Equestrian Back in the Saddle Against NMSU
Jan 28, 2009
The Wildcats are coming off a 13-7 loss to
“It will be a relief to get on the road again,” said Ashley Foster, Hunter Seat head coach. “Our fall semester was not as strong as we would have liked it to be. We are looking to start out better against
Senior Whitney Snyder will lead the Wildcats in both equitation on the flat and equitation over fences as she finished the fall semester with a 5-2 record on the flat and 6-1 record over fences.
Senior Tara Hallan will be making her season debut in Western competition against the Aggies while the other Wildcat riders have already shown this season.
In varsity horsemanship, senior Alyssa Freeman will lead the Wildcats after finishing with a 6-1 record for the fall semester and sophomore Alecia Zimbelman will lead K-State in reining after a 6-1 finish as well.
“I am anxious to get the team back into the competition arena,” said Casie Williamson, Western head coach. “This first competition will be a good measurement of where we stand going into this semester. The girls have been working really hard and putting in extras rides to get prepared, both physically and mentally. We are looking for clean, solid rides this weekend that will give us the confidence we need for the rest of the semester.”
Results from Saturday’s show will be posted as they become available.
K-State’s complete line-up against
Western
Horsemanship
Laura Browne
Alyssa Freeman
Mikaela Sundgren
Sierra Fredrick
Jana Lechtenberg
Reining
Morgan Campbell
Tara Hallan
Alecia Zimbelman
Kaylee Stout
Dani Pettera
English
Equitation over Fences
Ashley Collett
Kendall Marvin
Leslie Yates
Bridget Doyle
Jen Rawle
Equitation on the Flat
Jenny Giraldin
Katie Mellon
Leslie Yates
Stephanie Patterson
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