Brenna Burris of the College of Southern Idaho won both open western classes at Zone 8, Region 3 Regionals at JMG Stables on April 14th.

ZONE 8, REGION 3 REGIONALS RESULTS

Clifton, MT - The University of Montana at Missoula was the big winner at Regionals, winning two english and two western classes, but more importantly advancing six english and five western riders individually to Zone 9 Zones in Twin Falls, Idaho over the April 3rd weekend. Farrah Roberts won both the novice flat and novice western divisions while Jenny Sharon (both open western divisions) and Liz McLemore (beginner western and advanced walk-trot-canter) both advanced in two sections for the Grizzlies.

Natalie Naylor of Utah State won both intermediate western horsemanship and advanced walk-trot-canter while Brenna Burris of the College of Southern Idaho was first in both open western classes ahead of Sharon.

The top two in each of these classes (not to mention several others who were in divisions where two or fewer riders qualified for Regionals) will compete at Zones against the top two from Regions 1, 2 & 4, with the top two in each of those classes advancing to IHSA Nationals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee May 6th through 9th.

--Story by Steve Maxwell; Results courtesy Susan Parker/University of Montana - Western.

Class results, in the order in which they were held, with the top two in each class advancing to Zone 8 Zones on April 3rd and 4th, 2004 in Twin Falls, Idaho:

Intermediate equitation over fences: 1. Amanda Howard, College of Southern Idaho. 2. Molly Kohler, University of Montana at Missoula. 3. Farrah Roberts, University of Montana at Missoula.

Advanced walk-trot-canter: 1. Natalie Naylor, Utah State University. 2. Liz McLemore, University of Montana at Missoula. 3. Taya Wheeler, College of Southern Idaho. 4. Courtney Hanson, University of Montana at Missoula. 5. Callie Freeman, University of Montana - Western. 6. Nikki Ward, Utah State University.

Novice equitation on the flat: 1. Farrah Roberts, University of Montana at Missoula. 2. Ainsley Boan, University of Montana at Missoula. 3. Laurie Askew, University of Montana at Missoula. 4. Ashley Ascione, University of Montana at Missoula. 5. Stephanie Watkinds, College of Southern Idaho. 6. Katie Collier, College of Southern Idaho.

Intermediate equitation on the flat: 1. Molly Kohler, University of Montana at Missoula. 2. Megan Twohig, University of Montana at Missoula. 3. Anna Carson, University of Montana - Western.

Open reining: 1. Brenna Burris, College of Southern Idaho. 2. Jenny Sharon, University of Montana at Missoula. 3. James Stewart, Montana State University. 4. Alisha Smith, Utah State University.

Beginner western horsemanship: 1. Liz McLemore, University of Montana at Missoula. 2. Jessica Davis, University of Montana at Missoula. 3. Joshua Mani, University of Montana - Western.

Intermediate western horsemanship: 1. Natalie Naylor, Utah State University. 2. Katie Brunelle, College of Southern Idaho. 3. Taya Wheeler, College of Southern Idaho. 4. Megan Twohig, University of Montana at Missoula. 5. Megan Sederholm, College of Southern Idaho. 6. Amanda Howard, College of Southern Idaho. 7. Sarah Weiler, University of Montana at Missoula.

Novice western horsemanship: 1. Farrah Roberts, University of Montana at Missoula. 2. Nikki Ward, Utah State University. 3. Ashley Ascione, University of Montana at Missoula. 4. Elizabeth Blair, University of Montana at Missoula. 5. Callie Freeman, University of Montana - Western.

Open western horsemanship: 1. Brenna Burris, College of Southern Idaho. 2. Jenny Sharon, University of Montana at Missoula. 3. Alisha Smith, Utah State University.