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Saddle up as WVU hosts intercollegiate equine event

WVU Western Equine team

WVU's Western Equine Team

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WHO: West Virginia University Western Equestrian Team

WHAT: The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Western Semi-Finals

WHEN:  Saturday and Sunday (March 17-18), 9 a.m. both days

WHERE: J.W. Ruby Research Farm, Reedsville. For directions, visit https://horses.wvu.edu/farm/directions

Not only will this be the first time WVU has hosted IHSA Semi-Finals, but the event will be the first major equine function on the farm since a large-scale revitalization project began almost three years ago.

During a regional show last Saturday (March 10), four WVU students qualified to compete in the semi-finals show. Those students are:

The IHSA is the largest and oldest collegiate riding association with over 400 member schools across the United States and Canada. The association was founded on the principle that any college student should be able to participate in horse shows regardless of his or her financial status or riding level. 

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CONTACT: Lindsay Willey
Communications Manager
304.293.238; Lindsay.Willey@mail.wvu.edu



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