Penn State Western Equestrian Team

Penn State Western Equestrian Team Official page of the Pennsylvania State University Western Equestrian Team Members are required to attend meetings every other week on campus.

The Western Equestrian Team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). It is open to full-time undergraduate students who have an interest in horses and western riding. The team is coed team is comprised of riders of all skill levels and experience, even students who have no previous riding experience. The team competes in local shows throughout the year in order to qualify

for regionals, semi-finals and nationals. The team currently rides at Eagle Valley Equestrian Center, with our coach Chris McElyea.

2015 Officers:

President: Sarah Gensel
Vice President: Daniel Wolf
Captain: Seth Rice
Treasurer: Shanley Benetz
Secretary: Sarah Albinson
Fundraising Chair: Adam Larson

NATIONALS with Brooke 💙 Happy summer everyone! We wanted to take some time to reflect on nationals and how amazing our t...
05/22/2026

NATIONALS with Brooke 💙
Happy summer everyone! We wanted to take some time to reflect on nationals and how amazing our team did. Brooke placed 3rd in Team Beginner HSMP! Congrats again Brooke!

WE ARE... so proud of our graduating seniors! This year we have 9 of our amazing girls crossing the stage and moving the...
05/10/2026

WE ARE... so proud of our graduating seniors! This year we have 9 of our amazing girls crossing the stage and moving their tassels. We want to extend a thank you to each and every girl for their hard work and dedication to this team, we will miss you dearly and wish you the best of luck on your next adventure!

Wishing a very happy mother's day to the ladies who make it all  possible! 💐 We wouldn't be who we are without your love...
05/10/2026

Wishing a very happy mother's day to the ladies who make it all possible! 💐 We wouldn't be who we are without your love and support. 💙

05/09/2026

We want you 🫵🏻 to join the Penn State Western Equestrian Team!!

Our riders are officially back home from Tryon! After an extremely fun weekend in North Carolina, our girls are now jump...
05/05/2026

Our riders are officially back home from Tryon! After an extremely fun weekend in North Carolina, our girls are now jumping straight into finals week, so make sure to keep wishing them good luck!!!

We had such an incredible weekend in Tryon, finishing at 11th in the nation!! Thank you so much to each of our friends a...
05/04/2026

We had such an incredible weekend in Tryon, finishing at 11th in the nation!! Thank you so much to each of our friends and family who supported from near and far, we wouldn’t have made it this far without you. The team is headed back to State College tomorrow and deep diving into finals week, so make sure to keep sending luck their way!!

IHSA NATIONALS DAY 3 RECAP-Lucy NaplesIndividual Level 2 HSMP — Honorable MentionTeam Open HSMP — Honorable Mention Hann...
05/03/2026

IHSA NATIONALS DAY 3 RECAP
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Lucy Naples
Individual Level 2 HSMP — Honorable Mention
Team Open HSMP — Honorable Mention

Hannah Rybak
Team Rookie HSMP — 4th Place
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The team wrapped up their final day at IHSA Nationals 2026 where they finished in 11th!! Congratulations, team!!! Make sure to stay tuned for more photos!!

Our Day 2 riders Maddie Becker, B Clayton, & Brooke Gochnour
05/03/2026

Our Day 2 riders Maddie Becker, B Clayton, & Brooke Gochnour

⭐️ Senior Sunday Spotlight ⭐️-For our final Senior, we have B Clayton… or should I say me!! I have been the face behind ...
05/03/2026

⭐️ Senior Sunday Spotlight ⭐️
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For our final Senior, we have B Clayton… or should I say me!! I have been the face behind the camera and social medias for the last two years and it has truly been so special. As I tear up making my final PSWET post, I reflect on each of the special moments this team has given me. From shooting our first media day, to Hayley trusting me enough to take over the pages that she built up so much, to now handing over the socials to someone who I know will take amazing care of them. You may think getting emotional over a social platform seems silly, but it became so much more than that to me. I got the chance to capture the most special moments of this team and share them with the world, and each picture and post holds a special place in my heart. I’m graduating this spring with a major in Animal Science and a minor in Equine Science. After graduation, I am moving back to my home state of California to pursue my masters in Agricultural Education at the California Polytechnic State University, and hopefully become a professor one day. It’s so hard to pick just one memory on the team as my favorite, but I think it will always be that first media day I got to shoot for the team. That was when I got to know each of the people who would carry me through my college years and become my chosen family. I’m so excited for my future, nothing will ever be as special as the last few years I got to be on this team. With that said, I am officially signing off but can’t wait to support the team from the alumni side!! Love you always PSWET 💙

IHSA NATIONALS DAY 2 RECAP-B ClaytonTeam Ranch Riding — Honorable MentionBrooke GochnourTeam Beginner HSMP — 3rd Place 🥉...
05/02/2026

IHSA NATIONALS DAY 2 RECAP
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B Clayton
Team Ranch Riding — Honorable Mention

Brooke Gochnour
Team Beginner HSMP — 3rd Place 🥉

Maddie Becker
Individual Rookie HSMP — 10th place
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The team is closing out another great day with dinner and watching the Kentucky Derby and Grand Prix at Tryon!! Stay tuned for more riders tomorrow!

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1053A South Eagle Valley Road
Bellefonte, PA
16823

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