Columbia, S.C - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) and The Chronicle of the Horse have announced this year’s top horses in collegiate equestrian. The top ten horses were selected from each of the four events that the NCEA competes in – Reining, Horsemanship, Equitation on the Flat, and Equitation Over Fences.
Note – The horses below were not ranked 1-10. They are simply the top-10 horses in each of the four events.
Equitation on the Flat
Horse School Registered Name Donated or Loaned By:
Ella TCU paso doble Donated by the Corbacho Family
Eva Texas A&M Evangeline Donated by Philippe Creuzot
Orlando Georgia Orlando Donated by Randal Doerter
Puck Georgia Welt Graf Donated by Mark Hanover
Dexter SMU Dexter Donated by Virginia Trail
Diego Kansas State Carranza Z Loaned by Anna Schierholz
Cisco TCU Cisco kid Donated by Rick and DD Alexander
Cecil South Carolina Medallion Donated by Kevin and Susan McAlary
Lucas Kansas State Heineken Loaned by Susan Muller
Orion Oklahoma State Orion the Hunter Donated by The Nix Family
Equitation Over Fences
Horse School Registered Name Donated or Loaned By:
Chai Georgia Tchaikovsky Donated by Murray Kessler
Roxanne South Carolina Roxanne Donated by Aida Sanchez
Leopold Oklahoma State Leopold Donated by Mary Parker
Chilly Baylor Chilly Donated by The Brady Family
Turtle Oklahoma State Donatello Donated by: Karen Nelson
Davin Auburn Davignstein Donated by Daryl Portela
Leo Fresno State Zodiak Donated by Laura Robertson
Cody South Carolina Carpe Diem Donated by Brian, Pamela, and Kelsey Hart
Maverick Kansas State Maverick Loaned by Shana Barnett
Dawson New Mexico State Aridus Donated by Phil & Megan Dawson
Clifford Auburn Hearsay Donated by Bruce Jones
Horsemanship
Horse School Registered Name Donated or Loaned By:
Chex Oklahoma State Secret Chex Donated by The Whitacre Family
Sweetie Baylor Peek N Play Donated by Kirk Wilkie
Quincy Texas A&M Rebels Kool Kid Donated by Frances Douet
Reggie South Carolina Here’s My Number Donated by David Tammen
Kiwi New Mexico State Totally Bodacious Donated by Bonnie Elber
Andrew Baylor Rhythmic Sensation Loan by Ashley Garza
Caper South Carolina Zipper Caper Donated by Kelly Whitzma
Moose Oklahoma State Chocolatemasterpiece Donated by The Zillner Family
Matt TCU Acoosamatic Donated by Renee Howes
Dolly Fresno State MissaCoosa Leased from Janice Sutherland
Abner Georgia Ibe Packin Iron Donated by Cecilia Hylton
Reining
Horse School Registered Name Donated or Loaned By:
Summer Fresno State Miss Top Prize Donated by Michelle Kimball
Holly Baylor Dun Leanin Loan by Claire Edwards
Mac Oklahoma State Lil Ruf McCue Donated by Roger Weibel
Nic South Carolina Majestic Remedy Loaned by Ruth Roof
Larry Oklahoma State Mr Solanos Kid Donated by The New Family
Phil UT Martin Corcha’s Bug Loaned by Hannah Derks
Cash TCU Doc's Wound up Donated by Linda Hrebec
Glenda Auburn Okie Dun It Whiz Donated by Bobbie Parsons
Dillon Oklahoma State Nic R Jac Donated by Travis and Susan Meyer
Cowboy Kansas State Cowboy Einstein - - -
This year's national championships will be held April 18-20 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas. It marks the seventh straight year that Baylor University and the City of Waco have hosted the national championship.
To follow all the action from Waco, visit Baylor Equestrian’s website or www.collegiateequestrian.com.