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2019 IHSA Western Semifinals

The University of Findlay hosted and competed in  Western IHSA Semifinals on March 12, 2019.  After a very successful weekend, the University of Findlay Team finished first with 39 points and will be moving on to defend their title at the 2019 IHSA Western National Championships, held May 2 -5, 2019 in Syracuse, NY.   […]

Equestrian Show Team Results – IHSA Regionals

The University of Findlay’s equestrian IHSA show teams hosted and showed in their respective 2019 Zone 6 Region 1 IHSA Tournaments. Both teams had very successful days, with the IHSA Western team moving on to the Semifinal tournament, the IHSA Hunt Seat team moving on to the Zone 6 finales, and multiple students qualifying to […]

Equestrian Show Team Results – 2/02 & 2/09-10

The Oiler’s are back at it! Findlay’s equestrian show teams started spring semester with strong showings, with each team receiving either High Point team or Reserve High Point team. The IHSA Western team remains undefeated, and students from both IHSA have qualified for Regionals.   IHSA Western Findlay was the high point team in both […]

Equestrian Show Team Results – 9/29 & 9/30

The University of Findlay equestrian show teams continued on their seasons with both the IHSA Hunt Seat and Eventing Teams competing last weekend. This marks the beginning of a competition hiatus for the IHSA Hunt Seat team, who will not compete again until October 27. The Eventing team will be the only team competing next weekend. […]

Equestrian Show Team Results, Sept 22

Throughout fall semester, the University of Findlay’s equestrian show teams have been busy with tryouts and honing their skills during practice. Over the past two weeks, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Hunt Seat team, IHSA Western Team, and United States Eventing Association (USEA) Eventing Team had the chance to showcase their skills in their […]

Trainers in Findlay’s Send Your Horse to College Program Pass the Test

Every fall, the University of Findlay’s campus is abuzz with the excitement of new students, new classes and, for equine-minded students, new horses at the barn. Findlay’s equestrian studies students ride five days a week for classes, learn how to train horses, have the opportunity to break colts and that is just a small part […]

Oilers Crowned IHSA National Champions

The University of Findlay western equestrian team won its sixth Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) national championship on May 6 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Oilers scored 28 points at the national show to distance themselves from Ohio State University, which finished as the runner-up with 19 points. The Oilers, who won national titles in 2001, […]

Zimmerman Steps Up to Take Over UF Program

(Written by Andy Wolf, sportswriter for The Courier. Story originally published July 1, 2017) The love for coaching is still there. But after 30 years, Cindy Morehead decided it was time to step down. She leaves behind a legacy as head coach of the University of Findlay western equestrian team since 2005 that includes four […]