Successful IDA Digital Dressage Fall I Show Concludes with Top Placings for Cazenovia College and Averett University Riders

For Immediate Release

October 28, 2020 – The inaugural Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) Digital Dressage I Show powered by DigitalHorseShow.com (DHS) concluded on Sunday, October 25, after an impressive turnout of riders went head-to-head online in four different divisions, from locations across the country. 

The show, which opened to entries on September 30, allowed riders to submit videos at their respective level (First, Upper Training, Lower Training, and Intro Level) on the DHS platform to be judged by USDF “S” judge Robin Bruekmann of Greensboro, North Carolina. Each rider’s video was then added to a lineup livestream, with all entries being played and placings announced during a Live Broadcast and Awards Presentation on Sunday, October 25. 

“We are so pleased with how this initial IDA Digital Dressage show worked out,” said IDA President Ginger Henderson. “We have never done anything like this before and are thankful to USDF ‘S’ Judge Robin Bruekmann, the riders, sponsors LM Boots, Platinum Performance, US Equestrian, and the entire DHS team for being so flexible with this process. We know that the students enjoyed this opportunity as much as we did, and we are looking forward to offering more Digital Horse Shows for our riders in the weeks and months to come!”

Oliver Kennedy, Co-Founder of DHS, noted, “We are so appreciative of IDA and their trust in us to host a digital horse show for their riders. This was an unknown for them, and we were very happy with the success of this event. DHS offers an opportunity for digital events no matter what discipline, and we are eager to provide DHS as a platform for IDA again in the future.”

Generous sponsors provided prizes for High Point and Reserve High Point Riders, which added another layer of excitement to the competition. LM Boots awarded the High Point Rider with a $100 gift card, Platinum Performance donated a 10lb bucket of Platinum Performance Equine, and US Equestrian put forth saddle pads for both High Point and Reserve High Point Rider. 

Entries for the next IDA Digital Dressage Fall II Show will open on November 1, with the Live Broadcast set to air in December.  

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Results for the Inaugural IDA Digital Dressage I Show powered by DigitalHorseShow.com:

First Level
 1^st place: Elizaveta Anikeeva, Averett University, 67.3%

2^nd place: Michelle Davis, Cazenovia College, 67%

3^rd place: Emily Esposito, Emory & Henry College, 65%

4^th place: Megan DeSmet, Michigan State University, 64.5%

5^th place: Devin Dolan, NC State University, AND Addison Gore, Michigan State University, 63.7%

6^th place: Lindsay Shaw, Emory & Henry College, 63.5%

Upper Training Level

1^st place: Anne Morgan, Averett University, 68%

2^nd place: Catie Poppen-Eagan, Cazenovia College, 64%

3^rd place: Taylor Morefield, from North Carolina State University, 63.7%

4^th place: Delaney Dunne, Emory & Henry College, 63.5%

5^th place: Sydney Fryman, Averett University, 62.5%

6^th place: Julia Smoot, Michigan State University, 62.3%

Lower Training Level
1^st place: Lily Germano, Cazenovia College, 71% * Reserve High Point Rider

2^nd place: Emily Seaver, Emory & Henry College, 70%

3^rd place: Sophia Metcalk, North Carolina State, 68.5%

4^th place: Sofia Inchausti, Emory & Henry College, 68%

5^th place: Kira Hazelwood, Cazenovia College AND Hannah Frantz from Florida State University, 66%

 6^th place: Rebbecca Matthews, Centenary University, 65%

Intro Level

1^st place: Samantha Formoza, Cazenovia College, 72%* High Point Rider

2^nd place: Sara Tromba, Averett University, 69%

3^rd place: Talia Brooks, North Carolina State University, 68.5%

4^th place: Haley Brown, Florida State University, 68%

5^th place: Emily Powell, North Carolina State University, 66%

6^th place: Darby Herod, Cazenoiva College, 65%