College eventing is growing!
Sunday, June 01 2014
Just three years ago an eventing team at USC Aiken was just an idea. I vividly remember attending my first equestrian meeting at USCA with “Eventing?” on the power point and that was it.
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May 22, 1896? The First Meeting Was Held To Create the Devon Horse Show
Monday, May 26 2014
On May 22, 1896, the first meeting was held to create the Devon Horse Show. And the show’s founders weren’t fooling around – the first Devon Horse Show was held in Devon-Berwyn, Pennsylvania that July, just a short two months later. The first Devon Horse Show was an entirely different event from what it has grown into today.
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Paradise, Honor Roll and more!
Monday, May 26 2014
It has been pretty quiet for the team this month, however we have meetings set up this coming week to organize with our new officers and make a plan! We have a lot to do to get ready for next semester and especially our Collegiate Team Challenge at Full Gallop in November! Send invites, order ribbons and awards, find sponsors and donors, get our teams together and more! If any person or business is interested in being apart of USC Aiken’s FIRST EVER collegiate team challenge please contact me at marissajcollins@gmail.com ! Paradise Farm HT was yesterday and it was a great day! Beautiful weather…a bit hot at times though! The show ran great and from what I heard from many friends they all had a great day. I competed in the Open Training division and placed second! The xc course was a blast! Paradise has always been one of my favorite events! Every semester the USCA Equestrian program dose an honor roll! Congratulations to the following Equestrian Club members who have been named to the Equestrian Club Honor Roll for the Spring 2014 semester
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Pomp and Circumstances
Sunday, May 25 2014
It’s been a very long time since I watched or participated in a Lead Line Class (my daughter is now 30) so I made a special effort to be on hand the other afternoon (NOT BEFORE 1:00, as the posted schedule stated) at The Devon Horse Show, Devon, Pennsylvania. For many, this class of miniature people and miniature horses is the highlight of the weekend
Should Your Child Bring Their Horse With Them to A Summer Horse Camp?
Thursday, May 22 2014
Congratulations – you’ve decided to send your child to a summer horse camp and have found the perfect one. Now you face a more difficult decision – should your child bring their own horse with them to summer camp?
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Tips for a Successful First Show of the Season
Friday, April 25 2014
Show season is upon us! If you’re gearing up for your first show this season, you may find that you’ve a bit nervous about the outcome.
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The Benefits of Riding for Your Child
Thursday, April 24 2014
Between driving your horse-crazy child to the barn for weekly lessons and getting up before the sun for weekend horse shows, you may start to wonder why you’re encouraging this love of horses. The financial and time investments in the equine world can be significant.
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Prepping for Rolex!
Tuesday, April 22 2014
We are all very busy finishing up our semester! Lots of studying, test, papers and presentations. Despite the craziness with getting ready to end the school year, six of us are heading to Rolex Friday! Aisling, Robin and I leave very early Friday morning while Brendan, Heather and Nicolette leave later that day. Some of us will be staying with a very generous host family that Aisling Carroll provided! We will be attending cross country day on Saturday and stadium on Sunday! If you will be attending Rolex look for us in our shirts and come say hi! I have been very lucky this week to help Kristen Schmolze get Rox ready for Rolex.
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FENCE Collegiate Team Challenge
Wednesday, April 16 2014
The team had a very long but VERY successful weekend at their FIRST EVER collegiate team challenge. Team members Brendan, Heather, Alexa and Hannah made up our one team USC Aiken sent.
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Victoria Colvin and Don Juan Strike Gold in $25,000 Hollow Creek Farm Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at American Invitational
Saturday, April 12 2014
Miami, FL – April 5, 2014 – A field of the nation’s top 20 riders gathered at Sun Life Stadium for the inaugural $25,000 Hollow Creek Farm Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic-earmarking a page in history as they set the stage for the 42nd American Invitational, presented by G&C Farms. Victoria Colvin was the only rider to lay down a double-clear effort, taking home the victory with Don Juan. Nicole Bellissimo and VDL Dogan rode to the second place, while Venezuela’s Emanuel Andrade was awarded third place.
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