Marlborough Equestrian Team wins League Reserve Champions
The Marlborough Equestrian Team had a great year as they won the Overall Team High Point Interscholastic Equestrian League Reserve Champions.
CRYSTAL LI and Lewis
compete together for the Championship.
Crystal Li, rising 10th grader and local resident, is the Freshman Jumper Reserve Champion (2nd in League in a group of 25 riders) with her horse Lewis.
Li, having just completed her freshman year at Marlborough, said, “I really enjoy how an individual sport like equestrian can become a team effort. Even though we compete individually, having the support and encouragement of my teammates makes a big difference.”
Becoming an expert in any sport is a big time commitment. Li said, “It is not just about the hours spent training. Building trust and forming a bond with each horse takes time and patience. Every horse is unique. I currently own two horses, Ollie and Lewis. I connected instantly with Ollie on my second day of riding. Lewis, who jumps much higher, took longer for me to bond with. That experience has taught me a lot about patience, understanding and perseverance.”
COVERED IN ACCOLADES, Crystal Li represents Marlborough School’s Class of 2028.
Li is sure horses will be in her future one way or another. She said, “I have created an app to help equestrians with barn management. Even if I am not interacting with horses every day, I will definitely keep improving my app so that life can be easier for riders and barn managers. The experiences and lessons I have gained through riding will continue to guide me in whatever I do next.”
Li’s app is called Horsitask and can be found on Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
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