Equestrian Team
Purpose: To promote and compete in intercollegiate horse shows through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). Riders compete in Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences and on the Flat, Western Horsemanship, and Reining. The Equestrian Team offers students the opportunity to compete on a team in a sport that has traditionally been an individual contest. Riders hone their horsemanship and equitation aboard different mounts, truly becoming better horsewomen.
Activities: Organized/official team practice at the Texas Tech Equestrian Center, attend regular season IHSA sanctioned horse shows, IHSA Post Season Championships at the Regional, Zone, and National level.
Contact: tech_equestrian@yahoo.com
Horse Judging Team
Purpose: To promote critical thinking and oral communication skills and prepare students for horse related industries
Activities: Compete at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, AQHA World Show, Arabian Nationals, NRHA Futurity, APHA Spring Sweepstakes, officiate youth contests
National Champions: 1981, 1986, 2004
Contact: Mark Russell, (806)742-2816 x233
Institute of Food Technologists College Bowl Team
Purpose: Promote academic development, communication skills, and expertise in food science
Activities: Participation in IFT College Bowl Competitions
Contact: Dr. Leslie Thompson, (806) 742-2805 x224
Linnaean Team
Purpose: To compete against other regional and national university teams on knowledge of entomology
Activities: Practice sessions, competition at Southwestern Branch of the Entomology Society of America; if qualified, competition at National ESA conference; competitions are in December and February each year
Contact: Dr. Harlan Thorvilson, (806) 742-2764
Livestock and Meat Animal Evaluation Team
Purpose: To promote oral and written communication and decision making skills relative to live carcass and performance data of livestock
Activities: National Meat Animal Evaluation Contest
Contact: Dr. Ryan Rathmann, ryan.rathman@ttu.edu
National Champions: 2007, 2008, 2009
Livestock Judging Team
Purpose: To promote oral communication skills, teach students to evaluate livestock and prepare students for a career in the livestock industry
Activities: Compete at the National Western, Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, San Antonio Livestock Show, Houston Livestock Show, National Barrow Show, Tulsa State Fair, Texas State Fair, American Royal, and North American International Livestock Exposition
Contact: Ryan Rathmann, ryan.rathman@ttu.edu
National Champions: 1934, 1953, 1985, 2007, 2008
Meat Judging Team
Purpose: To promote decision making and written communication skills, prepare students for jobs related to the meat and food industry and pursuit of excellence
Activities: National Western Meat Judging Contest, Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Cargill Meal Solutions Meat Judging Contest, Eastern National Meat Judging Contest, and American Royal International
Contact: Dr. Mark Miller, (806) 742-2805 x231
National Champions: 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2008