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TOOT YOUR HORN: THE WESTERN REGIONALS INFORMATION (AND LOST & FOUND) YOU SENT US! Campus Equestrian frequently receives e-mails from riders, coaches, parents and other hangers-on. Many of these e-mails request that we share information provided to us concerning shows in their area. Of late we have been bombarded with results from Western Regional shows, in most cases with the top two placings, as these are the individuals who will now compete at one of the three Semifinal shows this coming weekend (March 29th and 30th). Inactive for two months, we revive our "Toot Your Horn" segment, created for e-mails we receive which fit the bill. As was the case the first time we presented "Toot...", our first e-mail comes from a rider who competes for Saint Mary of the Woods College in Indiana. Allison Kralovansky, who at one time was a member of Zone 9, Region 1 rival Purdue University, has forwarded the top two from her region's western regionals. As you will see, Kralovansky's current team faired much better than her former school did that day... This is a list of Region 1 riders who qualified for Semifinals in Cazenovia, New York on March 29-30. The High Point Western Team for 2007-08 was Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. SMWC won the region by 96 points. Individual Riders for Zone 9 Region 1: Open Horsemanship: Rider 1: Allison Kralovansky, SMWC Rider 2: Charlynn Turner, SMWC Open Reining: Rider 1: Allison Kralovansky, SMWC Rider 2: Kelly Goldsmith, Purdue University Advanced Horsemanship: Rider 1: Dana Grupe, SMWC Rider 2: Lauren Cline, Purdue University Novice Horsemanship: Rider 1: Calantha Bandy, SMWC Rider 2: Brittany Gambill, SMWC Intermediate Horsemanship: Rider 1: Vanessa Reed, SMWC Rider 2: Samantha Dumm, SMWC Beginner Horsemanship: Rider 1: Emily Hawkinson, Ball State University Rider 2: Brittany Eyer, SMWC Cindy Morehead, the Coach of the University of Findlay Western Team and mother of Katie Morehead, who will represent Zone 6, Region 3 in the individual AQHA Trophy class, forwarded us not only the top two but all those who placed at Region 3 Western Regionals on March 15th. Seeing as Findlay set a record for western points scored at 2008 Nationals, it is not as surprising as you might think for us to say that Findlay held down the top two spots in each of the six divisions at Regionals. We are a little sad to see no one from what is a quality Miami of Ohio team advanced to Semi's. This Miami team would be very competitive both individually and as a team were it not face-to-face with Findlay every week... Open Reining: 1st Ryan Sims, University of Findlay 2nd Katie Morehead, University of Findlay 3rd Brittany Lambert, Miami University of Ohio Open Western Horsemanship: 1st Kristen Markowski, University of Findlay 2nd Ryan Sims, University of Findlay 3rd Jimmy Frebes, University of Findlay 4th Brittany Lambert, Miami University of Ohio 5th Katie Morehead, University of Findlay 6th Kristen Koburger, Miami University of Ohio Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1st Andrea Shaffer, University of Findlay 2nd Kirsten Swankie, University of Findlay 3rd Jessica Beebe, University of Findlay 4th Greg Cush, Miami University of Ohio Novice Western Horsemanship: 1st Amanda Brooks, University of Findlay 2nd Adam DAgostino, University of Findlay 3rd Natassia Hovey, University of Findlay 4th Kara Ruch, University of Findlay 5th Julie Smith, University of Findlay 6th Blake Williams, Wilmington College Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1st Kelly Harmon, University of Findlay 2nd Heather Allenby, University of Findlay 3rd Nicole Burbrink, University of Findlay 4th Randee Russell, Ohio Wesleyan University 5th Kelly Brown, Miami University of Ohio 6th Raffi Kechejian, University of Findlay 7th Diana Kroll, Miami University of Ohio 8th Amy Leroy, Miami University of Ohio 9th Sarah Colbry, Bowling Green State University 10th Cami Deboer, Miami University of Ohio Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1st Becca Fornier, University of Findlay 2nd Spencer Zimmerman, University of Findlay 3rd Andy Snyder, Miami University of Ohio 4th Brendan Southam, Miami University of Ohio The top two riders move on to Semifinals at West Texas A & M March 29th & 30th. Zone 6, Region 3 High Point Western Team: University of Findlay Reserve High Point Team: Miami University of Ohio Zone 6, Region 3 High Point Western Rider: Katie Morehead, University of Findlay Reserve High Point Rider: Ryan Sims, University of Findlay Campus Equestrian suffered a nasty computer crash back in early February. We lost all e-mail addresses sent to our regular e-mail address prior to the 2nd of the month. After we recovered what we could off the old hard drive we realised we did not have the e-mail address of West Virginia University Western Coach Bobby Dean, who keeps the points in his region. We are fortunate that alumni rider and California of Pennsylvania graduate Sarah Wells was able to not only provide us with Coach Dean's lost e-mail address, but his recent e-mail to the region thanking many for their help and listing the top two from Regionals which will now compete at Semifinals in Laurinburg, North Carolina on March 29th and 30th. Though Dean does not mention it, his Mountaineers have captured the Zone 3, Region 1/3/4 Region Championship four consecutive seasons with their latest title. West Virginia clinched the region in the morning on March 16th, then held their Regional show moments later... Hi everyone. I just wanted to say thanks for a great weekend. Thanks for all the help with holding horses and taking care of the barn. Thanks again to Juniata college for helping put away horses and cleaning the barn after the show on Saturday. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Zone 3, Region 1/3/4 SEMIFINALS QUALIFERS OPEN HORSEMANSHIP Sarah Welteroth, Susquehanna University Jennifer Herron, Bethany College ADVANCED HORSEMANSHIP Lauren Farrell, West Virginia University Katie Heller, Bloomsburg University NOVICE HORSEMANSHIP Lisa Chaplin, West Virginia University Jessica Robinson, Kutztown University INTERMEDIATE HORSEMANSHIP Beth Javins, West Virginia University Joanna Mongelluzo, Bethany College BEGINNER HORSEMANSHIP Kellen Miller, West Virginia University Meghan Bullock, Bloomsburg University ALUMNI HORSEMANSHIP Sarah Wells, California University of Pennsylvania Kaley Reil, California University of Pennsylvania ALUMNI REINING Sarah Wells, California University of Pennsylvania Kaley Reil, California University of Pennsylvania OPEN REINING Lauren Casale, Kutztown University Renae Burks, West Virginia University Good Luck to those who will be representing our combined regions at Semifinals. Bobby Stop the Presses! What, we don't press anything? Then stop the uploading! We just received the Semifinal Qualifiers from Zone 9, Region 3 Western Regionals. Though we received them through University of Wisconsin at Madison hunter seat Head Coach Mark Aplin it appears he received them through South Dakota State Head Coach Megan McGee. Here are the top two in each Western division in Region 3 who will now compete at the Semifinals to be held in Canyon, Texas March 29th and 30th... Open Reining: Champion: Abby Knobbe, South Dakota State University Reserve: Alicia Wittwer, University of Nebraska at Lincoln Open Western Horsemanship: Champion: Bailey Eisenger, St. Cloud State University Reserve: Alicia Wittwer, University of Nebraska at Lincoln Advanced Western Horsemanship: Champion: Amanda Peterson, University of Minnesota at Crookston Reserve: Nikki Slack, North Dakota State University Novice Western Horsemanship: Champion: Kelsey Horner, University of Nebraska at Lincoln Reserve: Megan Oborny, University of Nebraska at Lincoln Intermediate Western Horsemanship: Champion: Liz Burley, North Dakota State University Reserve: Trisha Smeenk, South Dakota State University Beginner Western Horsemanship: Champion: Natalie Altendorf, North Dakota State University Reserve: Alyssa Jorgenson, North Dakota State University Oops! We had one more that we forgot about. University of Delaware Assistant Coach Betsy Vogt sent us the placings (sort of, you will see) from the March 22nd Zone 3, Region 2 Western Regional show. Being very efficient, Vogt sent them the same day the show took place. However we forgot we had them and e-mailed her to ask for them nearly a week after the fact. Vogt sent them a second time and seemed to understand how things get overlooked at this time of year. Thanks for understanding, Betsy!... Class 11 Beginner Western Horsemanship To Semifinals: Emily Janosko, University of Delaware To Semifinals: Melissa Wern, Delaware Valley College 3rd: Brandon Smith, Washington College 4th: Kristen Sussenguth, Delaware Valley College Class 12 Intermediate Western Horsemanship To Semifinals: Julie Graziano, University of Delaware To Semifinals: Jillian Neville, University of Delaware 3rd: Linda Dalton, Delaware Valley College 4th: Courtney Alexander, Delaware Valley College 5th: Sarah Leavengood, Delaware Valley College 6th: Alexandra LeFevre, Temple University Class 13 Novice Western Horsemanship To Semifinals: Shilpa Deshpande, University of Delaware To Semifinals: James Hobbie, University of Delaware 3rd: Chelsea Landa, University of Delaware 4th: Jill Staurowski, University of Delaware 5th: Jordan Brown, Washington College 6th: Lauren Widener, Bucks County Community College Class 14 Advanced Western Horsemanship To Semifinals: Gia Ottaviano, Delaware Valley College To Semifinals: Bernadette Loomis, Washington College 3rd: Fawn Daugherty, Delaware Valley College 4th: Megan Wise, Washington College Class 15 Open Western Horsemanship To Semifinals: Staci Banks, Washington College To Semifinals: Nicole Sorgie, Delaware Valley College 3rd: Bethany Moore, Delaware Valley College 4th: Carolyn LaRose, Delaware Valley College Class 16 Open Reining To Semifinals: Nicole Sorgie, Delaware Valley College To Semifinals: Staci Banks, Washington College 3rd: Carolyn LaRose, Delaware Valley College 4th: Michelle Sanginiti, Temple University Class 17 Alumni Western Horsemanship To Semifinals: Alexis Plavacos, Bucks County Community College To Semifinals: Whitney Eisentraut, Delaware Valley College 3rd: Amber Jewel, Arcadia University 4th: Courtney Beidelman, Delaware Valley College Class 18 Alumni Reining To Semifinals: Amber Jewel, Arcadia University To Semifinals: Alexis Plavacos, Bucks County Community College 3rd: Whitney Eisentraut, Delaware Valley College 4th: Courtney Beidelman, Delaware Valley College Everyone did a great job and should be proud of their ride. They all represented their teams well. Thanks! Betsy (Editor's Note: Zone 3, Region 2 holds a season-ending banquet on the evening of their Hunter Seat Regional Show. At this banquet the top two ribbons in each English and Western Regionals class are given out. Because this banquet is not until April 5th riders who placed first and second at Western Regionals on the 22nd do not yet know their placing. However they are not completely tortured, as the announcer did tell them that, "In no particular order, you are going to Semifinals!" Strange as it may seem, riders from this region will have their ribbons from Semi's in hand before the ribbons they rightfully won at Regionals a week earlier. Let's hope for their sake they repeat their exact ribbons at Semi's so they can really be the life of the party at their banquet!) And in the lost and found department, Michigan State Western Team Captain Chelsea Shivley circulated an e-mail around Zone 6, Region 4 about an abandoned hunter seat shirt that was found at the MSU Pavillion either after the January 12th English show or prior to the start of the January 13th Western shows... Hey everyone! I found a blue equine athletics XL hunt seat shirt at the MSU Hunt Seat Show. If you or anyone you know lost a show shirt, please let me know! Thanks! Chelsey Shivley Michigan State University Equestrian Team Stock Seat Captain If you have information from a recent IHSA show, be it English or Western, please feel free to e-mail us at Editor@campusequestrian.com and perhaps you will see it here in our Toot your Horn section. There are many other Regional shows which have already taken place for which we would be truly grateful for the results. And if you think you left your shirt someplace in East Lansing, Michigan please get in touch with us and we will see if we can create a reunion. ---Steve Maxwell
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