tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76719569595341334472024-02-08T01:26:57.311-05:00One Equestrian's JourneyEquestrian Turned College Professor, Traveler & Writer Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.comBlogger348125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-46574192086119108882016-08-09T15:59:00.001-04:002016-08-09T15:59:37.433-04:00Social Media & The Horse Industry<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 1.7em;">Excerpt from: </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br></span><a href="http://www.americanequestrian.com/pdf/Equine%20Economy%2021st%20Century.pdf" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Equine Industry in the 21st Century</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br></span><span style="line-height: 1.7em;"> by Stephanie Lawson</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 27.2px;">http://www.americanequestrian.com/pdf/Equine%20Economy%2021st%20Century.pdf</span><span style="line-height: 1.7em;"><br></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><span style="line-height: 1.7em;">“</span><i style="line-height: 1.7em;">The industry has
gotten a free ride for the last fifty years, from a demographic cohort that
grew up near horses, encountered them daily through the media and had the
economic wherewithal to pursue an equestrian lifestyle. All that has changed,
say industry representatives who gathered in Kentucky in late April to focus on
the economic future of the horse industry.</i><span style="line-height: 1.7em;">”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 1.7em;">Steve Day of Dover Saddlery. “</span><i style="line-height: 1.7em;">The largest group of riders is traditionally ages 5 to 24, a population
group that is much smaller than the baby boom generation. Between the ages of
55 and 65 virtually everyone stops riding. Soon more people will stop riding
than will start riding</i><span style="line-height: 1.7em;">.”</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Olympian and President of USEF, David O’Connor. <i>“…people in horse sports suffer from a
"silo mentality" in which they compartmentalize their participation
and don't see themselves as part of the overall horse industry.”<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Google “equine industry trends” and read a few of the
responses, the overall picture for the horse industry is a little grim! What
can we do to protect a lifestyle that we know provides hours of fun and
enjoyment? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The equine industry teaches responsibility and time
management. A horsey lifestyle exposes children to the natural world where they
learn about disappointment and rising to new challenges while enjoying the
outdoors. Horses allow anyone to connect on an emotional basis with another
species and share incredible experiences together. As equestrians we know the
benefits of having horses in our lives. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">But what do we do? We criticize other disciplines on social
media because their chosen discipline does not fit our idea of equestrian
perfection. There is no such thing as a perfect rider no matter how hard we
strive for perfection – keep that in mind when judging the performance of
others.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here is a current example. This mind set is not limited to
the example here - it is the somewhat limited vision of many equestrians who
cannot see past the confines of their chosen equestrian sport. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Olympics just started! Three-Day Eventing and has been
included since 1912. Regularly Eventing is considered for removal from the
games because of the expenses involved in building the cross-country course. Do
we really want this to happen?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Critical comments have been posted about Eventing. Not
respectful critiques, but comments to suggest that eventers will do practically
anything to win a medal. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course, but
before posting your opinion <b>on a
fragment of OUR industry</b> please consider how your post will influence the
perception of your non-horsey friends. (You do have some right?) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Olympics represent the horse industry as a whole with
the sports of Eventing, Dressage and Show Jumping. Criticize one small part of
the industry and you criticize all equine pursuits including Racing, Trail
Riding, and the many Western sports. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The horse industry has been good to us. We need to unify and
face the challenges of the 21<sup>st</sup> century. Industry fragmentation is
just one of the challenges we face. Economic challenges are still evident. The
baby-boomers are aging rapidly and hanging up their boots. The electronic
revolution competes aggressively for disposable income, discretionary time, and
short attention spans. Horse sports and movies are not part of our regular
entertainment anymore. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We need to promote and celebrate all equestrian pursuits. We
need to find ways to revitalize the equine industry before it is too late for
future generations to enjoy horses the way we have.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>"None of us is
big enough to play on the world stage by ourselves. We need to get horses onto
the internet, onto TV, and into the mainstream media."<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i> </i>David O’Connor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Listen to our industry leaders. The industry is already very
fragmented. The pillars that have carried the industry for the last several
decades are crumbling. Entrepreneurs, innovators and visionaries are needed to
unify and promote all horse activities. As with all things it starts at the
grass roots levels which today can be as simple as a well thought out post
online. <o:p></o:p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-29132611306417728872015-10-10T22:53:00.001-04:002015-10-10T22:53:51.042-04:00The Taj Mahal - A Wonder of the Modern World<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Mumtaz Mahal died in 1631. She was the favorite wife of
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and her tomb the Taj Mahal is thought to have been
built to reflect her beauty in its perfection of design. Mumtaz was the mother
of 14 of Shah Jahan’s children which were all born during an 18 year period.
Shah loved Mumtaz so much that she accompanied him on his military excursions
which included defeating the Rajput chiefs. She died at the age of 38 shortly
after giving birth to the 14<sup>th</sup> child while living in a military camp
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Following Mumtaz’s death Shah entered a long period of
mourning observing Islamic rituals for the dead but reducing his military
activities and forsaking the symbols of status such as jewelry, perfume or
music for two years. Six months after her death with the military campaign over
Shah returned to Agra. Mumtaz’s body was brought home and a site selected for
her tomb on the banks of the Yamuna. Twelve years later Shah was living an
opulent life in Delhi which he was laying out as the new capital when he became
ill. His three remaining sons realizing that the throne was soon to become
available argued and conspired among themselves for succession. Victorious, Shah’s
son Aurangzeb chased his brothers around the country to remove their threat to
the throne and exiled his father to the luxurious apartments at the Agra Fort
where Shah spent the next 8 years of his life gazing on the Taj Mahal while
enjoying every luxury apart from freedom. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view Shah Jahan "enjoyed" of the mausoleum for 8 yrs. prior to his death</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The apartments where Shah Jahan was confined</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The design and style of the Taj is typical Mughal but also
drawn from earlier periods going back as far as the ninth century. Humayan’s Tomb
1565 in Delhi and the Baby Taj (Itimad-ud-Daulah’s tomb 1628) are just two tombs
with features similar to those seen in the Taj. 41 million rupees, 500 kilos of gold, marble and precious
stones as well as the labor of 20,000 workers were needed to complete the Taj
over a 22 yr. period. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Symmetrical,
exquisite, detailed and often thought of as feminine the Taj is not only
a
symbol of love but also of India. In 2007 it became one of the seven
wonders of the modern world, thanks in part to the power of modern
technology where cell phones were used in the campaign to vote. One of
the quotes from our trip that has stuck with me is, "more cell phones
than toilets" which helps to explain the power of 1.28 billion people
coming together for a common cause. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decorative elements include Pietra Dura (inlay with precious
and semi-precious stones). The Mughals believed flowers were “symbols of the
divine realm”. Shaded effects were created with tulips, lilies, iris, poppy and
narcissus. Calligraphy of inlaid black marble on the white marble inscribe
Koranic passages. Carved relief work create texture in contrast with the pietra
dura giving color to the white marble. Other decorative elements include black
slate, yellow, red and grey sandstone and hand carved marble screens.</td></tr>
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On our first day in Agra having been wowed by the Taj Mahal
from afar many of the group decided to wait until early the next morning to
visit the great tomb when it would be bathed in early morning light. One of the
group leaders suggested that hiring a cab driver for a guided tour was a good
way to see the city. Ryan, Stuart and I followed up on this idea and hired a
friendly driver named Kaka to show us the sights. Touring with a native guide –
particularly if you buy him lunch – allows you to learn a lot about native
culture and ideas. As a group we had been discussing the poverty we had
observed and the ethics and dilemmas of giving money to beggars. Kaka felt that
many of the young people had learned to beg rather than learning a skill and
made it their way of life. He said that old and disabled people had no choice
but to beg as their options were limited but that young people chose the
begging lifestyle over work. He also observed that there are too many people on
the planet which is easily observed when you walk through any Indian city. This
is a viewpoint shared by many Europeans but not one I have ever heard expressed
in the U.S.A. Kaka shared with us that Indians from the countryside come to the
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At several evening meetings we discussed poverty, its causes
and implications. We debated whether or not giving money to beggars helped them
or made the problem worse. The discussions were emotional and intense and at
the same time wonderful in the sharing of ideas as group members struggled to
resolve what they were experiencing. Tolerance versus acceptance was one thing
we pondered over during these discussions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Poverty and beggars are a complicated conundrum
that we observed first hand in India. As privileged westerns the disparities of
Indian society were shocking, frightening and difficult for the intellect to
process. </div>
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During our Agra tour intellectually we pondered over
population and poverty while touring and admiring incredible Mughal tombs and
Forts. India is a dichotomy of contrasts; beautiful, shocking, diverse and
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Agra Red Fort built by Akbar between 1565 and 1573 is
made of red sandstone. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fort is a contrast of styles from the fortifications
of Akbar’s period to the elegance and beauty of the marble apartments built by
Shah Jahan who is responsible for the Taj Mahal. This sprawling complex forms a
crescent along the backs of the Yamuna. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Baby Taj or China Tomb is the tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah
who was the Lord Treasurer of the Mughal Empire. The open pillared domes on the minarets are known as chhatri. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> The decorative elements of the
Baby Taj are similar to those of the Taj Mahal with calligraphic panels,
mosaic patterns, marble screens, painted floral patterns, and pietra dura (stone
inlay). </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A garden tomb the Baby Taj is thought to have been an inspiration for the Taj Mahal. The tomb surrounded by gardens and four red sandstone gates took six years to build and was completed in 1622. The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build and was finished in 1653.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a country that appears to thrive on chaos the railway
system is amazingly efficient and organized. Trains run on time, tickets can be
purchased ahead of time online with reserved seats. Chai, snacks and meals are
served on longer trips courtesy of the “Meals on Wheels” service. Commuter
trains are a different story. They are packed with less than “standing room only”.
Indians are crammed into these trains and just when you think no one else will
fit in another person will hop on and literally be hanging on to a hand rail
while his body is dangling out of the train. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Bhopal Shatabdi Express runs from Delhi to Agra in less
than three hours and was our first experience of Indian Railways. Our train to
Agra was scheduled to depart at 6:00 a.m. The Cabana is a 15 minute walk or a
short rickshaw ride to the Main Delhi train station. In small groups we made our
way through the quiet streets. At the station it was a different story. People coming
and going; sleeping on the platform and bringing supplies to the train on large
hand carts. The train heads out of Delhi through areas of extreme poverty.
Slums, huge festering garbage piles, small children playing in the filth of the
trash that they also use as toilets. Among all of this poverty many of the
houses have satellite dishes for TVs. Having read <i>Behind the Beautiful
Forevers</i> by Katharine Boo while in India I have a better understanding of slum
culture, the lack of hope that so many people have, and the structure within the
slums. However this does not make what we saw from the train and the continuing
pressures of over-population any easier to accept. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Leaving the slums behind the train goes out into flat
country. There are very few trees; man has literally taken them out of the
landscape. Rice fields predominate and in other areas cattle and water buffalo
graze in fields with rough grass and small shrubs. Arrival in Agra threw us
back into the crush of humanity as we tried to make our way out of the train
station while being bombarded with requests for taxi and rickshaw. We all had
luggage to deal with so paired up to ride rickshaws to the Siddhartha Hotel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After checking into our rooms Professor Bushoven with a glimmer
in his eye said, “follow me,” which of course we did. He led us up to the roof
top where we got our first glimpse of the world famous Taj Mahal. It is indeed
breathtaking and incredible that we were so close to it. Later that evening on
the roof at sunset we watched how the color of the marble changed as the light faded.
Around 9:00 p.m. the Muslim call to prayer began starting over to our left. In
the course of the next 30 minutes or so the call echoed from different parts of
the city seemingly surrounding us with the call. Difficult to describe the atmosphere
on the roof with the Taj as our back drop – very memorable evening. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Taj Mahal as viewed from the roof top of the Siddhartha Hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This home is across the Yamuna river from the Taj Mahal. The wealth/poverty contrast is stark.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pigs and feral dogs feeding on a small trash pile</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry on the banks of the Yamuna just down the river from the Taj. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beating saris clean</td></tr>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-3497151604530439662015-09-24T09:36:00.000-04:002015-09-24T21:27:32.615-04:00Rain and a Bonus Day!There is nothing like the smell of wet dog with morning Chai! This morning as I do most mornings I waited for the first glimmer of daylight to appear, put on my sneakers and headed out the door with Abby my large yellow dog for our morning walk. It was drizzling a little so I did take a second to grab a light jacket. We usually walk for an hour around the lake so Abby can run and chase squirrels and I get some exercise and also use the time to let my subconscious work on projects and problems. This morning it was warm and the rain did not bother us until we got to the dam and the drizzle became a downpour. We continued and had a great walk, but it reminded me of the last time I saw heavy rain which was in India on one of our bonus days in Delhi. <br />
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Our plane home was cancelled so the group had two bonus days in Delhi. On the last day which happened to be Indian Independence day a group of us gathered on the rooftop of Sams to drink chai and pass the time until our late evening flight. All around the city Indians were celebrating. Indians fly small kites and there were probably 200 kites flying over Delhi from our vantage point. The rain came and went but did not discourage the residents from enjoying their day. With each torrential downpour Indians embraced the water standing out on the rooftops and relishing the refreshing water. At the beginning of the day I had witnessed a young man who literally took a shower in his shorts in the rain – right there on the rooftop across from the hotel’s rooftop restaurant. We shun the rain but in India it is embraced as a blessing. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-83678246756851337032015-09-19T22:02:00.001-04:002015-09-19T22:02:32.323-04:00Lodi Gardens<div class="MsoNormal">
Lodi Gardens are located in residential Delhi and a favorite
location for joggers, yoga enthusiasts, families and couples looking for some
green space within the confines of this crazy city. Architecturally, the tombs
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Designs from the Lodi and Sayyid dynasties (15<sup>th</sup> century) can still
be seen along with a mosque built in 1494. Arabic script resides next to lotus
flowers and elephants which are Hindu symbols. Intricate detail is the hallmark
of the Lodi and Sayyid dynasties including the original mosaic blue tile from
the 15<sup>th</sup> century that can still be seen today. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The gardens are well cared for by multiple workers who use
push mowers and manual labor to mow, plough, prune, plant and weed the gardens.
As in other tropical countries ficus is trained into hedge rows and banyan
trees grow throughout. Parrots, parakeets and other exotic birds call the
garden home and in true Hindu tradition are fed along with the crows and
pigeons – all living things being considered sacred. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The octagonal tomb of Sikandar Lodi (1489-1517)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We passed India Gate on our way to lunch after the Lodi Gardens. India gate is a memorial to the British and Indian soldiers who died in WW I and for those killed in the third Afghan war. </td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-59033423683707033622015-09-13T21:53:00.000-04:002015-09-13T21:53:23.317-04:00New SAUEquestrian WebsiteSince this blog is now my personal blog and point of view of all things related to SAU, we have developed a new site for the Equestrian blog and our own website! We have our own domain sauequestrian.com and will be posting regular updates. Check out the new site at http://sauequestrian.com/ <a href="http://sauequestrian.com/" target="_blank">Click Here</a> and enjoy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-27953427918780694602015-09-12T21:18:00.003-04:002015-09-12T21:18:46.639-04:00Lakshmi "Birla" Mandir<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On our first full day in Delhi we took “the plunge”, ate our
first Indian meals, (will write about food later) and walked through the
streets of Old Delhi. Old Delhi’s streets are even narrow than the ones in the
Main Bazaar. A couple of us newbies followed the trip pros through the streets
dodging rickshaws and motorbikes all the while bumping and jostling with the many
pedestrians. Stores sell spices, clothes, cloth, jewelry, cookware, dishes,
street food and numerous other necessities. (In the entire 36 days in India I
visited a total of two small grocery stores – big box does not exist!) The
streets were decorated with what look liked Christmas garland strung from store
to store to create a tunnel channeling the mass of humanity. Initial
observations reminded me of a colony of ants each with their individual agendas
designed to serve the good of the group. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The next day we split into smaller groups to visit the
various tourist sights. My destination was the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Hindu
temple. Built by Industrialist GD Birla in 1938 it was one of the first temples
to have no restrictions on caste. Hindu scripture is posted on the wall with
English translations. The temple is typical of contemporary Indian architecture
and is surrounded by a park with theme park type amusements designed for
children. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hinduism is based on four “Vedas” and “Upanishads” which are
sacred scripts dating back 5,000 years to the Aryans. Some of the better known
Gods (there are many of them) are Vishnu the Preserver and his consort Lakshmi
goddess of wealth. Ganesha with his elephant h<span id="goog_1617119700"></span><span id="goog_1617119701"></span>ead is invoked at the beginning of
any new task and Hanuman the monkey god who is called on for courage and fortitude.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We were surprised to see reverse swastikas decorating many
areas of the buildings. We learned that long before it was a symbol of Nazi dominance
in the 20</span><sup><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> century (the pattern was reversed by the Germans) the
swastika dates back 8,000 years as a symbol of Aryan civilization and culture. The
Aryan’s swastika is a symbol of implied prayer for success, accomplishment and
perfection guided by the almighty. Languages such as Japanese, Chinese, Greek
and Latin are thought to have derived from the swastika base. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The visit to the Lakshmi temple was the first time I
experienced cultural differences of men and women. An Indian was handing out
leaflets explaining Hinduism. The guys I was with were each handed one and I
was bypassed. This happened several times in India in different settings. A
huge culture shock to my western sensibilities, which I chose to accept without
becoming the ugly tourist!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lakshmi Narayan Mandir. Gandhi attended the first puja (ritual prayer). Celebrating the temple's lack of caste restrictions.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A building within the complex, Note the Aryan swastika on the columns.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gardens behind the temple.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vinnie & Butters in the "theme park" area of the garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A colorful mosaic in the temple garden. </td></tr>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-33694846556575491312015-09-06T21:20:00.000-04:002015-09-06T21:20:36.882-04:00Getting Around in Delhi <span style="font-family: Calibri;">After our morning taking the plunge in the Main Bazaar we
were next challenged to take an auto rickshaw and ask for the Delight Cinema
where we were to meet as a group for lunch. Finding an auto rickshaw is not a
problem. If you are of European descent you are continually bombarded by
drivers asking if you need their services. Negotiating the price is the next
step. Haggling is part of the culture and expected in most cases. Having agreed
on the fee all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the ride. The first time or
two it is terrifying as the vehicle weaves in and out of traffic, horns are honking
all around you and what appear to be near misses are par for the course. You quickly
realize there are unwritten rules that are followed and cooperation abounds
from virtually everyone. Road rage as we know it in the west does not exist and
drivers of all vehicles work together to solve congestion problems. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We pretty quickly learnt that there is order to the traffic
chaos. As a pedestrian on the streets of Delhi once you figure that out the
craziness starts to make a lot more sense. The horn is used to announce your
presence, not admonish other drivers as it is used in the U.S. Cooperation
makes everything work, stay on the path you selected, don’t change your plan
and everyone will work their way around you. It helps that the average speed on
most city streets is probably less than 20 m.p.h. A guide that showed me the
sights in Jaipur shared his three rules for driving in India. 1. Good brakes,
2. Good horn and 3. Good luck. In the beginning these appear to be the only
possible rules of the road but as time goes by you realize that everyone
understands that pedestrians, cyclists, rickshaws (both the auto and pedal
type), motor cycles and trucks must all get where they are going and it is the
responsibility of everyone to make sure that this happens. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Later in the trip on the road through the Spiti Valley. I
use the term “road” loosely here – think single lane cart track hugging the
edge of a mountain often serving as a river bed also – we observed two Indian
cargo trucks passing a pair of tourist jeeps by backing up, pulling forward and
waving one another forward and back. On the same road we also watched as the
passengers of a local bus worked together to move a large boulder from the road
so the bus could continue on its route.</span><br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-18408402735612249402015-08-30T15:54:00.000-04:002015-08-30T16:31:04.619-04:00Taking The Plunge in New Delhi<div class="MsoNormal">
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The flight to India is long. You have to get to Newark and then
the direct flight is somewhere around 15 hours following the great circle route
so you are up for somewhere around 36 hours for international travel. We
arrived in Delhi late evening and were greeted by Neal and Ben (they had
arrived 2 weeks earlier) who had cars waiting to take us to the Cabana Hotel.
This was the first of many situations where one must trust that the person
doing the driving knew what he was doing! Indians drive on the left which is
not too strange to me having grown up in England. What I was not used to was
the use of traffic lanes as guide lines only, continual weaving in and out of
traffic by bikes, motor cycles, auto-rickshaws, pedestrians, feral dogs and the
occasional cow and the constant use of horns to alert other drivers. Strangely,
road rage as we know it in the west does not occur. At night given the amount
of time we had been up this was a strong dose of culture shock! The Cabana is
located off of the Main Bazaar in Delhi which is one of the poorer areas. However
the hotel is accustomed to westerners and has most of the modern conveniences that
we tend to expect. </div>
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The next morning we gathered on the open air roof top
restaurant and hoped for some kind of service for chai (tea) and breakfast. As
we were to learn during our three stays at the Cabana, service is hit or miss on
the roof and by the end of the trip I had begun to compare it to the ancient
British comedy Faulty Towers. The employees generally sleep on the roof and
simply roll up their bedding when they get up. The set breakfast is masala omelet,
potatoes, onions and green peppers cooked in what looked like ketchup and jam
and toast. We ate that every morning at the Cabana which was a great way to
start the day’s adventure. </div>
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Our first task as set by our trip leaders Neal, Ben and
Stephen was to be escorted to a point in the Main Bazaar in groups of three and
then find our way back to the hotel minus our escort. If we got terribly lost
we were to get in an auto rickshaw and ask for the Imperial Cinema which was on
the corner of the street near the hotel. Neal has named this first encounter “the
plunge” and once again we had to trust that he knew what he was doing sending
us off in small groups. </div>
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Nolan, Ryan and I stuck close together as we walked down the
left side of the street taking in the sights, sounds and smells. We cautiously
visited what were obviously stores set up for tourists as well as staring
curiously at the tiny stores in the Main Bazaar itself. People bump into you
all the time, beggars approach you for money or try to get you to buy into some
scheme; urinals are provided which for the most part simply direct the urine
back into the street and cows and feral dogs roam freely throughout. </div>
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The city does not come alive until around 10:00 a.m. and
then it seems that people are frantic to get where they are going, but at the
same time often have plenty of time to stop and talk to you. Many conversations
start with “How long have you been here? How long are you staying? Where are
you from? I want to improve my English so I talk to you. ” I met several
Indians with these opening lines and had many interesting conversations with
these friendly people. Conversations often led to personal questions about age,
marital status etc. The cultural differences stood out clearly as did the
Indian habit of making eye contact through staring. They are very comfortable
staring and we learned to take advantage of this trait staring right back to
study their faces and body language. I
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That was a question several of my friends asked when I told
them last spring that I was thinking of joining Professor Neal Bushoven’s 28<sup>th</sup>
trip to the South Asian country. My answer was “why not?” or “because I can!”
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Why go to India? I chose to go to India as a milestone trip
with the hope that it would help me move on from the loss of my partner, best
friend and husband. Lenny and I had been together 25 years and married for 19. I
was 25 when I met him; I am now 50. Half my life was growing up the other half
was with Lenny, it all neatly seemed to fit together - apart from the question of what to do
after Lenny. Lenny died of lung cancer Dec. 31<sup>st</sup>, 2014 (New Year’s
Eve) after six months of an uphill battle and honestly as we look back two
years of declining health. In my grief, I immersed myself at work which is not
such a bad thing to do when you work somewhere as supportive as St. Andrews. We
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Preparation for the trip is fairly extensive including renewing
your childhood shots if you have never done so. Additional
shots are required and for me having a reportable reaction to the large battery of shots was part of the preparation. A
visa is required for entry into the country which entails working through many
web pages with confusing questions and then (assuming you filled out everything
correctly) sending your passport to the Indian Embassy for processing. The trip
includes a 12 day trek through the Himalayas so equipment must be purchased and
packing is a huge consideration! Shopping at REI became one of my favorite
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As the day to depart drew near, I began to worry about
packing the right clothes, forgetting something important, and just exactly was
I going to be doing for the next 30 days considering I did not know any of the
people traveling other than Neal. I was also worried about leaving Abby, Ziva
and Max (my dog, cat and aged horse). Little did I know what an amazing experience
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-14986166939718819542015-08-17T17:37:00.000-04:002015-08-17T20:34:53.693-04:00New Look for the Blog!<div class="MsoNormal">
I have just returned from the most amazing travel experience
- a month in India with 11 other St. Androids - hence the blog neglect! The
blog will still report happenings in the Equestrian Program but I will also be
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Picture 1 - Dorje our guide on the 12 day trek in the Himalayas, Ryan, Nolan, Stuart, Butters (Conner 1), Yakmir (Connor 2), Ben, Hannah and Vinnie</div>
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I am so heartbroken today, but I am beyond grateful to have been a part of Jojo's life, he was and always will be a huge part of mine. He was my one in a million. I can't say thank you enough to all of those that loved and watched over him after I left, so many of you sent me updates and pictures all the time-each one always lifted my heart. It is so nice to hear all of your happy memories of him too. Thank you.<br />
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<i>Cami Glaff</i><br />
It is with the heaviest heart that I learn of Jojo's passing. You were, by far, one of the kindest, hardest working horses i have ever had the privilege of riding and being around. You were 100% heart and gave everything to every person who worked with you. May the pastures be forever green up there sweet boy; you deserve everything and more.<br />
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<i> Kim Graves</i><br />
I was lucky enough to have JoJo as my fill in horse my freshman year when my horse got hurt and could not come to school with me. He was the absolute best! So many good memories with him winning blue ribbons and helping a lot of us to qualify for regionals, zones and Nationals! He was the best partner to have for any flat class with his smooth sitting trot. He was also the number one go to for ANRC with Janelle Harcus Jennifer Callahan and Caroline Taylor Jackson . I'll never forget that cute little face.<br />
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I'm sure he is up there now with many of the other special horses that we have lost frolicking in rich green pastures.<br />
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<i>Jennifer Callahan</i><br />
Rest in peace sweet JoJo. I feel incredibly blessed to have been a part of your life. Most of my St. Andrews memories and biggest riding accomplishments include you. You were IHSA extroadinair, I qualified for IHSA Zones and Nationals on you. Wore my first shadbelly on you at ANRC and confirmed my love of hunters. I basically compare every horse I sit on to you, and those are big shoes to fill! Hope you're eating peppermints by the handful up there and if anyone tells you to walk faster remind them that "you can't rush perfection"!<br />
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<i>Caitlyn Woychik</i><br />
It was hard to hear that you're no longer here with us. Jojo you were a great horse. I will miss you and I know everyone at St. Andrews Equestrian will too.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-83105904131915378742015-05-15T15:52:00.000-04:002015-05-15T15:52:42.547-04:00A Day in the Life of Jackie Dwelle - St. Andrews Faculty & Dressage Coach
<em>For the summer I thought it would be fun to do a "Day in the Life of..." series. I am kicking it off with my "average" day with the hopes that I can inspire the Equestrian staff to share what an average day (if there is such a thing) is like for them.</em> <br />
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My days during the academic year start with a large cup of English style tea and exercises for my back. Since having back surgery 2 years ago for a ruptured disk, I have been dedicated to stretching and strengthening every morning. My 60 pound yellow, German Shepherd/mutt (Abby) and I take a walk, the length of which varies with what time I need to be on campus to teach. Having fed Abby, my sweet little black cat Ziva and myself I make the 20 minute drive to campus.</div>
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<br />Mornings are usually spent teaching academic classes. Every semester I teach Stable Management, Basic Riding Instructor class and Lab and spring and fall I alternate between Equine Business, The History & Theory of Modern Riding, Introduction to the Management of Equine Operations and Natural Horsemanship. Lunch is a quick sandwich at my desk and the afternoons are spent at the barn teaching dressage lessons. </div>
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<br />Tuesdays are my really busy day with classes starting at 8:00 a.m. while other days I have time for class preparation, planning for events, special projects and working on the social media campaign. Friday afternoon is dedicated to dressage practice. Weekends are flexible depending on whether or not we are hosting a horse show, event or clinic, traveling to a horse show or once in a while a free weekend from work related responsibilities. On those occasions Abby and I head out for some long forest hikes.</div>
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<br />At the end of the day a stop at the grocery store is a common occurrence to pick up things from my ongoing shopping list. Abby is always pleased to see me when I get home, I like to think Ziva is too she just won’t admit it. Abby and I take a quick walk to the community mailbox to pick up the mail followed by doggy dinner time, a glass of wine for me, dinner and emailing. I record Cramer’s <em>Mad Money</em> on weeknights and try to catch some of the show to see what the stock market did that day and pick up a hint or two on how to become a better investor. Bedtime comes early although I usually fall asleep in front of the TV. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-1747406990583341112015-05-08T07:00:00.000-04:002015-05-08T07:00:24.653-04:00The Power of Support<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Guest Post by Jessica Story for Equine Business Management Class</i></div>
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When entering the arena on a horses back,
there is always a chance that something unexpected can happen. You can prepare
for months and months but you never know what is going to happen the day you
walk into the arena. Horses have a mind of their own which is what makes this
sport so exciting because riders have to find a unity with their horse in order
to perform. Amy Wrozek, a returning competitor for the St. Andrews American National Riding Commission (ANRC) team,
had a rough start to the show this year but showed perseverance and pushed
through the remainder of the show.<br />
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The first phase of the show that was on
horseback was the program ride. This is an equitation test that includes a
series of movements on the flat and includes two jumps within the test. Amy
entered the ring confident about the test that she had practiced over and over
but when she went to extend the trot across the diagonal, one of the first few
movements required in the test, the horse she was riding threw a very large and
unexpected buck. Not only did she fall off and not get a score for that phase, but
she broke one her fingers. <br />
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With the support of her ANRC team, IHSA
teammates, coaches, as well as people from other schools she managed to keep
her head up and compete the next day in the medal and derby phases. She had
beautiful rounds in both phases and took home multiple ribbons. With all of the
support she received it gave her to confidence to compete the next day as if
nothing had happened the day before. The power of support is a wonderful thing
and all of the St. Andrews equestrian teams show each other a tremendous amount
of support. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-75812620955422177222015-04-23T22:57:00.000-04:002015-04-23T22:57:13.747-04:00An Unsuspected Danger in Your Barn!
<em>by Logan Teeter for Equine Business Management class</em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif";">Ever
look up at the ceiling of your barn?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What do you see?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mostly likely
you are going to see one of the most dangerous threats to your barn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every night while your horses are resting,
spiders are busy at work spinning webs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These webs over time start to collect dust and start to hang
downward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are some people who
believe that these cobwebs are a good thing because they trap insects such as
flies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This could not be further from
the truth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The truth is that cobwebs are
very dangerous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a cobweb is touching
a burning lightbulb without a safety shield, the heat from the lightbulb can
cause the cobweb to ignite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the
cobweb is ignited a chain reaction starts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Cobwebs act as a burning passageway from one end of your barn to the
other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It only takes seconds for the
fire to travel through the webbing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
the cobweb burns it will fall to the floor of your barn starting new
fires.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a burning piece of cobwebbing
fell into a stall with dry bedding, you would have approximately 90 seconds
before the stall would burn completely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This only gives you about 30 seconds to get your horse out without
injury.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a horrific
reality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take the time to knock down
cobwebs in your barn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is not a
glamourous task but one that could possibly save your horse’s life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/asc/asc184/asc184.pdf"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif";"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/asc/asc184/asc184.pdf</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.pennsylvaniaequestrian.com/news/barn-fire-safety.php"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif";"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://www.pennsylvaniaequestrian.com/news/barn-fire-safety.php</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-58923048992126433962015-04-16T14:30:00.000-04:002015-04-16T14:30:01.554-04:00Life as an Intern at St. Andrews<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Andalus;"><i>By Madison Edwards for Equine Business Management class</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Andalus;">Michelle Eld is a senior Business Administration
Major and has competed on the hunter seat and western team throughout her time at
St. Andrews. She is President of the business club and has participated in the
honors program. She is a great team leader and a wonderful asset to the
program. Michelle is one of six interns doing a semester long internship to organize
the American National Riding Commission National Championships (ANRC) hosted by
St. Andrews April 17 – 19, 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Andalus;">I spoke to Michelle about her internship. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Andalus;">A: This experience has provided me with
insightful knowledge about event planning in addition to giving me the
opportunity to have a truly hands on experience throughout planning ANRC. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my time, especially the week of the event because of how much dedication it
takes to put on an event of this caliber. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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scheduling food vendors and getting sponsorships from local and corporate
venues. However, all of us interns worked together in a variety of ways in
media relations, hospitality, and volunteer management. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Andalus;">Q: What are some valuable lessons you will take
away from this experience?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Andalus;">A: One of the most important things I have
gained from this internship is experience is communicating with business owners
and building relationships with them. Additionally, I have gained a healthy
respect for people who successfully plan and organize large scale events. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Andalus;">Q: How has your St. Andrews education prepared
you for this internship.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Andalus;">A: My St. Andrews education has prepared me for
this internship by giving me the communication skills that have prepared me to
forge successful business relationships. Additionally, it has allowed me to
combine my love and knowledge of horses with my business education.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Andalus;">I look forward to this weekend and I wish the
best for luck to all competitors! I also want to thank all of the volunteers
who have helped us not only this week but also throughout the past few months. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-27151018989750268272015-04-15T07:31:00.001-04:002015-04-15T07:31:53.672-04:00Never, Never Give Up<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<i>By Claire Pollard for Equine Business Management class.</i></div>
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“Life is like a dressage test. If you are too busy thinking
about your last move, the next one won’t be any good either.” – Anonymous </div>
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While those words hold very true,
sometimes looking back can give good insight. When I first came to St. Andrews
as a freshman four years ago, I wanted to try something different. I had grown up riding saddleseat and had
gaited trail horses at home, but was always fascinated by dressage. I signed up for two dressage lessons my first
semester and decided to give it a shot. I had to then make a decision as to
whether or not I wanted to try out for the <a href="https://www.sapc.edu/Equest/comp_ops/dressage.php" target="_blank">Intercollegiate Dressage Team.</a> I had
planned to wait until my sophomore year, but with a little prompting from the
team coach, Jackie Dwelle, I thought I could at least try out. With two lessons
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I quickly learned just how
challenging dressage is as I was taught that “dressage is not a speed event”,
circles should never be “pancaked shaped” and that suddenly high school
geometry became important again. I learned that sitting the trot requires ab
muscles and that getting a horse on the bit was not nearly as easy as people
made it look. I did not do well showing my freshman year at the Intro level,
but I was completely hooked. I watched my senior teammates make it to Nationals
as a team and vowed silently to myself that I, too, would get to go before I
graduated. I also calculated if I worked hard enough, I could possibly ride at
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I did slightly better showing my
sophomore year at Intro, but not by much. Dressage was very frustrating,
especially when you have ten minutes to figure out a horse and ride a perfectly
executed test. I grew as a rider thanks to Jackie despite my lack of success in
the show ring and became even more addicted to the sport. To my dismay, my
intro eligibility expired after two years and my junior year, I moved up to
Lower Training. I was dismayed. I had hardly succeeded at Intro and now was
expected to ride a harder test?! I experienced my share of frustrations and
highs and lows. I learned to lose and lose gracefully. I learned that even if
you did not get a ribbon, you still gained something and that was what to fix
for next time. I learned that attitude is everything and that experience is
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Time was running out. I was now a
senior in college and had one year left if my Nationals dream was to become a
reality. I spent part of the summer interning with Vicki Kelley at Antares
Dressage in Pinehurst and she helped greatly improving both my knowledge and
riding abilities. I moved up yet another level in IDA to Upper Training. Then,
it finally paid off. The first show of the season I won my first blue ribbon
for dressage and was high point rider for the day at the show NC State hosted.
I continued to be competitive throughout the season, placing well and finally
seeing some success. Through the season, I remained close in points for the
lead for the Upper Training Division. It finally came down to where I could not
beat her to win the division, but could finish Reserve Champion with a shot at
a wild card slot for Nationals and I did. After a lengthy wait, I found out
that I do indeed get to travel to Ohio for IDA Nationals to represent St.
Andrews as an individual, achieving that silent promise I made to myself
freshman year. </div>
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There is no way I could have done
it without the help from coaches at St. Andrews who pushed me to be my best.
Jackie Dwelle, Lindsey Agaliotis, and Carla Wennberg all taught me valuable
lessons about the sport of dressage. St. Andrews gave me the opportunity to
take something I had no knowledge of and really run with it. And as for my
First Level promise made freshman year? While I did not compete First Level for
IDA, I rode my first First Level test at a schooling show in Pinehurst,
checking off that goal as well. It has truly been an awesome experience and I
would not trade it for anything. </div>
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Finally teaching my grandmother how to pronounce “dressage.”</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-88722442135574108502015-03-31T09:54:00.000-04:002015-03-31T09:54:32.410-04:00What can you do with an Equine Business Management Degree?<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i>by Mary Thomson for Equine Business Management Class </i></div>
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When I first started looking for colleges, I knew I wanted
to find a college where I could combine my love for riding horses and get a
degree that I could use later in life. St. Andrews University offers a unique
Equine Business Management degree that has allowed me to do just that. When
people first hear me say that I am getting my bachelor’s degree in “Equine
Business Management” they tend to look at me funny, but this is always a great
conversation starter. I am able to then explain what all I have learned as a
part of this degree. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Unlike an
Equine Studies degree, <a href="https://www.sapc.edu/academics/equinebus/index.php" target="_blank">Equine Business Management</a> is a business degree. We take
classes like Accounting, Economics, Finance, Communications, and Marketing to
name a few. What makes this degree special is that in addition to these
business classes, we also get hands-on learning with the horses at the
equestrian center. We take classes like Stable Management, Equitation, and
Horse Science. We learn about horses inside and out and everywhere in between.
Combining these two elements in this special degree makes for dynamic equine
professionals entering the workplace.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Many people
ask me what you can do with a B.A. in Equine Business Management. My answer
would be almost anything! Many students who graduate with this degree go on to
become barn managers, trainers, professional riders, sales representatives for
equine companies, and much more. The great thing about this degree, is that it
does not limit students to only working in the equestrian field. Because it is
also a business degree, it opens up the possibility to go into many other
fields as well. If you are interested in furthering your education past a
bachelor’s, there is now the opportunity to receive your master’s in Business
Administration at St. Andrews. If you love riding or just being around horses
and want to make them a part of your future career, consider checking out the
Equine Business Management degree at St. Andrews University!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-42114873961242354362015-03-25T18:00:00.000-04:002015-03-25T18:00:02.161-04:00Western Team Qualifies for IHSA National Championships!<div class="_rp_k" style="background-color: white; position: relative;" tabindex="-1">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, 'Microsoft Sans Serif', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><i>by Guest Blogger Coach Carla Wennberg</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Florida State University was Host college</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, 'Microsoft Sans Serif', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">17 other Universities represented; Top Four placing out of 16 riders per class move forward to nationals.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Results for St Andrews University;</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Jarret Vaughn, from Gastonia, NC was 3rd in Intermediate Horsemanship</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Logan Teeter, from Henderson, NC was first in Novice Horsemanship</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Both students advance to Nationals as Individuals in those divisions</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Top three Teams winning points advance forward to Nationals IN Springfield, Mass. First weekend of May!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">1. University of Findlay 32 points</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">2. St Andrews University 31 points</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">3. Black Hawk College 22 points</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">4. Middle Tennessee State University</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">5. Alfred State University</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">6. University of Fla.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">7. Cal Poly Pomona</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">8. University of Delaware</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Great Competition, Lovely location!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">We fought all the way through the weekend to stay consistent and not make mistakes!!!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">It paid off. I am soooo Proud of my Team and their Sp</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">All the hard work and determination!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">It takes a Village to make this all work!!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Thank you to Lindsey Agaliotis and Peggy McElveen!!!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Jennifer Sansbury for care and driving our horses to competition</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Kara Copeland and Cailey Culp for great warm up riding!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Very Proud Coach!!!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Carla</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Colleges and Universities represented;</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Kutztown, Lenoir-Ryne, University of AZ, Rutgers, Iowa State, Florida State University, Murray State University, Centenary College, Knoxville, United States Military Academy, </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, 'Microsoft Sans Serif', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Western Ky University, Illinois State University, Va Tech, University of Central Fla, NE Oklahoma A&M, Missouri State University, NC State University.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Full Teams competing;</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">1. Alfred University, New York</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">2. Black Hawk College, Ill</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">3. Cal Poly Pomona, Calif</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">4. Middle Tennessee State Univ, Tn</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">5. St Andrews University, NC</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">6. University of Delaware, De</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">7. University of Findlay, Ohio</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Segoe UI WPC, Segoe UI, Tahoma, Microsoft Sans Serif, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">8. University of Fla, Fla</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-52523844064427153782015-03-25T07:48:00.002-04:002015-03-25T07:48:57.399-04:00Dressage Senior Waiting for Slot at Nationals<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Times, serif; text-indent: 0.15in;">Laurinburg, NC – With
six riders in contention for three slots, St. Andrews University Senior Claire
Pollard (Foxfire Village, NC) will have to wait another couple of weeks for
other regions to end their season to see if her average percentage score of
73.243% for the year will be enough to take her to the Intercollegiate Dressage
Association, National Championships hosted by Otterbein University in
Westerville, Ohio April 24 – 26.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pollard ended the year
as Reserve Champion in the Upper Training division with a second place at
Saturday’s home show and a score of 75%. “When I first came to St. Andrews as a
freshman, I wanted to try dressage because it fascinated me. I watched my
senior teammates make it to Nationals and I told myself I would do the same
before I graduated,” said Pollard. “I went from knowing next to nothing about
dressage as an Intro rider to Reserve Champion for the region as an Upper
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Coach Jackie Dwelle is
hopeful Pollard will be making the trip to Ohio. “73.253% would be a “C”
academically but in dressage that is considered a pretty good score,” quipped
Dwelle who also teaches in the Equine Studies Department. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The St. Andrews team
was Reserve Champion at the home show on Saturday earning 13 points and a team
average score of 73.6%. Freshmen Alex Varisco was 6<sup>th</sup> at First level
with 64.063%. Junior Megan Pustarfi was 4<sup>th</sup> in Upper Training with
73.077%, Sophomore McCall DiMarco was 5<sup>th</sup> with 71.923%. Freshman
Geneva Masak earned second place in the Lower Training division with a score of
76.739%, Sophomore Kate Neidrick and Senior Sarah Lishen were 3<sup>rd</sup>
and 4<sup>th</sup> with scores of 71.563% and 69.063% in the Intro division. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In the Dressage Seat
Equitation Regional Finals Courtney Anderson placed 3<sup>rd</sup> at Training
Level and Sarah Lishen was the Champion at the Intro Level. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“This has been a difficult
year for the dressage team,” said Dwelle, “We struggled all year. We not only
ran a wonderful show on Saturday with the first Dressage Seat Equitation
Regional Finals and our first Regional Banquet but we also placed well. Keeping
fingers and toes crossed that Claire will advance to Nationals!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-53651120165156016252015-03-20T07:38:00.002-04:002015-03-20T07:38:56.230-04:00The St. Andrews Way<i>Guest blogger Cami Glaff for Equine Business Management class</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Taking a moment to
pause from this busy and exciting semester, we take a look back on the St.
Andrews Equestrian Program and all that it has accomplished. While the
Hunter-Seat, Western, and Dressage are all their own being within our program;
we have learned to come together as one entity; to help support and cheer on
one another. I talked to the Captain of the Western Team, Katie Mosca, about
their year and how she feels about being a part of this program, “I really
enjoyed my experience as a member of the program, because you always feel a
part of the events. Whether it’s helping with your personal team or one of the
other two teams; you know that your contribution matters”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Moving forward, through
this semester there are many seniors that are sad to see the time fly by and
feel lucky to have been part of such a close-knit community. Nikki Napoleone,
the current President of our Riding Council gave me insight to how she feels
about this year, “Being a senior, I’m seriously going to miss see my little
family everyday. I feel our year went really well. I’m so proud of all the
teams and what they have accomplished. We are all capable and talented riders
and it is so nice to see everyone grow and prosper. Although, we are three
separate teams we all come together as one- especially on show days”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thinking back on my
four, very short years here at St. Andrews; I realize how amazingly blessed I
have been. This team has become my family and we have been through thick and
thin, and have come to support one another both in and out of the show ring. I
love the way we push one another and always strive for the best. Though from afar,
we may look like three separate communities; at our core we are one family with
one goal. To be the best that we can be, it’s the St. Andrews way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;"><i>by Coach Kelsi Peterson </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">Katy Hutchings and St. Andrews' "Landano" improved by
leaps and bounds this weekend in their preparation for ANRC. On Saturday,
they placed 4th in the NCHJA Adult medal and won the class on Sunday. They also
picked up a 6th over fences and a 3rd in the Adult Amateur under saddle on
Saturday. Sunday, they placed 2nd and 4th over fences and won the under saddle
class, bringing home the reserve championship in the Adult hunters. Katy
commented on how the show team ladies were full of support and encouragement
and came together as a family this weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">Zoe Cluck and her own "Lord Gandolph" placed 2nd in the
Junior/Amateur equitation on Saturday and brought home 5ths in the Junior/Amateur
hunters and a 4th in the equitation flat. On Sunday, Zoe was 4th in the
equitation and 3rd on the flat, and was 6th and 2nd in the Junior/Amateur over
fences and 2nd on the flat, also ending up reserve champion in her division.
Zoe enjoyed the team support and helping each other out throughout the weekend,
and loved that she and Moe put the pieces together and ended with a fabulous
over fences round on Sunday.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">Taylor Westover showed St. Andrews' "Obi-Wan" in the
long stirrup on Saturday and the Schooling hunters on Sunday, bringing home two
2nds in the hunter over fences and a 4th in the equitation over fences, along
with a 5th and a 4th in the hunter and equitation flats on Saturday. Sunday,
Taylor received a pair of 3rd places over the fences, and improved immensely in
the smoothness of her rounds. Taylor felt like she and Obi connected and
understood each other, and is very excited to show him in the future.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">Janie Malott brought her own "Hug Me Tighter" to the
show and worked hard to overcome her young horse's green moments in the show.
Her Pre-Adult division on Saturday was large, and despite not winning ribbons
in her rounds, Janie maintained a candid attitude and rode as well as possible.
Janie took away a valuable learning experience that horse shows do not always
go as planned, and looks forward to her and Finn's improvement in the show
ring.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">I was very impressed with this group of ladies last weekend. I
love taking these young horsewomen to the shows and watching them learn,
improve, and work as a team to help each other get to the show ring and
make each ride better than the last.</span></div>
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This year, <a href="https://www.sapc.edu/Equest/equest.php" target="_blank">St. Andrews</a> hosted the
Region 3 conference and I had the opportunity to volunteer for the event. It
was an amazing experience and I was able to learn a lot throughout the weekend.
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is a nonprofit</b>-In a session by Jennifer Donahue, I learned that the NFL is
actually a nonprofit. Her point was that therapeutic riding centers should not
feel the need to beg for their money but should recognize that they are
offering a legitimate service and should charge accordingly. </li>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tweeting
is not as easy as it sounds</b>-Jackie Dwelle gave a presentation on social
media for therapeutic riding programs. As part of our Equine Business class, I
was the social media representative for the week (which is why I am writing
this blog) and I got to tweet throughout the conference. It was interesting to
be able to apply some of the techniques to my posts, but it really is difficult
to limit it to 140 characters. </li>
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can raise money by hosting birthday parties for 50 year olds</b>-Caroline
Fritch, a St. Andrews alumni, gave a presentation on how to incorporate able
bodied lessons into a therapeutic riding program. The presentation was
interesting because it opened up a variety of different ways that centers can
earn money. One center said that they had hosted several birthday parties for
50 year olds as well as a couple of weddings. They also mentioned that offering
Boy and Girl Scout troops the chance to receive badges may be a way to earn
money to support a program. </li>
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cook an old chicken to make it tender</b>-I had a long conversation while
waiting for dinner with the State Representative for South Carolina, Denise
Bishop. She told me all about the chickens that she raises and eggs she sells
to restaurants. The bottom line is that this conference gave me the opportunity
to meet and connect with many people that I would not have otherwise. Even
outside of sessions I was able to take in a lot and learn from others’
expertise. </li>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A good
team makes the difference</b>-Over the course of the weekend, I was just so
amazed at how everyone worked together to make the conference run smoothly. We
worked quickly and efficiently together and there were no major glitches.
Although teamwork is vital in almost any field, in Therapeutic Horsemanship, it
is especially important to learn how to work with a team, which may include
volunteers or other instructors. </li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422884774081338012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671956959534133447.post-62601474476559870982015-02-26T08:51:00.001-05:002015-02-26T09:08:55.937-05:00Winter Weather Management<i>Guest blog post by Equine Business Management student Katie Mosca</i><br />
<i>Photos by Pebbles Turbeville & Katie Mosca </i><br />
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Across the country winter is in its full flurry—I mean fury—and everyone has been bundling up to keep out the cold. Here at St. Andrews Equestrian Center, the staff have been working hard to keep the horses happy and healthy because when schools and business close for cold weather and snow, barns can’t.<br />
The overall management of the horses hasn’t changed a whole lot on the past few months, but turn out and feed regimens have changed to fit the weather challenges. I had the chance to talk to one of the St. Andrews barn managers Lauren Markwood, and asked her how she changed management methods or increased practices in order to keep the horses healthy in low temperatures and sometimes a little precipitation. <br />
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She discussed how she often feeds more mash when it is cold because mash is easier for horses to digest. Also, since the horses have had to be kept in often due to poor weather conditions, she reduces meal sizes (half-ration) so there isn’t as much food to digest at each meal in order to make it easier on their systems when they are stalled-up longer than they are used to. Another feeding change, Markwood added, is to increase hay consumption to help keep the horses warm through the process of digestion (digestion creates internal energy and therefore heat.) <br />
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When the weather is especially bad, the horses stay in and therefore turnout methods change. To counteract the loss of turnout, throughout the day she and the other staff try to hand-walk as many horses as possible so that they can stretch out and get their guts working. Markwood did mention that it can be difficult to hand-walk all horses each day since they are so many head on the property. She discussed that twenty minutes of walking per horse is ideal, but unfortunately not always a realistic goal. <br />
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Water is another area to pay special attention to according to Markwood. She said that it is vital to watch how much horses are drinking and to de-ice water when it gets below freezing.<br />
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All in all, methods of equine management don’t change that much, but
there are some practices to alter and/or improve during the winter
months to help insure that the horses are cared for properly—and with
the recent lows in temperature, it is safe to say Markwood and the rest
of the St. Andrews Equestrian Center Staff are doing their very best to
make sure all of their horses are warm, healthy, and happy during this
wintery weather.<br />
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