The women’s equestrian team plans to show an abundance of riders at this weekend’s competition. They will be playing host at the IHSA Hunter Seat Shows, which focuses on individual riders more than the team as a whole.
“It breaks riders down into divisions by experience,” said coach Casie Lisabeth. “Then we can evaluate where they are.”
Lisabeth said whoever is doing the best at practice competes at the meets. It also depends on who the team is playing and its roster.
The English side has 12 newcomers, while the Western side is dominated by returning athletes.
“We’ve had a strong recruiting class,” Lisabeth said. “We’re expecting them to be really valuable to the team.”
The team won its first competition against Texas Christian University with a score of 12-7. It was awarded four MVP titles at the competition.
This week’s matchup is set for 8 p.m. on Saturday at Fox Creek Farms in Manhattan.
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