CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — West Texas A&M University announced that its ranch horse team was recently named reserve national champion in Division 1 of the National Intercollegiate Ranch and Stock Horse Association Show, and two students were named reserve national champions.

According to WT officials, two additional students ranked in the Top 5 in individual rankings as well.

“Each member of the team worked hard since we started in August,” said Lance Baker, coach of the WT Ranch Horse Team and professor of animal science. “Their work ethic and sacrifices were reflected in their two first-ever wins and another consecutive reserve national championship. I am proud to be a part of their historic year and to coach such a dedicated group of individuals.”

WT officials noted that the national reserve championship is the latest victory since the team won its first world championship in November 2023 and won the National Reined Cow Horse Association Collegiate Challenge in February.

WT competed alongside five other Division 1 teams during the championship show from April 15-17 in Amarillo alongside a total of 151 students representing 16 teams from 10 states. Officials released specific student accomplishments and awards during the Stock Horse Association show which included:

• Cutter McLaughlin, a sophomore agricultural business and economics major from Amarillo, was named reserve national champion overall, was Round 2 champion overall, and was champion in the reining competition in a non-professional division.
• Camry Mangum, a junior animal science major from Jourvanton, was named reserve national champion overall in the novice/boxing division. Mangum also won individual rounds in trail, overall, ranch riding and cow work.
• Ashley Wortham, a freshman agricultural business and economics major from Wimberley, won a round of the cow work class and placed seventh overall in the non-professional division.
• Lily Redden, a senior agricultural business and economics major from Gunnison, Colorado, finished in fourth place overall in the novice/boxing division after placing in the Top 10 overall in both rounds

WT officials noted that additional team members included:

• Non-Pro Division: Chloe Rourke, a freshman agricultural business and economics major from Northfield, Massachusetts; and Paige Finegan, a senior equine industry and business major from Orchard, Colorado;
• Limited Non-Pro Division: Thomas Binig, a junior animal science major from Houston; Paige Brandon, a senior agriculture media and communication major from Edgewood, New Mexico; Layton Graham, a junior agriculture major from Midway; Tucker Huseman, a sophomore animal science major from Ellsworth, Kansas; Grace Hyde, a freshman agricultural business and economics major from Sherman; Alex Johnson, a senior equine major from Ardmore, Oklahoma; Haylee Triplitt, a sophomore agricultural business and economics major from Gouldbusk; Diana Webster, a senior equine industry and business major from Longmont, Colorado; and Arielle Wortham, a junior animal science major from Wimberley;
• Novice/Boxing Division: Tess Lewis, a freshman agricultural business and economics major from Colfax, Washington; Garrett Miller, a senior equine industry and business major from Amarillo; and Cora Onorato, a junior equine industry and business major from Cotati, California.