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USU INTERCOLLEGIATE EQUESTRIAN TEAM
 

       Utah State University offers students the opportunity to compete in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) show throughout the school year. Utah State University’s Equestrian Team features both western and English style riding, specifically western horsemanship, reining, huntseat equitation and equitation over fences.

       The team meets bi-weekly at the Equine Education Center to prepare for competition on a variety of university owned horses. Shows are scheduled throughout Utah, Montana and Idaho at schools within our region.

       During the 2005-2006 school year, the western team was high point team for our region, was also high point team for this zone (includes all western states) and placed 11th at the National competition.



 

The 2007 IHSA National Championship Show

        USU had 2 riders compete at Nationals this past weekend. There are over 7,000 riders in the IHSA, 400 made it to Nationals among them from USU there were 2 riders, Jason Romney and Katie Rose.

       Jason Romney placed third in the Open Reining with a score of 142. This qualifies Jason to ride in the NRHA Derby this month. Only the top 4 open riders in the Nation qualified for the Collegiate classes in the Derby. This is a very big honor to be bestowed upon a USU rider.

       Rider Katie Rose had a phenomenal ride in her Walk Trot Class, but unfortunately was not able to place. This does not change the fact that Katie is one of the top 12 walk trot riders in the Nation.

Parade of Teams
Jason Romney in Open Reining

Katie Rose in the Individual Walk Trot Class
Jason Romney accepting Ribbon
 
 
 

Katie Rose
Beginning W/T

Jason Romney
Open Reining

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NEWS USU's Western Riding Team

           USU's Western Riding Team for 2006-2007 accumulated 237 team points clinching the title of high point team for the region by 40 points. Additionally, 5 students competed for individual awards at the regional show at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana on February 18, 2007, each placing in the top two of their respective classes. On March 24 – 25, 2007, the team and individuals will compete in Pomona California at the Western Semi-finals. The top three teams and top four individuals from the semi-finals will qualify to compete at Nationals in Massachusetts in May.

The team members and individuals competing in Pomona include:
  • Lindi Lehnhausen   -  Beginner Wester

  • Brooke Allen           -  Intermediate Western

  • Chelsea Rice           -  Novice Western

  • Sammy Shields       -  Advanced Western

  • Jason Romney        -  Open rail

  • Addie Shelton         -  Open Reining

  • Mike Gagnon           -  Novice Western

  • Katie Rose               -  Beginner Western

Congratulations to Addie Shelton for being the Reserve High Point Rider for our region.
 

Brook Allen, Jordana Hatmaker, and Victor Vazquez showing off their 1st and 2nd place ribbions at the Opening show.

Team mates Alisa Smith, Jason Romney and Audrey Zeller meet with coach Rebecca Lewis after their reining class.		  

USU open rider Adalena Shelton competes on the horse Zoya.
 
 

USU rider Victor Vazquez competes in the beginner walk trot division on the horse Honey.		  

USU Open Rider Jason Romney competes on the horse Gulliver.		  

USU Team Vice President Leisa Milano shows off her first place ribbon on the horse Zoya.
 
 

USU rider Jordana Hatmaker competes on the horse Foxy.

USU Open rider Jason Romney competes on Gulliver.

Volunteers help to hold horses Scottie and Cupid who are awaiting their class.
 
 

A volunteer holds 2 horses from the community that have been lent to USU for the show.

USU open rider Alisha Smith competes on Bullseye.

USU rider Leisa Milano competes on Dotsie.
 
 

USU Rider Victor Vazquez shows off his first place win after his ride on the horse Honey.
 

For more information on the Intercollegiate Equestrian Team, contact:
Rebecca Lewis, Coach

phone435 752 1251 (O)
phone435 770 1856 ( C)