Sequim equestrians kick off season at district meet
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, March 4, 2020
They’re off and riding.
The Sequim Equestrian Team earned some top individual and team honors at the squad’s first district meet of the season, held Feb. 27-March 1 in Elma, facing teams and competitors from nine schools ranging from Bellingham to Vancouver, Wa.
Sequim riders took home three first place finishes — Emma Albright in figure eight, Grace Niemeyer in jumping and Lilly Thomas in driving — plus two seconds and 11 top-five placings overall.
The team’s second district meet is set for March 19-22 in Tacoma.
District 1 meet results:
• Individual events
Barrels — 26. Emma Albright, 36. Grace Niemeyer
Dressage — 2. Hannah Kokoschka, 5. Abby Garcia, 6. Niemeyer, 13. Lexi King, 18. Keri Tucker
Driving — 1. Lilly Thomas
Figure 8 — 1. Albright, 8. Thomas, 20. Niemeyer, 26. Kokoschka
Huntseat Equitation — 4. Kokoschka, 13. Garcia, 14. Tucker, 19. King
In-Hand Trail — 6. Thomas, 21. Garcia
Individual Flags — 10. Albright
Jumping — 1. Niemeyer, 4. Kokoschka, 5. Garcia
Keyhole — 7. Kokoschka
Pole Bending — 7. Albright
Reining — 7. Thomas, 13. King
Showmanship — 17. Garcia, 21. Lexi King
Steer Daubing — 9. Tucker
Trail — 6. King
Working Rancher — 5. Tucker
• Team events
Birangle — 6. Albright-Niemeyer, 17. Thomas-Tucker
Cattle Sorting — 2. Thomas-Tucker
In-Hand Obstacle Relay — 8. Garcia-King-Kokoschka-Thomas
Team Canadian Flags — 6. Albright-Niemeyer-Thomas-Tucker
Working Pairs — 5. Albright-Niemeyer, 6. Thomas-Tucker.
