Thanks to the dedication and team work of the St. Andrews Equestrian program students and staff, Saturday’s IDA show ran like a charm. “We really know how to put on a horse show,” said coach Dwelle
Furman University surprised everyone in IDA Region I by winning at St. Andrews today. Congratulations to Furman for great riding and working together as a team even though you did not have your coach with you! St. Andrews finished in third place behind regional rivals Averett University. St. Andrews leads the region with 11 points to Averett’s 10 points. Junior Lindsey Agaliotis earned second place in first level test 2 being beaten by Averett’s Emily Henderson riding Wind Song a horse which Lindsey has worked closely with. Agaliotis commented, “I guess I prepped her too well!” Agaliotis put in a strong performance riding Astaire. Also riding in first level was Andrea Tito who drew Jake for her ride. “I was thrilled with my ride!” said Tito who just moved up to first level. “Moving from training to first is a big step,” commented dressage coach Jackie Dwelle, “Andrea is a senior and I wanted her to have this experience before she graduated. She rode well laying a strong foundation for her next show.”
In lower training Brianna Carter laid down a solid test on Reagan to win the division and earn reserve high point rider with a score of 70.41% (behind Henderson in first level with 71.08%). Paige Tillison riding as an individual placed third on Magic.
At the introductory level freshman Masha Peckham riding Popsicle placed third with a solid ride besting Jenna Marten on Russell who was fourth. “There were 13 riders in the intro division,” said Dwelle, “I am really excited for Masha and Jenna for doing so well.”
The dressage team competes next Sunday at Averett University where they will be riding to defend their regional lead.
Regional Standings after 2 shows
St. Andrews University 11
Averett University 10
Furman University 7
North Carolina State University 7
Team Results Oct 22
1. Furman University Team A
2. Averett University Team A
3. St. Andrews University Team B
4. St. Andrews University Team A
5. North Carolina State University Team A
6. North Carolina State University Team B
7. Averett University Team B
First Level Test 2
1. Emily Henderson AU 71.08%
2. Lindsey Agaliotis SAU 65.94%
3. Helen Olmi FU 65.4%
4. Ellen Shaw NCSU 65.4%
5. Lexy Pingree AU 64.59%
6. Andrea Tito SAU 63.78%
Training Level Test 3
1. Amy Furguson FU 68.1%
2. Shannon Stone AU 67.6%
3. Ashley Grandis NCSU 66.8%
4. Casey Curtis SAU 66.8%
5. Olivia Taylor SAU 65.6%
6. Emily Scotton NCSU 61.6%
Training Level Test 1
1. Brianna Carter SAU 70.41%
2. Jessie Hayes AU 68.75%
3. Paige Tillison SAU 65.83%
4. Cat Rock AU 65.41%
5. Brittany Hoffman NCSU 63.75%
6. Melissa Switek NCSU 62.91%
Introductory Level Test B
1. Sarah Smith FU 68.12%
2. Kassia White AU 67.5%
3. Masha Peckham SAU 67.5%
4. Jenna Marten SAU 65.62%
5. Lindsey Baker AU 65.0%
6. Catherine Doane 65.0%
Monday, October 24, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Busy Weekend Showing!
Friday evening Showing Under the Stars was very well attended with representatives from all three disciplines. Alums Gwen Titus and Mike Kryzack served as the judge and announcer respectively. The theme for the evening was “pink” to support October being breast cancer month. All competitors paid $5 a class and contributed a can of food for the Laurinburg food bank.
Saturday Ashley, Heather and Peggy traveled to Chapel Hill to compete in the second IHSA show of the season.
Showing Under the Stars Oct 14th SAU Equestrian Center
Results:
Walk Trot Canter Equitation Section A
1. Michelle Hustad – Benji
2. Kayla McBath – Frankie
3. Sarah Lishen – Feeney
4. Hillary Todd – Claire
5. Erica Leseur – Andy
6. Courtney Nix – Magic
Dressage Equitation Section A
1. Jenna Marten – Chico
2. Masha Peckham – Socke
3. Callian Trujillo – Moe
4. Katelee Johnson – Coosa
Dressage Equitation Section B
1. Lindsey Agaliotos – Windsong
2. Casey Curtis – Clara
3. Sarah Jones – Jake
4. Hannah Firth – Astaire
5. Brianna Carter – Bear
Open Equitation Over Fences
1. Kali Cram – Teddy
2. Sami Cram – Royal
3. Regi Barash – Nito
4. Katie Hansen – Beckett
5. Kim Graves – Yack
6. Alexandra Fullerton – Fenney
Western Horsemanship Section A
1. Keli Van Den Huevel - Emma
2. Chris Harrelson – Will
3. Madison Webb – Lark
4. Megan White – Harley
Walk Trot Canter Equitation Section B
1. Tori Burkey – Happy
2. Angie Cormack – Reagan
3. Shiloh Kozlowski – Ben
4. Sarah Williams - Astro
5. Michelle Hustad – Jackson
6. Madison Edwards - Rodin
Novice Equitation Over Fences
1. Cami Glaff – Andy
2. Abi Skillman – Onyx
3. Dara Corbett – Glenn
4. Hanna Hinrichsmeyer – Quincey
5. Chandalyn Chranlowski – Fritz
6. Michelle Eld – Ozzie
Western Horsemanship Section B
1. Michelle Hustad – Benji
2. Brittany Powell – Russell
3. Kali Cram – Leaguer
4. Kelsey Jones – Emma
5. Shannon Leggett – Holly
6. Erica Leseur – Andy
Walk Trot Canter Equitation Section C
1. Sara Hackney – Andy
2. Stephanie Whitlock – Magic
3. Lacy Burke – Glenn
4. Katie Ballard – Jeb
5. Katrina Buiel – Astro
6. Rachel Samuel - Pokey
Western Horsemanship Section C
1. Kimmy Simonsen – Jacob
2. Katie Mosca – Popsicle
3. Liana White – Gracie
Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
1 . Mia Dipillo – Profound
2. Brianna Carter – Bear
3. Keli Van Den Huevel – Onyx
4. Nikki Napoleone – Bruce Lee
Western Trail
1. Megan White – Russell
2. Kali Cram – Leaguer
3. Michelle Hustad – Jackson
Western Horsemanship Section D
1. Andrea Velez – Tony
2. Rachel McGarvey – Harley
3. Tyler Gritzuk – Jack (riding bridleless!)
IHSA Hunter Seat Show
Hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill October 15, 2011
Team Standings:
1. St. Andrews 76
2. NCSU 69
3. UNC-Chapel Hill 62
4. ECU 60
5. Coastal Carolina 46
6. Duke 28
Team Results:
1. East Carolina 36
2. UNC Chapel Hill 33
3. St. Andrews 32
4. NCSU 32
5. Duke 25
6. Central Carolina 25
7. UNC Charlotte 16
8. UNC Wilmington 14
9. Martin Community College 4
Reserve High Point Champion:
Katie Hansen
St. Andrews University Individual Results:
Open Flat:
Katie Hansen - 1st
Kim Graves - 5th
Intermediate Flat:
Regina Barasch - 4th
Sami Cram - 1st
Novice Flat:
Alexandra Fullerton - 3rd
Alie McGraw - 3rd
Walk/Trot/Canter:
Caitlin Karolak - 1st
Cami Glaff - 1st
Beginning Walk/Trot/Canter:
Lacy Burke - 5th
Walk Trot:
Shiloh Kozlowski - 5th
Open Fences:
Katie Hansen - 3rd
Kim Graves - 2nd
Novice Fences:
Alie McGraw - 5th
Bob Derby:
Katie Hansen - 2nd
Saturday Ashley, Heather and Peggy traveled to Chapel Hill to compete in the second IHSA show of the season.
Showing Under the Stars Oct 14th SAU Equestrian Center
Results:
Walk Trot Canter Equitation Section A
1. Michelle Hustad – Benji
2. Kayla McBath – Frankie
3. Sarah Lishen – Feeney
4. Hillary Todd – Claire
5. Erica Leseur – Andy
6. Courtney Nix – Magic
Dressage Equitation Section A
1. Jenna Marten – Chico
2. Masha Peckham – Socke
3. Callian Trujillo – Moe
4. Katelee Johnson – Coosa
Dressage Equitation Section B
1. Lindsey Agaliotos – Windsong
2. Casey Curtis – Clara
3. Sarah Jones – Jake
4. Hannah Firth – Astaire
5. Brianna Carter – Bear
Open Equitation Over Fences
1. Kali Cram – Teddy
2. Sami Cram – Royal
3. Regi Barash – Nito
4. Katie Hansen – Beckett
5. Kim Graves – Yack
6. Alexandra Fullerton – Fenney
Western Horsemanship Section A
1. Keli Van Den Huevel - Emma
2. Chris Harrelson – Will
3. Madison Webb – Lark
4. Megan White – Harley
Walk Trot Canter Equitation Section B
1. Tori Burkey – Happy
2. Angie Cormack – Reagan
3. Shiloh Kozlowski – Ben
4. Sarah Williams - Astro
5. Michelle Hustad – Jackson
6. Madison Edwards - Rodin
Novice Equitation Over Fences
1. Cami Glaff – Andy
2. Abi Skillman – Onyx
3. Dara Corbett – Glenn
4. Hanna Hinrichsmeyer – Quincey
5. Chandalyn Chranlowski – Fritz
6. Michelle Eld – Ozzie
Western Horsemanship Section B
1. Michelle Hustad – Benji
2. Brittany Powell – Russell
3. Kali Cram – Leaguer
4. Kelsey Jones – Emma
5. Shannon Leggett – Holly
6. Erica Leseur – Andy
Walk Trot Canter Equitation Section C
1. Sara Hackney – Andy
2. Stephanie Whitlock – Magic
3. Lacy Burke – Glenn
4. Katie Ballard – Jeb
5. Katrina Buiel – Astro
6. Rachel Samuel - Pokey
Western Horsemanship Section C
1. Kimmy Simonsen – Jacob
2. Katie Mosca – Popsicle
3. Liana White – Gracie
Intermediate Equitation Over Fences
1 . Mia Dipillo – Profound
2. Brianna Carter – Bear
3. Keli Van Den Huevel – Onyx
4. Nikki Napoleone – Bruce Lee
Western Trail
1. Megan White – Russell
2. Kali Cram – Leaguer
3. Michelle Hustad – Jackson
Western Horsemanship Section D
1. Andrea Velez – Tony
2. Rachel McGarvey – Harley
3. Tyler Gritzuk – Jack (riding bridleless!)
IHSA Hunter Seat Show
Hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill October 15, 2011
Team Standings:
1. St. Andrews 76
2. NCSU 69
3. UNC-Chapel Hill 62
4. ECU 60
5. Coastal Carolina 46
6. Duke 28
Team Results:
1. East Carolina 36
2. UNC Chapel Hill 33
3. St. Andrews 32
4. NCSU 32
5. Duke 25
6. Central Carolina 25
7. UNC Charlotte 16
8. UNC Wilmington 14
9. Martin Community College 4
Reserve High Point Champion:
Katie Hansen
St. Andrews University Individual Results:
Open Flat:
Katie Hansen - 1st
Kim Graves - 5th
Intermediate Flat:
Regina Barasch - 4th
Sami Cram - 1st
Novice Flat:
Alexandra Fullerton - 3rd
Alie McGraw - 3rd
Walk/Trot/Canter:
Caitlin Karolak - 1st
Cami Glaff - 1st
Beginning Walk/Trot/Canter:
Lacy Burke - 5th
Walk Trot:
Shiloh Kozlowski - 5th
Open Fences:
Katie Hansen - 3rd
Kim Graves - 2nd
Novice Fences:
Alie McGraw - 5th
Bob Derby:
Katie Hansen - 2nd
Friday, October 14, 2011
Horse Shows and Open House the Weekend!
Short week after fall break but the activities at the barn do not slow down. Tonight we have Showing Under the Stars with all three disciplines competing in a variety of classes. Tomorrow St. Andrews hosts Open House which includes a barn tour at 1:30. This is always a fun event meeting future students and their families. Coach Duda and the IHSA Hunter Seat team travel to Chapel Hill tomorrow for an IHSA show. Coaches Wennburg and Dwelle have practice scheduled for the western and dressage teams in addition to competing in tonight’s horse show. The dressage team will be videoing dressage tests in preparation for next Saturday’s home show.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Introducing the Pony Up Campaign!
Ride-Like-A-Knight is planning a Therapeutic Driving program but needs your help!
Manly the mini, who is trained to drive, recently joined the program but we do not yet have a cart. A suitable cart costs $695 plus delivery and tax. We are looking for 120 people willing to donate $6.95 each to help us reach our goal of expanding the RLAK program. This will cover the cost of the cart, delivery to RLAK and tax.
The St. Andrews “Ride like a Knight” program offers therapeutic horsemanship for people with disabilities of all ages. Therapeutic horsemanship works to partner people and horses through activities. RLAK currently offers therapeutic riding, which emphasizes teaching riding skills to people with disabilities; recently the program has decided to branch out and work on building a therapeutic driving program. Therapeutic driving is an aspect of therapeutic horsemanship which allows the participant the ability to partner with a horse while riding or driving in a cart. Through therapeutic driving, those participants that may not be able to ride due to contraindications (aspects of their disability that make it unsafe for them to ride) will now be able to experience working with a horse in other ways than simply grooming or watching from the sidelines.
Benefits of Therapeutic Horsemanship
• Improved verbal and nonverbal communication
• Improvement in motor skills and spatial awareness
• Trunk and core improvement
• Improved balance and coordination
• Psychological well being
• Increased self esteem, self image, confidence, and responsibility
• Along with improvement in the overall quality of life
Please make checks out to RLAK and mail them attention Pebbles Turbeville, to 9167 Hasty Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352.
Manly the mini, who is trained to drive, recently joined the program but we do not yet have a cart. A suitable cart costs $695 plus delivery and tax. We are looking for 120 people willing to donate $6.95 each to help us reach our goal of expanding the RLAK program. This will cover the cost of the cart, delivery to RLAK and tax.
The St. Andrews “Ride like a Knight” program offers therapeutic horsemanship for people with disabilities of all ages. Therapeutic horsemanship works to partner people and horses through activities. RLAK currently offers therapeutic riding, which emphasizes teaching riding skills to people with disabilities; recently the program has decided to branch out and work on building a therapeutic driving program. Therapeutic driving is an aspect of therapeutic horsemanship which allows the participant the ability to partner with a horse while riding or driving in a cart. Through therapeutic driving, those participants that may not be able to ride due to contraindications (aspects of their disability that make it unsafe for them to ride) will now be able to experience working with a horse in other ways than simply grooming or watching from the sidelines.
Benefits of Therapeutic Horsemanship
• Improvement in motor skills and spatial awareness
• Trunk and core improvement
• Improved balance and coordination
• Psychological well being
• Increased self esteem, self image, confidence, and responsibility
• Along with improvement in the overall quality of life
Monday, October 3, 2011
Huge Weekend for the Equestrian Program!
St. Andrews University Equestrian Teams off to a Cracking Start!
Coach Carla Wennburg and the IHSA Western team followed the lead set by the IHSA Hunter Seat and IDA Dressage Teams last weekend by convincingly winning on Saturday and Sunday. “Every rider did well in pattern work which is huge to me. They were all very effective and thoughtful which showed in the ultimate placings.” said Carla. At the end of the weekend St. Andrews led Region 4.5 with 78 points to NCSU’s 50 points. Senior Shannon Leggett was high point rider on Saturday and then won her reining division on Sunday with a beautiful rider on LJ.
In Raleigh Ride-Like-A-Knight program director Megan Ellis with student coach Rachel McGarvey and rider Josh Dazey represented Scotland County at the Special Olympics. Josh rode Red Ted in several classes placing 4th in Showmanship and earning a Silver Medal in Western Equitation with Pattern. Megan put together a short video of the weekend to view it click here!
Also at the Horse Complex in Raleigh, coach Lindsey Crowther and several students competed at the Triangle Farms “C” Show. Regina Barasch and her horse Incognito were first in the Derby, Katie Hansen and her own Lucky were third and Allie McGraw and Monkey placed eighth.
Other show results:
Coach Carla Wennburg and the IHSA Western team followed the lead set by the IHSA Hunter Seat and IDA Dressage Teams last weekend by convincingly winning on Saturday and Sunday. “Every rider did well in pattern work which is huge to me. They were all very effective and thoughtful which showed in the ultimate placings.” said Carla. At the end of the weekend St. Andrews led Region 4.5 with 78 points to NCSU’s 50 points. Senior Shannon Leggett was high point rider on Saturday and then won her reining division on Sunday with a beautiful rider on LJ.
In Raleigh Ride-Like-A-Knight program director Megan Ellis with student coach Rachel McGarvey and rider Josh Dazey represented Scotland County at the Special Olympics. Josh rode Red Ted in several classes placing 4th in Showmanship and earning a Silver Medal in Western Equitation with Pattern. Megan put together a short video of the weekend to view it click here!
Also at the Horse Complex in Raleigh, coach Lindsey Crowther and several students competed at the Triangle Farms “C” Show. Regina Barasch and her horse Incognito were first in the Derby, Katie Hansen and her own Lucky were third and Allie McGraw and Monkey placed eighth.
Other show results:
- Allie McGraw and her own Monkey - 2nd in the Derby flat class
- Paula Kramer and Amador 1st in the Pre Child Adult Under Saddle
- Abigail Skillman and St. Andrews Onyx 2nd in the Equitation on the flat & 2nd in the Hunter Over Fences
- Julie Griffin and her own Apache 3rd in an over fences class.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Busy weekend for the St. Andrews Equestrian program!
The St. Andrews Equestrian Program is full steam ahead this weekend! At home we are hosting back to back IHSA Western Shows Saturday at 1:00 and Sunday at 10:00. Following up on the Hunter Seat team’s lead Coach Carla Wennburg is planning the western version of the BOB Derby. The BOB Derby will be similar to a trail class with some other fun activities. The BOB Derby is a fund raiser for IHSA National Championships next May in Raleigh.
The brand new horse trailer left for Raleigh this morning for its first trip with horses. Coach Lindsey Crowther is taking the show team to the Triangle Farms ‘C’ show and RLAK program director Megan Ellis is accompanying Red Ted and his rider Josh to the NC Special Olympics. Coach Ashley Duda is also going to Raleigh to show at some point, but knowing Ashley she has also managed to plan some practice time for the IHSA Hunter Seat Team! The dressage team will be working on the tests for the SAU IDA show scheduled for Oct. 22nd this afternoon.
The brand new horse trailer left for Raleigh this morning for its first trip with horses. Coach Lindsey Crowther is taking the show team to the Triangle Farms ‘C’ show and RLAK program director Megan Ellis is accompanying Red Ted and his rider Josh to the NC Special Olympics. Coach Ashley Duda is also going to Raleigh to show at some point, but knowing Ashley she has also managed to plan some practice time for the IHSA Hunter Seat Team! The dressage team will be working on the tests for the SAU IDA show scheduled for Oct. 22nd this afternoon.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Results of the NCSU IDA Show Sept. 25th
Champion Team – St. Andrews University
Reserve Champion – Averett University
Individual Results
First Level Test 1
1st Lindsey Agaliotis - 71.0345%
3rd Erin Hudson - 68.2758%
Training Level Test 2
1st Olivia Taylor – 68.9655%
5th Andrea Tito – 61.3793%
Intro C
1st Lauren Parker – 73.00% Reserve High Point Rider!
3rd Brianna Carter – 68.00%
Intro B
4th Hannah Firth – 65.00%
5th Katelee Johnson – 65.00% (judge split the tie)
Reserve Champion – Averett University
Individual Results
First Level Test 1
1st Lindsey Agaliotis - 71.0345%
3rd Erin Hudson - 68.2758%
Training Level Test 2
1st Olivia Taylor – 68.9655%
5th Andrea Tito – 61.3793%
Intro C
1st Lauren Parker – 73.00% Reserve High Point Rider!
3rd Brianna Carter – 68.00%
Intro B
4th Hannah Firth – 65.00%
5th Katelee Johnson – 65.00% (judge split the tie)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Great Weekend for St. Andrews University!
The Equestrian Team had a great start to the competitive season this weekend with the IHSA Hunter Seat winning at home and IDA team winning at NCSU. The IHSA team had lots of support from friends, parents, alums and program supporters. This is just some of the people that stopped by to show their support.
• Alums visiting to IHSA - Rob Jacobs, Marianne Stark
• Bob Cacchione!
• Keith Wade stopped by around 9:15. “I’m on my way to the airport good to see the turn out”
• National anthem sung by Professor Bill McConnell
• Family members of Andrea Velez, Sami & Kali Cram, Kayla McBath, Tori Burkey. Paula Kramer, Hillary Todd, Caitlin Karolak, Alexandra Fullerton, Catherine McDowell.
• Announcer - Alum Mike Kryszak, Judge - Carol O’Brien Aiken SC
Bob Cacchione spoke during the lunch break.
“I am honored to be here today. Thank you to Peggy McElveen and the St. Andrews team for hosting the first and the last show of the season. You all will be taking part in hosting the IHSA National Championships at the Fairgrounds in Raleigh. I have been walking around talking to everyone and have been told by many parents that they will be there next May. If you make it to Nationals this year my hat is off to you, if you don’t qualify this could be the closest you will be to a National Championships. We have over 100 jobs that need to be filled, participating in these championships is something you can put on your resume. IHSA has sent 4 riders that have participated in the Cacchione Cup to the Olympics. The membership is currently 8,600 individual members and growing.
Every year IHSA raises the bar at the National Championships, knowing Peggy McElveen and Carla Wennburg I know we are in for something very special next May.”
Team Results
1. SAU – 44
2. NCSU – 37
3. Duke – 3
4. UNC – Chapel Hill – 29
5. ECU – 24
6. Coastal Carolina – 21
High Point Rider – Allie McGraw SAU
Reserve High Point – Kathryn Hall ECU
Individual Results
Open Flat A - 1st Kim Graves
Novice Flat A - 5th Catherine McDowell
Open Flat B - 1st Katie Hansen
Novice Flat B - 4th Tara Algeri
Open Fences A - 3rd Katie Hansen
Open Fences B - 2nd Kim Graves, 3rd Cat Stumberg
Walk, Trot, Canter A - 5th Brittany Powell
Novice Flat C - 6th Katie Mentzel
Intermediate Flat A - 3rd Sami Cram, 4th Keli Van Der Heuvel
Walk Trot A - 1st Shiloh Kozlowski
Intermediate Fences A - 2nd Kali Cram
Novice flat D - 4th Michelle Eld
Walk trot canter B - 1st Caitlin Karolak, 3rd Angie Cormack
Intermediate Fences B - 2nd Nikki Napoleone
Intermediate Flat B - 2nd Regina Barasch, 6th Kayla McBath
Novice Flat E – 2nd Park Hoey
Walk Trot Canter C - 1st Mia Dipillo, 3rd Hillary Todd
Novice Flat E - 1st Ali McGraw
Walk Trot B - 3rd Morgan Potts
Novice Fences A - 1st Ali McGraw
Walk Trot Canter D - 5th Paula Kramer
Novice Fences B - 1st Alexandra Fullerton
Walk Trot Canter E - 1st Cami Glaff
• Alums visiting to IHSA - Rob Jacobs, Marianne Stark
• Bob Cacchione!
• Keith Wade stopped by around 9:15. “I’m on my way to the airport good to see the turn out”
• National anthem sung by Professor Bill McConnell
• Family members of Andrea Velez, Sami & Kali Cram, Kayla McBath, Tori Burkey. Paula Kramer, Hillary Todd, Caitlin Karolak, Alexandra Fullerton, Catherine McDowell.
• Announcer - Alum Mike Kryszak, Judge - Carol O’Brien Aiken SC
Bob Cacchione spoke during the lunch break.
“I am honored to be here today. Thank you to Peggy McElveen and the St. Andrews team for hosting the first and the last show of the season. You all will be taking part in hosting the IHSA National Championships at the Fairgrounds in Raleigh. I have been walking around talking to everyone and have been told by many parents that they will be there next May. If you make it to Nationals this year my hat is off to you, if you don’t qualify this could be the closest you will be to a National Championships. We have over 100 jobs that need to be filled, participating in these championships is something you can put on your resume. IHSA has sent 4 riders that have participated in the Cacchione Cup to the Olympics. The membership is currently 8,600 individual members and growing.
Every year IHSA raises the bar at the National Championships, knowing Peggy McElveen and Carla Wennburg I know we are in for something very special next May.”
Team Results
1. SAU – 44
2. NCSU – 37
3. Duke – 3
4. UNC – Chapel Hill – 29
5. ECU – 24
6. Coastal Carolina – 21
High Point Rider – Allie McGraw SAU
Reserve High Point – Kathryn Hall ECU
Individual Results
Open Flat A - 1st Kim Graves
Novice Flat A - 5th Catherine McDowell
Open Flat B - 1st Katie Hansen
Novice Flat B - 4th Tara Algeri
Open Fences A - 3rd Katie Hansen
Open Fences B - 2nd Kim Graves, 3rd Cat Stumberg
Walk, Trot, Canter A - 5th Brittany Powell
Novice Flat C - 6th Katie Mentzel
Intermediate Flat A - 3rd Sami Cram, 4th Keli Van Der Heuvel
Walk Trot A - 1st Shiloh Kozlowski
Intermediate Fences A - 2nd Kali Cram
Novice flat D - 4th Michelle Eld
Walk trot canter B - 1st Caitlin Karolak, 3rd Angie Cormack
Intermediate Fences B - 2nd Nikki Napoleone
Intermediate Flat B - 2nd Regina Barasch, 6th Kayla McBath
Novice Flat E – 2nd Park Hoey
Walk Trot Canter C - 1st Mia Dipillo, 3rd Hillary Todd
Novice Flat E - 1st Ali McGraw
Walk Trot B - 3rd Morgan Potts
Novice Fences A - 1st Ali McGraw
Walk Trot Canter D - 5th Paula Kramer
Novice Fences B - 1st Alexandra Fullerton
Walk Trot Canter E - 1st Cami Glaff
Thursday, September 22, 2011
First IHSA Show for 2011 - 2012
The first IHSA show of the 2011-2012 academic year will be hosted by St. Andrews on Saturday. The show begins at 10:00 on Saturday morning with the finale class, The BOB Derby, at approximately 4:00. As one of the most competitive IHSA regions in the entire country, we have strong competition from many schools. The Knights have been working hard with afternoon and evening practices to prepare for this competition. Bob Cacchione, the President and founder of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association will be visiting with us from Friday through Sunday and will be at the show all day on Saturday. We are eager to start our competitive season which goes throughout the school year and culminates with the National Championship the first week of May, 2012. Teams competing Sat. Coastal Carolina, Duke, ECU, NCSU, Martin Community, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte, UNC- Wilmington, & St. Andrews.
Go Knights!
Go Knights!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
The Coaches are Preparing!
The barn is a busy place lately. The coaches have been running team practices for the IHSA and IDA teams. Friday Coach Duda was running a 3 ring circus with 3 horses on lunge lines with riders practicing without reins and stirrups. The IHSA hunter seat team have their first show at SAPC next Saturday! There is a work night planned for the 21st and schooling all day on the 22nd. Coach Dwelle held dressage practice on Friday and Saturday for dressage team members. Riders practiced their tests and worked on improving their feel and connection with the horse in preparation for an IDA show next Sunday at North Carolina State. Coach Wennburg attended a Board meeting at Colorado State this week, but barn manager Rachel Buckler stepped into to help the western team as their first shows are October 1st and 2nd at SAPC. Megan Ellis is preparing some of the riders in the Ride-Like-A-Knight Therapeutic Horsemanship program for the Equestrian Tournament at the NC Special Olympics Sept. 30th – Oct. 2nd . Barn Manager Kellie Garrabrant has been preparing Red Ted for his journey to the Special Olympics by having him live in the round pen with a two horse trailer. Red Ted has a history of being difficult to load, but now he willingly walks on the trailer by himself!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
2011 - 2012 Team Rosters
IHSA HUNTER SEAT ROSTER 2011-2012
Tara Algieri
Regina Barasch
Vanessa Bradley
Lacy Burke
Tori Burkey
Chandalyn Chrzanowski
Chelsea Clasper
Dara Corbett
Angie Cormack
Kali Cram
Sami Cram
Jameson Crandall
Mia DiPillo
Madison Edwards
Michelle Eld
Alexandra Fullerton
Cami Glaff
Kim Graves
Julie Griffin
Sara Hackney
Katie Hansen
Hanna Hinsrichmeyer
Park Hoey
Caitlin Karolak
Shiloh Kozlowski
Paula Kramer
Sarah Lishen
Kayla McBath
Catherine McDowell
Alie McGraw
Katie Mentzel
Nikki Napoleone
Bridget Newman
Courtney Nix
KP Poole
Morgan Potts
Valerie Robey
Hannah Platt
Brittany Powell
Jackie Rigsbee
Abi Skillman
Cat Stumberg
Hillary Todd
Keli Van Den Heuvel
Sarah Williams
Miranda Wright
IDA Roster 2011 - 2012
Lindsey Agaliotis
Brianne Carter
Casey Curtis
Hannah Firth
Erin Hudson
Sarah Jones
Katelee Johnson
Katherine Kaltenbach
Jenna Marten
Lauren Parker
Masha Peckham
Claire Pollard
Olivia Taylor
Paige Tillison
Andrea Tito
Callian Trujillo
IHSA Western Team Roster 2011 - 2012
Kali Cram
Tyler Gritzuk
Michelle Hustad
Kelsey Jones
Shannon Leggett
Erica LeSeur
Dugan McDermott
Rachel McGarvey
Katie Mosca
Jake Nix
Amber Powell
Brittany Powell
Kimmy Simonsen
Logan Teeter
Andrea Valez
Keli Van Der Heuval
Madison Webb
Liana White
Shelley Whittemore
Megan White
Vicki Wiese
Miranda Wright
2011-2012 Show Team Members!
Nicole Napoleone
Chandalyn Chrazanowski
Bridget Newman
Lacy Burke
Dara Corbett
Michelle Eld
Keli Van Den Heuvel
Kali Cram
Sami Cram
Alexandra Fullerton
Regina Barasch
Julie Griffin
Katie Hansen
Allie McGraw
Kayla McBath
Abi Skillman
Kim Graves
Paula Kramer
Catherine McDowell
Friday, September 9, 2011
Team Tryouts This Weekend!
This weekend is team tryouts for freshmen and transfers. In previous years all students have been required to try out for teams the exception being riders that competed at intercollegiate nationals in the previous year. This year the intercollegiate coaches Duda, Dwelle and Wennburg decided that last year’s team members did not have to try out for the IHSA hunter seat and western and IDA teams. This puts pressure on new students to fill the available slots on these three teams.
Another change for this year that the coaches felt was important for making the intercollegiate teams more competitive is that students may only compete on one intercollegiate team. The coaches agreed that riders need to focus on the competitive discipline of their choice. Riders are encouraged to ride in other disciplines during their lessons to broaden their horsemanship skills but competitively the coaches expect a single minded focus.
Support for team mates, excellent horsemanship, and a true understanding of the requirements of a sport are key for competitive success. The coaches are looking for riders dedicated to their sport, that are thirsty for knowledge and are willing to study their chosen discipline as well as practice it.
Good luck to everyone trying out this weekend!
Another change for this year that the coaches felt was important for making the intercollegiate teams more competitive is that students may only compete on one intercollegiate team. The coaches agreed that riders need to focus on the competitive discipline of their choice. Riders are encouraged to ride in other disciplines during their lessons to broaden their horsemanship skills but competitively the coaches expect a single minded focus.
Support for team mates, excellent horsemanship, and a true understanding of the requirements of a sport are key for competitive success. The coaches are looking for riders dedicated to their sport, that are thirsty for knowledge and are willing to study their chosen discipline as well as practice it.
Good luck to everyone trying out this weekend!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Happenings at the barn since school started.
Staff Changes
Kellie Garrabrant has been promoted to Barn Manager for the entire facility. Kellie’s office is now in the Boarder barn, but she will be supervising horse care on both sides of the property.
Rachel Buckler SAPC 2010 has joined us as assistant barn manager working at the lesson barn. Since graduation Rachel has worked in Wisconsin with SAPC Alum Alison Koenig and at a teaching barn in Maryland. Rachel’s responsibilities include supervising the work study program.
Liz Dulski SAPC 2011 joins the staff as Barn Fellow. Liz works with Rachel at the lesson barn and also covers the Boarder/TH barns on Kellie’s day off. Liz will also be responsible for the community lesson program.
New Trailer
Exciting news Peggy and Dale picked up our brand new trailer yesterday. It is made by Gore in Whiteville, NC, six horse slant load with dressing room and it still has that new trailer smell!
Kellie Garrabrant has been promoted to Barn Manager for the entire facility. Kellie’s office is now in the Boarder barn, but she will be supervising horse care on both sides of the property.
Rachel Buckler SAPC 2010 has joined us as assistant barn manager working at the lesson barn. Since graduation Rachel has worked in Wisconsin with SAPC Alum Alison Koenig and at a teaching barn in Maryland. Rachel’s responsibilities include supervising the work study program.
Liz Dulski SAPC 2011 joins the staff as Barn Fellow. Liz works with Rachel at the lesson barn and also covers the Boarder/TH barns on Kellie’s day off. Liz will also be responsible for the community lesson program.
New Trailer
Exciting news Peggy and Dale picked up our brand new trailer yesterday. It is made by Gore in Whiteville, NC, six horse slant load with dressing room and it still has that new trailer smell!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Using Technology in the Classroom
Summer is winding down and the new school year right around the corner! Yippee! We get to meet lots of new people, reconnect with those that have been gone for the summer and start educating both in and out of the classroom.
For this fall I am going to experiment with technology in some of my classes. The goal is to help students use the ever evolving read/write web to further their education. I remember the days of coding “by hand” in HTML and navigating complicated FTP programs to publish to the web. Oh how things have changed!
Stable Management class will be interacting through a closed facebook group. The History and Theory of Modern Riding class will be making web videos of important theoretical concepts and Basic Riding Instructor Lab will be sharing information in a Wiki (History and Theory might end up there also.) I have some other ideas I am playing with which need a little more thought before sharing!
This is a really exciting time to be involved in education with so many free or low cost resources available to educators and students. The resources are really limited to your imagination!
For this fall I am going to experiment with technology in some of my classes. The goal is to help students use the ever evolving read/write web to further their education. I remember the days of coding “by hand” in HTML and navigating complicated FTP programs to publish to the web. Oh how things have changed!
Stable Management class will be interacting through a closed facebook group. The History and Theory of Modern Riding class will be making web videos of important theoretical concepts and Basic Riding Instructor Lab will be sharing information in a Wiki (History and Theory might end up there also.) I have some other ideas I am playing with which need a little more thought before sharing!
This is a really exciting time to be involved in education with so many free or low cost resources available to educators and students. The resources are really limited to your imagination!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Equestrian Program is now Twittering!
The Equestrian Program is now on Twitter! Follow us @StAndrewsEq
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Horses Looking for Forever Homes
We are looking for homes for some of our horses. Some are retired, others are still working but are ready for a less hectic schedule and some are just not a good fit for our program but could be very useful in another setting. We are very selective about where our horses go when they leave SAPC and carefully screen anyone that is interested in giving a horse a forever home. If you are interested in learning more please send details of the type of horse you are looking for and the level of care you can provide to Jackie at dwellejm@sapc.edu.
Follow this link to see a listing of the horses. Horses Looking for Forever Homes
Follow this link to see a listing of the horses. Horses Looking for Forever Homes
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Sarah Marsh's Therapeutic Horsemanship Story
by Sarah Marsh
I was first introduced to Therapeutic Riding as a freshman at St. Andrews when Liz walked up and said “You need to volunteer with the Therapeutic Riding Program.”
“Okay…what’s that?” Prior to coming to St. Andrews I had never been exposed to the world of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, but I was quickly hooked. There is something that happens in a therapeutic riding lesson that is just magic. There is no other way to explain it.
I continued to volunteer in the therapeutic riding program throughout my time at St Andrews, graduated with a degree in business, and headed off into the working world. Five years later I was burned out. Though I had the opportunity to work for a couple great companies and learned a lot professionally during this time, I also learned about myself personally. We spend so much time and energy at our jobs that for me, a paycheck wasn’t enough. I needed to work somewhere that fed my soul, not just my bank account.
A wise friend who is a professor at the University of New Hampshire gave me the advice to figure out when I was happiest, and see how I could make that work. I realized that when I was happiest was when I was volunteering, specifically when I was volunteering with Therapeutic Riding Programs. So I began to pursue certification, and after that things began happening quickly.
Once I committed to making this change, I jumped in with both feet. Four months after enrolling in the certification class at UNH, I had passed my registered instructors exam. I sent out a resume on a whim, more to gauge what areas I needed to improve to be an attractive candidate to future employers than with any expectation that I would be hired. Two weeks later I accepted a job offer from Sagebrush Equine Training Center for the Handicapped in Hailey, ID. Two weeks after that I was driving across country to a job and a state I’d never seen. A week after that I was teaching full-time, 28 lessons a week! My head still spins thinking about that.
The next two years were some of the richest of my life. I worked as an instructor, the Volunteer Coordinator, and Assistant Program Director for Sagebrush. We operated four days a week and had about 130 riders per session. I learned so much being fully submersed in working full-time at a therapeutic riding program, but the most important lessons I learned were from my students.
I could share countless stories of perseverance, determination, and overcoming overwhelming odds to succeed. I was blessed to cross paths with some truly amazing people and for a few short years, I got to be a part of their stories. I learned to appreciate every moment, because you never know when your life can completely change in the blink of an eye. I learned that no matter what happens you can always find something to be grateful for, no matter how small. I had never experienced anything so humbling in my life.
I was eager to give back to these participants for all that they had taught me, and how better to do so than by becoming the best instructor I could be. I began preparing for Advanced Certification. I sought out any educational experience I could to learn more about the disabilities I most commonly encountered, about general teaching and learning principles, and anything I felt would enrich the services I was able to provide to my students. But something was still missing.
In the summer of 2010, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Marty Clements, a PT who was preparing to get certified in hippotherapy. She was assisting in a lesson with an adult rider with Multiple Sclerosis I had been working with for two years. It was one of those lessons that while it was enjoyable and while we were achieving measurable goals and objectives, it still left me feeling like I wasn’t doing enough, like I was letting her down because I couldn’t do more. The first time I worked with Marty it clicked – this was what was missing! Though she had not been utilizing horses in a therapy setting for very long, Marty was able to draw upon her knowledge and experiences to quickly evaluate where some of the participants main challenges lay and come up with exercises incorporating the horse and horse’s movements to help her address some of these areas. This was what I needed to give back more, to give back better than I was. I realized with a better understanding of the human body, how it ideally works, and how to address issues that may arise when it’s not functioning in the ideal state, I could help not only physically involved riders, but also have better tools to assist able-bodied riders as well.
So here I am a year later. I have left behind a job, riders, and a place I loved to keep pursuing this dream of doing more, of giving back better. I have moved to Bozeman, MT in preparation to get my doctorate in Physical Therapy. I am a volunteer instructor at Eagle Mount here in Bozeman and have been accepted at Montana State in the pre-physical therapy program so I can complete the needed pre-requisites. My goal is to be accepted into the Physical Therapy program at the University of Montana for the fall of 2014. It will not be a short road or an easy one. I am working two jobs to save to go back to school for an education I hope to have completed six years from now. Had you asked me three years ago before I started this journey if this is where I would be, I would have laughed. But I it’s not about me. I am doing this for the Anns, the Lilis, the Zacs, the Reannas, and all those I haven’t met yet. I am doing this because I have a responsibility and a need to give back to those who have taught me so much, those who have made my life better.
It always amazes me to look back and see where this journey started. I had the opportunity recently to experience that journey come full circle when I traveled to High Hopes in Connecticut for Advanced Instructor Certification. It was very special to me to get to see Liz again now that she is the Program Director at High Hopes. She started it all ten years ago by recruiting me to volunteer in the program at St. Andrews. Adding to the uniqueness of that moment was the fact that one of my evaluators was Lorrie Renker, the founder of the Therapeutic Horsemanship program at St Andrews. So in a long and round-about way, I owe this all to the Equine Program at St Andrews. You never know where donating an hour a week will lead…
I was first introduced to Therapeutic Riding as a freshman at St. Andrews when Liz walked up and said “You need to volunteer with the Therapeutic Riding Program.”
“Okay…what’s that?” Prior to coming to St. Andrews I had never been exposed to the world of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, but I was quickly hooked. There is something that happens in a therapeutic riding lesson that is just magic. There is no other way to explain it.
I continued to volunteer in the therapeutic riding program throughout my time at St Andrews, graduated with a degree in business, and headed off into the working world. Five years later I was burned out. Though I had the opportunity to work for a couple great companies and learned a lot professionally during this time, I also learned about myself personally. We spend so much time and energy at our jobs that for me, a paycheck wasn’t enough. I needed to work somewhere that fed my soul, not just my bank account.
A wise friend who is a professor at the University of New Hampshire gave me the advice to figure out when I was happiest, and see how I could make that work. I realized that when I was happiest was when I was volunteering, specifically when I was volunteering with Therapeutic Riding Programs. So I began to pursue certification, and after that things began happening quickly.
Once I committed to making this change, I jumped in with both feet. Four months after enrolling in the certification class at UNH, I had passed my registered instructors exam. I sent out a resume on a whim, more to gauge what areas I needed to improve to be an attractive candidate to future employers than with any expectation that I would be hired. Two weeks later I accepted a job offer from Sagebrush Equine Training Center for the Handicapped in Hailey, ID. Two weeks after that I was driving across country to a job and a state I’d never seen. A week after that I was teaching full-time, 28 lessons a week! My head still spins thinking about that.
The next two years were some of the richest of my life. I worked as an instructor, the Volunteer Coordinator, and Assistant Program Director for Sagebrush. We operated four days a week and had about 130 riders per session. I learned so much being fully submersed in working full-time at a therapeutic riding program, but the most important lessons I learned were from my students.
I could share countless stories of perseverance, determination, and overcoming overwhelming odds to succeed. I was blessed to cross paths with some truly amazing people and for a few short years, I got to be a part of their stories. I learned to appreciate every moment, because you never know when your life can completely change in the blink of an eye. I learned that no matter what happens you can always find something to be grateful for, no matter how small. I had never experienced anything so humbling in my life.
I was eager to give back to these participants for all that they had taught me, and how better to do so than by becoming the best instructor I could be. I began preparing for Advanced Certification. I sought out any educational experience I could to learn more about the disabilities I most commonly encountered, about general teaching and learning principles, and anything I felt would enrich the services I was able to provide to my students. But something was still missing.
In the summer of 2010, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Marty Clements, a PT who was preparing to get certified in hippotherapy. She was assisting in a lesson with an adult rider with Multiple Sclerosis I had been working with for two years. It was one of those lessons that while it was enjoyable and while we were achieving measurable goals and objectives, it still left me feeling like I wasn’t doing enough, like I was letting her down because I couldn’t do more. The first time I worked with Marty it clicked – this was what was missing! Though she had not been utilizing horses in a therapy setting for very long, Marty was able to draw upon her knowledge and experiences to quickly evaluate where some of the participants main challenges lay and come up with exercises incorporating the horse and horse’s movements to help her address some of these areas. This was what I needed to give back more, to give back better than I was. I realized with a better understanding of the human body, how it ideally works, and how to address issues that may arise when it’s not functioning in the ideal state, I could help not only physically involved riders, but also have better tools to assist able-bodied riders as well.
So here I am a year later. I have left behind a job, riders, and a place I loved to keep pursuing this dream of doing more, of giving back better. I have moved to Bozeman, MT in preparation to get my doctorate in Physical Therapy. I am a volunteer instructor at Eagle Mount here in Bozeman and have been accepted at Montana State in the pre-physical therapy program so I can complete the needed pre-requisites. My goal is to be accepted into the Physical Therapy program at the University of Montana for the fall of 2014. It will not be a short road or an easy one. I am working two jobs to save to go back to school for an education I hope to have completed six years from now. Had you asked me three years ago before I started this journey if this is where I would be, I would have laughed. But I it’s not about me. I am doing this for the Anns, the Lilis, the Zacs, the Reannas, and all those I haven’t met yet. I am doing this because I have a responsibility and a need to give back to those who have taught me so much, those who have made my life better.
It always amazes me to look back and see where this journey started. I had the opportunity recently to experience that journey come full circle when I traveled to High Hopes in Connecticut for Advanced Instructor Certification. It was very special to me to get to see Liz again now that she is the Program Director at High Hopes. She started it all ten years ago by recruiting me to volunteer in the program at St. Andrews. Adding to the uniqueness of that moment was the fact that one of my evaluators was Lorrie Renker, the founder of the Therapeutic Horsemanship program at St Andrews. So in a long and round-about way, I owe this all to the Equine Program at St Andrews. You never know where donating an hour a week will lead…
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Equine Business Internships
Laurinburg, N.C. – The Equine Business Management program at St. Andrews offers students hands-on experiences in both the equestrian and business aspects.
The ideal scenario of hands-on training was obtained this past spring when six Equine Business Majors tackled seven local internships.
Amber Powell, Erica Hill and Karen Gruninger did equine specific internships off campus in three diverse areas of the industry.
"I got to do a little bit of everything and they were very good about getting me involved,” said Powell of her internship with Gene Parker Farms, LLC, a breeding and showing facility in Orrum. “The value of this internship was that getting up at 5 a.m. is exhausting and it is a long day with hard work but the experience was priceless."
Powell felt so prepared by the experience that she has no doubt that she could move to another facility and step in.
"I learned how to do each of the processes and I feel like I could go to any breeding farm and step in right away,” she said. “This is how a business should be run. I also learned how crucial it is to get prepared and try to stay a step ahead. I would love to find a job somewhere like that."
Hill had a similarly successful at The T3 Ranch in Laurinburg.
"It was a great environment for me,” Hill said. “I thrived in the family atmosphere. It allowed for the refining of my skills and to refocus my steps for progression. It was not what I expected, and I had to do a 180 on my thinking.
“The learning here at St. Andrews forced me to partner with the horse and I took that to this internship,” she added. “I got the ranch on the track of education that moved them from a raw material location to a show level facility."
Gruninger worked with Carolina Horse Park in Raeford as well as doing an internship with the St. Andrews Equestrian Center as well.
"On schooling days at the Carolina Horse Park, I was in charge of theses events and collected paperwork and money, raised jumps in the ring and designing courses for some of the show,” Gruninger said. “I helped with the Southern Pines Horse Trials I and II. The first was for 300 local riders and the second is the first stop for the pro-rider tour with Olympic riders.”
Gruninger was able to network with those Olympic riders and others knowledgeable of the ins and outs of equestrian events.
"I did the administrative work that I hadn't ever experienced before,” she said. “I realized the value of teamwork. It was different knowing that no matter what, if something needed to get done, whether it was your normal skill set or not, we had to get it done. Organizing events I realized how important it was to do things but you hold on until the end. There is only so much you can do once the day arrives."
This helped Gruninger in her work with the St. Andrews Equestrian ANRC program.
“It included event entry, cleaning out the trailer, packing, and going down early for the ANRC to set up the barn so the horses could come straight off the trailer and go into the barn,” Gruninger said. "I learned the importance of effective communication before, during and after the events. I also learned about event entries. I have done my own entries before, but getting an entire barn together was definitely a learning experience."
Equestrian Program Director Peggy McElveen was highly impressed with Gruninger’s work.
“She has worked 12 – 14 hour days and done a fantastic job,” McElveen said. “She was the backbone of the team, planning horse feedings around competitive ride times, getting all the barn management done on time and knowing the rules of the competition to make sure everyone was in compliance. She was fabulous.”
Despite the success, Gruninger already knew that it is not the full-time direction for her future.
"I enjoy going to shows but it is not a full-time career choice for me,” she said. “I always knew what I wanted to do but one of the things I like about this program is getting to see all the facets of barn management."
Jenn Callahan also spent the semester working with the St. Andrews Equestrian Center events coordination, with hers specifically focusing on hunter seat clinics.
“I worked with the Scot Evans clinic with the ANRC team and the Sarah Good clinic helped prepare for the IHSA Zones," Callahan said. "I learned about the importance of organizing, scheduling, researching and promotion."
Through working with the other students and the staff with the events, Callahan saw an added value of the experience.
"I realized that you are never done learning,” she said. “A clinician can change one thing and the light bulb goes off."
Allison Brewer and Marissa Romaniello had parallel internships focused on publicizing the St. Andrews Equestrian Program to the world through web and social media outlets.
"My internship was to work around the equestrian website in the St. Andrews Communications Office,” said Brewer. "I learned the importance of strong communication, especially when you are working with someone. I did a lot of research and had to determine the most reliable sources because there are so many ideas out there. Time management was another key lesson and I realized this is something I need to improve on."
While Brewer was focused specifically on the website and video, Romaniello worked on the social media promotions more directly attached to the Equestrian center.
"I worked in marketing with a specific focus on social media,” Romaniello said. “We had a blank slate as this position was created for me. We started with a survey to determine where we should focus. "We created a schedule to provide our fans to get a taste of what we do here and we hope to get more participation in the future,” she continued.
Reposted from http://www.sapc.edu/PDF/2011/062011tebusinesinterns.php
The ideal scenario of hands-on training was obtained this past spring when six Equine Business Majors tackled seven local internships.
Amber Powell, Erica Hill and Karen Gruninger did equine specific internships off campus in three diverse areas of the industry.
"I got to do a little bit of everything and they were very good about getting me involved,” said Powell of her internship with Gene Parker Farms, LLC, a breeding and showing facility in Orrum. “The value of this internship was that getting up at 5 a.m. is exhausting and it is a long day with hard work but the experience was priceless."
Powell felt so prepared by the experience that she has no doubt that she could move to another facility and step in.
"I learned how to do each of the processes and I feel like I could go to any breeding farm and step in right away,” she said. “This is how a business should be run. I also learned how crucial it is to get prepared and try to stay a step ahead. I would love to find a job somewhere like that."
Hill had a similarly successful at The T3 Ranch in Laurinburg.
"It was a great environment for me,” Hill said. “I thrived in the family atmosphere. It allowed for the refining of my skills and to refocus my steps for progression. It was not what I expected, and I had to do a 180 on my thinking.
“The learning here at St. Andrews forced me to partner with the horse and I took that to this internship,” she added. “I got the ranch on the track of education that moved them from a raw material location to a show level facility."
Gruninger worked with Carolina Horse Park in Raeford as well as doing an internship with the St. Andrews Equestrian Center as well.
"On schooling days at the Carolina Horse Park, I was in charge of theses events and collected paperwork and money, raised jumps in the ring and designing courses for some of the show,” Gruninger said. “I helped with the Southern Pines Horse Trials I and II. The first was for 300 local riders and the second is the first stop for the pro-rider tour with Olympic riders.”
Gruninger was able to network with those Olympic riders and others knowledgeable of the ins and outs of equestrian events.
"I did the administrative work that I hadn't ever experienced before,” she said. “I realized the value of teamwork. It was different knowing that no matter what, if something needed to get done, whether it was your normal skill set or not, we had to get it done. Organizing events I realized how important it was to do things but you hold on until the end. There is only so much you can do once the day arrives."
This helped Gruninger in her work with the St. Andrews Equestrian ANRC program.
“It included event entry, cleaning out the trailer, packing, and going down early for the ANRC to set up the barn so the horses could come straight off the trailer and go into the barn,” Gruninger said. "I learned the importance of effective communication before, during and after the events. I also learned about event entries. I have done my own entries before, but getting an entire barn together was definitely a learning experience."
Equestrian Program Director Peggy McElveen was highly impressed with Gruninger’s work.
“She has worked 12 – 14 hour days and done a fantastic job,” McElveen said. “She was the backbone of the team, planning horse feedings around competitive ride times, getting all the barn management done on time and knowing the rules of the competition to make sure everyone was in compliance. She was fabulous.”
Despite the success, Gruninger already knew that it is not the full-time direction for her future.
"I enjoy going to shows but it is not a full-time career choice for me,” she said. “I always knew what I wanted to do but one of the things I like about this program is getting to see all the facets of barn management."
Jenn Callahan also spent the semester working with the St. Andrews Equestrian Center events coordination, with hers specifically focusing on hunter seat clinics.
“I worked with the Scot Evans clinic with the ANRC team and the Sarah Good clinic helped prepare for the IHSA Zones," Callahan said. "I learned about the importance of organizing, scheduling, researching and promotion."
Through working with the other students and the staff with the events, Callahan saw an added value of the experience.
"I realized that you are never done learning,” she said. “A clinician can change one thing and the light bulb goes off."
Allison Brewer and Marissa Romaniello had parallel internships focused on publicizing the St. Andrews Equestrian Program to the world through web and social media outlets.
"My internship was to work around the equestrian website in the St. Andrews Communications Office,” said Brewer. "I learned the importance of strong communication, especially when you are working with someone. I did a lot of research and had to determine the most reliable sources because there are so many ideas out there. Time management was another key lesson and I realized this is something I need to improve on."
While Brewer was focused specifically on the website and video, Romaniello worked on the social media promotions more directly attached to the Equestrian center.
"I worked in marketing with a specific focus on social media,” Romaniello said. “We had a blank slate as this position was created for me. We started with a survey to determine where we should focus. "We created a schedule to provide our fans to get a taste of what we do here and we hope to get more participation in the future,” she continued.
Reposted from http://www.sapc.edu/PDF/2011/062011tebusinesinterns.php
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Light Bulb Moments For Me!
I had two interesting rides today. I decided to ride Holly western to work on position. Carla has been riding her and she is a little more tuned up. Steering seems to be my greatest challenge as you really have to ride off of your seat and leg and not rely on your hands which I obviously do too much! So I spent most of my time practicing riding circles, squares and straight lines trying really hard to get Holly to go where I wanted without using the rein. A good self taught lesson for me, boring for Holly.
Astaire was my next teacher. He has had a couple of days off so I was excited to try out what Kris helped me with on Tuesday. Wow! What a difference! When I expected that every step be supple, balanced and connected and when I rode in self-carriage, I was able to sit the trot and perform balanced transitions. I realized that I had been allowing Astaire to be lazy with his work. Raising the bar really helped as I was able to ride him in a more connected frame which helped him balance more on his hind legs and not tip onto his forehand. Light bulb day for me! Looking forward to practicing my skills on Jake and Astaire tomorrow.
Astaire was my next teacher. He has had a couple of days off so I was excited to try out what Kris helped me with on Tuesday. Wow! What a difference! When I expected that every step be supple, balanced and connected and when I rode in self-carriage, I was able to sit the trot and perform balanced transitions. I realized that I had been allowing Astaire to be lazy with his work. Raising the bar really helped as I was able to ride him in a more connected frame which helped him balance more on his hind legs and not tip onto his forehand. Light bulb day for me! Looking forward to practicing my skills on Jake and Astaire tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Relative Elevation!
Carla, Megan and I had a great lesson with Kris Hamilton today. Kris started out talking about relative elevation meaning putting the horse in a suitable frame for its training, conformation and age. We had a mixed group of horses Wind Song, (new dressage horse schooled to 4th level) Big John and Jake which really illustrated varying degrees of contact and frame for the small audience of barn workers and staff. Kris talked about suppleness and balance EVERY step. We were not allowed to accept poor quality, rushed, tense, not forward or tripping steps at any gait. This required us to be in self carriage ourselves, engaging our core muscles and using the lightest aids possible. Nagging was not permitted the softest touch was required and the cliché that Carla and I have been talking about for the last few days “less is more” again seemed so true!
All the horses were great. Carla and Wind Song did some lovely shoulder in, haunches in and half pass. Kris had Megan canter John around 3 or 4 times counting her strides and only using her leg on the 4th step. This was a great exercise for both of them and Megan soon had John cantering without his little bucky hop that he likes to do. Kris focused on my position which was exactly what I needed reminding about the importance of connection, keeping my hands connected to the horse’s mouth and showing me when my hip was not following enough causing my body to rock or twist. Very helpful, I am sitting up better since I started seriously riding again so the next step for me is to improve my balance so I can follow the horse at any gait, and not ride with reins that are too long and a dropped contact!
All the horses were great. Carla and Wind Song did some lovely shoulder in, haunches in and half pass. Kris had Megan canter John around 3 or 4 times counting her strides and only using her leg on the 4th step. This was a great exercise for both of them and Megan soon had John cantering without his little bucky hop that he likes to do. Kris focused on my position which was exactly what I needed reminding about the importance of connection, keeping my hands connected to the horse’s mouth and showing me when my hip was not following enough causing my body to rock or twist. Very helpful, I am sitting up better since I started seriously riding again so the next step for me is to improve my balance so I can follow the horse at any gait, and not ride with reins that are too long and a dropped contact!
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