Macon, GA - The Wesleyan College Equestrian Team was in action in Greenwood, SC on February 18th and 19th for an IHSA Hunt Seat Horse Show hosted by Lander University and Clemson University.

On Saturday Georgia Comer (JR) earned a blue ribbon on Clemson's ZAPPA. Emily Evans (JR) had a strong performance with a 2nd place finish on RANGER from USC. Alma Sheputa (FR), Taylor Kankowski (SR), and Coach Catherine Texter Baker all brought home 3rd place finishes riding TIKO from Clemson, CANDY from Converse, and SIERRA from Clemson respectively. 

Wesleyan Equestrian had a good day on Sunday taking the blue ribbon in three classes. 

Nieve Leyne (FR) was tied for High Point Rider with wins on LOREDO Over Fences and SAPPHIRE on the Flat, both from Clemson. Taylor Kankowski (SR) earned a 1st place finish on SCOUT from USC, which qualified her for Limit Flat Regionals and then earned 3rd Over Fences on Lander's SAPPHIRE. Daebreon Buie (JR) qualified for Intro Flat Regionals with her 3rd place finish on Clemon's JUNIOR. Georgia Comer qualified for Novice Flat Regionals with her 4th place finish on Converse's BEAR.

The Equestrian Team's last IHSA hunt Seat Show will take place this Saturday March 4th at Highfield Farms in Aiken, SC. 

Riders qualified for Zone 5 Region 3 IHSA Hunt Seat Regionals on Sun, March 5th in Aiken SC:

Emily Evans - Class 1 Intro

Daebreon Buie - Class 1 Intro

Georgia Comer - Class 2B Novice

Taylor Kankowski - Class 3 Limit Flat

 Coach Catherine Texter Baker - Alumni Flat

You can find the complete list of Lander + Clemson IHSA Horse Show placements below. Congratulations to the team for another fabulous performance.

Day One 2/18/2023: Lander + Clemson IHSA

Taylor Kankowski - 5th on Furman's MAVERICK

Nieve Leyne - 6th on Furman's ABBY

Nieve Leyne - 6th on Converse's CANDY

Taylor Kankowski - 3rd on Converse's CANDY 

Daebreon Buie  - DNP on Clemson's JUNIOR

Wren Lawrence  - 6th on Lander's BENTLEY

Emily Evans  - 2nd on USC's RANGER 

Alma Sheputa - 3rd on Clemson's TIKO 

Georgia Comer - 1st on Lander's ZAPPA 

Olivia Troyer - 5th on Clemson's JUNIOR

Coach Catherine Texter Baker - 3rd on Clemson's SIERRA 

Day Two 2/19/2023: Lander + Clemson IHSA

Taylor Kankowski - 3rd - Lander's SAPPHIRE 

Nieve Leyne - 1st - Lander's LOREDO 

Nieve Leyne - 1st - Lander's SAPPHIRE 

Taylor Kankowski - 1st - USC SCOUT 

Daebreon Buie - 3rd - Clemson's JUNIOR 

Wren Lawrence - 6th on Lander's BENTLEY

Emily Evans - 3rd - USC's RANGER 

Alma Sheputa - 3rd - Clemson's PUDGE

Georgia Comer - 4th - Converse's BEAR

Olivia Troyer - 6th - Lander's BENTLEY