Equestrian Program Reviews - Western Team

Alyssa Lemme reported on the great success of the IHSA Western team for the 2012 - 2013 academic year. Regional and Zone Champions and Reserve Champions at the IHSA National Championships!
Click here to read Alyssa's report.

Equestrian Program Reviews - Ride-Like-A-Knight Therapeutic Horsemanship Program

Brooke Ellington and Hallie Myers reported on the Ride-Like-A-Knight Therapeutic Horsemanship program from 2012 - 2013. Their report included Special Olympics, horse updates, instructor mentoring and the benefits of volunteering in the RLAK program. Click here to read the report.

Tentative Fall 2014 Schedule

Subject to additions and changes, this what we have so far.

Fall 2014

Tentative Schedule of Events

August

20           Rider Placement for new students

24           Barn Orientation for new students

25-29     Team practices for returning team members

29           Equine Fair – All students

September

1              Lesson begin

8              RALK lessons begin

12           Team tryouts

18-21     Special Olympics in Raleigh

26-28     Triangle Farm Show for boarders

26-27     Tournament of Champions

October

4              IHSA Hunter Seat at St. Andrews

8-12       CHA Instructor Certification Clinic at SAU

9-12       Fall Break

17-18     Riding Open House for High School Seniors

19           IHSA Hunter Seat UNC-Wilmington

25           IHSA Hunter Seat UNC-CH/Duke

25-26     IHSA Western at St. Andrews

26           Showing Under the Stars

29-Nov. 2 Path Conference

November

1-2          Triangle Farms Medal Finals Show

1-2          Hunter Seat Clinic with Bernie Traurig

4-9          Duke Classic AA Show

7-9          Equestrian Talent Search

8              Chamber of Commerce Oyster Roast

8-9          IHSA Western Martin Community College

15           IHSA Hunter Seat at St. Andrews

15           Open House

21           RLAK lessons end

22           IDA at St. Andrews

22           IHSA Hunter Seat at ECU

23           Showing Under the Stars – Holiday Edition

26-30     Thanksgiving break

December

5              Classes end

5              Riders Christmas Party

8-12       Exams

Equestrian Program Reviews - Alumni in 2013

Taylor Carroll and Mary Thomson tracked down some St. Andrews Equestrian Alumni to see where their careers had taken them.

Click here to catch up with Allie McGraw 2012, Kate McAlinn 2008, Christina Kalinski 2007, Heather Jackson Merrell, and Sami Cram 2013.

Readers - I need your help!

I am preparing a presentation for the National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics (NAEAA - "neigh") titled The Role of Social Media in Higher Education Equestrian Programs.  We started our social media presence in Jan. 2009 with this blog and it has grown from there.

My presentation starts with the blog and I would love to talk about the audience. I know a few parents follow the Equestrian Program through the blog but who else is out there? Can you drop me a quick email saying who you are? i.e. parent, current/future/past student, friend of the program etc. School email is dwellejm@sapc.edu

Thanks for your help!
Jackie

Equestrian Program Review - Non Traditional Students

Kacie Carter who is herself a non traditional student tackled the topic in her History & Theory of Modern Riding class review of the 2012 - 2013 school year.

Read Kacie's report here.