Mila Weilbaecher (Maryville, Tenn.) won intermediate equitation on the flat to qualify for the Region 1 Finals, leading three Roger Williams University equestrian riders to first-place finishes Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Johnson & Wales competition. Breanna Frechette (Avon, Conn.) won her section of limit equitation on the flat, and Lani Schilling (Wellesley, Mass.) took first in her section of novice equitation on the flat.

Weilbaecher topped a field of seven to join teammate Lily Scarth (East Setauket, N.Y.) as a regional qualifier in intermediate equitation on the flat. Scarth qualified in the season opener at Bluemead Stables on Oct. 10. Skylar Gifford (Westport, Mass.) added a fourth-place finish for the Hawks in a separate section of intermediate flat.

Frechette placed first among seven riders in Section B of limit flat. In Section A, Ella Dumais (New London, N.H.) finished fourth and Gianna Graves (Norwich, Conn.) took fifth.

Schilling led a six-rider field in Section A of novice flat, where teammate Nina DeGrandi (Berlin, Conn.) placed fourth. Grace Keane (Niantic, Conn.) finished fifth in Section B.

Over fences, Scarth placed fourth among 10 riders in limit equitation, and Lindsey Savoie (Tolland, Conn.) took sixth in an eight-rider intermediate class. Scarth also competed in open flat, while Frechette rode in limit over fences.