The North Dakota State University Western Equestrian Team finished their regular season as the regional high point team overall. This honor allows NDSU to compete as a team at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Western Semi-Finals hosted in Weirsdale, Fla.
Riders representing NDSU in the team competition at semi-finals will be:
Reining: Sarah Schutt, senior, Greenfield, Minn.
Open Horsemanship: Michaela Long, senior, Rochester, Minn.
Ranch Riding: Haley Maro, sophomore, Monticello, Minn.
Level II Horsemanship: Maro
Level I Horsemanship: McCartney Knutson, junior, New London, Minn.
Rookie Horsemanship: Audrey Miller, junior, Fargo, N.D.
Beginner Horsemanship: Rachel Bosserman, junior, Golva, N.D.
Long was reserve champion high point rider. Others placed in individual classes. The top two riders in each class qualify for semi-final competition as individuals.
Individual placings by class are:
Reining
Long – regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
Schutt – fifth place
Ranch Riding
Kooper Shagena, junior, Horace, N.D. – regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
Open Western Horsemanship
Long – reserve regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
Level II Western Horsemanship
Shagena – reserve regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
Rookie Western Horsemanship
Maro – reserve regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
Knutson – fourth place
Grace Wicklund, sophomore, Andover, Minn. – honorable mention
Bella Jurgens, junior, Lino Lakes, Minn. – honorable mention
Beginner Horsemanship
Skye Althoff, junior, Rockville, Minn. – regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
Kaylee Barrieau, junior, Minnetrista, Minn. – reserve regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
ChristiAnna Schmidt, junior, Beulah, N.D. – fourth place
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