University of Mary Washington rider Elicia Franchini finished second in the nation in the walk trot category at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association's national championships on Friday in Harrisburg, Pa.
Sophomore Elicia Franchini won her walk-trot class at the Zone championship show at St. Andrew's College on Saturday, thus advancing to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association's national show in May.
The University of Mary Washington riding team hosted its second show in as many days, barely missing out on first place by one point to Goucher College on Sunday at Hazelwild Farm.
The University of Mary Washington riding team won seven classes in gaining high-point honors at the UMW show at Hazlewild Farm on Saturday. The Eagles amassed 46 points, and Kimberly Counts was the high-point rider of the day.
The University of Mary Washington riding team gained two first place finishes and five second places in gaining reserve high-point totals at the University of Maryland show on Sunday.
The University of Mary Washington riding team competed at the Tournament of Champions in Towson, Md., on Saturday, placing sixth among 22 competing schools.
The University of Mary Washington riding team finished second at the Christopher Newport University show on Saturday, and crept to within one point of first place in the regional standings.
The University of Mary Washington riding team kicked off the 2012-13 regular season show schedule with a second place finish at Goucher College on Sunday.