The North Dakota State University Western Equestrian Team finished their regular season as the regional high point team overall. This honor allows NDSU to compete as a team at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Western Semi-Finals hosted in Weirsdale, Florida, March 18-19.

Riders representing NDSU in the team competition at semi-finals will be:

• Reining: Sarah Schutt, senior, Greenfield, Minnesota
• Open Horsemanship: Michaela Long, senior, Rochester, Minnesota
• Ranch Riding: Haley Maro, sophomore, Monticello, Minnesota
• Level II Horsemanship: Maro
• Level I Horsemanship: McCartney Knutson, junior, New London, Minnesota
• Rookie Horsemanship: Audrey Miller, junior, Fargo, North Dakota
• Beginner Horsemanship: Rachel Bosserman, junior, Golva, North Dakota

Long was reserve champion high point rider. Others placed in individual classes. The top two riders in each class qualify for semi-final competition as individuals.

Individual placings by class are:

Reining
Long – regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
Schutt – fifth place

Ranch Riding
Kooper Shagena, junior, Horace, North Dakota – regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition

Open Western Horsemanship
Long – reserve regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition

Level II Western Horsemanship
Shagena – reserve regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition

Rookie Western Horsemanship
Maro – reserve regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
Knutson – fourth place
Grace Wicklund, sophomore, Andover, Minnesota – honorable mention
Bella Jurgens, junior, Lino Lakes, Minnesota – honorable mention

Beginner Horsemanship
Skye Althoff, junior, Rockville, Minnesota – regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
Kaylee Barrieau, junior, Minnetrista, Minnesota – reserve regional champion, advancing to semi-final competition
ChristiAnna Schmidt, junior, Beulah, North Dakota – fourth place

NDSU Agriculture Communication – March 16, 2023

Source: Tara Swanson, 701-231-8865, tara.swanson@ndsu.edu

Editor: Elizabeth Cronin, 701-231-7881, elizabeth.cronin@ndsu.edu