May 6, 2009
Written by Cory Chandler
The Ranch Horse Team led by Kris Wilson won the championship at the inaugural ASHA National Championship Collegiate Stock Horse Show.Click to Enlarge
Texas Tech University’s Ranch Horse Team clenched the American Stock Horse Association (ASHA) National Championship at the Texas Tech Equestrian Center.
The win culminated an undefeated season and eight individual class national championships to go along with the team’s crown.
“We’re blessed and honored to be named the first-ever national champion Ranch Horse Team at the inaugural ASHA National Championship Collegiate Stock Horse Show,” said Coach Kris Wilson. “Our students worked very hard all year long, from tryouts to the championship. They deserve every bit of recognition they’re getting.” The Texas Tech teams included:
In addition to the Red Raiders’ championship victory, the Texas Tech (Black) Team placed third, just behind reserve national champion New Mexico State University. Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Clarendon College (Green), Stephen F. Austin University, Laramie County Community College and Clarendon College (White) rounded out the standings in the team competition. Tarleton State University and Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture also sent individual participants to the championships, but did not field a full team.