K-State Hits Road for IHSA Hunter Seat Show
Nov 15, 2008
Wildwood,
Twelve riders will show for the Wildcats, and this will be the season debut for junior Celia Gaches. Katie Mellon, Caroline Sweeney, and Jenni Wright will lead K-State this weekend. All riders, other than Gaches, have shown already this season.
Eight different levels of Hunter Seat riding comprise the IHSA format from beginner through USEF Medal/Maclay riders. Riders compete individually for a first through sixth placing, and their points are added up to declare a "High Point Team" or "Reserve High Point Team" which are awarded to the top two point-earning teams at each show.
On an individual basis, riders accumulate points from season to season in all divisions but the open division to determine postseason consideration. Acquiring 35 points in a respective division earns a rider a trip to regionals, where riders will then compete for the top two placings in their class to go on to zones. At zones, a rider must also place first or second to move on to nationals, which will be held this year at the Miller Coliseum in
Results from the show will be available online at kstatesports.com as they become available.
Complete K-State line-up is as follows:
Open Equitation over Fences:
Christine Fosnacht
Jenni Wright
Equitation on the Flat:
Christine Fosnacht
Jenni Wright
Intermediate Equitation over Fences:
Christina Costello
Katie Mellon
Allie Archer
Intermediate Equitation on the Flat:
Christina Costello
Katie Mellon
Allie Archer
Novice Equitation over Fences:
Caroline Sweeney
Soffia Farrall da Cruz
Wendy Wert
Novice Equitation on the Flat:
Caroline Sweeney
Celia Gaches
Trish Carney
Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter:
Kim Buran
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