RANDLEMAN, N.C. – The Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry University IHSA Team competed in a 2-in-1 show this past Sunday, finishing High Point Team for Show 1 and Reserve High Point Team for Show 2.
Show 1 Basics
TEAM PLACE – 1st/10
LOCATION – Randleman, North Carolina
VENUE – Townley Equestrian Center
The Results
- Freshman Nada Soueidan (Williamsburg, Va.) started our double-header day with a win in both Open Equitation Over Fences and Open Equitation on the Flat. Junior Olivia Del Pinal (Fuquay-Varina, N.C.) topped her section of the flat as well.
- In Intermediate Equitation, junior Grace Simpson (Culpeper, Va.) finished fifth over fences while freshman Olivia Edgington-Desmet (Alpharetta, Ga) made her IHSA debut and finished second on the flat. Senior Alexa Zorbas (Purcellville, Va.) also took the win in her flat section.
- Senior Isabella Oglesby (Virginia Beach, Va.) took the win in both Limit Equitation Over Fences and on the flat, qualifying for the Zone 4-Region 5 Championships in both divisions. Zorbas finished fifth in her section of Limit Fences, and senior Leah VandenBerg (Camillus, N.Y.) finished second in her section of Limit Flat.
- Juniors Bailey Shive (Hot Springs, Ark.) and Norah Jones (Falls Church, Va.) each topped their sections of Novice Equitation and Pre-Novice Equitation on the Flat.
The Awards
- E&H finished High-Point team and saw Souiedan and Oglesby tie for High-Point rider, with Souiedan taking High-Point and Oglesby taking Reserve after the tie breaker.
Show 2 Basics
TEAM PLACE – 2nd/10
LOCATION – Randleman, North Carolina
VENUE – Townley Equestrian Center
The Results
- Freshman Nada Soueidan (Williamsburg, Va.) topped her section of Open Equitation on the Flat again and finished sixth in the overfences.
- Junior Grace Simpson (Culpeper, Va.) finished second over fences in the Intermediate Equitation division, and freshman Olivia Edgington-Desmet (Alpharetta, Ga) was the runner-up in her flat section.
- In Limit, senior Alexa Zorbas (Purcellville, Va.) finished third over fences, and senior Leah VandenBerg (Camillus, N.Y.) finished fourth on the flat.
- Finishing out the weekend, junior Bailey Shive (Hot Springs, Ark.) took the win in the Novice Equitation on the Flat division, qualifying her for the Zone 4-Region 5 Championships in March.
The Awards
- E&H finished reserve High-Point team.
Special Shoutout
- The E&H Equestrian Team brought two horses to the Townley Equestrian Center this weekend: Imani Blue Van Essene and Izzadora. Imani and Izzy helped all their riders put in solid rides over fences and on the flat, even helping bring home some wins!
Up Next
- Emory & Henry returns home to rest and prepare to host another 2-in-1 show on March 21st and the Zone 4-Region 5 Championships on March 22nd, 2026.
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- Caroline Hall '28 and Irelyn Petrie '28 contributed to this release.