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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Things To Look for When Buying a Used Saddle
Wednesday, May 21 2014
Buying a used saddle brings with it many advantages: you are sure to save money over the cost of buying a new saddle, and you will save yourself the often uncomfortable process of breaking in a new saddle. But when buying a used saddle, you need to be on the lookout for a variety of issues that could signify that the saddle is damaged. Here’s how to avoid them
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Updates!
Sunday, May 18 2014
Since the semester has officially come to a close many of our members have returned back home. Home for many of our riders are in other states like Massachusetts, Colorado, Maryland and New Jersey! We will miss them but hope they have a great summer with their horses. Since the end of the semester we have officially announced our new officers of the team
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Finding the Right Summer Horse Camp for Your Child
Thursday, May 15 2014
Attending a summer horse camp can be a life-changing experience for your child.
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Visiting Hickstead
Thursday, May 15 2014
The famous Hickstead bank I recently traveled to England on a horse shopping excursion to find some equine prospects to bring back home to the United States. We bisected the entire country in 4 days and rode about 65 horses (but who’s counting). One of the highlights of our trip was visiting the world renowned Hickstead horse show grounds and the home of the biggest equine bank jump in the world
- Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs
Brush Up On Skills for the Trails
Friday, May 09 2014
As the weather continues to get warmer, you may be itching to get your horse out on the trails again. But if your horse has been out of work over the winter or if it’s been a while since you’ve been on the trails, you might be in for an interesting ride.
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2013-2014 year comes to a close.
Wednesday, May 07 2014
It is a sad but exciting time of year. The school year is officially ending! It has been the best school year yet for the USC Aiken Eventing team.
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Keep Your Calm Before a Show
Wednesday, May 07 2014
Whenever you ride in a horse show, you’ve invested a significant amount of time, money, and emotional energy into preparing for the day. Those sacrifices that you’ve made can create an atmosphere where the pressure is high and your nerves are on edge
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs