Laramie County Community College Equestrian Team Place In Top Ten At Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Show

Cheyenne WY

19 October, 2021

4:49 AM

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Press release from Laramie County Community College: October 18, 2021 CHEYENNE, WYO. – Laramie County Community College Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) equestrian team members participated in the Colby Community College show, Oct. 9-10 in Colby, Kan., and placed in the top 10 of competitors. Six students competed at this contest in western horsemanship which involves rail work and individual patterns that show the ability of the rider to control and guide the horse through the elements, including circles, lead changes, stop and back. "Our riders competed in a competitive field with many colleges represented, with all of LCCC's riders placings in their respective divisions," said Julia Wickerath, IHSA coach. The competition was a two-day event, allowing the students to build on their experiences. "After Saturday's classes our team really focused on what they could work on and showed up Sunday with a sense of newfound confidence," said Wickerath. "The amount of growth I saw "overnight" at this show makes me excited to see how much they'll learn throughout the season."Saturday's competition results: Beginner Class 11A: Danae Baker, Cheyenne, Wyo., fourth placeRookie B Class: Anna Bossman, Moorcroft, Wyo., fifth placeBeginner Class 11C: Katelyn Cowin, Pasco, Wash., sixth placeBeginner Class 11B: Taylor Fawcett, Laramie, Wyo., fifth placeRookie A Class: Madison Fehringer, Sidney, Neb., second placeRookie A Class: Haley Wade, Cheyenne, Wyo., sixth place Sunday's competition results: Beginner Class 11C: Danae Baker, Cheyenne, Wyo., fourth placeRookie B Class: Anna Bossman, Moorcroft, Wyo., first placeBeginner Class 11A: Katelyn Cowin, Pasco, Wash., sixth placeBeginner Class 11B: Taylor Fawcett, Laramie, Wyo., fourth placeRookie A Class: Madison Fehringer, Sidney, Neb., third placeRookie A Class: Haley Wade, Cheyenne, Wyo., fifth place In IHSA shows riders don't provide their own horses, they draw for each day of the event for a new horse. This element of uncertainty for the type of horse's competitors will ride, increases the complexity of the skills the students compete in. LCCC's IHSA team will continue to compete throughout the school year and will participate in a hunt seat show on Oct. 23-24, in Colorado Springs, Colo. To learn more about the IHSA team contact coaches Julia Wickerath at [email protected] or Deeda Randle at [email protected]. This press release was produced by Laramie County Community College The views expressed here are the author's own.