University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Teams Continue Success, Hunt and Western Teams Enter Postseason Competition Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Hunt and Western teams have both seen continued success in recent competitions. The Hunt team finished in third place overall in its last regular season competition in Colorado Springs on March 11th, and had five riders, including Anna Lampereur, Ainslie Suyko, Maddy Casey, Abigail Hunter and Laurene Tomka compete for regional championships on March 12. Lampereur advanced to the Zones competition and will compete for a chance to qualify for Nationals on April 8th at Stanford University.
The Western team traveled to the University of Findlay (Ohio) for its 19th consecutive appearance in Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Semifinal competition. Competing in both the team and individual competitions, members Sarah Eberspacher, Cadi Wilbeck, Tabby Cassidy, Christen Curtis, and Hadley Olsen led the team to a third place finish overall and its 14th consecutive qualification for National Championships. Eberspacher finished as champion in the Open Reining at the semifinals.
Hunt Show Results
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Team Finish - 3rd place
Open Equitation over Fences:
Anna Lampereur – 6th
Open Equitation on the Flat:
Anna Lampereur – 2nd
Intermediate Equitation over Fences:
Ainslie Suyko – 4th
Intermediate Equitation on the Flat:
Ainslie Suyko – 6th
Limit Equitation on the Flat:
Grace Rose – 4th
Novice Equitation:
Abigail Hunter – 2nd
Morgan Rawlins – 4th
Pre-Novice Equitation:
Laurene Tomka – 2nd
Lyla Zornic – 4th
Ava Nelson – 6th
Introductory Equitation:
Dani Koch – 3rd
Delrone Mukusha – 3rd
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Open Equitation on the Flat:
Anna Lampereur – 2nd
Intermediate Equitation over Fences:
Anna Lampereur – 1st
Limit Equitation over Fences:
Ainslie Suyko – 4th
Limit Equitation on the Flat:
Maddy Casey – 7th
Introductory Equitation:
Laurene Tomka – 3rd
Western Show Results
Saturday, March 18-19, 2023
Team Finish - 3rd place
Individual Results
Open Reining:
Sarah Eberspacher - Semifinal Champion
Open Horsemanship:
Sarah Eberspacher – 4th
Team Results
Open Reining:
Sarah Eberspacher – 3rd
Open Horsemanship:
Sarah Eberspacher -6th
Level 2 Ranch Riding:
Cadi Wilbeck -2nd
Level 2 Horsemanship:
Cadi Wilbeck – 6th
Level 1 Horsemanship:
Christen Curtis -7th
Rookie Horsemanship:
Tabby Cassidy – 3rd
Beginner Horsemanship:
Hadley Olsen – 1st