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The Sweet Briar Promise outlines our distinctive approach for providing meaningful, enduring education for women. It includes:
Katie Davilli ’09 (left) and Hatrick, and Meredith Newman ’09 and Root with Style.Katie Davilli ’09 rode SBC’s Hatrick to the championship of the Green Division in what was the first hunter trial experience for both of them. SBC’s Root with Style ridden by Meredith Newman ’09 captured the Green Division’s reserve championship in their first hunter trial outing.
Katie Davilli with the Margery Babcock Trophy.Davilli and Hatrick continued their winning ways by taking the blue ribbon in the Open Equitation Class. Davilli’s performance throughout the day impressed judge Susan Sjolund, who awarded her the Margery Babcock (SBC ’49) Perpetual Trophy that honors the rider who demonstrates the best horsemanship riding cross-country.
Jenny Walkiewicz ’09 on SBC’s Woodstock with SBC riding coach Jon Conyers presenting the Executive Challenge Trophy.While approximately 30 Sweet Briar riders were participating in the SBC Hunter Trials, another group headed over to Lexington to participate in the House Mt. Horse Show being held at the Virginia Horse Center. Alison Sims ’09, representing the Hunter Show Team, captured the championship in the Adult Hunter Division riding SBC’s Renaissance. Jessica Leonardi ’07, also a Hunter Show Team rider, finished third out of the 21 riders competing in the Adult Hunters showing SBC’s Lindros.
