University of Arkansas Equine Judging Team

Congratulations to one of our team members! We’re all so proud of you!

Welcoming a new Razorback to the ranch 🐗

Meet the Intern: Natalie Miller

📍 Hometown: Scranton, Arkansas
🎓 University of Arkansas Animal Science and Agricultural Communications 🎓🐗

Natalie brings a background in her family’s cow-calf operation, as well as showing and raising registered cattle herself. She is looking forward to gaining hands-on experience in cattle reproduction and management, with a focus on communications and community outreach at Mathias Ranch.

Key interests include:
• FFA and 4-H youth development 🍀
• Collegiate horse judging 🐎
• UARK Block and Bridle club secretary and equine chair 🤝📋

Fun fact:
I have a spoiled indoor rabbit named MayMay that lounges on our couch with our dog! 🐰🐶

Welcome to Mathias Ranch, Natalie

What an incredible few days at the AQHA World Show! We had a blast watching, learning, and competing with three of our limited team members representing us proudly.

Team members: Nathen Hulsizer, Chloe Smith, Natalie Miller
Coached by Casey Smith and Laken Beck

Last Thursday, we successfully held the Razorback Roundup Horse Judging contest. Our sincere thanks go to Lincoln FFA for their help with the contest. We also appreciate the NEO Horse Judging Team's help in making the event a success.

Mark your calendars! Join us on January 30 for a horse judging contest at the U of A! Open to FFA, 4H, and breed association teams with divisions for all levels.

Lincoln FFA is partnering with the Horse program at the University of Arkansas to host this amazing horse judging contest at the U of A on January 30. All FFA, 4H, and breed association teams are invited. We will have senior, Junior, and limited divisions, so judges at any level or experience can be comfortable and competitive. Registration is on judgingcard.com

Happy Thanksgiving🦃

To round out our fall season, on Friday, the team competed at the NCHA Judging contest and came home with some hardware. The team ended up 3rd overall! Lainey Wyatt also competed on Saturday to make the top 10! We are so proud of all of their hard work this semester!

The team has spent the last few weeks preparing for the NCHA judging contest in Fort Worth. Wish them luck as they compete today!

Yesterday, the team competed at the AQHA World Show Collegiate Horse Judging Contest to end the fall reasons contest season. They judged 12 classes, talked 6 sets of reasons, and ended up 7th overall. We are so proud of them. They have worked very hard since August to prepare for these contests.

Team members include (L-R): Laken Beck, Josie Kelly, Laniey Wyatt, Lucia Hollmann, and Emma Myers.

Coached by Rachel Scott and Casey Burden

The team is competing at the AQHA World Show Collegiate Horse Judging Contest today. Wish them luck!

This week the team is practicing at the AQHA World Show in preparation for collegiate horse judging contest on Sunday. Wish them luck as they prepare to compete!