Equestrian
The equestrian program at Smith has much to offer you, whether you’re just beginning or are already an advanced rider. Intercollegiate competition challenges accomplished riders, and instruction is offered from beginner through advanced levels. You may board a horse at Smith or ride and show any of 26 other horses. The program’s focus is hunter seat equitation and basic dressage and involves about 100 students each semester.
Almost all riders compete in some manner while at Smith, and many try out in the fall for the intercollegiate team. About 25 to 30 riders are chosen to fill the eight divisions, ranging from beginner walk-trot to open (Medal/Maclay). Intercollegiate showing is unique because riders are mounted on horses drawn by lot and provided by the host college. Students compete in about eight Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) shows each year, where they may qualify for the regional, zone and national finals.
Smith has sent riders to the finals consistently and has been in the top 3 of 12 colleges in Region III on a regular basis for the last 25 years. As champion college, Smith sent full teams to the nationals in 1985 and 1989. Individually, many of the team's members qualify for the regional, zone and national finals annually.
In addition to intercollegiate showing, you may compete on the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) circuit or in local schooling shows. Students also participate in clinics with noted professionals such as Ray Texel, Tim Kees, Judy Richter, Frank Madden, Bernie Traurig and Leslie Howard. Each year, Smith hosts an intercollegiate show, schooling shows and one or two clinics.
News:
Alumnae Elizabeth Jacobson Honored as National Finalist
Alumnae Elizabeth Jacobson (New Fairfield, CT) was honored as a national finalist this afternoon in alumnae equitation on the flat class at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championships held at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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Martha MaloneyHuss Places 15th in the Country at IHSA Nationals
Senior Martha MaloneyHuss (Wilmington, DE) rode to 15th in the country this afternoon in the individual novice over fences class at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championships held at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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Two Riders Qualify for Nationals at Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone Finals
Martha Maloney Huss '09 (Wilmington, DE) and alumna Elizabeth Jacobson (New Fairfield, CT) both qualified for Nationals with their performances at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone Finals this afternoon at Mount Holyoke College.
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Equestrians Martha MaloneyHuss, Kristyn Hall, Vivian Chen and Elizabeth Jacobson Qualify for Zone Championships
Kristyn Hall (New Town, OH), Martha MaloneyHuss (Wilmington, DE), Vivian Chen (Ningbo, China) and alumnae Elizabeth Jacobson were champion and reserve champion in their respective classes at the Regional Championships today and earned a trip to the Zone Championships to be held at Mount Holyoke College on April 4th.
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Equestrian Team Earns 21 Top Four Ribbons at Horse Show
Twenty-two riders won 21 top 4 ribbons at the Hampshire/Westfield Equestrian Horse Show co-hosted with Hampshire and Westfield State Colleges. Of the twelve colleges competing, the University of Massachusetts was the High Point college with 42 points, while Mount Holyoke was the Reserve High Point college with 35 points. Becker College took third with 34 points, Hampshire College followed in fourth with 27 points and Smith finished fifth with 26 points.
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Smith Equestrians Finish As Reserve High Point College at Mount Holyoke Show
The Smith equestrian team finished as Reserve High Point College today at the Mount Holyoke IHSA Show just three points behind their host. The Lyons won the show with 36 points followed by the Pioneers with 33, Becker 31 and UMass with 17.5 out of a dozen schools.
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Twenty-One Riders Brought Home 15 top 4 Ribbons from UMass Horse Show
The Smith College Equestrian team finished third out of ten teams this afternoon at the University of Massachusetts horse show this afternoon in Amherst, MA.
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16 Riders Bring Home 14 Top 4 Ribbons; 5 Qualify for Regional Championships
The Smith College equestrian team placed third out of twelve schools today at the Amherst Show in Amherst, MA. Mount Holyoke College placed first with 47 points, UMASS followed in second with 28 points, and Smith tied Becker for third-place with 27 points.
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Equestrians Tie for Third at Mount Holyoke Show; Three Qualify for Regionals
Charlotte Ballantine (Alstead, NH), Christine Stine (East Dover, VT) and Kristyn Hall (New Town, OH) qualified for Regionals today at the Mount Holyoke IHSA Show in walk, trot, canter; intermediate flat and novice flat respectively.
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