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National Championship Horse Show
IHSA CODE OF CONDUCT
The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association is committed to good sportsmanship and developing healthy environments for competition. We believe the opportunity to represent an I.H.S.A. institution is a privilege, which is accompanied by the responsibility to behave with dignity in and outside of the show ring. Individuals associated with an I.H.S.A. member institution are expected to conduct themselves in such a manner to represent the highest level of honor and observe the principles of good sportsmanship, good horsemanship, honesty, fairness, dignity, civility, and respect.
The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association does not condone unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of student rider-athlete, coach, administrator, spectator, or any individual associated with a member institution. The Code of Conduct is designed for the promotion and protection of the integrity of the intention of The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION MEMBER INSTITUTIONS:
1. To develop strategies to educate rider athletes, coaches, parents, and community members about sportsmanship, good horsemanship skills, ethical conduct and fairness within the sport
2. To stress the values derived from competing fairly
3. To treat other teams with respect and dignity
4. To be cordial and courteous to other teams, team members, I.H.S.A. officials, horse show officials, horse owners and barn management staff
5. To respect the integrity and judgment of the horse show officials, barn management and horse owners
6. To help coaches and rider athletes understand and respect the rules and regulations of The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP INCLUDES:
• Observing and supporting the rules of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association
• Promoting the spirit as well as the letter of the rules
• Placing fairness first as a goal in competing in all horse shows and in the organizing of I.H.S.A. horse shows
• Taking personal responsibility for high standards of ethics
• Showing civility toward competitors, coaches, I.H.S.A. officials and horse show officials
• Commending good effort by teammates, other team members, and officials
• Riding competitively, showing good horsemanship skills and being fair
• Showing maturity and integrity in conduct in and out of the show ring
• Being a gracious winner and accepting defeat gracefully
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CONTENTS
IHSA Welcome Letter ............................................................................ 4
USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup ......................................... 61, 63, 65, 75
Hunter Seat Saturday Competition 57-71
Hunter Seat Sunday Competition 73-79
Western Friday Competition 81-91
Western Saturday Competition .................................................... 93-105
Western Sunday Competition .................................................... 107-115
Back on Track Western High-Point Rider ....................... 95, 99, 107, 111 Qualified Riders 118-127
ART - Alexandria Hurd, 2024 Savannah College of Art and Design
COVER
A LETTER FROM THE Executive Director
Dear IHSA members, coaches, parents, sponsors, supporters, and friends,
Warm congratulations to all the riders and teams who have successfully navigated the regular season and competitive post-season, earning the opportunity to compete here at the IHSA National Championship. We are delighted to welcome teams and individuals from across North America gathering at Tryon International Equestrian Center.
Riders, take pride in your achievements, and I urge you to seize this chance to connect with fellow competitors from different teams. You'll discover a shared passion for horses and equestrian sports and a collective commitment to good sportsmanship.
The IHSA and this event owe their success to the dedicated army of volunteers who work tirelessly year-round to ensure seamless execution. Our volunteer board of directors demonstrates unwavering dedication to the IHSA's mission, and we are profoundly grateful for their considerable time and expertise.
I extend a heartfelt thank you to all the schools and individuals providing horses for Nationals. Competition wouldn't be possible without their invaluable contributions. Members, please take a moment to express gratitude to our horse providers. Remember to acknowledge the horse you ride with a pat, recognizing that its provider is cheering for its performance, regardless of team affiliations.
We extend our gratitude to our sponsors, particularly those who have recently joined us, like Dover Saddlery, Horseware Ireland and those returning who have shown exceptional support, notably Back on Track and CWD. We are thrilled to expand our relationships with our friends at The Chronicle of the Horse and Equine Network and thank them for their generosity.
Many thanks to our equestrian community and the governing bodies that champion our mission to provide equestrian opportunities to college students of diverse backgrounds and skill levels – USHJA, NRHA, AQHA, APHA and NSBA.
Join us in honoring two remarkable individuals who have played and continue to play vital roles within the IHSA – Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Julie Mann and Becky Huddleston.
Saturday afternoon, join us in honoring the 2024 class of IHSA Hall of Fame inductees. These individuals and horses represent our organization's ideals and have given back to the IHSA and the industry.
Also, we are excited to share our IHSA Parade of Teams with a greater audience on Saturday before the Tryon International Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix.
Make sure to explore all the vendors and sponsors who steadfastly support the IHSA throughout the year.
I wish everyone the best of luck this weekend and hope you thoroughly enjoy this time together!
Sincerely,
Peter Cashman IHSA Executive Director
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TEAM CLASSES
HUNTER SEAT TEAM CLASSES
WESTERN TEAM CLASSES
MISSION STATEMENT
The IHSA promotes competition for riders of all skill levels, who compete individually and as teams at regional, zone and national levels. The association was founded on the principle that any college student should have the opportunity to participate in equestrian competition regardless of financial status, gender or riding level. The IHSA emphasizes learning and sportsmanship and fosters teamwork. IHSA welcomes riders in their first years of riding and students with show experience. IHSA eliminates the expense of owning and transporting horses and puts competition within financial reach of college and university students.
History of the
INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWS ASSOCIATION
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association was established in 1967 by Robert “Bob” Cacchione while he was an 18-year-old sophomore attending Farleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey. Cacchione developed the prototype competition program with the help of his professor and renowned horseman, Jack Fritz.
Some of the most notable riders in show jumping and the Western disciplines competed in the IHSA during their college years. Olympic gold medalist Beezie Madden competed for Southern Seminary and won the Cacchione Cup in 1984. Olympic gold medalist Peter Wylde won the Cacchione Cup in 1986 while he attended Tufts University.
Launched with just two colleges competing in hunter seat equitation, the IHSA was praised for its competition format and quickly caught on. In 1979 the Western divisions premiered at the IHSA National Championship Horse Show (Nationals). In 1999 IHSA Inc. was established as a nonprofit organization.
The early shows were judged by great horsemen, like Frank Chapot and Michael Page. Originally, Nationals were held at various college facilities but are now held at major equestrian competition venues.
Murray State Equestrian, 1988 IHSA Western Team Co-Champions
Bob Cacchione poses with a winning team.
Beezie Patton Madden competing in the IHSA for Southern Seminary.
About the
INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOWS ASSOCIATION
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) welcomes members of all genders and riding levels and offers individual and team competition in hunter seat equitation, Western horsemanship, ranch riding and reining at more than 400 member colleges and universities.
Founded in 1967, it is the oldest and largest intercollegiate equestrian organization with 10,000 members in 47 states and Canada.
IHSA college and university team participation is represented through a variety of programs including varsity athletics, academic departments and club sports.
Membership in IHSA means that college students can compete at horse shows regardless of their experience or financial status. Students compete in beginner through advanced divisions with suitable, provided horses, eliminating the expense of horse ownership and much of the related costs of the sport. Through the Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation (IEF), IHSA members are eligible for multiple need and merit-based scholarships.
Members compete to qualify for IHSA Regional Finals. The top riders and teams at Regionals advance to the IHSA Zone Finals (hunter seat) or Western Semi-Finals, Presented by NRHA. The top competitors and teams at Zone Finals and Semi-Finals qualify for the annual IHSA National Championship.
Dover Saddlery Open Equitation-level riders are eligible to compete for the USHJA Hunter Seat High Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup. Western riders qualify to compete for the Back on Track Western High Point Rider title. Qualified teams compete for the Hunter Seat Team and Horse & Rider Western Team Championship honors.
IHSA offers valuable hands-on experience and professional development in multiple facets of the equine industry. Many IHSA teams participate in service projects, giving back to their communities. Through the IHSA, students enhance their college experience and develop the tools that help to build successful careers.
Sarah Eberspaicher, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2023 Back on Track Western High Point Rider
Elizabeth Nevins, Boston University 2023 Reserve Champion - Individual Open Over Fences
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Supporting Collegiate Riders and their Educational Aspirations
2024 IEF SCHOLARSHIP NOTED AWARD WINNERS
JOAN JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
TATE GILL
MIDWAY UNIVERSITY
ZONE 6, REGION 3
JACK FRITZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
ANNA LANDING
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
ZONE 7, REGION 1
EMILY HILSCHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
REINA ANN COFFEE
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
ZONE 5, REGION 1
NAOMI BLUMENTHAL MEMORIAL HORSEMAN SCHOLARSHIP
BROOKE WOLFINGER
DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY
ZONE 3, REGION 4
MARIAH DIFFENBACH
ASBURY UNIVERSITY
LILY HARPER
SMITH COLLEGE
ZONE 1, REGION 3
MARGARET “MAGGIE” BLACKMON MEMORIAL AWARD
TAYLOR STRAUB
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE
ZONE 3, REGION 5
JON CONYERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
MICAELA CALVETTI
CENTENARY UNIVERSITY
ZONE 3, REGION 3
BOB ANTHONY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
HANNAH POSTLEWAIT
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
ZONE 5, REGION 5
CLARK BRADLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
GRACE SCHROECK
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
ZONE 6, REGION 2
MASON E. PHELPS JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
GWYNETH CLARK
TAYLOR UNIVERSITY
ZONE 7, REGION 1
2024 IEF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
BAILEY KIMMEL PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
ZONE 3, REGION 3
UGNE KOVERAITE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ZONE 8, REGION 2
HAILEY MITCHELL DICKINSON COLLEGE
ZONE 3, REGION 1
ISABELLA O'DANIEL
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
ZONE 6, REGION 1
KAITLYN PRAISLER
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY
ZONE 6, REGION 3
MADELYN RENNECKER
LAKE ERIE COLLEGE
ZONE 6, REGION 1
The mission of the Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation Inc. (IEF) is to foster and promote intercollegiate equestrian activities and competition through the awarding of scholarships and grants. The scholarships are awarded to those undergraduate students who have competed in intercollegiate equestrian activities and are based upon nondiscriminatory criteria including academic achievement, equestrian sport achievement, community service and financial need. The IEF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
THE IEF IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE CREATION OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP.
THE SKYMASTER MEMORIAL TROPHY, IN MEMORY OF MARYEDITH ADIKES
This scholarship shall be awarded to a high performing academic student who exemplifies sportsmanship. Riders should be nominated by their coach. This award is made possible by the generous support of the Adikes Family Foundation.
LANGLEY VERNON CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
ZONE 5, REGION 3
Thank You to our Supporters
Scholarships are made possible solely by the generous contributions from the following supporters:
• Sea Horse Partners Fund & Lisa Bailey Cassidy
• Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association
• United States Hunter Jumper Association
• Adikes Family Foundation
• McHugh Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat
• Equisure, Inc.
• Professional Horseman’s Association
• The National Horse Show
• Shari and Corey Schneider
• Stephen Maxwell/Campus Equestrian
• MEGA Electronics Inc.
• Vintage Luxe
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As a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, donations to the IEF are tax-deductible. Consider supporting the current and future generation of collegiate riders. Contact us at IEF.kfrancfort@gmail.com to discuss how you can contribute.
IHSA Senior Athletic Academic Achievement Award Essay Winner
CAMRYN LUBNER, University of South Carolina
I came to school in the Fall of 2020, during the height of Covid. I chose a college over 600 miles away, not once ever touring the school and knowing not a single soul. Little did I know, joining the IHSA team would be the best decision of my college career. The days at the barn provided the only sense of normalcy in freshman year of online classes and masks.
In the blink of an eye, I am now somehow a nostalgic senior reminiscing on the last four years. I am incredibly grateful for everything this team has given me and can only hope to capture a fraction of how my teammates, horses, and coaches have impacted me here.
From my coaches, Angela and Teresa MacFawn, I have learned selflessness. In an industry that can be cutthroat, they graciously give us their time and expertise. Time and time again, they do everything in their power to accommodate requests for an extra lesson, even when it means 7 a.m. on a Friday morning. Through my worst rides, they are there to support me, pick me back up, and remind me of the rider I am. Through my highest highs, they celebrate with me while challenging me to be even better. From my team, I have learned sacrifice and humility. As a team who does not receive school funding, we have given up hours of our time and energy to make this possible, from fundraising efforts to barn chores. At shows, you can find us shining each other's boots and borrowing show jackets. We can be heard cheering for our teammates from a mile away, just as loud whether we won every class of the day or barely got on the scorecard. The subjective nature of this sport can be a tough pill to swallow, but there’s nothing like the love of a team around you to experience it with. School and social obligations aside, our Sunday nights are spent following the trailer home after a weekend away. Last year, our team qualified for Nationals for the first time in school history, an experience I am forever honored to be a part of.
From our horses, I have learned empathy and gratitude on a level I never knew possible. Without them, we would not be. Our horses may sometimes be off-sized, uncomfortable, and seldom have a lead change, but we learn immeasurable skills from each of their quirks. In their old age, they owe us nothing. Yet, their hearts of gold allow us the invaluable experiences to chip, miss, and be forgiven time and time again. We can always be found rooting for their success at shows, even when the rider is from a rival school. When our beloved team horse, Peanut, almost lost his eye, our team and community rallied together to care for him and support the exorbitant vet bills incurred to keep the eye.
I am forever grateful for the person and equestrian that IHSA has molded me into. As I go on to graduate in just a short month and enter the “real world,” I may be leaving IHSA behind, but it will never leave me. The team, the horses, and the lessons I’ve learned have me nostalgic for days that aren’t over yet.
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MEMBER CONTRIBUTORS
Camryn Lubner
Alexandria Hurd
IHSA National Championship Cover Art Contest winner Alexandria Hurd (Tyler, Texas), is a senior at Savannah College of Art and Design, earning a degree in illustration. She won the cover art contest among many strong contenders.
IHSA Senior Athletic Academic Achievement Award Essay winner Camryn Lubner (Vincentown, New Jersey), is a senior at the University of South Carolina majoring in statistics and finance with a minor in sports and entertainment management. Lubner qualified for the IHSA National Championship in the USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup.
IHSA HONORS Lifetime Achievement Award JULIE MANN & BECKY HUDDLESTON WITH THE Lifetime Achievement Award
The IHSA Lifetime Achievement Award is a testament to the remarkable contributions made by Julie Mann and Becky Huddleston, recognizing their unwavering commitment to the IHSA and their outstanding work in the improvement and functionality of the organization's show management software. It is only the second time in IHSA history that two people have earned the honor in the same year. The husband-and-wife duo of Claiborne and Tom Bishop received the award together in 1996. Huddleston expressed her astonishment at receiving the award. "I was totally shocked," she said. "I was so excited for Julie, but I was not expecting that."
Huddleston joined Mann on the website committee working on the IHSA's show management software in 2013. It was her first year as a board member and she was unsure of what committee she should dedicate her time to. She saw that Mann was frustrated with the software. "I didn't know what I was doing, but I thought, I'm going to help her," Huddleston said. "And we've become really good friends."
Together, they've dedicated 11 years to enhancing the IHSA show management platform's functionality and user-friendliness. "We went from having a bland, unfriendly site that didn't do much and we created a horse show program that's much more usable and user-friendly," Huddleston said.
The website is now integral in tracking points for IHSA members and teams, providing transparency and streamlining administrative tasks. "It makes everything flow better for us, especially for the admin part of the association," Huddleston added.
When asked about her feelings regarding the award, Mann said, "I don't feel like I've been on the board long enough to be a Lifetime Achievement recipient,
Becky Huddleston
Photo by Lizah Martin
but I appreciate their recognition of what Becky and I have done with the website."
Born in Scotland while her father was in the military, the Huddlestons call Baxter, Tennessee, home. She grew up riding backyard ponies on the family pig farm. She was recruited to the IHSA team when she attended Tennessee Tech, starting in Walk-Trot and progressing to Open and Reining. During her senior year, she also competed in hunter seat and jumping.
When the Tennessee Tech coach resigned, Huddleston coached as a student and then was asked to stay on after graduation. She took a job in electrical contracting but decided the horse world was where she belonged. In 2001, she built a barn and began life as a professional, teaching and training and all the while, she coached the Tennessee Tech team. Huddleston is also a judge, holding multiple cards with various associations. Huddleston started her journey with IHSA as a volunteer coach and progressed to become a regional president, board member and now secretary serving on the executive committee.
Mann was born in Chicago, but the family moved to Muscatine, Iowa. A lifelong rider who now competes in dressage, Mann spent a few years in the Boston area, then returned to Muscatine. She started coaching the Augustana College IHSA Team in 2006.
Mann loves witnessing the personal growth of her students and hearing from them after they graduate. When they move on, she said, "It's like my own child is graduating."
She quickly became involved in governance and became a regional president. She was "volunteered" to work on the website committee. Amazingly, neither Mann nor Huddleston had prior experience in software development.
Both Mann and Huddleston have actively contributed to the betterment of the IHSA,
helping members throughout North America. "The IHSA allowed me to pursue my passion and give back to the equestrian community," Mann said. Their dedication, hard work and love for equestrian sports have left an indelible mark on the IHSA and the students it serves.
PREVIOUS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
2023 Eleanor Ellis
2020 Kelly Francfort
2019 Carla Wennberg 2018 Megan Taylor 2017 Peggy McElveen 2016 Lori Cramer
2015 Patte Zumbrun 2014 Eddie Federwisch 2013 Sally Batton 2012 Mary Drueding
2011 Cindy Ford 2010 Peter Cashman 2009 Teresa McDonald 2008 Jon Conyers 2007 Nancy Peterson
2005 Jim Arrigon 2004 Ollie Griffith
2000 Sue Payne 1999 Naomi Blumenthal
1998 CJ Law 1997 Jane Flynn 1996 Claiborne and Tom Bishop
1995 Bob Cacchione
1994 George Lukemire
1993 Joan Johnson
Julie Mann
Photo courtesy of Julie Mann
Hall of Fame
The IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association) established its Hall of Fame in 2020 to celebrate the remarkable contributions of individuals and horses to the organization. This initiative was a significant milestone in recognizing the dedication and achievements within the equestrian community. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the postponement of the Hall of Fame class in 2022.
The IHSA remains committed to honoring excellence within its ranks. As a result, this year, the IHSA is resuming its Hall of Fame inductions with great anticipation. The second class of inductees comprises seven outstanding individuals and two remarkable horses, all of whom have left an indelible mark on the IHSA through their contributions and service.
Nominations into the IHSA Hall of Fame are carefully considered, with candidates falling into one of four distinguished categories: Founders, Coaches, Riders, or Horses. Each inductee is recognized for their years of dedicated service, impact on the sport, and embodiment of the values upheld by the IHSA.
George Lukemire
Peter Wylde
Photo Credit: Tish Quirk
Greg Best
Photo Credit: Tish Quirk
Nancy Peterson
Naomi Blumenthal
Idol Talk with former owner Dina Mazzola Case In Point
Russ Walther
Jon Conyers
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COMPETITION STAFF
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NATIONAL HORSE SHOW COMMITTEE CHAIR
Heather Pinnick, Miami University
SHOW SECRETARY
Cricket Morris
Becky Huddleston, Tennessee Tech University
SHOW MANAGER
William Yeager
COURSE DESIGNER
William Yeager
NATIONAL STEWARD
Sherri West, Hollins University
ASSOCIATE NATIONAL STEWARD
Amy Daspit
HUNTER SEAT STEWARDS
Lesli Isaacson, Florida State University
CJ Law, Mount Holyoke College
Karen Sykes
Angela MacFawn, The University of South Carolina
Terri Foreman, Ball State University
Tara Lowry, Bennington College
HUNTER SEAT HORSE COORDINATORS
Michael Dowling, Centenary University
Belinda Colgan, Skidmore College
Clare Knapp, Marist College
HUNTER SEAT HORSE SELECTION COMMITTEE
Heather Pinnick, Miami University
Mary Drueding, St. Lawrence University
Eddie Federwisch, Savannah College of Art and Design
Karen Sykes
Angela MacFawn, The University of South Carolina
Sherri West, Hollins University
HUNTER SEAT SHOOLING SUPERVISOR
Cindy Ford
HUNTER SEAT SHOOLING COORDINATOR
Eddie Federwisch, Savannah College of Art and Design
WESTERN STEWARDS
Carla Wennberg, St. Andrews University
Dawn Ross, Oregon State University
Chris Brown, Rocky Mountain College
Bryan Bradley, Villanova University
Dan Bergstresser, SUNY Oswego
Ashley Glenn, Mississippi State University
WESTERN HORSE COORDINATORS
Conner Smith, Midway University
Jill Bergstresser, SUNY Oswego
WESTERN HORSE SELECTION
Carla Wennberg, St. Andrews University
Conner Smith, Midway University
Jill Bergstresser, SUNY Oswego
Ariel Higgins, Middle Tennessee State University
Spencer Zimmerman, The University of Findlay
20 24 National Championship Horse Show COMPETITION
STAFF
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Julia Collins, Western Carolina and UNC-Asheville
VENDOR COORDINATOR
Becky Huddleston, Tennessee Tech University
AWARDS COORDINATOR
Joyce Northrup
Vanessa Bartsch
Alisha Mays
INGATE
Chris Mitchell, Albion College
Tara Lowry Bennington College
SILENT AUCTION
Bryan Bradley, Villanova University
DRAW COORDINATOR
Beth Sheely, Virginia Tech University
MEDIA
EQ Media
Carrie Wirth, Sarah Mahoney, Maddy Falkowitz, Josh Walker
IHSA WEBSITE
Julie Mann, Augusta College
Becky Huddleston, Tennessee Tech University
PROGRAM DESIGN
EQ Media
Chrissy Croteau
PROGRAM COVER
Alexandria Hurd, Savannah College of Art and Design
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Andrew Ryback Photography
ANNOUNCER
Kenn Marash
LIVESTREAMING
Showgrounds Live Horse and Country
Chadwick
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HUNTER SEAT ARENA SCHEDULE
HUNTER ARENA SCHEDULE
COURSE WALK: 7 – 7:15 a.m.
COACHES MEETING, DRAG & DRAW: 7:15 a.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 3
Dover Saddlery Individual Open Equitation Over Fences
GENERAL SCHOOLING: 6 – 7 a.m.
START TIME: 8 a.m.
Horseware Ireland Individual Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
The Chronicle of the Horse Individual Limit Equitation Over Fences
IHSA Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation
Horseware Ireland Individual Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
The Chronicle of the Horse Individual Limit Equitation on the Flat
Dover Saddlery Individual Open Equitation on the Flat
Practical Horseman Individual Novice Equitation
SUNDAY, MAY 5
Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione CupWork Off
Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup – Awards Presentation
Hunter Seat Team Awards Presentations
The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
SATURDAY, MAY 4
Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup Over Fences
IHSA Hall of Fame Presentation
USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup, on the Flat (A)
USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup, on the Flat (B)
Individual Introductory Equitation
Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College Team Novice Equitation
IHSA Hall of Fame Reception Exhibitor Party (Parade of Teams)
Back on Track Western High-Point Rider Reining (A)
Schooling of Rail Horses – 30 min.
AQHA Individual Level II Horsemanship
Brief for Back on Track High-Point (B) Reining – 15 min.
Back on Track Western High-Point Rider Reining (B) Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
Back on Track Western High-Point Rider Awards Presentation
SATURDAY, MAY 4
Schooling of Ranch Horses – 8-8:30 a.m.
Team Ranch Riding, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
Schooling of Horsemanship Horses – 30 min.
Horse & Rider Western Team Awards Presentation Presented by APHA
Versatility Award Presentation
Back on Track Western High-Point Rider Horsemanship (A)
AQHA Individual Level I Horsemanship
Back on Track Western High-Point Rider Horsemanship (B)
Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
AQHA Individual Rookie Horsemanship
Schooling of Reining Horses – 30 min.
NRHA/AQHA Individual Reining
National Championship Horse Show OFFICIALS
HUNTER SEAT
ARCHIBALD COX III
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Archie Cox, from Palm Springs, California, is a well-known clinician, trainer and USEF “R” hunter and hunter seat equitation judge and serves on the board of directors for the Washington International Horse Show. As a junior rider on the East Coast, Cox competed at the national level, becoming the first male rider in a decade to win the United States Equestrian Team Gold Medal in 1985. He also earned ribbons at the AHSA Medal and ASPCA Maclay finals. While riding for the equestrian team at Drew University in New Jersey, he consistently captured individual and team regional and national IHSA titles. In 1992, Cox moved to California, where he worked for several years with top trainer Karen Healey. In 2000, he opened Brookway Stables, where he typically has 3035 horses in training and 12-15 clients, ranging from pony riders to amateurs.
ANDREA WELLS
Andrea Wells, from Ocala, Florida, holds her USEF “R” card in hunters, hunter seat equitation, hunter breeding and jumpers. She is no stranger to intercollegiate competition. She graduated from Skidmore College and served as equestrian director at Albion and taught and coached at both Savannah College of Art and Design and Centenary University. She is a top hunter/jumper industry professional and is sought after for her expertise
OFFICIALS
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WESTERN
TOM MCBEATH
McBeath is a reputable AQHA Professional Horseman, approved AQHA judge and AQHA director. He previously served as chairman of the AQHA Show Committee and Show Council, served as a member of the AQHA Animal Welfare Commission and currently serves as part of the Mississippi Quarter Horse Association affiliate. Additionally, he was a member of Team Wrangler, a joint initiative between AQHA and Wrangler that promotes educational outreach for the horse industry.
DEBBIE KAIL
Debbie Kail, of Scottsdale, Arizona, is an AQHA and NSBA judge and member of the Professional Horsemens Association. She is well known as a trainer of many Quarter Horse Congress and AQHA World champions and is one of the most respected judges in the industry. Horses are the family business for Kail. She often judges with her training partner and husband, Bob Kail, and her son Ryan and daughter-in-law Andrea run the successful training operation Kail Quarter Horses.
SHOW MANAGER & COURSE DESIGNER
WILLIAM YEAGER
William Yeager is a course designer and show manager from Midland, Virginia. He holds a USEF “R” license in hunter course design. Yeager was a member of the Cazenovia IHSA Equestrian Team, where he met his wife, Marjorie. For the couple, horse shows are an all-encompassing way of life. From show management to jump rentals, the Yeagers know how to create a spectacular customer experience time and again — all while focusing on raising their two children, Liam and Ainsley.
Yeager has produced the IHSA Nationals for many years. He also manages for Swan Lake Horse Shows, Texas Rose Horse Park and more.
National Championship Horse Show
HUNTER SEAT TEAM CHAMPION
1971 SUNY Stony Brook
1972 University of Connecticut
1973 Saint Lawrence University
1974 Bennett College
1975 University of Massachusetts
1976 Saint Lawrence University
1977 Saint Lawrence University
1978 Centenary College
1979 Centenary College
1980 Southern Seminary College/ SUNY Stony Brook
1981 Saint Lawrence University
1982 Southern Seminary College
1983 Southern Seminary College
1984 Southern Seminary College
1985 Southern Seminary College
1986 Mount Holyoke College
1987 Southern Seminary College
1988 Southern Seminary College
PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS 1971-2023
1989 Colby-Sawyer College/ Penn State University
1990 Skidmore College
1991 Skidmore College
1992 University of Virginia
1993 Hollins College
1994 Colby-Sawyer College
1995 Skidmore College
1996 Skidmore College
1997 University of Delaware
1998 Hollins College
1999 Skidmore College
2000 Mount Holyoke College
2001 University of Findlay
2002 Ohio University
2003 Stonehill College
2004 Virginia Intermont College
2005 Virginia Intermont College
2006 Mount Holyoke College
2007 Virginia Intermont College
2008 University of Kentucky
2009 Centenary College
2010 Skidmore College
2011 Centenary College
2012 Saint Lawrence University
2013 Skidmore College St. Lawrence University
2014 Centenary College
2015 Savannah College of Art and Design
2016 Savannah College of Art and Design
2017 Savannah College of Art and Design
2018 Skidmore College
2019 Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry College
2022 Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry College
2023 Skidmore College
National Championship Horse Show
HUNTER SEAT TEAM CHAMPION
2023 TEAM CHAMPIONS
2024 Teams
ZONE 1
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
541 Kylie Hwalek Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
214 Carina Muratore Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
259 Reagan Waggoner Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
284 Erin Phillips Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
171 Kayla DeStephanis The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
240 Isabella Ruisi The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
350 Ava Flannery Team Novice Equitation
560 Kelly Mecatl Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
391 Isabella Karr Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
391 Isabella Karr Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
229 Becca Polzin Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
195 Alexis Kern Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
272 Sarah Simone The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
272 Sarah Simone The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
263 Cecilia DuBose Team Novice Equitation
265 Wenzdae Wendling Team Novice Equitation
ZONE 2
SKIDMORE COLLEGE
241 Kenya Sanders Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
418 Harper Sanford Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
217 Sadie Nesbitt Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
TEAM CHAMPION
Skidmore College
RESERVE TEAM CHAMPION
Savannah College of Art and Design
389 Isa Jensen Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
246 Elise Sigety The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
307 Charlotte Lyon The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
109 Stella Allen Team Novice Equitation
274 Bevin Dean Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
289 Sophia Gianoulis Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
344 Hudson Warren Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
344 Hudson Warren Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
271 Sophia Wirtz Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
264 Cate Weis The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
490 Lainey Rockacy The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
281 Mikaela Radochia Team Novice Equitation
124 Jaron Belmore Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
ZONE 3
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
208 Cara McFadden Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
555 Lauren Marchetti Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
147 Isabella Catto Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
322 Peyton Preblick Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
172 Molly Drass The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
288 Julia Furst The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
135 Sarah Bowe Team Novice Equitation
201 Christina Lee Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
National Championship Horse Show
HUNTER SEAT TEAM CHAMPION
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
392 Maggie Lawrence Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
392 Maggie Lawrence Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
398 Natalia Onisko Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
547 Emma Haman Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
132 Anna Birney The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
398 NataliaOnisko The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
238 Micaela Rogers Team Novice Equitation
157 Ella Cooper Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
ZONE 4
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
319 Emma Pell Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
319 Emma Pell Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
335 Sierra Smith Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
204 Kendall Madison Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
220 Ella Oglesby The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
407 Madelyn Whitley The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
397 Maeve Nickloes Team Novice Equitation
145 Thomas Carter Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
HOLLINS
UNIVERSITY
181 Mallory Francis Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
181 Mallory Francis Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
538 Marissa Jones Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
538 Marissa Jones Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
223 Elyssa Parker The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
223 Elyssa Parker The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
117 Jordan Atwell-Purcell Team Novice Equitation
210 Dorian Meekins Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
ZONE 5
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
163 Celia Cram Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
111 Alexander Alston Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
136 Hattie Bradford Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
136 Hattie Bradford Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
148 Peter Cavagnac The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
148 Peter Cavagnac The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
250 Lexie Stoebenau Team Novice Equitation
491 Kameron Riggs Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
386 Lauren Hancock Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
386 Lauren Hancock Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
502 Emilie Stokes Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
298 Nicole Imbeault Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
219 Robyn Nieman The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
166 Rachel Dahmer The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
545 Natalie Hart Team Novice Equitation
532 Lily Meyers Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
ZONE 6
MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF OHIO
278 Mary Roskens Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
530 Sofie Olson Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
270 Olivia Wilson Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
347 Anna Wilson Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
175 Anabela Eriksen-Brottet The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
175 Anabela Eriksen-Brottet The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
550 Abigail Giemza Team Novice Equitation
310 Samuel Maybury Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
National Championship Horse Show
HUNTER SEAT TEAM CHAMPION
OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY
222 Elizabeth Orosz Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
222 Elizabeth Orosz Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
557 Maire Hollertz Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
388 Emma Herbruck Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
514 Rachael Wingard
The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
554 Ella Paine The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
216 Natalie Nawa Team Novice Equitation
316 Rachel Nottestad Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
ZONE 7
ST MARY OF THE WOODS COLLEGE
226 Jaden Perry Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
226 Jaden Perry Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
160 Madisyn Courtney Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
429 Hope Gillaspie Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
211 Hannah Minton
211 Hannah Minton
The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
112 Savanna Amschl Team Novice Equitation
162 Abbigael Coyle Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
268 Ryan Wight Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
441 Marty Kacsh Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
244 Eva Severance Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
244 Eva Severance Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
114 Johanna Anderson The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
261 Kristina Todd The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
415 Alexandria Woestman Team Novice Equitation
512 Miranda Whitten Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
ZONE 8
STANFORD UNIVERSTIY
515 Rafi Wolf Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
515 Rafi Wolf Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
102 Ellen Aasted Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
262 Parker Watt Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
262 Parker Watt The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
331 Morgan Seibert The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
205 Jenna Mansueto Team Novice Equitation
153 Ilaria Chen Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
536 Ellie Kurtz Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation Over Fences
138 Eavan Bronfman Dover Saddlery Team Open Equitation on the Flat
332 Jasmine Yannatta Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
332 Jasmine Yannatta Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on the Flat
267 Kate Wenzel The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation Over Fences
267 Kate Wenzel The Chronicle of the Horse Team Limit Equitation on the Flat
184 Hudson Gauthier Team Novice Equitation
231 Alysse Quin Team Introductory Equitation, Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College
The top two teams from each of the eight Zones will compete for the National Title fielding a team of eight riders, one from each division. All eight scores will count. The team scoring the highest number of points in these classes shall be declared the National Champion Team. Each team scores 10 points for a first-place finish, 8 points for second, 7 points for third, 6 points for fourth, 5 points for fifth, 4 points for sixth, 3 points for seventh, 2 points for eighth, 1 point for ninth, and ½ point for tenth.
Hosted by Bob Cacchione - IHSA Founder Winning coach receives the George B. Lukemire Perpetual Trophy, created by Nancy Peterson of Hollins University
IHSA WESTERN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Previous Champions 1979-2023
1979 Miami University
1980 Miami University
1981 Murray State University
1982 Miami University of Ohio
1983 Ball State University
1984 Morehead State University
1985 Murray State University
1986 Otterbein College
1987 Midway College
1988 Ball State University
1989 Michigan State University
1990 Western Kentucky University
Michigan State University
1991 Ohio State University
1992 Ohio State University
1993 Ohio State University
1994 Colorado State University
Texas A&M University
1995 New Mexico State University
1996 Ohio State University
1997 Ohio State University
1998 New Mexico State University
1999 Ohio State University
2000 Oklahoma State University
2001 University of Findlay
2002 Ohio State University
Texas A&M University
2003 West Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
2004 Texas A&M University
2005 University of Findlay
2006 Ohio State University
2007 University of Findlay
2008 Ohio State University
2009 University of Findlay
2010 University of Findlay
2011 Berry College
2012 Oregon State University
2013 West Texas A&M University
2014 Ohio State University
2015 Berry College
2016 Berry College
St. Andrews University
2017 St. Andrews University
2018 University of Findlay
2019 University of Findlay
2022 Black Hawk College
2023 Middle Tennessee State University
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National Championship Horse Show
Horse & Rider Western Team Champion, Presented by APHA
2023 WESTERN TEAM CHAMPIONS
2024 IHSA Western Teams
ZONE 1
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE
176 Lili Evans Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
176 Lili Evans NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
501 Kathryn Smith NRHA Team Ranch Riding
459 Emmalyn Mirarchi Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
405 Cate Bates Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
432 Clio Halpern Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
444 Aubryn Kaine Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
ZONE 2
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
507 Natalie Totten Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
453 Rachel Lexon NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
306 Ella Rosloniec NRHA Team Ranch Riding
465 Sarah Munson Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
468 Lucinda Naples Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
492 Riley Schreiber Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
456 Kira Maurer Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
ZONE 4
ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
143 Jerica Bozio Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
477 Noel Pickel NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
489 Lily Roman NRHA Team Ranch Riding
489 Lily Roman Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
486 Luke Rogers Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
402 Natalie Bailey Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
408 Starr Benton Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
ZONE 5
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
233 Jordan Martin Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
233 Jordan Martin NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
221 Mackenzie Latimer NRHA Team Ranch Riding
221 Mackenzie Latimer Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
104 Simone Allen Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
116 Sadio Barnes Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
152 Monica Braunwalder Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
National Championship Horse Show
Horse & Rider Western Team Champion, Presented by APHA
ZONE 6
ALBION COLLEGE
209 Carli Kerns Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
462 Aria Morgan NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
423 Anna Divis NRHA Team Ranch Riding
498 Jenna Smith Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
450 Anastasia Kiser Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
300 Katelyn Proshek Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
399 Dylan Allison Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
MIDWAY UNIVERSITY
345 Chase Summerville Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
315 Jordan Schauer NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
345 Chase Summerville NRHA Team Ranch Riding
360 Alana Utlak Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
212 Kaylee Klein Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
179 Katerin Getty Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
327 Truman Sleuth Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
251 Erin Murray Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
251 Erin MurrayNRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
122 Isaiah Baughman NRHA Team Ranch Riding
236 Madison McCuen Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
254 Elyssa Mykytyn Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
312 Emma Rutledge Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
239 Cami McDonald Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY
438 Kaitlyn Howe Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
185 Sidney Hawk NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
495 Grace Scott NRHA Team Ranch Riding
495 Grace Scott Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
324 James Shrock Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
504 Kassidy Temple Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
483 Shelby Preston Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
ZONE 7
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE
146 Calen Braden Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
146 Calen Braden NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
366 Kurstin Walker NRHA Team Ranch Riding
480 Peyton Podmolik Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
471 Gabrielle Olson Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
426 Christina Francis Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
414 Abby Cash Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
ST MARY OF THE WOODS COLLEGE
230 Megan Manlief Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
230 Megan Manlief NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
479 Kyley Pelfrey NRHA Team Ranch Riding
429 Hope Gillaspie Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
375 Katie Wendor Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
435 Courtney Hamrick Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
474 Olivia Paprstein Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
From the results of each Western Semi-Finals, sponsored by NRHA, the top-four individuals per division and the top-four teams advance to Nationals. In previous years, the top-three teams qualified, but new in 2023, the top-four teams from each comprise the top-12 to compete at the IHSA National Championship Horse Show.
National Championship Horse Show Horse & Rider Western Team Champion, Presented by APHA
ZONE 7 (cont.)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS
197 Sydney Hill Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
197 Sydney Hill NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
194 Kallie Hill NRHA Team Ranch Riding
285 Mary Rose Pedersen Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
260 Cady Ninnemann Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
137 Carly Boers Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
125 Kylie Beilke Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
384 Anna Wilhelm Horse & Rider Team Open Horsemanship Presented by NSBA
384 Anna Wilhelm NRHA Team Reining, Presented by NRHA and NSBA
447 Helene Keiser NRHA Team Ranch Riding
411 Haley Bucher Team Level II Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
441 Marty Kacsh Team Level I Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
266 Hana Craycraft Team Rookie Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
417 Amber Cox Team Beginner Horsemanship, Presented by NSBA
Dover Saddlery Individual Open Equitation Over Fences
2023 Champion: Kenya Sanders Skidmore College Horse: Francoe courtesy of Miami University
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2023 Champion: Alyx Swope-Bell Drew University Horse: Houdini courtesy of Centenary University
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Dover Saddlery Individual Open
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2023 CHAMPION Elizabeth Nevins
Boston University
PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS 1972-2023
1972 Duncan Peters, University of Connecticut
1973 Mark Weissbecker, University of Massachusetts
1974 Marty Webster, Bennett College
1975 Jean Oberg, SUNY Stony Brook
1976 Suzie Horrigan, Colby Sawyer College
1977 Pam Carson, Adelphi University
1978 Luanne Richards, Penn State University
1979 Mary Buckley, Colby Sawyer College
1980 Ann Sipperly, SUNY Stony Brook
1981 CeCe Williamson, University of Virginia
1982 CeCe Williamson, University of Virginia
1983 CeCe Williamson, University of Virginia
1984 Beezie Patton, Southern Seminary College
1985 Heidi Bossow, Hollins College
1986 Peter Wylde, Tufts University
1987 Heidi Bossow, Hollins College
1988 Kelly Mullen, SUNY Stony Brook
1989 Charlotte Sprague, Hollins College
1990 Claudia Barth, Mount Holyoke College
1991 Kelly Mullen, SUNY Stony Brook
1992 Christine Kilpatrick, University of Virginia
1993 Parris Cozart, Hollins College
1994 Daniel Geitner, Saint Andrews Presbyterian College
1995 Kim Peters, Lake Erie College
1996 Kara Treiber, University of Findlay
1997 Kelly Anne Taylor, Centenary College
1998 Jennie Chesis, Cazenovia College
1999 Lindsay Phibbs, Skidmore College
2000 Hally Phillips, Tufts University
2001 Amanda Forte, Brown University
2002 Laena Romond, Mount Holyoke College
2003 John Pigott, University of Vermont
2004 Tara Brothers, University of South Carolina
2005 Ashley Woodhouse, Skidmore College
2006 Sarah Willeman, Stanford University
2007 Whitney Roper, University of Virginia
2008 James Fairclough II, Drew University
2009 Lindsay Clark, Centenary College
2010 Lindsay Sceats, Mount Holyoke
2011 Marissa Cohen, Centenary College
2012 Kels Bonham, Savannah College of Art and Design
2013 Cori Reich, Centenary College
2014 Alexandra Carlton, University of Vermont
2015 Elizabeth Hay, College of Charleston
2016 Chase Boggio, Tufts University
2017 Katherine Steiner, Centenary University
2018 Makayla Benjamin, Sweet Briar College
2022 Julianna Empie, Penn State University
2023 Elizabeth Nevins, Boston University
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Open Over Fences
Isabella Karr - University of Vermont
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Intermediate Over Fences
Philine Weisbeek - Northeastern University
Sonia Agarwal - Boston University
Limit Over Fences
Emma Stokes - University of Rhode Island
Becca Polzin - University of Vermont
Open Flat
Emma Eaton-Ayres - University of Rhode Island
Willow Vince - Amherst College
Intermediate Flat
Amanda Aztell - Northeastern University
Ciara Goellner - Worcester State University
Limit Flat
Elinor Addonizio - University of Connecticut
Antonin Cornillon - Northeastern University
Novice Flat
Anna Berd - Endicott College
Piper Vogel - Boston College
Introductory Flat
Milena Aggelikas - University of Mass. Amherst
Eimi Fujioka - Mount Holyoke College
Western, Area 10
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Lili Evans - Mount Holyoke College
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Silvia ZengMount Holyoke College
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Mount Holyoke College, Albion Semi-Finals Champion
Madeline Ahern Stonehill College
Emma Eaton-Ayres University of Rhode Island
Lili Evans
Mount Holyoke College
Individual Introductory Equitation
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2023 Champion: Paige Doyle West Texas A&M University Horse: Eloquence courtesy of Hollins University
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2024 IHSA NATIONALS BOUND
Lili Evans ‘26 Team Wrangler
Eimi (Amy) Fujioka Introductory
Lili Evans, Back on Track High Point and Open Horsemanship
Emmalyn Mirarchi Cacchione Cup
PC: MHC
Silvia Zeng Beginner Horsemanship
2023
Dover Saddlery Team Open
Sunday, May 5, 2024
USHJA Hunter Seat
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation on
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Dover Saddlery Team Open
Sunday, May 5, 2024
AQHA/NRHA Individual Ranch Riding
Friday, May 3, 2024
ZONE 6 REGION 4
HUNT SEAT HIGH POINT TEAM: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERISTY
CACCHIONE CUP QUALIFIER: COLETTE BOCKRATH
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ZONE 6 REGION 4 NATIONAL QUALIFIERS!
LIMIT FLAT
OPEN HORSEMANSHIP LEVEL 1 HORSEMANSHIP
CARLI KERNS ALBION COLLEGE
CHRISTOPHER WARWICK ADRIAN COLLEGE
REINING BEGINNER
AUDREY BARNES MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
KATELYN PROSHEK ALBION COLLEGE
RANCH RIDING ROOKIE
MILEY PHILLIPS ALBION COLLEGE
BRYN OSBORN ALBION COLLEGE
WESTERN HIGH POINT TEAM: ALBION COLLEGE
AQHA Individual
2023 Champion: Sarah Beth Felker St. Andrews University Horse: Sheldon courtesy of Black Hawk College
Team Level I Horsemanship
2023 Champion: Lily Roman St. Andrews University Horse: Hooker courtesy of Black Hawk College
Team Level II Horsemanship
Friday, May 3,
2023 Champion: Kaitlyn Howe University of Findlay Horse: Georgie courtesy of St. Andrews University
CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK
TO ALL OF THE ZONE 3 REGION 5
QUALIFIERS!!
Maggie Lawrence, UDel—Intermediate Fences
Natalia Onisko, UDel—Limit Fences
Erika Fornwall, West Chester Cacchione Cup
University of Delaware Collegiate Cup
The teams of Zone 3 Region 5:
Villanova University
Salisbury University
University of Pennsylvania
Washington College
West Chester University
Rowan University
Drexel University
Temple University
University of Delaware
Stockton University
Bucks County Comm College
Franklin & Marshall
AQHA Individual Beginner
Friday, May 3,
2023 Champion: McKenna Konvicka Black Hawk College Horse: Jellybean courtesy of Miami
NRHA TeamReining
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NRHA Team Ranch Riding
2023 Champion: Grace Strief Black Hawk College Horse: Peppy courtesy of SUNY Oswego
2023 BACK ON TRACK HIGH-POINT RIDER CHAMPION
Sarah Eberspacher
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
PREVIOUS HIGH-POINT RIDER CHAMPIONS 1982-2023
1982 Katrina Jerger, Murray State University
1983 Janet Ross, Middle Tennessee State University
1984 Tom Walmsley, University of Illinois
1985 Duvid Davis, Morehead State University
1986 Ellen Nagel, Pennsylvania State University
1987 Cathy Woosley, Midway College
1988 Meg Rothermich, Miami University of Ohio
1989 Christine Cognetti, Saint Lawrence University
1990 Susan Pfessteil, Western Kentucky University
1991 Valerie Fites, Kent State University
1992 Patty Simon, Texas A&M University
1993 Rich Beidelscheis, Ohio State University
1994 Molly Rinedollar, Colorado State University
1995 Tammy Jo Greeman, New Mexico State University
1996 Jill Nicole Soronen, Ohio State University
1997 Stephanie Harrison, Califomia Polytech at Pomona
1998 Elissa Lane, California State University-Fresno
1999 Laura Phillips, Ohio State University
2000 Quincy Cahill, Texas A&M University
2001 Quincy Cahill, Texas A&M University
2002 Quincy Cahill, Texas A&M University
2003 Sarah Elder, Middle Tennessee State University
2004 Kristin Dickerson, Oklahoma State University
2005 Jacob Bowman, University of Findlay
2006 Travis Womer, University of Findlay
2007 Trevor Dare, University of Findlay
2008 Katelyn Morehead, University of Findlay
2009 Jennifer Nagel, State University of New York at Oswego
2010 Jason Romney, Utah State University
2011 Rebekah Irish, Black Hawk College
2012 Austin Griffith, Ohio State University
2013 Austin Griffith, Ohio State University
2014 Julia Roberts, West Texas A&M University
2015 Selena Finn, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2016 Michelle McDowell, Grand Valley State University
