The Cal Poly Equestrian Team had four riders qualify to compete on the western team for the semifinals held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, representing Zone 8 – Region 1 at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association semifinals. Students Ellie Hilzer, ranch riding, Jaimieson Knode, level western horsemanship, Rose Wakefield, western horsemanship and Skye Blackwell, western horsemanship qualified to compete. The top four teams from each semi-finals competition move on to nationals.