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Hi everyone! I just posted some highlights from some of our girls who are away at college. Read the following posts from Kelly, Caitlin and Andi at college and also about Cassandra who took part in a pre-college equestrian talent search.

We'll be going to Wyndsor Saturday for the Brass Ring horse show and then to a Pace Event on Sunday! We wish everyone lots of fun and good luck! See you then!

Kelly McEvoy at Virginia Tech

Ok so horse related I'm the Social Chair for the VT Equestrian Club. I also compete for the team in Novice Flat Equitation. We had a show here at Tech in the beginning of October and I won 5th (I picked up the wrong lead somehow, embarrassing and would not make you proud! haha but it won't happen again). My next show will be November 7th at UNC Greensboro/Elon (they share the show). I'll once again be doing Novice Flat.

Non-horse related there is so much! I'm a Communication Major. I'm in Delta Gamma sorority. I'm in the Honors program. I'm a Communication Coach for public speaking classes. An interesting fact is that I'll be studying abroad Spring 2011 in Switzerland for the semester.

Caitlin Hunter at Smith

In the world of Smith Equestrian, we had our first show (our home show!) this past Saturday. I got 2nd intermediate over fences and 5th on the intermediate flat. At our UMass show I pointed out into Open over fences and qualified for regionals this spring! The team is great, we're 20 strong this year, we're ranked 3rd in our region but then again we've only had one show.
Bubbles is doing fantastic, and is happily terrorizing the barn as usual. His eye looks great, and he's going wonderfully under saddle and was perfect the first time I jumped him around since August!
As far as college goes, I'm a biochemistry major and I'm also pre vet. I've started looking at vet schools, and would like to be some sort of exotic animal vet (either in zoos or wildlife rehabilitation centers). I'd like to be an anthropology minor if I have time for it, but I'm not sure if that will happen. I don't have time for much else besides riding and working, but I do manage to have fun.

Andrea Fieger at Colorado University

While staying in Colorado this summer, I tested out the jumper world on a borders horse at the CU coach's barn. Wise Guy (Romeo) and I did the low jumpers in the local Colorado circuit. We had some serious learning experiences and some very successful trips as well. I learned a lot in the jumpers and look forward to playing with it more!
In the college realm, I have had a busy year as President of the CU Equestrian team. Our first horse show Oct 1,2,3 included 3 shows in one weekend. I made my debut in open flat, placing 2, 3 and 4th. I won my intermediate fences class on one of the days as well. On the first day I tied for high point rider with two other people.
CU also made an awesome debut winning the show all three days.

Cassandra Otis at the Equestrian Talent Search

Banbury Cross would like to congratulate Cassandra Otis (pictured here at Ludwig's Corner on her horse Emma, photo taken by Spring Tree Photography) on a wonderful weekend at the Equestrian Talent Search at the Delaware Valley College Equestrian Center run by Beckett Run Inc. She was 2nd on the flat, 1st in jumping, and Champion for her division!! We are so proud!!
The first weekend in October, Middle and High school students from around the country participated in this college prepatory event. Friday evening was the informational session including explanations of the different collegiate riding associations, how to get recruited for college riding, what college coaches really want to see from prospects and a question and answer session with college coaches. Saturday's events were clinics given by the head clinician Jim Arrigon of Xavier University and Cory Kieschnick of DelVal. Also there was a college search seminar Saturday evening. Sunday was a collegiate format horse show for students to compete on DVC's horses, utilizing what they learned from their lessons the day before.

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