One day, two shows for equestrian team in Lincoln

CCC earns reserve high point team in both

The CCC equestrian team pose with their ribbons Nov. 3 after earning reserve high point team in both shows at a western show hosted by the University of Nebraska.
The CCC equestrian team pose with their ribbons Nov. 3 after earning reserve high point team in both shows at a western show hosted by the University of Nebraska.
November 13, 2018

The Colby Community College equestrian team ended as reserve high point team Nov. 3 at two western shows hosted by the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. 

"It's mentally tough to have two horse shows in one day and to mentally be able to move past challenging rides from show one and be prepared to perform a rider's best in show two," said head coach Shanda Mattix. "We talked a lot about our strategy and pulled off two really successful horse shows."

Points earned at this competition qualified sophomore Bailey Bixenman for the Regional Championships.  Class wins went to Adrianne Schaunaman, Merriah Bockmann, Rachel Hurla, Savannah Shiner, Kayla Engwicht, Nichole Patry, and Rachel Keltz. 

This group of riders continues to impress me," Mattix said. "They work hard, encourage one another, and continue to be competitive against bigger schools.  They're winning against four-year schools showing junior and senior riders. The challenge of drawing a horse the rider is unfamiliar with is always an interesting twist to our sport too.  I'm excited to see what the rest of the season brings!"

The team wraps up the fall semester schedule Dec. 1-2 with a hunt seat show in Colorado Springs.

Individual results, Nov. 3:

Show One
 Reining – Lauren Hubele, fourth.
Advanced Horsemanship – Adrianne Schaunaman, first;  Amber Graber, fifth.
Novice Horsemanship – Merriah Bockman, first.
Intermediate 2 Horsemanship – Bailey Bixenman, second; Emma Jolley, second; Casey Kopf, second; Gaven Murphy, third.
Intermediate 1 Horsemanship – Emily Brownlee, fifth; Shyanne Jones, sixth.
Beginner Horsemanship – Rachel Hurla, first; Savannah Shiner, first; Rachel Keltz, second. 

Show Two
 Reining – Lauren Hubele, fourth.
Open Horsemanship – Lauren Hubele, second.
Advanced Horsemanship – Amber Graber, fourth; Adrianne Schaunaman, fifth.
Novice Horsemanship – Merriah Bockmann, fourth; Bailey Bixenman, fifth.
Intermediate 2 Horsemanship – Kayla Engwicht, first; Nichole Patry, first; Samantha Scholting, third; Madisyn Haggard, sixth.
Intermediate 1 Horsemanship – Shyanne Jones, second; Emily Brownlee, fifth.
Beginner Horsemanship – Rachel Keltz, first; Savannah Shiner, second; Rachel Hurla, third.