Wesleyan Equestrian Team Earns Reserve High Point Team at FSU
Tallahassee, Fla. (February 3, 2009) - The Wesleyan College equestrian team competed in two western shows this past Saturday as well as in the Western Regionals on Sunday at Florida State University. In Saturday's first show, the Pioneers finished as the Reserve High Point team, taking second place. In the Advanced Horsemanship division, sophomore Christy Mann earned the first place ribbon, while senior Amanda Dotson placed third. Wesleyan also took home second (April Roos), third (Rebecca Turner) and fourth place (Jennifer Theisen) finishes in the Novice Horsemanship division. Riding Intermediate Horsemanship, sophomores Amy Brinson and Rachael Webb placed first and third, respectively. Rounding out the day, freshman Kaitlyn Rentz earned a second place finish in Beginner Horsemanship, while freshman Brittany Thompson finished fifth in Intermediate Horsemanship II.
In the second show of the day, the Wesleyan equestrian team finished third overall. Brittany Thompson (Intermediate Horsemanship II) and Kaitlyn Rentz (Beginner Horsemanship) both improved over their previous performances to collect the first place ribbons in their respective competitions. In Advanced Horsemanship, the Pioneers finished third (Christy Mann) and fourth (Amanda Dotson), while the Novice Horsemanship competitors took home third (Rebecca Turner), fourth (April Roos) and fifth place (Jennifer Theisen) finishes. Rachael Webb and Amy Brinson also showed strong performances in the Intermediate Horsemanship I competition, placing second and fifth, respectively.
In the Western Regionals competition that was held on Sunday, the Pioneers finished on top once again. April Roos and Jennifer Theisen placed second and third in Intermediate Horsemanship, while Amy Brinson and Rachael Webb collected first and third place ribbons in Beginner Horsemanship. The final rider of the day, Christy Mann, placed fifth in Novice Horsemanship. Based on their performances throughout the season and in the Western Regionals competition, April Roos and Amy Brinson scored enough points to qualify for the Western Semifinals that will take place in Texas on March 21.
Pioneers Equestrian Team Collects Four First-Place Ribbons at Weekend Horse Shows
Macon, GA (Nov. 25, 2008) – The Wesleyan College Equestrian Team collected four first-place ribbons while competing in two Hunt Seat Shows over the weekend. On Saturday the Pioneers competed at the College of Charleston, finishing fourth place overall (out of nine teams), just one point behind Georgia Southern University (GSU). Two Pioneers earned first-place ribbons, sophomore Alexa Kister, Novice Flat and freshman Latham Phillips Beginner Walk Trot Canter.
The Pioneers traveled Sunday to GSU, earning a tie for fourth-place overall with the University of Central Florida. Pioneers freshman Casey Di Donato was in a three-way tie for High Point Rider, forcing a ride-off which was won by College of Charleston’s Meredith Gallagher (High Point ribbon) and McKenzie Armour (Reserve High Point ribbon). Di Donato earned a first-place ribbon in Novice Fences and second-place in Novice Flat. Phillips earned a first-place ribbon in Beginner Walk Trot Canter, her second of the weekend. “It was Latham’s weekend,” said Wesleyan’s Head Coach Melody Kirkland. “She was consistent. She won her classes both days.”
Pioneers Equestrian Host Successful Horse Show
Macon, GA (Nov. 17, 2008) – The Wesleyan College Equestrian Team, hosting its first horse show in nearly two years, finished seventh overall while earning two second place ribbons in the Hunt Seat Show. The Pioneers second place ribbons were awarded to junior Naeemah Johnson, Walk Trot, and sophomore Christy Mann, Intermediate Flat. Mann also earned a fourth place ribbon in Intermediate Fences. Earning High Point Team was College of Charleston; Reserve High Point was Georgia Southern. Other schools competing included Central Florida Community College, Florida State University, Mercer University, Savannah College of Art and Design, University of Central Florida, University of Florida and University of Miami.
Pioneers Equestrian Earns Two Reserve High Point Ribbons in Florida
Macon, GA (Nov. 10, 2008) – The Wesleyan College Equestrian Team competed in four Western Horse Shows at the University of Florida this weekend earning two Reserve High Point ribbons and 11 first place ribbons overall. In the first show Saturday, the Pioneers earned the first of two Reserve High Point ribbons for the weekend, finishing second to the Florida State University. Three Pioneers earned first place ribbons including seniors April Roos, Intermediate I Horsemanship, Jennifer Theisen, Intermediate II Horsemanship, and freshman Elaine Outlett, Beginner Horsemanship. For the weekend Outlett earned three first place and one second place ribbon in Beginner Horsemanship.
The team also earned Reserve High Point in the first horseshow Sunday. Roos, Intermediate I Horsemanship, and freshman Kaitlyn Rentz, Beginner Horsemanship, earned first place ribbons. Rentz earned two first place ribbons overall competing in her first horse shows for Wesleyan.
Pioneers Equestrian Competes at Charleston
Macon, GA (Mar. 17, 2008) – The Wesleyan College Equestrian Team competed in its final Hunt Seat Show of the season at College of Charleston earning two second place ribbons. Sophomore Naeemah Johnson, competing in her first horse show, earned a fourth place ribbon in Walk/Trot. First-year Pioneer Christy Mann earned a second place Intermediate Flat ribbon, while fellow first-year Annie Barnes earned a second place Novice Flat ribbon.
“This was Naeemah’s first time ever competing at a horse show,” said Head Coach Melody Kirkland. “I am extremely proud of her fourth place ribbon. She has come a long way this year and we are expecting her to be very competitive next year.”
Pioneers sophomore April Roos will travel to Western Zones March 29 at St. Andrews College, NC. Roos gained a trip to Zones after earning a second place Beginner Horsemanship ribbon at Georgia Southern two weeks prior.
Equestrian Team in a Zone
Sophomore April Roos Earns Trip to Zones
Macon, GA (Mar. 3, 2008) – The Wesleyan College Equestrian Team competed in a Hunt Seat and Western Show this weekend at Georgia Southern University. Three team members also competed in Western Regionals, with sophomore April Roos advancing to Zones.
Wesleyan finished fifth out of 10 schools at Saturday’s Hunt Seat Show. Freshman Chrisy Mann earned a first place Intermediate Flat ribbon in her first show after being moved up from the Novice division. At Sunday’s Western Show Mann earned a second place Novice Horsemanship ribbon.
“I can’t say enough good things about Christy (Mann),” said Wesleyan Head Coach Melody Kirkland. “Courtenay (assistant coach) and I made the decision to move her up to Intermediate from the Novice division she has been competing in. We were trying to spread the points out, so we would have a better chance at becoming a high point team. We usually know what kind of ride it’s going to be every time she enters the ring. She’s consistent, works hard and is always at the barn taking advantage of any extra riding she can do. She’ll ride every horse in the barn if we’ll let her.”
At Sunday’s Western Regionals, also held at Georgia Southern, Roos earned a second place Beginner Horsemanship ribbon earning a trip to Zones March 29 at St. Andrews College, NC. “I’m extremely proud of April (Roos),” Kirkland said. She has worked hard for this and deserves the opportunity to compete at Zones. She has a great attitude, loves the horses and loves to ride. She’s become a much stronger rider this year and it has shown by her success.” Sophomore Amanda Dotson and junior Jennifer Theisen also competed at the regional show. Dotson finished fourth Novice Horsemanship and Theisen finished fourth Beginner Horsemanship.
Pioneers Earn Reserve High Point at Weekend Horse Shows
Three Equestrian Members Earn Trip to Regionals
Macon, GA (Feb. 25, 2008) – The Wesleyan College Equestrian Team returned from a weekend of western horse shows at the University of Florida earning two reserve high point team ribbons. The Pioneers opened the weekend earning third place as a team at Saturday’s show. The team competed in two western shows Sunday, finishing second overall, and earning Reserve High Point Team at both events.
Juniors Amanda Dotson and Jen Theisen and sophomore April Roos earned a trip to Regionals at Georgia Southern Feb 29-Mar. 1 after pointing out of their respective divisions. “The team worked hard preparing for these shows,” said Head Coach Melody Kirkland. “We’re looking forward to Regionals this weekend. We are expecting to have another great show.”
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