{"id":58957,"date":"2014-05-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-equestrian-team-wins-2nd-regional-title\/"},"modified":"2014-05-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-05-02T00:00:00","slug":"uri-equestrian-team-wins-2nd-regional-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2014\/05\/uri-equestrian-team-wins-2nd-regional-title\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 equestrian team wins 2nd regional title"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tRams club team finishes well ahead of several varsity squads<\/p>\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 May 2, 2014 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s equestrian team won its second straight regional championship against some of the top teams in New England.<\/p>\n


\n\tAfter having finished second for four straight years, the second-year- champion Rams are now the team to beat among the elite in New England, including several varsity squads competing in Region 1 of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cThe Northeast is the most competitive, and the talent in this region is incredible,\u201d said 12-year coach Pam Steere-Maloof, who trains the Rams at her Faith Hill Farm in East Greenwich.<\/p>\n


\n\tRoger Williams University finished second and Johnson and Wales University finished third among the 11 New England teams. Other members include Brown University, the College of the Holy Cross, Assumption College, Clark University and Rhode Island College.<\/p>\n


\n\tIf you think equestrian competitions are filled with niceties, the sport demands the ultimate in poise and adaptability. Riders do not pick the horses at the shows; they are chosen in a random draw. In addition, the riders get no opportunity to warm up with or get to know the horses before they compete. Imagine a golfer using a strange set of clubs during a match, or a baseball catcher trying to break in a new mitt during a game and you have some idea of the skill required of the riders.<\/p>\n


\n\tEmily Caron, a sophomore journalism student from Oakham, Mass., won first place in the open hunt seat equitation, the most advanced classification in the program.<\/p>\n


\n\tCaron looked at Centenary and Cazenovia colleges because of their strong equestrian teams, but chose 溏心vlog免费B站 instead.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a great group of dedicated girls,\u201d said Caron, a team captain who also models for Dynasty Models in Boston and appeared in a Diane Von Furstenberg show. \u201cThe competitive level of our team is excellent,\u201d said the dean\u2019s list student.<\/p>\n


\nSteere-Maloof said she is proud to coach the 50-member team. \u201cI want to help them understand what they have to go through to be great,\u201d she said. \u201cWe have had team practices in the rain and everyone is there. People stay on this team, and when it comes time for shows, even those not competing travel to the events to cheer on their teammates. The great thing about intercollegiate equestrian competition is the wide range of expertise. Anyone who wants to ride for us, and who wants to commit fully to the team is welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nOther key scorers for 溏心vlog免费B站 in their quest for the regional title were: Sierra Davis, a sophomore from Williston, Vt., who was first in the walk-trot division, and Chelsea Reid, of Seekonk, Mass. who finished second.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cEmily is in the highest division, while Sierra had little more than six months of riding lessons when she joined the team,\u201d Steere-Maloof said.<\/p>\n


\nShe added that her student-athletes are not only great competitors, but they are also mentors. The riders volunteer with children and clients from the Trudeau Center, a Warwick landmark since the early 1960s that works to ensure that people with disabilities be allowed full citizenship within their own communities. The 溏心vlog免费B站 riders also mentor school-age riders at Faith Hill Farm, and they are hoping to work with Steere-Maloof in developing a program of assisted psychotherapy, specializing in addication recovery and post-traumatic stress disorder. <\/p>\n


\n\u201cWhen the little ones see the 溏心vlog免费B站 students and what they can do, they have stars in their eyes,\u201d Steere-Maloof said.<\/p>\n

Lauren Foley, a junior public relations major who competed in cross country and track at South Kingstown High School, is the captain for the team\u2019s dressage unit, which does not include jumping in competitions. She did not want to enroll at 溏心vlog免费B站 at first.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cBut I took the tour and I liked it. I just didn\u2019t tell my father,\u201d she said with a giggle. \u201cOnce I was here, I saw the equestrian team at First Night and was hooked. Now my dad goes to all my shows even though he is allergic to horses.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cBeing on the team is a lot of work,\u201d she said. \u201cWe have lessons once a week, which we work around our classes,\u201d said Foley, who has a 3.7 grade point average and who also serves as a resident assistant in Hopkins Hall.<\/p>\n


\nBut it\u2019s more than just practices and mentoring younger riders. Team members sometimes are up at 3 a.m. so they can be ready to leave Faith Hill Farms at 5 a.m. the day of shows.<\/p>\n


\nKatie Williams, a freshman animal and veterinary science major from Rochester, N.Y., said being on the team helped her make friends right away, and team members have helped tutor her in her difficult classes. \u201cI talked with the captains the very first day and they were so welcoming.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nBecause equestrian is such an expensive sport, the women have learned to be resourceful. They rely on alumni like Kayla Prefontaine, who helps with riding tips and logistical support.<\/p>\n

Williams said before a show, team members get together to share riding clothes because not every rider can afford all of the equipment.

\n\u201cMany times before a show, I am doing people\u2019s hair,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThis is a very special group,\u201d Steere-Maloof said. \u201cOur plan is to be unstoppable. The team members are not just great riders, they are just good people and they are going to go out and do good in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nBelow are team members listed by state, hometown and last name. Captains are in boldface:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n


\nThis is the roster for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association competitions for 2013-2014. <\/p>\n


\nName, Hometown, State<\/p>\n


\nName, Hometown, State

\nGabby Head, New Milford Conn.

\nSamantha Govoni, Colchester Conn.

\nAnalise Tenney, Madison Conn.

\nMelissa Docchio, Oakville Conn.

\nDana Dessereaux, Southbury Conn.

\nEugeno Sabadinni, Rome Italy

\nVictoria S. Seligman, Hampden Mass.

\nShelby Martel, Attleboro Mass.

\nAmber Warner, Hampden Mass.

\nSarah Walzer, Marshfield Mass.
Emily Caron, Oakham Mass.<\/b>

\nChelsea Reid, Seekonk Mass.

\nEm Stoukides, Seekonk Mass.

\nGabby Tizzano, Sherborn Mass.

\nMegan Lemoine, Shrewsbury Mass.

\nAllison Ho, Wellesley Mass.

\nTrisha Sargent, Worcester Mass.

\nSaralina D’Amico- Erlandson, Readington N.J.

\nTori Villafane, Manalapan N.J.

\nPamela Henning, Nutley N.J.
Lisette Dubin, Long Valley N.J.<\/b>

\nMeagan Finnegan, East Quogue N.Y

\nEileen Lantry, Averill Park N.Y.

\nKerry Holmes, Port Jefferson Station N.Y.

\nTaylor Studley, Huntington N.Y.

\nGabby Sizemore, Melville N.Y.

\nCourtney Walsh, Southold N.Y.

\nKatie Williams, Victor N.Y.

\nJessica Deleon, Providence R.I.

\nBrittany Carpenter, Charlestown R.I.

\nJen Cary, Coventry R.I.
Ali Hunter, Cranston R.I. <\/b>
Amelia Bradley, Exeter R.I.<\/b>

\nGabrielle Perlmutter, Exeter R.I.

\nCarissa Jackson, Glocester R.I.

\nSamantha Jones, Greene R.I.

\nAbby Searle, Hope R.I.

\nJenny Abraham, Middletown R.I.

\nAlexandra Nekrasz, Portsmouth R.I.

\nMiranda Richardson, Saunderstown R.I.

\nMcKenzie Krawczyk, Bennington Vt.

\nSierra Davis, Williston Vt. <\/p>\n


\nThis is the 溏心vlog免费B站 roster for International Dressage Association competitions. (Captains in bold)

\nTasi Rittling, (Attleboro, Mass.); \u2028Lauren Foley, (Kingston, R.I);<\/b> \u2028Heather Charron, (Coventry);\u2028 Ryan Quinn, (Coventry); \u2028Sydney Silverman, (Long Beach, N.Y.); \u2028Chelsea Reid, (Seekonk, Mass.);<\/b> \u2028Abby Searle, (Hope, R.I.); Samantha Jones, (Coventry); \u2028Sarah Walzer, (Mansfield, Mass.); McKenzie Krawczyk, (Bennington, Vt.) and Samantha Govoni, (Colchester, Conn.).<\/p>\n


\nPictured above

\nEmily Caron of Oakham, Mass. holds up a first-place ribbon from one 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s competitions this year.

\nSierra Davis of Williston, Vt. in action during a show

\nLauren Foley of South Kingstown competes in a show

\nKatie Williams of Victor, N.Y. poses with Mazy

\nMembers of the New England 溏心vlog免费B站 equestrian team pose with the team banner

\nPhotos courtesy 溏心vlog免费B站 equestrian team<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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