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IHSA ZONE 7 - REGION 3

After finishing third at the Lubbock, Texas Semifinal in March the University of Wisconsin at River Falls finished in a tie for sixth place in the Western Team Competition at 2022 IHSA Nationals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The western team classes commenced on May 6th, with Raeann Kaz of the Falcons (on left) placing second in team open reining. A senior at the time (from Jim Falls, Wisconsin), Kaz earned the best ribbon of the weekend of any Region 3 rider with the reining red ribbon. A short time later Anna Theel (on right) was fourth in team level I western horsemanship. While Kaz rode only that one time at '22 Nationals Theel would ride in an individual class two days later. From Eyota, Minnesota, Theel would close out her sophomore year with a fifth in individual rookie western horsemanship on May 8th. Theel had won the individual rookie class at Semifinals to continue on to Harrisburg.

While Theel won individual rookie in Lubbock, Michaela Long of North Dakota State University won individual open reining at Semifinals that same March weekend. From Rochester, Minnesota, Long (on right) is seen here with Bison head coach Tara Swanson not far from the out-gate on the floor of the Equine Arena at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg prior to competing in the NRHA-sponsored individual open reining class at 2022 IHSA Nationals on May 7th. Long was fifth in the nation in the division to conclude her junior year in Fargo.

The University of Minnesota at Crookston has won four consecutive Region 3 hunter seat team titles, including the 2020-21 season when Region 3 was one of only four regions nationwide to hold IHSA shows. The only member of the Golden Eagles to compete at 2022 IHSA Nationals - English or Western - is Clara Lemarr (on right, with head coach Kayla Hanson). From Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, Lemarr was second in individual open over fences at Zone 7 Zones on April 10th (Zones were also held in Lubbock, Texas) to become one of only two Region 3 hunter seat riders to compete at 2022 IHSA Nationals.

University of Wisconsin at River Falls western head coach Bella Groover (on left) earned her first region title in 2021-22. Groover succeeded long-time western coach Janie Huot (not pictured), who guided the Falcons to Reserve National Championship honors in 2018-19 which was her final season before retiring. Another of Groover's riders with multiple rides at 2022 Nationals is Sydney Hill (on right), who is holding her fourth place ribbon from the first-ever IHSA Nationals Team Ranch Riding class held on May 7th. From Princeton, Minnesota, Hill also was seventh in team level II western and eighth in individual level I western during the final days of her sophomore year in River Falls.

Campus Equestrian had never posted a photo of a St. Cloud State University rider until now. We are grateful that Huskies head coach Samantha Cotter (not pictured) forwarded us this photo of Katie Erickson, who was eighth in individual intermediate on the flat for St. Cloud State at Zone 7 Zones on April 10th. Campus Equestrian is always looking to post photos of IHSA riders who have achieved goals such as qualifying for Regionals, earning high point or reserve high point rider ribbons at a show or leading their region in the open rider standings. If you would like to forward us a photo please e-mail it to us at editor@campusequestrian.com.

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Schools competing in Zone 7, Region 3 during the 2022-2023 school year: Carleton College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Montana State University, North Dakota State University, St. Cloud State University, University of Minnesota at Crookston, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire and University of Wisconsin at River Falls.

Winter/Spring 2023 Show Schedule for Zone 7, Region 3:

Saturday, February 25 North Dakota State University (Host) at the North Dakota State Equine Center, Fargo, ND 1:00PM WESTERN ONLY

Sunday, February 26 Zone 7, Region 3 Western Regionals at the North Dakota State Equine Center, Fargo, ND Time TBA WESTERN ONLY

Saturday, March 4 University of Minnesota at Crookston (Host) on campus at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center, Crookston, MN 10:00AM ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, March 5 University of Minnesota at Crookston (Host) on campus at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center, Crookston, MN 9:00AM ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, March 12 Zone 7, Region 3 Hunter Seat Regionals Site and Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, March 18 WESTERN SEMIFINALS - DAY 1 at the Grand Oaks Resort, Weirsdale, FL 9:00AM WESTERN ONLY

Sunday, March 19 WESTERN SEMIFINALS - DAY 2 at the Grand Oaks Resort, Weirsdale, FL 9:00AM WESTERN ONLY

Saturday, April 1 ZONE 7 ZONES - DAY 1 Hosted by St. Mary of the Woods College on campus, St. Mary of the Woods, IN Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, April 2 ZONE 7 ZONES - DAY 2 Hosted by St. Mary of the Woods College on campus, St. Mary of the Woods, IN 9:00AM 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

Montana State University shows Western in Zone 8, Region 3. Montana State was officially located in Zone 8, Region 3 until 2020 and competes in Zone 7, Region 3 Hunter Seat Shows since Zone 8, Region 3 is currently western only. Show Schedule subject to change.

Recent Zone 7, Region 3 Team Champions (Most of Zone 7, Region 3 known as Zone 9, Region 3 prior to the 2010-11 season)

Hunter Seat:

2003 - University of Wisconsin - Madison
2004 - University of Wisconsin - Madison
2005 - University of Wisconsin - Madison
2006 - University of Wisconsin - Madison
2007 - University of Wisconsin - Madison
2008 - University of Wisconsin - Madison
2009 - University of Wisconsin - Madison
2010 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2011 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2012 - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
2013 - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
2014 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2015 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2016 - North Dakota State University
2017 - North Dakota State University
2018 - North Dakota State University
2019 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2020 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2021 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2022 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2023 - University of Minnesota - Crookston

Western:

2003 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2004 - University of Wisconsin - River Falls
2005 - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
2006 - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
2007 - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
2008 - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
2009 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2010 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2011 - University of Minnesota - Crookston
2012 - North Dakota State University
2013 - North Dakota State University
2014 - University of Wisconsin - River Falls
2015 - North Dakota State University
2016 - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
2017 - North Dakota State University
2018 - University of Wisconsin - River Falls
2019 - University of Wisconsin - River Falls
2020 - North Dakota State University
2021 - North Dakota State University
2022 - University of Wisconsin - River Falls
2023 - North Dakota State University

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