Fresno State Athletics
Equestrian Prepares For Next Show
11/11/2002 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
Nov. 11, 2002
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'Dogs Next Action
The Bulldogs prepare this week to travel to Bakersfield, Calif. next weekend for a competition Nov. 23-24. This show consists of Western riders only. The Fresno State's nexthome competition will be Dec. 7 at 8 a.m., when the team hosts the California Classic at the Fresno State Student Horse Center. This show will be English and Western.
Cal Poly Competition Cancelled
Due to the rainy weather last weekend the first English/Western show hosted by Cal Poly, was postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date to be determined.
English Riders Completed First Show
The Bulldogs captured the Reserve Champion title with 27 points in Stanford, Oct. 26-27. Individually, Fresno State flourished as well. Kathryn Frost took fourth in Open Fence, while Dawn McIntosh placed in seventh in the Intermediate Fences and fourth in Open Equitation on Flat, and Pam Cullip took fourth in Novice Fences. Sarah Holmes captured second in the Advanced Walk-Trot, Danielle Golden took fifth in Section A of Advanced Walk-Trot, Erin Saunders took fifth in Section B of Advanced Walk-Trot, Amber Jones ran away with first in the Walk-Trot, Michilah Anglin took second in Beginning Walk-Trot. Amanda Hancock captured first in Intermediate Equitation, while Shannon Morrison took third. Amanda Smith took first in Section A of Novice Equitation, while Julia Scrivani took third, Christina Brown took fifth. Ashley Owens took first in Section B of Novice Equitation, and Emily Brown took second.
Mason Wins The 2002 Reining Champion
Western sophomore rider Taylor Mason (Ione, Calif.) won the first ever National College Reining Championship in May of 2002 held in Oklahoma City, Okla. Mason was the only Bulldog to compete. Mason faced 10 riders from across the United States.
Five Top Ten Individual's at May 2002 Nationals
* Sophomore Katie Wagner (Fullerton, Calif.) placed ninth in the Individual Intermediate Western Horsemanship.
* Senior Katey Feeley (Santa Barbara, Calif.) placed eighth in the Individual Hunter Seat over Fences class.
* Senior Amanda Smith (Fresno, Calif.) placed 10th in the Individual Hunter Seat Walk-Trot-Canter Sunday.
* Junior Amy Reed (Grand Rapids, Mich.) placed third in the Beginner Western Horsemanship.
* Junior Dawn McIntosh (Los Gatos, Calif.) placed sixth in the Open Hunter Seat on the Flat.
