Lexington, KY----May 9, 2016----The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) took their second consecutive hunt seat team win at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championships, May 5-8, 2016, at the Kentucky Horse Park.
This year SCAD dominated almost from start, clinching the title well before their Ryan Genn topped the final Collegiate Open Flat class, making it a 16-point victory over second-placed Mount Holyoke College (Massachusetts). The University of Findlay (Ohio) placed third, with Centenary College (New Jersey) in fourth.
In the USEF/Cacchione Cup individual championship, Tufts University's Chase Boggio demonstrated how a lifelong love of horses, a supportive team and dedication to the sport all culminate in a making a dream come true. In his final appearance at the IHSA Nationals, the graduating senior topped the USEF/Cacchione Cup with a wire-to-wire victory in the three-phase competition.
Mid-South Region competitors and placings:
Leah Piper, from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Murfreesboro, TN was first in Western Division Open Reining (Individual).
Ariel Herrin from MTSU was Champion in Alumni Horsemanship and reserve Champion in Alumni Reining.
Delaney Rostad of MTSU was Champion in Advanced Horsemanship.
In Alumni Reining, Kimberly King-Storey of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, TN was third. And Ariel Herrin from MTSU placed fifth.
Lauren King of MTSU was reserve Champion in Open Horsemanship and Champion in Open Reining. In AQHA High Point Western Rider, Lauren King placed seventh.
In Novice Western Horsemanship (Individual) Brooke Smith of Murray State University, KY was ninth. Kevyn Cunningham of Murray State placed sixth in Open Western Horsemanship (Individual).
Full results are posted on the IHSA website: https://members.ihsainc.com/publicnationals/Results.aspx?Year=2016
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This year SCAD dominated almost from start, clinching the title well before their Ryan Genn topped the final Collegiate Open Flat class, making it a 16-point victory over second-placed Mount Holyoke College (Massachusetts). The University of Findlay (Ohio) placed third, with Centenary College (New Jersey) in fourth.
In the USEF/Cacchione Cup individual championship, Tufts University's Chase Boggio demonstrated how a lifelong love of horses, a supportive team and dedication to the sport all culminate in a making a dream come true. In his final appearance at the IHSA Nationals, the graduating senior topped the USEF/Cacchione Cup with a wire-to-wire victory in the three-phase competition.
Mid-South Region competitors and placings:
Leah Piper, from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Murfreesboro, TN was first in Western Division Open Reining (Individual).
Ariel Herrin from MTSU was Champion in Alumni Horsemanship and reserve Champion in Alumni Reining.
Delaney Rostad of MTSU was Champion in Advanced Horsemanship.
In Alumni Reining, Kimberly King-Storey of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, TN was third. And Ariel Herrin from MTSU placed fifth.
Lauren King of MTSU was reserve Champion in Open Horsemanship and Champion in Open Reining. In AQHA High Point Western Rider, Lauren King placed seventh.
In Novice Western Horsemanship (Individual) Brooke Smith of Murray State University, KY was ninth. Kevyn Cunningham of Murray State placed sixth in Open Western Horsemanship (Individual).
Full results are posted on the IHSA website: https://members.ihsainc.com/publicnationals/Results.aspx?Year=2016
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