2026 | 8th Grade Competitive Highlights

• Qualified for the 2026 IEA Zone 10 Region 1 Finals at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, earning a place among the top interscholastic riders in the region and competing at one of the nation’s premier youth equestrian championships.
• Earned a Top 3 finish in the Low Children’s Hunter 2’6″ division at the Temecula Valley National II horse show at Galway Downs (May 2026).
• Achieved multiple top placings at Temecula Valley National II while competing on Captured Moment’s Wonderous Stories PF, a horse she had never ridden prior to the competition, demonstrating exceptional catch-riding ability and adaptability.
• Recorded similar top placings at both Temecula Valley National Premier II and Desert Spring Fling II in Thermal, California.
• Participated in the prestigious Texas A&M Jumping Seat Scrimmage Clinic, an immersive collegiate riding experience focused on NCAA, NCEA, and IHSA-style competition.
• Competed as the youngest rider at the Texas A&M clinic and earned the point for her team in both phases of competition.
• Competed at College of Charleston, securing the point in the fences phase of the competition.
• Demonstrated exceptional catch-riding skills, horsemanship, and adaptability by successfully competing on unfamiliar horses in highly competitive collegiate-format environments.
• Consistently competed successfully against older and more experienced riders, showcasing the confidence, composure, versatility, and coachability sought by collegiate equestrian programs.
• Developed experience across hunter, jumper, equitation, IEA, and collegiate-format competition, highlighting a well-rounded foundation for future collegiate riding opportunities.