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Five Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate riders competed at 2022 IHSA Nationals last May, with two of them entered in Individual Rookie Horsemanship. Louann Branunwalde (on left, who is coincidentally from Murfreesboro, Tennessee where MTSU is located) finished fourth while Shannon Kennedy (on right, from Memphis, Tennessee) was second. It was the final undergraduate ride for Kennedy, who was first in the Rookie class at the Galva, Illinois Semifinal in March. Kennedy's red ribbon also was the best overall placing for any Zone 5, Region 1 rider to compete at 2022 IHSA Nationals which were held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania May 5th through 8th.

In 2021-22 the University of the South captured their first hunter seat Region Title in a decade. Two Sewanee riders reached Nationals on an individual basis, with one of them being Gillian Aiken (on left). Head coach Karine Gordy (on right) and Aiken are seen here in the stands at Nationals in Harrisburg near the Sewannee banner last May 5th. From Alexandra, Virginia, Aiken finished her junior year by placing tenth in individual open flat later that day.

The first-ever IHSA Nationals Ranch Riding class took place during the afternoon on May 6th and Amber Hiscock of the University of Tennessee (Knoxville - the main UT campus) placed third out of twelve entries. From Franklin, Tennessee, Hiscock (on right) is seen here with coach Delaney Rostad prior to mounting for the individual ranch riding division.

Rostad also coaches the Volunteers' hunter seat team (and it should be noted that Rostad rode for Middle Tennessee State before becoming the University of Tennessee show coach). Rostad is seen here with Chelsea Hubbard of the Volunteers prior to the latter's appearance in individual intermediate over fences last May 5th. Hubbard placed second in the division at Zones on April 2nd to advance to Nationals which took place in her hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

While May 5th was the 'All English' day at 2022 IHSA Nationals May 8th was 'All Western.' And when you have an all-western day you might see IHSA Founder Emeritus Bob Cacchione in a cowboy hat! Cacchione (on right) is seen here with Murray State University's Macy Patton (center) and Racers head coach Sue Robinson. From Eddyville, Kentucky, Patton concluded her junior year by placing seventh in individual beginner western horsemanship at Nationals. Thanks to the luck of the draw, Patton drew "Viper," who happens to be a horse brought to Nationals by none other than Murray State University!

As Ariel Herrin she was also an undergraduate at MTSU. Today Ariel Herrin Higgins (on left) is in her seventh season as head coach at her alma mater. Another of the Blue Raiders to compete at 2022 IHSA Nationals is JoBeth Scarlett (on right). From New Market, Tennessee, Scarlett won individual limit flat at Zones in Hardeeville, South Carolina on April 2nd to advance to Nationals where this photo was taken on May 5th.

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The Zone 5, Region 1 Smorgasbord

Schools competing in Zone 5, Region 1 during the 2022-2023 school year: Arkansas State University, Maryville College, Middle Tennessee State University, Murray State University, Rhodes College, Tennessee Tech University, University of the South, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Vanderbilt University and Western Kentucky University.

Winter/Spring 2023 Show Schedule for Zone 5, Region 1

Saturday, February 4 Tennessee Tech University (Host) at Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavillion, Cookeville, TN 2:00PM (CENTRAL TIME) WESTERN ONLY

Sunday, February 5 Tennessee Tech University (Host) at Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavillion, Cookeville, TN 10:00AM (CENTRAL TIME) WESTERN ONLY

Saturday, February 11 Middle Tennessee State University (Host) at Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN 10:00AM ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, February 12 Middle Tennessee State University (Host) at Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN 10:00AM ENGLISH ONLY

Friday, February 17 Middle Tennessee State University (Host) at Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN 2:00PM WESTERN ONLY

Saturday, February 18 Middle Tennessee State University (Host) at Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN 10:00AM WESTERN ONLY

Sunday, February 19 Zone 5, Region 1 Western Regionals Hosted by Middle Tennessee State University at Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN Time TBA WESTERN ONLY

Friday, March 3 University of the South (Host) on campus at the Howell Equestrian Center, Sewanee, TN Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, March 4 University of the South (Host) on campus at the Howell Equestrian Center, Sewanee, TN 10:00AM (CENTRAL TIME) ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, March 5 Zone 5, Region 1 Hunter Seat Regionals hosted by the University of the South on campus at the Howell Equestrian Center, Sewanee, TN Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, March 18 WESTERN SEMIFINALS - DAY 1 at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center, Verona, MS 9:00AM WESTERN ONLY

Sunday, March 19 WESTERN SEMIFINALS - DAY 1 at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center, Verona, MS 9:00AM WESTERN ONLY

Saturday, April 1 ZONE 5 ZONES Hosted by Savannah College of Art and Design at the Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center, Hardeeville, SC Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Thursday through Sunday, May 4 - 7 IHSA NATIONALS at Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY Time each day TBA ENGLISH AND WESTERN

All times listed are local time. Show Schedule subject to change.

Recent Region 1 Team Champions

Hunter Seat:

1997 - University of the South
1998 - University of the South
1999 - University of the South
2000 - University of the South
2001 - University of the South
2002 - University of Kentucky
2003 - University of the South
2004 - University of the South
2005 - University of the South
2006 - Maryville College
2007 - University of the South
2008 - Vanderbilt University
2009 - Murray State University
2010 - University of the South
2011 - University of the South
2012 - University of the South
2013 - Vanderbilt University
2014 - Middle Tennessee State University
2015 - Vanderbilt University
2016 - Vanderbilt University
2017 - Vanderbilt University
2018 - Vanderbilt University
2019 - Vanderbilt University
2020 - Middle Tennessee State University
2021 - Murray State University
2022 - University of the South

Western:

1997 - Morehead State University
1998 - Tennessee Tech University
1999 - Midway College
2000 - University of the South
2001 - Midway College
2002 - Midway College
2003 - Middle Tennessee State University
2004 - Middle Tennessee State University
2005 - Middle Tennessee State University
2006 - Middle Tennessee State University
2007 - Middle Tennessee State University
2008 - Murray State University
2009 - Murray State University
2010 - Middle Tennessee State University
2011 - Murray State University
2012 - Middle Tennessee State University
2013 - Middle Tennessee State University
2014 - Middle Tennessee State University
2015 - Middle Tennessee State University
2016 - Middle Tennessee State University
2017 - Middle Tennessee State University
2018 - Middle Tennessee State University
2019 - Murray State University
2020 - Middle Tennessee State University
2021 - Middle Tennessee State University
2022 - Middle Tennessee State University

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