May 4, 2003

Junior Erin Peery helped the Kansas State Western team to a fifth-place finish Sunday at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Competition. West Texas A&M and Texas A&M tied for the Western team title, while Stonehill College won the English team title. K-State finished in a tie for 15th in the English standings.

Senior Amanda Gigot finished in fifth in the American Quarter Horse Association High-Point rider competition. Sophomore Allison Woodworth competed for the USAE/Cacchoine Cup, but did not qualify for the final round. Both of the women are the first Wildcat riders to compete for the honors.

Julie Hufft (English individual; walk/trot/canter) and Woodworth (English team; open fences) competed Sunday, but did not place.

In Saturday's competition completed after the time of release, Brandi Vogel (Western individual) placed 10th in open reining and Woodworth (English team) did not place in open flat.

During Friday's competition, sophomore Elaine Cobb became K-State's second individual IHSA National Champion with her win in intermediate horsemanship. Vogel was K-State's first national champion in 2002 with a win in advanced horsemanship.

This completes the K-State equestrian team's season.

RESULTS

ENGLISH TEAM RESULTS:
Intermediate Fences - Lauren Demmel - 6th
Intermediate on the Flat - Natalie Bennett - 12th
Walk/Trot - Anne Brammeier - Did not place
Novice Flat - Jenae Grossart - Did not place
Novice Fences - Summer Hamil - Did not place
Walk/Trot/Canter - Natalie Poholsky - Did not place
Open Flat - Allison Woodworth - Did not place
Open Fences - Allison Woodworth - Did not place

WESTERN TEAM RESULTS:
Open Reining- Amanda Gigot - Did not place
Beginner Horsemanship - Katrina Myers - 8th
Intermediate Horsemanship - Lauren Allen - 5th
Advanced Horsemanship - Kristin Tanney - 1st
Open Horsemanship - Erin Peery - 4th

WESTERN INDIVIDUALS:
Intermediate Horsemanship - Elaine Cobb - 1st place
Open Horsemanship - Brandi Vogel - 4th
Open Reining - Brandi Vogel - 10th

ENGLISH INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
Walk/Trot/Canter - Julie Hufft - Did not place

CACCHOINE CUP:
Allison Woodworth
Flat Section - Friday
Fences Section - Saturday

AQHA HIGH-POINT RIDER:
Amanda Gigot - 5th
Reining - 4th
Horsemanship - Friday

~ksu~