Incoming Freshman is Fourth in Nation at Junior Hunter Finals

Ashley Lake, an incoming freshman at Virginia Intermont

College, recently placed 4th in the nation at Junior Hunter Finals – East Coast.

The United States Equestrian Federation National Junior Hunter Championship was held earlier this month in Saugerties, N.Y., drawing riders from across the nation.

Ashley showed in the large older junior hunters aboard her own Brilliant. She scored 85 in the Flat division to place 1st, 84 in the Classic to place 4th, and a 79 in the Handy to place 7th. Her overall score was 80.33, placing her 4th in the nation.

Ashley, from Cape May Court House, N.J., previously won champion during her first outing at the junior finals two years ago.