Horse Judging Team

The Texas A&M University Horse Judging Team competed at the 2022 APHA Lonestar Horse Judging Contest in Ft Worth, Texas, on Saturday, October 1. The team was 4th overall in a tight and tough competition with just 13 points separating them from first. Texas A&M University had the High Individual Overall, Raylee Ezzell. Also, capturing 9th High Individual Overall was Courtney Wall. In Halter the team was 3rd overall, Raylee Ezzell was the High Individual in Halter. The team was 5th in Performance, Raylee Ezzell was 8th in Performance. In reasons the team finished 3rd, with Raylee Ezzell taking 7th in reasons, and Kelsey Morgan taking 9th in reasons. The team is excited to travel to Ohio in a week and keep leveling up for a continued competitive season!

We would like to thank Alumni for continued support and our jacket sponsors who include Circle P Feed & Supplies, Shining C Grulla Horses, Boerne Marine, Texas Equine Hospital, Mohawk Flooring, and Aggieland Outfitters. The team is represented by 2022 team members Hailey Bell, Raylee Ezzell, Megan Miller, Kelsey Morgan, Kensi Parker, Grace Ritter, Courtney Wall, and John Wofford. The team is coached by Sarah Schobert and Assistant Coach Hannah McLochlin.

The Horse Judging Team holding their awards

Livestock Judging Team

World Beef Expo

The Livestock Judging Team standing with their awards and banners.

The team took a great trip up north getting to see extremely high-quality stock and enjoyed some beautiful fall weather and ended with a win at World Beef Expo in Milwaukee, WI, on September 24.

Team Results

  • Team 1 – 1st overall, 1st reasons
  • Team 2 – 3rd overall, 3rd reasons
  • Team 3 – 6th overall, 6th reasons

Individual

  • Katie Kempen – 1st overall, 1st reasons
  • Gunner Crawford – 2nd overall, 2nd reasons
  • Tar Tut – 5th overall, 8th reasons
  • Logan Jackson – 8th overall, 9th reasons
  • Gage Hogan – 10th overall

Big thanks to Blake Bloomberg, Tim Hubbard and everyone at WBE for such a high-quality contest!

We appreciate the following firms for letting us come by on the trip:

  • Doonan Cattle
  • Barton Cattle
  • Lastovica Cattle
  • Blount Farms
  • Boyert/Core
  • JS Simmental
  • Wilson Cattle Co
  • Impact Hamps
  • Bobby May Cattle
  • Geffert Cattle

Flint Hills Classic

The Livestock Judging Team with their awards after the Flint Hills Classic

The Aggies are brought home another victory from the Flint Hills Classic on September 30 in Kansas!

Team

  • Maroon – 1st overall, 1st reasons, 1st cattle, 1st sheep/goats, 4th hogs
  • White – 5th overall, 2nd hogs

Individual

  • Katie Kempen – 2nd overall, 1st reasons, 3rd cattle, 10th hogs
  • Kristen Massingill – 4th overall, 1st cattle, 3rd hogs, 7th reasons
  • Maddie Schroeder – 8th overall
  • Logan Jackson – 2nd sheep/goats
  • Gage Hogan – 4th hogs
  • Michael Rezendes – 7th cattle
  • Gunner Crawford – 8th sheep/goats

Thank you to Chris Mullinix and Ryan Higbie and everyone from KJLS for such a high-quality contest.

We had great workouts at the following firms:

  • Inman Family
  • Pfeiffer Farms
  • Hobbs Show Lambs

Meat Judging Team

The Meat Judging Team outside with their thumbs up.

Eastern National is in the books. We finished in 4th place overall, but we had some great accomplishments and personal bests! Two in the Top 10 and 5 in the Top 10 Alternates. They also got to see some pretty amazing sites along the way!

Team was 2nd in overall Reasons, Beef Judging, and Lamb Judging

High Individuals

  • Alexandra Smith – 7th
  • Rylie Philipello – 9th

High Individual Alternates

  • Gage Walsh 3rd
  • Nathan Barrett 6th
  • Avery Foster 7th
  • Cassie Brown 9th
  • Bailey Lamb 10th

Other team members include: Molly Hicks, Abby Tack, and Morgan McKinzie.

The team is coached by Kaylee Greiner. The team will compete next at the American Royal Contest in Omaha, NE.

Ranch Horse Team

The Ranch Horse Team standing for a photo opportunity. The far left and far right persons are standing with horses.

The Ranch Horse Team competed at the Stock Horse of Texas Show in Bryan, Texas, on September 24 taking home the 1st Place Collegiate Team. Below are the results for the team:

Non Pro

  • Whitney Moody
    • Overall: 7th
    • Cow Work: 3rd
    • Reining: 9th
    • Trail: 5th
  • Emma Thrasher
    • Overall: 5th
    • Pleasure: 3rd
    • Trail: 3rd
    • Cow: 5th

Limited

  • Sara Saxe
    • Overall: 1st
    • Reining: 1st
    • Cow: 1st
    • Trail: 1st
    • Pleasure: 8th
  • Kaley Berkely
    • Cow: 2nd
    • Pleasure: 6th

Novice

  • Anna Beth Muck
    • Pleasure: 7th
  • Haley Winkler
    • Overall: 1st
    • Pleasure: 3rd
    • Trail: 7th
  • Reagan Loxton
    • Overall: 4th
    • Pleasure: 10th
    • Cow: 2nd
    • Trail: 1st
    • Reining: 10th
  • Grace Chambers
    • Trail: 3rd

Texas Aggie Rodeo Team

The Texas Aggie Rodeo Team

The Rodeo Team started their season at the Panola College Rodeo in Tatum, TX. It was a great start with the Men’s team winning first and the Women’s team was third. Madi Outhier won the Breakaway roping. Aly Ghormley was fourth in the Goat Tying and Emma Smith was third in the barrel race. On the Men’s side, Gatlin Peck won the calf roping, Connor Atkinson was fourth and Chance Little was sixth. Gavin French was fourth in the bareback riding event and Boyd Hanagriff was fourth in the steer wrestling. There are nine more rodeos, but this was a great way to start.