Friday evening students from the equestrian program were honored at the Academic Awards Convocation. Many of the equestrians were unable to attend due to participation in program events. The western team is in Missouri competing at the Western Semi Finals and many of the hunter seat riders were attending the Scot Evans clinic at the Equestrian Center.
Congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard to maintain a strong GPA while being a contributing member of the SAPC community. Below are the awards given by the Equine Studies Department.
Therapeutic Horsemanship Academic Award - Alexandria Scholten
The Therapeutic Horsemanship Academic Award is presented to a Therapeutic Horsemanship Major with a grade point average of 3.5 and higher. This year’s recipient is Alexandria Scholten. Alex consistently puts time and effort into teaching creative therapeutic riding lessons, while maintaining a strong academic focus. This has allowed her to excel in all of her courses and to achieve certification in TH instruction.
Therapeutic Horsemanship Excellence in Instruction Award - Olivia Taylor
This student teaches safe, creative, and challenging lessons with enthusiasm. This year’s recipient is Olivia Taylor. Olivia teaches riders of all ages and skill levels in the Ride-Like-A-Knight program, and she designs thoughtful lessons that cater to each of their goals. She never misses a "teachable moment," and her riders show progress in every lesson.
Therapeutic Horsemanship Service Leadership Award - Elizabeth Dulski
This student also shows outstanding leadership service qualities and involvement in all aspects of the Ride Like A Knight Program as well as the St. Andrews Equestrian Program as a whole. This year’s recipient is Elizabeth Dulski. Liz spends countless hours at the barn, teaches riding almost every day of the week, and regularly takes the initiative on projects that benefit not only her riders, but the program as a whole.
Equestrian Academic Leadership Award
Each discipline gives an award to a student who maintains a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and serves in a leadership role in the Equestrian Program.
Hunter Seat - Jennifer Callahan
Jen has served as Horse Show chair for Riding Council and as an integral part of the barn management liaison program. She is a member of the 2011 ANRC team and helped lead the IHSA hunter seat team to the Regional Championships.
Western - Kelsey Moody
Kelsey serves as the President of Riding Council and is a strong competitor and team leader for the IHSA Western Team. She works closely with coach Carla Wennburg to prepare horses and riders for IHSA Western shows.
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