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Hanson, Brand Qualify for Regionals as Equestrian Finishes Season

Hanson, Brand Qualify for Regionals as Equestrian Finishes Season
WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Mount Ida College equestrian team will send two riders to Regional Finals on April 1st after they concluded their season by competing at the Worcester State show on Sunday.

Senior Sam Hanson (Ashland, Mass.) and sophomore Abby Brand (New Boston, N.H.) have qualified to compete at Regionals with a chance to advance to Zones and potentially Nationals.

In addition, Hannah Bellevance (Westport, Mass.) finished a fantastic collegiate career with her final show on Sunday.

Here are the full results from Sunday's show at Worcester State:

Sam Hanson - 6th open fences, 5th open flat
Sarah Ward - 3rd intermediate fences, 1st intermediate flat
Abby Brand - 1st intermediate fences, 3rd novice flat
Hannah Bellevance - 2nd novice fences, 3rd novice flat
Rachel Rappa - 3rd advance walk, trot, canter
Kiersten Bazdances - 5th advance walk, trot, canter
Brandy Bussiere -  4th advance walk, trot, canter
Baylee Curley - 2nd walk trot

Congrats to all of the riders on an outstanding season and good luck to Sam and Abby at Regionals next Saturday!