Natalie Howard

Position:
Hunt Seat
Class:
Senior
High School:
Great Oak H.S.
Hometown:
Temecula, Calif.

Awards

American Quarter Horse Association NCEA Academic First Team (2017)
American Paint Horse Association NCEA Academic Honor Roll (2017)
Beval Saddlery Academic First Team (2016)
NCEA Academic Honor Roll (2016)
La Hacienda Honor Roll (2015)

Records
Tied for fifth in Equitation on the Flat wins in a career, tied for second with on the Flat MOPs in a season and tied for second in on the Flat MOPs in a career.

2016-17: Recorded a 3-7 mark in Equitation on the Flat with one MOP honor … scored a season-high 86 against Oklahoma State … garnered MOP accolades at New Mexico State recording an 80 … competed on the Flat against South Carolina at the NCEA National Championship … saw action against ranked teams, Baylor, Fresno State, New Mexico State, Texas A&M, Georgia, Oklahoma State, TCU, SMU and South Carolina.

2015-16: Competed in nine meets in Equitation on the Flat with a 5-4 record en route to earning two MOPs … captured points against Kansas State and Minnesota-Crookston … had a three-meet winning streak over UT-Martin, Minnesota-Crookston and TCU.

2014-15: Won her only ride of the season, posting a score of 65 in Equitation on the Flat vs. Minnesota-Crookston ... completed an exhibition ride in Equitation over Fences vs. Minnesota-Crookston ... exhibition rider on the Flat against Texas A&M, Minnesota-Crookston and Fresno State.

2013-14: Posted a 0-4 mark in Equitation on the Flat and a 0-2 mark in Equitation over Fences ... recorded a season-high 80 on the Flat at Oklahoma State ... also set a season-high Fences score at Oklahoma State with a 71 ... competed on the Flat vs. South Carolina ... also completed an exhibition ride on the Flat at the Independent Championship Tournament.

Before SDSU: Earned two equestrian varsity letters in high school ... reserve champion in modified junior amateur jumpers for San Diego Scholastic Equestrian League in 2012-13 ... also earned reserve champion honors for 3’3” equitation medal and for junior amateur jumpers in 2011-12 ... received SDSEL leader of the pack award in both 2012 and 2013 ... received spirit award for passion in both 2012 and 2013 ... member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society ... enrolled in international baccalaureate program in 2011-13 ... 2013 academic letterwinner.