University of Nebraska Horse Judging team excels at All American Quarter Horse Congress contest

The UNL Horse Judging Team was named Reserve Champion Team in the senior college division in the Intercollegiate Horse Judging Contest at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio on October 13, 2010. Team members included: Aleah German, Lincoln; Bailey Kobs, Blair; Brooke Preston, Firth; Hali Jorgensen, Omaha; Kelsey Horner, Kearny; and Mindy Leach, Malcom. The team finished 2^nd Overall out of 16 teams and was 4^th in Halter judging, 5^th in Performance, 6^th in Oral Reasons. Several individuals excelled including 6^th place high individual overall by Hali Jorgensen and Bailey Kobs was 13^th individual overall. Other individual highlights include: Halter division - Hali Jorgensen 8^th, Bailey Kobs 11^th, Mindy Leach 12^th; Performance division- Aleah German 11^th; Oral Reasons- Mindy Leach 9^th;. The team, coached by Kathy Anderson, UNL Extension Horse Specialist and Anna Pesta, UNL Graduate Student will be competing in their final contest of the year at the AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City November 17^th, 2010.