Battle for the Hunter Seat High-Point Rider Title Begins at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association 2023 National Championship Horse Show
Battle for the Hunter Seat High-Point Rider Title Begins at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association 2023 National Championship Horse Show
Kylie Schoelen from Delaware Valley University on Miami University's Avatar scored an 85 in the Hunter Seat High-Point Rider Over Fences class. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Lexington, KY – May 5, 2023 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, presenting the Cacchione Cup, competition kicked off in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Twenty-four riders contested the Bill Yeager (Midland, Virginia) designed course in the first round to determine who takes home the Cacchione Cup as Hunter Seat High-Point Rider. The course flowed nicely with ten jumping efforts which provided riders some striding options to best showcase their skills. The judges rewarded a forward pace and accuracy with seven riders scoring in the 80s.
Delaware Valley University (DelVal/Doylestown, Pennsylvania) senior Kylie Schoelen (Toms River, New Jersey) rode Avatar (Miami University, Oxford, Ohio) to lead the class with a score of 85.
Western Divisons Kicked Off with Ranch Riding, Team Reining and Individual Horsemanship
Midway University’s Jordan Schauer Wins Ranch Riding National Championship Title
Jordan Schauer (Midway University) guides Benz (University of Finday) over the poles during the AQHA/NRHA Individual Ranch Riding. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Midway University (Midway, Kentucky) sophomore Jordan Schauer (Centerburg, Ohio) bested the field of 12 riders to be the 2023 Ranch Riding IHSA National Champion. In only its second year of National-level competition, Ranch Riding has exploded in popularity within the IHSA.
Aboard the chestnut gelding, Benz, from the University of Findlay, Shauer executed the pattern that included an extended trot, spin, lead change and walk poles to take home the championship.
IHSA National Championship competition resumes in the Alltech Arena Saturday morning at 8 a.m. Highlights include the conclusion of the Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, presenting the Cacchione Cup, and the Back on Track Western High-Point Rider classes.
For those unable to attend in person, IHSA's Official Media Partner, Horse & Country, will capture all the action. Horse & Country is offering a 15% discount off an H&C+ Annual Membership using the code IHSA15 good from now until May 17.
