The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Western Equestrian team closed out its regular season on Saturday, February 25 with a competition at Colby Community College (Kan.), before claiming its 18th consecutive Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) region championship on Sunday, February 26th.
Saturday highlights included finishing as high point team, while Sarah Eberspacher earned Reserve High Point Rider honors.
On Sunday during regional competition, Eberspacher earned championships in both open reining and open horsemanship to advance her to the semifinals hosted by University of Findlay (Ohio) on March 11.
Show Results
Saturday, February 25, 2023
High Point Team - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Open Reining:
Sarah Eberspacher - 1st
Open Horsemanship:
Sarah Eberspacher - 2nd
Anna Lampereur - 3rd
Level 2 Ranch Riding:
Cadi Wilbeck - 4th
Level 1 Horsemanship:
Sarah Cox - 1st
Christen Curtis - 1st
Emma Vazquez - 4th
Emily Jonas - 4th
Rookie B Horsemanship:
Morgan Erhardt - 1st
Emilee Hinrichsen - 2nd
Beginner Horsemanship:
Izzi Velinsky - 1st
Amanda Maiers - 2nd
Alyssa Maiers - 3rd
Gabrielle Kissell - 5th
Regional Results
Saturday, February 26, 2023
Open Reining:
Champion: Sarah Eberspacher
Open Horsemanship:
Champion: Sarah Eberspacher
Third: Anna Lampereur
Rookie Horsemanship:
Fourth: Emma Vazquez
Fifth: Emily Jonas
