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NDSU Equestrian Team delivers strong performance in postseason competitions

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The Western Equestrian Team advanced five riders to postseason competition after securing first or second place at the regional horse show, hosted at NDSU in February. These riders progressed to the semifinals at West Texas A&M on March 15-16. The riders advancing included Haley Maro (Sr. – Equine Science), Audrey Miller (Sr. – Business Administration), Hannah Strong (Jr. – Equine & Animal Sciences), Julia Teiken (Jr. – Veterinary Technology), and Abby Otto (So. – Equine & Animal Sciences).

Each team member had impressive performances against some of the top riders from across the U.S. The final placings are as follows:

  • Haley Maro: Champion in Open Reining
  • Hannah Strong: Reserve Champion in Ranch Riding
  • Julia Teiken: 5th in Level II Horsemanship
  • Audrey Miller: 6th in Level I Horsemanship
  • Abby Otto: Honorable Mention in Beginner Horsemanship

The top four riders from each class in the three semifinals advance to nationals. Haley and Hannah will move on to represent NDSU at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Horse Show, held May 2-4 at Tryon International in Mill Spring, N.C. Stay tuned for updates from nationals!

Hunt Seat:

Four members of the NDSU Hunt Seat Team qualified for the Zone Championships in Roscoe, Ill., by placing in the top two at the regional show in early March. The four regional champions and reserve champions were Lauren Berg (Sr. – Industrial Engineering), Jayden Slonaker (Jr. – Criminal Justice), Daedre Dawson (Jr. – Equine & Animal Sciences), and Katlynn Bennett (Jr. – Veterinary Technology). The zone show was hosted by Ledges Sporting Horses on March 29.

All riders represented the NDSU Hunt Team well! The results are as follows:

  • Daedre Dawson: 5th in Introductory Flat
  • Katlynn Bennett: 6th in Introductory Flat
  • Lauren Berg: 8th in Intermediate Fences, 8th in Intermediate Flat
  • Jayden Slonaker: 10th in Limit Fences, 8th in Limit Flat

 

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From left, Hannah Strong, Haley Maro, Julia Teiken, Audrey Miller and Abby Otto delight in their success alongside their coach, Tara Swanson.

 

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From left, Lauren Berg, Jayden Slonaker, hunt seat team coach Mattia Gunkelman, Daedre Dawson and Katlynn Bennett celebrate their success at the Zone Championships.