After a hard fought battle, Ohio University Equestrian Team placed 3rd behind University of Findlay and University of Kentucky, two well known and respected equestrian teams. Although not run in this order, the results are as follows:
- Individual Rides
Novice Fences:
Lauren Huefner – 4th place
Intermediate Flat:
Brittany Smith – 6th place
Novice Flat:
Hallie Seiser – 4th place
Walk-Trot-Canter:
Chrissy Hunley – 3rd place
Walk-Trot:
Katie Martin – 1st place
Courtnee Blake – 5th place
Katie Martin will be representing OUET at Nationals on May 7th in Lexington, Kentucky.
- Collegiate Cup:
Open Fences:
1st – Findlay
2nd – Brittany Smith (OU)
3rd – Kentucky
4th – Michigan State
Intermediate Fences:
1st – Findlay
2nd – Michigan State
3rd – Hallie Seiser (OU)
4th – Kentucky
Novice Fences:
1st – Findlay
2nd – Kentucky
3rd – Michigan State
4th – Kari Besler (OU)
Open Flat:
1st – Findlay
2nd – Kentucky
3rd – Michigan State
4th – Brittany Smith (OU)
Intermediate Flat:
1st – Findlay
2nd – Kentucky
3rd – Hallie Seiser (OU)
4th – Michigan State
Novice Flat:
1st – Findlay
2nd – Kentucky
3rd – Michigan State
4th – Chrissy Hunley (OU)
Walk-Trot-Canter:
1st – Findlay
2nd – Katie Martin (OU)
3rd – Michigan State
4th – Kentucky
Walk-Trot:
1st – Findlay
2nd – Rachel Trame (OU)
3rd – Michigan State
4th – Kentucky
With an impressive perfect score of 56 points, University of Findlay took the Championship. In Reserve Champion and also attending Nationals is University of Kentucky with 33 points. Finishing narrowly behind is the OUET with 32 points, and Michigan State with 31 points. We would like to wish a warm congratulations to both University of Findlay and University of Kentucky teams as well as all individual National Qualifiers.