In April members of the Dana Hall Middle and Upper School Equestrian teams competed at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals in Conyers, Georgia.

Dana Hall’s Upper School team contended against hundreds of riders representing 20 teams from across the country and placed eighth overall. E. Bellingham ’13, A. Bertelson ’13, K. Figueroa ’10, J. Johnson ’12, E. Kenny ’12, E. Kim ’12 and L. Pagano ’11 represented the Upper School team.

E. Kenny ’12 had a standout individual performance, and was named the 2010 IEA Varsity Open National Champion by defeating the top nine riders in the country. Kenny also placed fourth in the Varsity Open Fences and sixth in the Upper School Horsemanship Test. As one of three Dana Hall Middle School students competing individually, H. Taft ’16 took home the National Championship in the Future Beginner Division in her first National Final.

In addition, A. Bertelson ’13 came in fourth in the Upper School Horsemanship test, J. Johnson ’12 placed fourth in JV Novice X-Rails, R. Ohman ’15 placed second in the Middle School Horsemanship Test and L. Pagano ’11 earned third place in Varsity Intermediate Fences.

"Our team competes in one of the most competitive Zones in the country," said Riding Center Director Sarah Summers ’98. "I couldn’t be more proud that our Upper and Middle School team won their Regional Finals, and that our Upper School team made it to Nationals. Competing at Nationals against the top teams in the country was a challenge, and we are very pleased with our eighth place finish."