Complete Results

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – SMU's Madison Steed captured the Collegiate Reining Championship at the 2018 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Steed captured the title with 222.5 points on San Juan Whiz, besting second-place finisher Caroline Gute's (South Carolina) 220.0 and a 219.5 from Georgia's Annebeth Payne. The Cochrane, Alberta, Canada product is the first Mustang in program history to capture the competition crown.

"Madison drew a great horse and was able to show off the talented showman that she is," SMU assistant coach McKenzie Lantz said.

Fellow Mustang Holly Lansidel scored a 206.5 to finish 10th overall.

"Holly has had a record year and it was great to see her back in this competition for a second year," Lantz added. "We are looking forward to a great upcoming season with these two reining leaders."

Steed and Lansidel were two of 12 collegiate riders selected to compete in this year's competition. The NRHA Derby runs for one week each summer in Oklahoma City and showcases the world's best reining horses and riders.

"We are so proud of Madison and Holly for representing SMU with such class and hard work all year long. The collegiate reining championship is a great showcase of the best college-aged reining riders in the country and we were very fortunate to have two representatives. The staff at NRHA did a phenomenal job finding great horses for the competition and we are very thankful for those owners who graciously donated their horses and expertise. "

--SMUMustangs.com--