Equestrian Team History | Department of Animal Science

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Judging Teams Through the Years

2020-Present

2021-22

2010-2019

2018-19

Western
- Semi-Finals
  - Team
    - University of Nebraska – Lincoln – 3rd Place
    - Beginner Horsemanship – Mariah Heiss – 4th Place
    - Intermediate Horsemanship – Ryan Sedlacek – 2nd Place
    - Novice Horsemanship – Megan Pokorny – 7th Place
    - Advanced Horsemanship – Emily Downs – 2nd Place
    - Open Horsemanship – Cassidy Curtis – 3rd Place
    - Open Reining – Matthew Graves – 4th Place
  - Individual
    - Open Reining – Cassidy Curtis –
    - Open Horsemanship – Matthew Graves – Champion
    - Advanced Horsemanship - J’Nan Wittler – 6th Place
    - Advanced Horsemanship – Lauren downs –
    - Novice Horsemanship – Sierra Nelson – Champion
- Regionals
  - Regional Champion IHSA Team
    - Individual
      - Cassidy Curtis – Open Reining – Reserve Champion
      - Matthew Graves – Open Reining – 3rd Place
      - Matthew Graves – Open Horsemanship – Champion
      - Cassidy Curtis – Open Horsemanship – 3rd Place
      - Cassidy Curtis – High Point Regional Rider
      - Matthew Graves – Reserve High Point Regional Rider
      - J’Nan Wittler – Advanced Horsemanship - Champion
      - Lauren Downs – Advanced Horsemanship - Reserve Champion
      - Sierra Nelson – Novice Horsemanship - Reserve Champion
      - Madeline Misfeldt – Intermediate Horsemanship – 4th Place
      - Audrey Heusinger - Intermediate Horsemanship – 6th Place
      - Joeli Walrath – Intermediate Horsemanship - Reserve
      - Briahnna Hultgren – Beginner Horsemanship - Reserve Champion
Hunt
- Nationals
  - Individual Open Flat – Libby Pollock – 6th Place
  - Individual Intermediate Fences – Jessica Glas – Competitor
- Zones
  - Regional Champion IHSA Team
    - Team
      - University of Nebraska-Lincoln - 4th Place
      - Open Fences – Libby Pollock – 4th Place
      - Open Flat – Libby Pollock – 2nd Place
      - Intermediate Fences – Ibby Rodgers – 3rd Place
      - Intermediate Flat – Claire Aden – 2nd Place
      - Novice Fences – Chloe Suarez – Competitor
      - Novice Flat – Emme Woodrome – 4th Place
      - Walk/Trot/Canter – Lauryn Riepma – 3rd Place
      - Walk/Trot – Hope Blomenberg – 4th Place
    - Individual
      - Open Fences – Libby Pollock – 7th Place
      - Open Flat – Libby Pollock - Reserve Champion
      - Intermediate Fences – Jess Glas – Champion
      - Intermediate Fences – Claire Aden – 5th Place
      - Novice Flat – Madeline Neuhaus – 6th Place
- Regionals
  - Regional Champion IHSA Team
    - Individual
      - Libby Pollock – Open Fences – Reserve Champion
      - Libby Pollock – Open Flat – Champion
      - Libby Pollock – High Point Regional Rider
      - Claire Aden – Intermediate Fences – Champion
      - Jessica Glas – Intermediate Fences – 3rd Place
      - Alex Pace – Novice Fences – 4th Place
      - Madeline Neuhaus – Novice Flat – Champion
      - Emma Tichy – Walk/Trot/Canter – 6th Place
      - Mechaela Gates – Walk/Trot/Canter - Finalist

2017-18

2016-17

Western
- IHSA Nationals 4th Overall Western Team
  - Team Results
    - Western Team 4th overall
    - Open Reining- Selena Finn 2nd
    - Open Horsemanship- Selena Finn 7th
    - Advanced Horsemanship- J'Nan Whittler 7th
    - Novice Horsemanship- Anna Heusinger 2nd
    - Intermediate Horsemanship- Sierra Nelson 6th
    - Beginner Horsemanship- Maddy Misfeldt 3rd
  - Individual Results
    - AQHA Highpoint Rider- Selena Finn 7th
    - Beginner Horsemanship- Shelbi Sisson 8th
    - Open Horsemanship- Selena Finn 6th
- Semi-Finals
  - Reserve Champion IHSA Semi-Finals
    - Team AQHA Classes
      - Open Reining- Selena Finn 3rd place
      - Open Horsemanship-Selena Finn 1st
      - Advanced Horsemanship- J'Nan Whittler 2nd
      - Novice Horsemanship- Anna Heusinger 3rd
      - Intermediate Horsemanship- Sierra Nelson 1st
      - Beginner Horsemanship- Maddy Misfeldt 3rd
    - Individual Classes
      - Open Horsemanship- Selena Finn 2nd
      - Novice Horsemanship- J'Nan Whittler 2nd
      - Beginner Horsemanship- Shelbi Sisson 2nd
Hunt
- Zones
  - Novice Fences- Claire Aden 2nd
  - Novice Fences- Jessica Glass 3rd

2015-16

Western
- IHSA Nationals Reserve Champion Western Team
  - Team Classes
    - Open Reining- Selena Finn 1st
    - Open Horsemanship- Selena Finn 4th
    - Advanced Horsemanship- Cassidy Curtis 5th
    - Novice Horsemanship- J’Nan Wittler 5th
    - Intermediate Horsemanship- Sierra Nelson 4th
    - Beginner Horsemanship- Maddy Misfeldt 9th
  - Individual Classes
    - Advanced Horsemanship- Bailey Peterson 1st
    - Intermediate Horsemanship- Melissa Braun 5th
- 2016 IHSA Semi- Finals Reserve Champion Team
  - Semi-Final Team Classes
    - Open Reining- Selena Finn 2nd
    - Advanced Horsemanship- Cassidy Curtis 4th
    - Novice Horsemanship- J’Nan Wittler 4th
    - Intermediate Horsemanship- Sierra Nelson Maddy Misfeldt 7th
  - Semi-Final Individual Classes
    - Open Reining- Selena Finn 2nd
    - Open Horsemanship- Selena Finn 5th
    - Advanced Horsemanship- Bailey Peterson 2nd
    - Intermediate Horsemanship- Melissa Bruan 3rd
    - Novice Horsemanship- Taylor Duncan 7th
Hunt
- Zones
  - Sydney Kinsler Open Flat Qualifier

2014-15

Western
- IHSA Nationals 5th Place Western Team
- IHSA Zone 8 Region 5 High Point Western Team
- 5th Place Western team at IHSA Nationals
- 3rd place Western Team at Semi-Nationals
- Region High Point Western Rider: Selena Finn
- AQHA High Point Rider at Nationals: Selena Finn
- Individual Semi-National Qualifiers: Mauri Wilhelm (walk/trot), Mackenzie Schneekloth (Intermediate), Nikki Novak (advanced)
- Individual National Qualifiers: Mackenzie Schneekloth (Intermediate)

Hunt
- IHSA Individual Hunt Seat Zone Qualifiers
- Individual Regional Qualifiers: Megan Mumaugh (walk/trot), Alex Rommelfanger (novice flat), Jordan Perez (novice fences), Melissa Braun (Intermediate fences), Quinn Leslie (open fences)
- Individual Zone Qualifiers: Megan Mumaugh (walk/trot), Alex Rommelfanger (novice flat), Jordan Perez (novice fences), Melissa Braun (Intermediate fences), Quinn Leslie (open fences)

2013-14

Western
- IHSA National 4th Place Western Team
- IHSA Zone 8 Region 5 High Point Western Team
- 4th place Western team at IHSA Nationals
- 3rd place Western team at Semi-Nationals
- Region High Point Western Rider: Katrina Quick
- Region Reserve High Point Western Rider: Dustin Renken
- Individual Semi-National Qualifiers: Sarah Warner (Walk-Trot), Ethan Callahan(Intermediate), Blake Preston (Novice), Katrina Quick (Open Rail and Reining), Dustin Renken (Open Rail), and Kallie Kayton (Open Reining)
- Individual National Qualifiers: Sarah Warner (Walk-Trot)

Hunt
- 5 Individual Regional Hunt Seat Regional Qualifiers
- Individual Hunt Seat Zone Qualifier: Brittany Tisthammer (Advanced Walk Trot Canter) and Heidi Black (Walk Trot)

2012-13

Western
- IHSA Nationals 4th Place Western Team
- IHSA Zone 8, Region 5 High Point Western Team
- 5th place Western Team at IHSA National
- 1st place Western Team at Semi-Nationals
- Region High Point Western Rider: Katrina Quick
- Individual Semi-National Qualifers: Morgan Mardock (Open Rail), Linsey Bode (Advanced Horsemanship), Dustin Renken (Advanced Horsemanship), and Blake Preston (Novice Horsemanship)
- Individual National Qualifiers: Morgan Mardock (9th place Open Horsemanship) and Dustin Renken (3rd place Advanced Western Horsemanship)
- 6th place AQHA High Point Western Rider at Nationals - Katrina Quick
Hunt
- 4 Individual Regional Hunt Seat Qualifiers
- Individual Hunt Seat Zone Qualifier: Nicole D'Angelo (3rd place Intermediate Equitation on the Flat) and Emily Waring (5th place Walk-Trot)

2011-12

Western
- IHSA Nationals 3rd Place Western Team
- IHSA Zone 8, Region 5 High Point Western Team
- 3rd place western team at IHSA Nationals
- 1st place western team at Semi-Nationals
- Region High Point Western Rider: Hali Jorgenson
- Individual Semi-National Qualifiers: Hali Jorgenson (Open reining and rail), Brandon Essink (Advanced), Katrina Quick (Advanced), Dustin Renken (Novice), Cara Peters (Intermediate), and Katie Higgins (Walk-trot)
- Individual National Qualifiers: Dustin Renken (1st place Novice Wesern Horsemanship) and Brandon Essink (8th place Advanced Western Horsemanship)
- 7th place AQHA High Point Western Rider at Nationals - Hali Jorgenson
Hunt
- 3 Individual Regional Hunt Seat Qualifiers
- Individual Hunt Seat Zone Qualifer: Katherine Kurth

2010-11

Western
- 2011 IHSA Nationals 6th Place Western Team
- IHSA Zone 7, Region 1 High Point Western Team
- 6th place western team at IHSA Nationals
- 3rd place western team at Semi-Nationals
- Region High Point Western Rider: Kelsey Horner
- Region Reserve High Point Western Rider: Samantha Cajka
- Individual Semi-National Qualifiers: Brooke Preston (Intermediate), Brandon Essink (Novice), Katrina Quick (Novice) and Kelsey Horner (Open Rail and Reining)
- Individual National Qualifiers: Brooke Preston – 3rd Individual Intermediate Horsemanship, Katrina Quick – 3rd Individual Novice Horsemanship, Kelsey Horner – 7th Individual Open Reining.
- 12th place AQHA Western Rider at Nationals – Kelsey Horner
Hunt
- 3rd place IHSA Zone 7, Region 1 Hunt Team
- 7 Individual Regional Hunt Qualifiers
- Individual Hunt Seat Zone Qualifier: Lynsey Whitacre (Open Fences)
- Individual National Qualifier: Lynsey Whitacre (Open Fences)

2009-10

IHSA Nationals 8th Place Western Team
8th place western team at IHSA Nationals
IHSA Zone 7, Region 1 High Point Western Team
Region High Point Western Rider- Kimberly Corradi
Region Reserve High Point Western Rider- Mindy Leach
Individual Semi-National Qualifiers in Western: Paige Moser (Beginner), Amanda Schardt (Intermediate), Hali Jorgensen (Novice), Samanth Cajka (Advanced), Kelsey Horner (Advanced, Reining), Kimberly Corradi (Open Rail, Reining)
Placed 2nd as a team at IHSA Western Semi-National Show
Individual National Qualifiers: Kelsey Horner – 3rd Individual Advanced Horsemanship, Kimberly Corradi – Individual Open Rail
6th place AQHA Western Rider at Nationals – Kimberly Corradi

2000-2009

2008-09

IHSA Zone 7, Region 1 High Point team
Individual Semi-National Qualifiers: Gwyneth Talley-Beginner, Lindsey Horner and Kim Corradi- Advanced, Megan Boone and Mindy Leach- Open Reining, Megan Boone and Alicia Wittwer- Open rail
Region High Point Rider- Mindy Leach
Region Reserve High Point Rider- Megan Boone
Placed 4th as a team at IHSA Semi-National Show2007-08
IHSA Zone 9, Region 3 High Point team
Placed 5th as a team at IHSA Semi-National Show
3 Individual Semi-National qualifiers

2006-07

IHSA Zone 9, Region 3 High Point Team

2005-06

Zone 8, Region 5 Champions
IHSA Zone 9, Region 3 High Point Team
Erin Peery: IHSA National Open Horsemanship Champion
Alicia Wittwer: Zone 9, Region 3 High Point Rider
3 Individual National Qualifiers in 2006