University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Teams Continue Success, Hunt and Western Teams Enter Postseason Competition

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Teams Continue Success, Hunt and Western Teams Enter Postseason Competition Tuesday, March 21, 2023

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Western Team at Semifinals
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Western Team at Semifinals

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

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