NEO Horse Judging Team named APHA Horse IQ Junior College Champions

Miami, Okla. — The Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Horse Judging Team earned top honors in Fort Worth, Texas, after being named the APHA Horse IQ Junior College Champions.

The NEO Horse Judging Team, with their individual and team awards, after claiming champions at the APHA Horse IQ Junior College Championship NEO captured the overall championship while also earning Champion Reasons, Champion Halter, and Reserve Champion Performance honors.

Four NEO students finished among the top five individuals overall, led by Macyn Olson, who was named High Individual Overall. Olson also earned High Individual Halter, High Individual Reasons, and Reserve Individual Performance.

Kaylee Sells finished third overall, placing fifth in Halter, fourth in Performance, and third in Reasons. Bryleigh Colbert finished fourth overall while earning Reserve Individual Halter and fourth in Reasons. Keeley Brooks rounded out NEO's top five finishers, placing fifth overall.

"We are extremely proud of this group and the work they have put in to represent NEO at such a high level," said NEO Horse Judging Team Coach Hannah McLochlin. "We are thankful to APHA, NSBA, WCHA, and all the sponsors, officials, and organizations that made this event possible. We are also incredibly grateful to the former collegiate judging team members, including many NEO alumni, whose generosity helped provide scholarships for students competing at this event."

The results continue a strong fall season for the NEO Horse Judging Team as the group prepares for its next competition.

"It's a good day to be Norsemen," McLochlin said. "We are ready to hit the road next week and head to Ohio for the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. Row Norse Row."

Team Results

APHA Horse IQ Junior College Champions; Champion Reasons; Champion Halter; Reserve Champion Performance

Individual Results

Macyn Olson: High Individual Overall; High Individual Halter; High Individual Reasons; Reserve Individual Performance

Kaylee Sells: Third High Individual Overall; Fifth Halter; Fourth Performance; Third Reasons

Bryleigh Colbert: Fourth High Individual Overall; Reserve Halter; Fourth Reasons

Keeley Brooks: Fifth High Individual Overall

The NEO Horse Judging Team will next travel to Ohio to compete at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress.