Home opener qualifies three equestrian riders for regionals

Colby Community College equestrian team riders won eight classes at a western show on Oct. 1 and 2 at the CCC Agricultural Center.

"Our team rode great, and our school horses were also top-notch," said Coach Shanda Mattix. "The weather was nice, and it was overall an excellent weekend."

Three Trojans qualified for the regional show in February—Kirsten Miessler in level I horsemanship and Jessica Vassar and Summer Biscan in rookie B horsemanship.

"It's always a lot of work to host the first show of the season," Mattix added. "But our riders were prepared to host and compete, and it showed in their placings and team scores. We have a few things to work on before our next western show, but I'm proud of the work the team's put in so far."

Colby opens the hunter seat season on Saturday and Sunday at a show in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Individual results

Oct. 1
Open Reining: Jenna Milford, 3^rd.
Open Horsemanship: Milford, 2^nd.
Level II Ranch Riding: Ashlynn Stamper, 2^nd.
Level II Horsemanship: Stamper, 1^st.
Level I: Cailey Grabenstein, 1^st; Kirsten Miessler, 2^nd; Isabella Ostmeyer, 3^rd; Rebekah Peterson, 4^th.
Rookie B Horsemanship, Section A:  Jessica Vassar, 2^nd; Summer Biscan, 5^th.
Rookie B Horsemanship, Section B: Elizabeth White, 3^rd; Lily Cannon, 5^th.
Rookie B Horsemanship, Section C: Emily Wilms, 2^nd.
Beginner Horsemanship, Section A:  Michaela Derickson, 1^st; Nellie Kaner, 2^nd.
Beginner Horsemanship, Section B:  Makendra Hunt, 1^st; Taryn Cox, 4^th.
Beginner Horsemanship, Section C:  Helen Carlin, 2^nd; Rileigh Holcomb, 5^th.

 Oct.2
Open Reining: Milford, 2^nd. 
Open Horsemanship: Milford, 2^nd.
Level II Ranch Riding: Stamper, 3^rd.
Level II Horsemanship: Stamper, 2^nd.
Level I: Miessler 1^st; Ostmeyer, 3^rd; Peterson, 4^th; Grabenstein, 5^th.
Rookie B Horsemanship, Section A:  Wilms, 2^nd; White, 3^rd.
Rookie B Horsemanship, Section B: Biscan, 1^st; Cannon, 4^th.
Rookie B Horsemanship, Section C: Vassar, 3^rd.
Beginner Horsemanship, Section A: Kaner, 1^st; Carlin, 3^rd.
Beginner Horsemanship, Section B:  Hunt, 1^st; Jakeob Stewart, 4^th.
Beginner Horsemanship, Section C:  Derickson, 3^rd; Kyrianna Hielscher, 4^th.