The Alfred University western equestrian team placed fourth at last weekend’s Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Semi-Finals, hosted by Findlay (Ohio) University. The Saxons’ performance in the Semi-Finals show Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, earned them a spot in the IHSA National Championships as one of the top 12 teams in the nation.
Members of the Alfred University western equestrian team following last weekend’s IHSA Semi-Finals, where the Saxons earned one of 12 spots in the team competition at the IHSA National Championships in May.
The IHSA National Championships are scheduled for May 1-3 in Tryon, NC.
Alfred University’s top individual rider at the IHSA Semi-Finals was senior Samantha Smit, who placed fourth in open reining. With her performance, Smit qualified for the national championship High Point Rider Competition. As one of the top 12 Open riders in the country, she will also compete in open reining at Nationals.
Other schools that will competing with Alfred at in the team competition at IHSA Nationals are: University of Findlay, Black Hawk College, Penn State University, Middle Tennessee State University, Albion College, Mississippi State University, Miami University of Ohio, West Texas A&M, Oregon State University, Clemson University, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
