About the Western Team

The Colgate Western Equestrian team is a highly competitive member of Zone II Region III of the IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association).

The Western team is coached by Courtney Livecchi and practices once a week at Whispering Hill Equestrian Center. Lessons are one hour long and there are usually three to four riders in each lesson.

The Western team shows eight times a year at SUNY Morrisville. Riders of all levels can compete and are welcome to join the team!

Questions? Contact our Captains:

Brennan Donnelly '26 - bdonnelly@colgate.edu

Maddy Bryan '27- mbryan@colgate.edu

2024-2025 Western Roster

Jordyn Alt '25

Brennan Donnelly '26

Brian Levya-Ramirez '26

Maddy Bryan '27

Rebecca Dapello '27

Gillian Lustenberger '27

Ally Raftery '27

Paige Gochis '28

Ailed Salazar '28

2024-2025 Horse Shows

Western Post-Season Horse Shows (Must Qualify)

Sunday, March 2nd - Regionals - Morrisville State College

March 14th-16th - Area 30 Semi-Finals - Logan Township, NJ

May 2nd-4th - IHSA National Championships - Tryon International - Mill Spring, NC