EAST GREENWICH, R.I. – The JWU (Providence) IDA program advanced to the International Dressage Association National Championships with a first-place finish on Sunday at Faith Hill Farm.

Senior Peyton McGuan (Lower Training) was High Point Rider of the Day with a 77.7%. Junior Madison Cary was Reserve High Point Rider of the Day with a score of 76%.

Cary (Upper Training) and sophomore Abigail Gilley (Introductory) qualified as individuals, and senior Viviane Lensky qualified for Dressage Seat Equitation First Level.

"We had a great weekend. It was long and lots of hard work at new facility, but lots of nice quality horses," said head coach Crystal Taylor, whose squad finished second in the region.

Cary, Gilley, McGuan, Lensky, and senior Paige Surrell (First Level) will travel to St. Louis, Missouri for the championship, which will take place April 24-26, 2025.

"We are all so excited to have qualified for nationals and look forward to representing JWU," said McGuan.