The UTM women’s equestrian team showed improvement in the recent Middle Tennessee State University Western Show.

Elaine Haw claimed second in the Open Horsemanship Saturday, while Kendra Leake was third and Lacey Dodd was sixth.

Haw captured a sixth-place finish in Friday’s reining, while Amanda Weedon was fourth in Friday’s Intermediate.

On Saturday, Weedon was second in the Intermediate, while Sydni Arnold was fifth and Haw was sixth in Open Horsemanship.

Kendra Leake was fifth in Open Horsemanship II Saturday. Dodd was sixth in the class. In Saturday’s Novice, Sally Armstrong was fourth, while Emily Parker was sixth.

“We had a good effort in this show,” said Kristen Jacobson, the team’s assistant coach. “This was the western athletes’ second trip out, and there were a few technical mistakes that cost us some placings. Overall this was a good performance and marked improvement.”

The team will now have a three-month break before hosting the UTM Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) event on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007.