(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Hunt Seat Equestrian team hosts their annual home show this Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 at the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC) on the University of Minnesota, Crookston campus. Saturday's events will begin at 11 a.m. while Sunday's show will start at 9 a.m.

Participating teams include the University of Minnesota, Crookston, Bethany Lutheran College, Gustavus Adolphus College, the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, North Dakota State University, Ripon College, St. Cloud State University, South Dakota State University, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Golden Eagle Head Coach Brooke Leininger is excited to showcase her teams' talents at home. "The team is coming off of two great wins at South Dakota State University and I am hoping that we can keep the momentum going for this weekend," says Coach Leininger. "This is the best team I've coached and I am extremely proud of what they have accomplished thus far."

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at http://www.goldeneaglesports.com/.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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