Campus Equestrian: Zone 6, Region 3

IHSA ZONE 6 - REGION 3

The University of Kentucky captured their tenth consecutive hunter seat Region Title in 2016. The Wildcats were 43-38 winners over the University of Findlay at Zone 6 Zones in Plymouth, Michigan on April 2nd, with Dakota DeCuffa winning the team intermediate on the flat class to end the day and secure first place. On May 5th DeCuffa (pictured) rode at 2016 IHSA Nationals in the same division, and the then-sophomore from Oneida, New York was again the blue ribbon winner (on both occasions Alyssa Simin of Findlay was second, showing the strengh of Zone 6 overall). Kentucky went on to earn fifth place honors at Nationals, with DeCuffa earning seven of the Wildcat's 13 points.

The University of Kentucky had won three straight Western Region Titles through 2015 but in 2016 the University of Louisville ended that run by capturing their first Western Region Title this century. Coincidentally from Louisville, Kentucky is Erica Miller of the Cardinals (pictured), and Miller's fifth in team beginner western horsemanship on May 7th provided Louisville with what turned out to be their only team points earned at '16 Nationals. Miller is seen here in the trophy room at AllTech Arena in Lexington, where a permanent photographic background gives the impression that photos were taken in front of the stalls.

The University of Kentucky did advance one rider through Semifinals to 2016 Nationals. She is Sydney Hull (on left, with Western head coach Bennie Sargent), and following a third in individual open western horsemanship at the Murfreesboro, Tennessee Semifinal she completed her sophomore season with a seventh in the same division at IHSA Nationals on May 6th. More recently Hull was high point rider at both shows hosted by Midway College over the November 19/20 weekend.

After placing fifth in Alumni Western Horsemanship at 2016 Nationals on May 6th, 2013 Northern Kentucky University graduate Allie Smith (on left) had multiple reasons to pose with Norse head coach Lynlee Foster (on right). First of all Foster still coaches Smith even though she is several years removed from being an undergraduate. Second of all Foster was her college coach for several years and third of all their relationship goes back even further, as Foster is her Mother!

"Franklin" the Dog watches the show in order to inform University of Kentucky open rider Julie Dettman what she might have missed while being photographed. In her first trip to IHSA Nationals Dettman was very busy, riding in four different divisions including the Cacchione Cup competition. From Honeoye Falls, New York, Dettman's best ribbon was earned in her final ride of the show, a fifth in team open equitation on the flat.

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The Zone 6, Region 3 Smorgasbord

Schools competing in Zone 6, Region 3 during the 2016-2017 school year: Georgetown College, Midway College, Morehead State University, Northern Kentucky University, University of Cincinnati, University of Kentucky and University of Louisville.

Spring 2017 Show Schedule for Zone 6, Region 3 Coming Soon

Saturday, March 25 WESTERN SEMIFINALS - DAY 1 Site and Time TBA WESTERN ONLY

Sunday, March 26 WESTERN SEMIFINALS - DAY 2 Site and Time TBA WESTERN ONLY

Date TBA ZONE 6 HUNTER SEAT ZONES Site and 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

Show Schedule subject to change.

Recent Region 3 Team Champions (NOTE: Most of Zone 6, Region 2 was re-named Zone 6, Region 3 before the start of the 2010-11 season. Please visit the Zone 6, Region 2 page for previous Zone 6, Region 2 Region Champions)

Hunter Seat:

1997 - University of Findlay
1998 - Otterbein College
1999 - Otterbein College
2000 - University of Findlay
2001 - University of Findlay (2000-01
IHSA Hunter Seat National Champions)
2002 - University of Findlay
2003 - University of Findlay
2004 - University of Findlay
2005 - University of Findlay
2006 - University of Findlay
2007 - University of Findlay
2008 - University of Findlay
2009 - University of Findlay
2010 - University of Findlay
2011 - University of Kentucky
2012 - University of Kentucky
2013 - University of Kentucky
2014 - University of Kentucky
2015 - University of Kentucky
2016 - University of Kentucky

Western:

1997 - Otterbein College
1998 - Otterbein College
1999 - University of Findlay
2000 - University of Findlay
2001 - University of Findlay (2000-01
IHSA Western National Champions)
2002 - University of Findlay
2003 - University of Findlay
2004 - University of Findlay
2005 - University of Findlay (2004-05
IHSA Western National Champions)
2006 - University of Findlay
2007 - University of Findlay (2006-07
IHSA Western National Champions)
2008 - University of Findlay
2009 - University of Findlay (2008-09
IHSA Western National Champions)
2010 - University of Findlay (2009-10
IHSA Western National Champions)
2011 - University of Cincinnati
2012 - Morehead State University
2013 - University of Kentucky
2014 - University of Kentucky
2015 - University of Kentucky
2016 - University of Louisville

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