with Coach Lisa Bigaouette
MADISON, WI – The Spring Valley Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (WIHA) equestrian team did well, taking Third Place at the WIHA State Championships last weekend. The WIHA State Championship competition took place at the Alliant Energy Center, Pavillion 2 in Madison, Wisconsin over October 24, through October 26, 2025. They were competing well against six other teams.
On the weekend of October 12, 2025, the Spring Valley equestrian team earned District 5 State Champions B division. The Spring Valley equestrian team is comprised of eight riders and their well-trained horses. It is open to kids in Spring Valley from 6th to 12th grade to compete in different venues, i.e., Showmanship (Western and English) Jumping, Ranch, Cart Driving, and Barrel Racing to name a few. The team has one senior, one junior and the rest are 7th and 8th graders.
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