Western Riders in Lincoln Before Hosting Regionals

The Colby Community College equestrian team won the reserve high point team and had six class wins in a western show on Feb. 11 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Makendra Hunt qualified for regionals in Beginner Horsemanship.

"We had a great show. It makes me incredibly proud to be their coach and see hard work pay off," said Head Coach Adrianne Schaunaman. "Our team rode really strong and had several class winners."

The Trojans are preparing to host a busy weekend of western competition on Feb. 25 and 26 at the college farm east of Colby. The Western Regionals will be held on the 26^th.

Individual results

Show 1
Open Reining: Jenna Milford, 3^rd.
Open Horsemanship: Milford, 2^nd.
Level II Ranch Riding: Kirsten Miessler, 1^st.
Level II Horsemanship: Miessler, 5^th.
Level I Horsemanship: Rebekah Fell, 2^nd; Isabella Ostmeyer, 6^th.
Rookie B Horsemanship: Emily Wilms, 1^st; Lily Cannon, 3^rd; Elizabeth White, 6^th.
Rookie A Horsemanship: Michaela Derickson, 1^st; Nellie Kaner, 2^nd.
Beginner Horsemanship: Courtney McCullough, 3^rd; Helen Carlin, 4^th; Makendra Hunt, 5^th.

Show 2
Open Reining: Milford, 3^rd.
Open Horsemanship: Milford, 4^th.
Level II Ranch Riding: Miessler, 1^st.
Level II Horsemanship: Miessler, 5^th.
Level I Horsemanship: Summer Biscan, 3^rd; Cailey Grabenstein, 5^th; Jessica Vassar, 6^th.
Rookie B Horsemanship: Wilms, 1^st; Cannon, 2^nd; White, 5^th.
Rookie A Horsemanship: Kaner, 1^st; Hunt, 2^nd; Derickson, 3^rd.
Beginner Horsemanship: Carlin, 3^rd; Rileigh Holcomb, 5^th; Jakeob Stewart, 5^th.

Story by Michaela Derickson