Jul 30, 2010

O'Neal Grad Is Force on Eventing Circuit

Lizzie Snow receiving her award for 2009 Junior Preliminary Rider of the year from USEA President, Kevin Baumgardner. Josh Walker Photo.

Local newspaper, The Pilot, recently published a story about successful Young Rider, Lizzie Snow.

Eventing enthusiasts who have seen Lizzie Snow ride cross-country would say she has a good eye for reading a course.

And they’d be right.

A recent graduate of The O’Neal School, Snow, 18, is one of the nation’s top young event riders, and the recipient of the United States Eventing Association’s 2009 Junior Preliminary Rider of the Year award.

Since moving to Southern Pines from Oregon three years ago, Snow has proven to be a force on the East Coast eventing circuit. Last year, Snow and her 13-year-old thoroughbred gelding, Pop Star, won four preliminary events and capped their season with a victory in the CCI* division at Poplar Place.

Read the rest of the article from The Pilot

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