Equestrian Team Earns Regional Title

The Colby Community College equestrian team hosted the final western regular season contest and regional competition on Feb. 22 and 23 at the college's equine unit east of Colby. Saturday's show saw several Trojans finish first, and freshman Kairi Quinn captured reserve champion high point rider honors. On Sunday, the Trojans emerged as the regional high-point team for the first time in recent program history.

Third-year team member Jenna Milford was the regional high point champion for the second year in a row. The western team heads on to the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Semi-Finals on March 14-16, hosted by West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas.

"Our team has worked so hard to earn this huge win," said Head Coach Jessica Bugbee, "We're so excited to take individuals and a full team into the postseason."

Colby's hunt seat squad closes the regular season and competes in regionals on March 8 and 9 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Results

Feb. 22
Open Reining: Jenna Milford, 2^nd.
Open Horsemanship: Jenna Milford, 3^rd.
Level II Ranch Riding: Kairi Quinn, 3^rd.
Level II Horsemanship: Kairi Quinn, 1^st.
Level I Horsemanship: Lily Cannon, 5^th; Maleia Powell, dnp; Sidney Morgan, dnp.
Rookie B Horsemanship: Rileigh Holcomb, 3^rd.
Rookie A Horsemanship: Nalleli Rollf, 2^nd.
Beginner Horsemanship: Sarah Polley, dnp. 

Reserve High Point Individual: Kairi Quinn

Feb. 23, Western Regionals
Open Reining: Jenna Milford, Reserve Champion.
Open Horsemanship: Jenna Milford, Champion.
Rookie Horsemanship: Maleia Powell, Reserve Champion.
Beginner Horsemanship: Nalleli Rollf, Champion.

2025 IHSA Zone 8 Region 5 Champion High Point Rider: Jenna Milford
2025 IHSA Zone 8 Region 5 Champion High Point Team

Story by Jessica Bugbee