Bennet among NCTA Aggie placings at Punchy in Pink

CURTIS, Neb. – Hosts of the recent Punchy in Pink Spring Roundup in McCook rode away as collegiate champions of their annual ranch and stock horse contest. The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Ranch Horse Team won among four colleges. Among the NCTA Aggie placings at Punchy in Pink was: (Back row 3rd from left) Cauy Bennet, Elwood, on Katy Sugar Lena, ended as the Collegiate Non Pro All-Around Champion with 1st places in trail class and pleasure, and 4th place in both reining and cow work. Cauy also competed in the Collegiate Limited Non Pro on his younger mare, Easy Street Lady, finishing 7th in the All-Around with 4th in trail, 5th in both pleasure and cow work, and 7th in reining.The academic year ends with NCTA graduation on May 5. Some Aggies will continue to compete through the summer, including the Slidin’ Daze Palooza in the Pines at Elbert, Colorado on May 6 to May 8.