Seen at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center several days before the start of 2008 IHSA Nationals are, from left to right, Dr. John
Xanthopoulos, Alex Evans, Lia Nagle and hunter seat Coach Beth Dixon of the University of Montana Western. Xanthopoulos, who is the Director of the Montana Western program,
served as the Ringmaster over the final three days of Nationals. Nagle competed in the Cacchione Cup Competition while Evans placed eighth in the nation in the individual
walk-trot division on May 9th.
The University of California at Davis finished second in the 2007-08 Zone 8, Region 1 hunter seat team standings. From left to right
are Amy Balmain, Head Coach Margot Law, Robin Hohl and Hannah Classon (holding "Stella") of the Aggies. The UC-Davis Coach and riders were on hand to help out at
2008 IHSA Nationals when this picture was taken. Balmain, who was a sophomore during the season, will begin her junior year with 34 points in the novice flat division.
ZONING IN!
April 12, 2008 was a very long day for many at Zone 8 Zones in Twin Falls, Idaho. For two California
schools one of the closest IHSA Zones shows ever was worth the lengthy duration... Full
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ARCHIVES AND RELICS
Region 1: The Region 1 entry into the 2008 Laurinburg, North Carolina Semifinal may have been caught offguard by the
unexpectedly cold weather, but when it was over the Reserve Championship and a trip to Nationals was theirs... Full
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Region 2: The University of California at San Diego won three individual hunter seat
divisions at 2004 Region 2 Regionals while UCLA earned their first Regionals blue ribbon in program
history... Full
Story
Region 3: The University of Montana dominated 2004 Region 3 Regionals
though at least one Southern Idaho rider won a pair of western divisions... Full
Story
Region 4: While the University of Findlay had first place at the 2008 Canyon, Texas Semifinal in hand going
into the final team class the race for both second and third was wide open. The Region 4 high point western team survived
the final division to reach Nationals for the third season in a row... Full
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