Junior captian, Kimberly Hewson Budnik, will be competing in the Winter Equestrian Festival on Friday before she meets her team in Texas to take on SMU and TCU.
Feb. 7, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. -
Dogs Gallop South for the Weekend
The No. 9 Bulldogs opened the new year with a win against Miami of Ohio and
Ohio State at the Fresno State Student Horse Center last weekend. The Dogs
had spectacular high scores against the Ohio teams. Junior Nicole Roworth and
sophomore Lanie Madrazo both earned 90's in the Equitation on the Flat and
Madrazo took the MVP honors for that event. The Horsemanship was just as
strong and senior Madison Silver and freshman Shauna Woodward both received
a score of 74 for their rides in the Bulldog arena. The Dogs will be traveling to
Texas this weekend to compete in head to head matches against SMU and TCU.
Baylor was originally on the schedule for this trip, however they are now unable
to compete this weekend. Junior captain Kimberly Hewson Budnik will be traveling
with the English coach, Julia Scrivani, to Wellington, Florida on Thrusday to
compete in the annual Winter Equestrian Festival's Equitation Challenge along
with 15 other top riders from across the country. This is the fi rst time a Bulldog
has competed in this event. After Hewson Budnik's competes she and Scrivani
will travel to Texas to meet the rest of the Dogs to compete against SMU and
TCU.
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WEF Equitation Challenge
The tournament will be run in the Varsity Equestrian head to head, bracketed
format with sixteen top collegiate riders from all over the country. Riders will
compete over an equitation course with heights up to 3'6". Competition will start
at 2 pm with all sixteen riders in the Preliminary Round. The eight winners will
qualify for the fi nals in the evening, and the remaining eight will compete in a
consolation bracket immediately following the Preliminary Round. The horses
will be on loan from local professionals and unfamiliar to the riders. The winner
of the Consolation Bracket will receive a trophy donated by Pierre and Martha
Jolicoeur and the Champion will be presented a trophy sponsored by the South
Florida Hunter Jumper Association.
Equitation Over Fences
Holly Elsbernd
Kimberly Hewson Budnik
Jessica Kissell
Chelsie Stone
Hillary West
Equitation on the Flat
Lisa Beach
Lauren Carr
Lanie Madrazo
Caitlin Marshall
Marisa Mohn
Nicole Roworth
Kimmy Steinbuch
Horsemanship
Christa Beezley
Kelsi Fischer
Madison Silver
Shauna Woodward
Reining
Sydney Coletti
Whitney Kittle
Sonya Koch
Shawna McClurg
Jillian Tebbe
Winter Equestrian Festival's Equitation Challenge
Kimberly Hewson Budnik
Saddle Club
Fresno State's Saddle Club is the booster program for the women's equestrian
team. The Saddle Club is a fan based organization established to increase the
enthusiasm for Fresno State equestrian and to enhance the student-athlete
experience. For information on how to join the Saddle Club contact graduate
assistant Brenda Donat at 559-278-4116.
"We Are Your Team!" The annual Best in the West Tournament will take place at the Student Horse Center on February 26 and 27. Mark it on your calendar and come see your Bulldog equestrian team in action! Admission is FREE!!!
