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EQUESTRIAN CLUB INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM
The George Mason university equestrian club is
currently working towards raising 12 million
in order to build a campus barn. The proposed
facility will have 50 stalls, with room for
school horses, student boarders, and private
boarders. Out of this equestrian facility the
George Mason University Equestrian Club will
develop a therapeutic riding program an at
risk youth program a lesson program for the
community a trainer development program for
students Intercollegiate Dressage Team
Affiliated National Riding Commission team
Western IHSA team Intercollegiate Eventing team
equine Management Program of study
RIDE LIKE A PATRIOT
www.gmu.edu/org/Equestrian Email
gmuequestrian_at_yahoo.com [phone] Mailing
Address George Mason Equestrian George Mason
University MS 1C6 4400 University Drive Fairfax,
VA 22030
WWW.GMU.EDU/ORG/ EQUESTRIAN
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The George Mason University Equestrian Club
intercollegiate team will allow student with an
interest in horse back riding to practice and
compete at the intercollegiate level regardless
of financial status, riding experience, gender,
sexual orientation, or religion. The club will
focus on creating an environment conducive to
learning, teaching, and improving skills in
equestrian sports, while in the company of fellow
students. Our goal is to produce riders who are
safe, competent, and versatile. The club will
also support the horse community in northern
Virginia through charitable and community service
events so that horses and equestrian activities
can thrive and grow in our area. The club will
also reach out to the George Mason University
Student body by participation in campus organized
events.
The George Mason University Equestrian Club and
Intercollegiate Team was founded in august of
2004. During its inaugural year the club became
the largest club sport at George Mason University
and finished in the top ten out of 16 schools.
Wanting to reach out to the local equestrian
community, the club established a relationship
with the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding
Program
February 11th - IhSA Show at Sweet Briar
College February 18th - Fundraiser February
26th - IHSA Show at Mary Washington University
March 3rd - IHSA Show at goucher College March
5th - Fundraiser March 19th - IHSA Show at the
College of William Mary March 26th - IHSA
Regionals at Mary Washington University April
1st - Ride to Thrive Therapeutic Riding Show
(cohosted with Northern Virginia therapeutic
Riding Program) April 8th - Fundraiser April
9th - IHSA Zones at Sweet Briar College May
4th-6th - IHSA Nationals in Ohio Visit our
website for more details
The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association was
founded on the principle that any college student
should be able to participate in horse shows
regardless of his or her financial status or
riding levels. Emphasis is on learning,
sportsmanship, and fun. Competition play a role
but the students enthusiasm and team spirit are
the major factors. The objective of the IHSA
competition is to offer the opportunity to riders
in the first years of riding as well as to
students with show experience. Eliminating the
expense of shipping or even owning horses puts
IHSA competition within reach of many who would
otherwise miss out on an equestrian experience.
The gMU Equestrian Club competes in Zone 4,
Region 1 against 16 other colleges and
universities.
and co-hosted the first Ride-to-thrive
therapeutic riding show. Over the summer the
club was the beneficiary of the United States
Trail Ride Association s Memorial Day Benefit
ride and hosted a successful schooling show in
Middleburg, VA. Each year the club continues
to grow and develop thanks to the support and
involvement of our members and our local
community. With your help the George Mason
universitys equestrian program will rise to its
full potential and beyond.