Equestrian

Overview

We have both a hunter/jumper team and western/reining team that compete against other colleges in the region through the IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association). 

We travel all over Wisconsin, Minnesota, and occasionally others to IHSA horse shows.  At the shows, we draw the name of a horse out of a hat, and we get to watch that horse ride around all day.  We don't really get any contact with our horse until it's time to ride.  We're judged on our equitation/horsemanship (how we look on the horse) and how well we can handle the horse that we draw.

The hunter/jumper team rides in both flat classes and over fences.  The flat classes are walk/trot and walk/trot/canter.  The walk/trot/canter is divided into five groups: beginner, advanced, novice, intermediate, and open. You need to be in either an intermediate or open flat class in order to be able to jump.

The western/reining team shows in horsemanship and reining classes.  In some classes, the judges will ask riders to complete a horsemanship pattern.  There are 6 divisions: beginner (walk/trot), intermediate, novice, advanced, open, and open reining.

The placings are given out 1st through 6th, and each placing is given a point value.

1st Place: 7 points                   4th Place: 3 points

2nd Place: 5 points                  5th Place: 2 points

3rd Place: 4 Points                   6th Place: 1 point

Each rider accumulates points over the course of the year according to what placing they get at the shows.  When a rider earns a certain number of points, they are able to move on to the next division.  The points earned also count towards a trip to Regionals, Zones, and ultimately Nationals (held in LA this year).

The team points are accumulated a little differently.  There is one rider secretly selected from each division as the 'point rider'.  If the point rider gets first place, then 7 points are awarded to the team, if the

 point rider doesn't place, then the team gets no points.

We're a team that loves horses and loves to have fun, and if that sounds like something that interests you...contact us!

Practices
Our Practices are held on a weekly basis and riders are grouped according to skill level. As a team, we expect each rider to be committed to their riding and the team. We ride hard, we work hard, and we have a lot of fun!

It is not necessary to have your own transportation- we carpool to practices and competitions!

Meeting Time
Meetings are held as necessary.  Please contact Lauren Webb (contact info below) if you would like to attend a meeting!