Dana IHSA College Portfolio

A Lifelong Commitment to Excellence Dana Marie Rizzo 2807 Concord Drive Wall, NJ 07719

Then...

and Now...

Dana Marie Rizzo 175-76-3282 drizzo309@aol.com 2807 Concord Drive Wall, NJ 07719 2013 Graduate, Ranney School Tinton Falls, New Jersey College Applicant Incoming Freshman, Fall 2013

Dana Rizzo, 16, aboard Unity, trained by Nona Garson of The Ridge Farm, Lebanon, NJ, won the $2500 Essex Troop Junior Jumper Derby Qualifier at the Garden State Horse Show.

DANA RIZZO: 16, Wall Township, New Jersey Division: Small Junior Hunters on Lylac, Children’s Jumpers on Unity and Wisteria Qualified for: Washington International and Pennsylvania National Horse Show Trainer: Nona Garson, The Ridge Farm, Asbury, NJ Best Shows in 2011: Winter Equestrian Festival and Junior Hunter Finals Goals for Next Year: Qualify for Indoors for the Junior Jumpers Dana writes: “Nona Garson, as usual, has lead me through this year. I have been riding with her for 13 years so I know I can always count on her to send me in the right direction.

Her fiancee and one of my other trainers, George D’Ambrosio, always steps in and gives me that ‘extra push’ when I need it. My teachers at Ranney School have been so supportive; this was the first year I was able to stay in Wellington for the full winter circuit and it is because of them, working with all of my Florida tutors that I was able to keep my grades up! And of course, a big THANK YOU to my parents, not just for the financial backing, but also for the love and encouragement.”

Highlights of High School Equestrian Career: • Training under Show Jumping Olympian Nona Garson • Currently Showing in "AA" Level Junior Jumpers, Junior Hunters and Equitation • Numerous placings and Tri-color wins at prestigious venues including: Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL HITS, Saugerties, NY Devon Horse Show, Devon, PA Garden State Horse Show, Augusta, NJ Lake Placid/I Love NY Horse Show, Lake Placid, NY Old Salem Farm Horse Show, Old Salem, NY Hampton Classic Horse Show, Bridgehampton, NY United States Equestrian Federation, National Pony Finals, Lexington KY Zone 2 Team Member, USEF National Pony Jumper Finals, Lexington, KY North American League Finals, Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Harrisburg, PA National Jumper & Equitation Finals, Washington International Horse Show, Washington, DC USEF Junior Hunter Finals, Saugerties, NY

Ready to begin a new chapter of competing as a Team Member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association

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