Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Yellow and Blue Scrimmage on September 20, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
vs Yellow and Blue Scrimmage
South Dakota State University Athletics
2021-22 Equestrian Roster
Gydesen, Natalie
Natalie Gydesen
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Ord Jr-Sr H.S.
- Hometown:
- North Loup, Neb.
- Major:
- Animal Science/Pre-Vet
Bio
Awards
2019-20: Appeared in eight meets, going 3-3-2 in Reining … earned MOP against No. 10 Delaware State (10/11) with a score of 70 … also earned wins against No. 4 Oklahoma State (9/27) and UC Davis (2/22) with a career-high 71 … tied career-best with a 71 against No. 8 Texas A&M (2/29).
Before SDSU: Competed in National Reining Horse Association and Central Plains Reining Horse Association (2013-present), American Quarter Horse Association (2009-present), Nebraska Quarter Horse Association (2018), Nebraska Horse Club Association (2009-2012), Loup Valley 4-H Conference Horse Club (2009-2019), Nebraska High School Rodeo Association (2015-2017), and Nebraska Paint Horse Club Association and American Paint Horse Association (2013-2015) … competed in Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation and Trail (2010-2019), Showmanship, Western Pleasure and Western Horsemanship (2009-2019), Western Riding and Ranch Riding (2014-2019), Barrels and Pole Bending (2009-2018), and Reining (2013-2019) … was 2014 AJPHA Reserve World Champion Reining Youth 13 and under and AJPHA Reserve World Champion Reining Novice Youth 18 and under … 2013 and 2018 Nebraska 4-H Hunt Seat Equitation State Champion … 2015 and 2018 Nebraska 4-H Hunter Under Saddle State Champion … 2019 Nebraska 4-H Reining State Champion … 2017 Nebraska 4-H Hunter Under Saddle State Reserve Champion … 2015 and 2019 Nebraska 4-H Hunt Seat Equitation State Reserve Champion … 2015 Nebraska 4-H Showmanship State Reserve Champion and Nebraska 4-H Reining State Reserve Champion … 2015 and 2018 Nebraska 4-H Western Riding State Reserve Champion … 2019 Nebraska 4-H Advanced Western Horsemanship State Reserve Champion … 2018 Central Plains Reining Horse Association Rookie 1 Year-End Champion, Shayla Zmek Memorial Award Winner and National Reining Horse Association Top 25 Youth 14-18 … Loup Valley 4-H Conference Horse Club Year-End All-Around winner (2015-2018).
- NCEA All-Academic First Team (2020)
2019-20: Appeared in eight meets, going 3-3-2 in Reining … earned MOP against No. 10 Delaware State (10/11) with a score of 70 … also earned wins against No. 4 Oklahoma State (9/27) and UC Davis (2/22) with a career-high 71 … tied career-best with a 71 against No. 8 Texas A&M (2/29).
Before SDSU: Competed in National Reining Horse Association and Central Plains Reining Horse Association (2013-present), American Quarter Horse Association (2009-present), Nebraska Quarter Horse Association (2018), Nebraska Horse Club Association (2009-2012), Loup Valley 4-H Conference Horse Club (2009-2019), Nebraska High School Rodeo Association (2015-2017), and Nebraska Paint Horse Club Association and American Paint Horse Association (2013-2015) … competed in Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation and Trail (2010-2019), Showmanship, Western Pleasure and Western Horsemanship (2009-2019), Western Riding and Ranch Riding (2014-2019), Barrels and Pole Bending (2009-2018), and Reining (2013-2019) … was 2014 AJPHA Reserve World Champion Reining Youth 13 and under and AJPHA Reserve World Champion Reining Novice Youth 18 and under … 2013 and 2018 Nebraska 4-H Hunt Seat Equitation State Champion … 2015 and 2018 Nebraska 4-H Hunter Under Saddle State Champion … 2019 Nebraska 4-H Reining State Champion … 2017 Nebraska 4-H Hunter Under Saddle State Reserve Champion … 2015 and 2019 Nebraska 4-H Hunt Seat Equitation State Reserve Champion … 2015 Nebraska 4-H Showmanship State Reserve Champion and Nebraska 4-H Reining State Reserve Champion … 2015 and 2018 Nebraska 4-H Western Riding State Reserve Champion … 2019 Nebraska 4-H Advanced Western Horsemanship State Reserve Champion … 2018 Central Plains Reining Horse Association Rookie 1 Year-End Champion, Shayla Zmek Memorial Award Winner and National Reining Horse Association Top 25 Youth 14-18 … Loup Valley 4-H Conference Horse Club Year-End All-Around winner (2015-2018).
Equestrian: Fresno State/UT Martin/South Dakota State (Indoor Arena) - Day 1
Monday, September 30
