A monthly newsletter about The University
of Cincinnati Equestrian Team
Straight From the Horses Mouth
Announcements
Committee Happenings
Barn Happenings
Upcoming Events
Showing
with the IHSA
The board wants to thank everyone for
their support with the team so far this quarter! Everyone has been doing
a fantastic job at the fundraisers and the work everyone did at the
barn cleaning was great! Make sure to get involved with the committees
if you want your voice heard! The next show we will be together as a
whole team, so get excited and keep up the team spirit!
Dear UC Team Members,
First I would like to say what a wonderful
team I have this year! I have really enjoyed getting to know all the
new team members. The best thing about my job is the great membership
I have to work with! The Western and Hunt teams are both complete this
year and full of talent. I am really looking forward to the upcoming
show at Morehead University.
The barn-cleaning day was fantastic
this year. We stained all the stall doors and walls and Carolyn Rydyznski!
Now we all know that Liniment removes stain! The team collected and
burned brush from the pastures, swept the back porch and hosed the indoor
arena. Alyssa, one of our alumni, used her artistic skills to finish
the new jumps I bought you. The team now has 2 UC fences. Very cool.
Everything you worked on looks great!
The first day of the barn cleaning was
especially hard due to the hip problems Roxy Fagan was having. Thank
you to all who helped with her. The members who helped should be very
proud that we were able to give her every opportunity, and kept her
as comfortable as possible on her last day. A very special thank you
to Caitlyn Williamson, Leslie Gilb and Carolyn Rydyznski, for staying
very late to help with this great brood mare.
Lastly I would like to mention your
leadership. I am very impressed with the amount of effort your leaders
are putting forth. Every year I spend countless hours with the board,
and this year is no exception. Kristina and Meaghan do an amazing job
keeping up with me on the points and paperwork that always seems to
be due. Leslie is Johnny on the spot with any request at any time. Hanna
has done a great job keeping me informed and putting together this newsletter.
Lauren was amazing with tryouts this year! It ran very smoothly she
really kept the work off my shoulders! Lauren and the board have been
working on our up coming horse show. There are more members working
hard and accomplishing a lot as well, but these are the girls who assist
me and do it extremely well. Please remember to thank your board members,
they are working hard and sometimes leadership can be a thankless job.
Best Wishes,
MissyJo
“The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime." - Babe Ruth
*If you will not be showing up for any lessons, please let us know prior to the lesson.
*If you did not attend a barn cleaning, you need to set a time with Missy Jo to make up 4 hours of work.
*Our next mandatory team meeting is November 30th at 8pm in 500 Swift
+ Bring your calendar – there will dates for fundraisers and social events
+ Bring a Pen and Paper – bring something to write with and something to write on.
+ We will be discussing IHSA show hosing responsibilities and next year!
*Congratulations
Cici Purtee who won Miss Congeniality in the Queens Competition at the All American Quarter Horse Congress
Leslie
Gilb who was a finalist with her mare Details Come True, at the All
American Quarter Horse Congress.
If you have an announcement for the monthly newsletter e-mail Hanna at eckhofhc@mail.uc.edu
Every team member is welcome to any
and all committee meetings.
Public Relations/Sponsorship - If you have any questions regarding this committee contact Kylee Headland <kylee.headland@gmail.com>
Fundraising – If you have any questions
regarding this committee contact Alissa Weaver <weaveran@email.uc.edu>
Apparel – Due to a problem with the first order of jackets they were not made. If you would like to re-order a jacket please get your order to Caitlin by November 20th. Missy Jo also has jackets from last year in her tack shop. If you have any questions regarding this committee contact Caitlin Williamson <willi2cn@email.uc.edu>
Social – We are planning two social
events for the winter quarter that we hope everyone can come to! We
are planning to go glow bowling night and Ice Skating soon. Listen at
the next meeting for dates and times. If you have any questions regarding
this committee contact Erin Rankie <rankinev@email.uc.edu>
Stewardship— Come to the meeting on Thursday November 19th at 7. We will be discussing cheap ways of putting together thank you baskets. If you have any questions regarding this committee contact Elizabeth Doncaster <doncasem@email.uc.edu>
Horse Spotlight: Naturally A Beauty
Owner: Saddle Lake Breeding Services
Pedigree: Belle is by World Champion, Natural Iron and out of a TB Mare, owned by Nance Wilkerson of Ocala, Florida. Belle is a 4 year old Dark Bay Mare. She was broke here at Saddle Lake last year. She now jumps around a 2’3” course, with simple lead changes. Belle has a very rhythmical canter combined with a soft, floaty trot. Belle has been in Murfreesboro, TN at a hunter barn all summer and is now back and ready to ride. Enjoy!
Parents and supporters, as always, are
a very important part of our team. The team would like to invite you
to our next show at Morehead University’s Agricultural complex, on
November 21st –22nd! Thank you in advance for your support at the
show!
If you are interested in supporting
the team at shows, one way to get involved is helping out with lunch. If
you are interested in providing a healthy snack or lunch to the team
during shows, please contact Valerie Gilb <vgilb@hotmail.com>. Mrs.
Gilb has graciously offered to coordinate food at our horse shows.
The team would like to thank the Eckhoffs and Mrs Gilb for providing food for the team at the U of Louisville horse show!
Events from
Nov 15 – Dec 15
November 21st-22– Hunt Seat/Western Show at Morehead
November 27th- Fundraiser at UC football game in Stadium View Café
November 30th– Team meeting 500 Swift
Please check our teams website or blackboard for more details and dates.
+ Remaining Fall Quarter Shows
Nov 21st and 22nd Western Show and Hunt Seat Show at MSU’s Derrickson Agricultural Complex
Leave Saturday morning and return Sunday evening.
Pickup times: Calhoun Hall 5:05am / Stratford Heights 5:15am / Tuner Circle 5:25am
We will be staying at the Holiday Inn Express (110 Toms Dr. Morehead, KY 40351)
Directions to the show grounds - Derrickson Agriculture Complex
From I-75 south
Take I-64 East toward Winchester/Ashland
Take exit 137- KY-32 towards Flemingsburg/Morehead
Go north onto KY-32 towards Flemingsburg (away from Campus) go 1.2 miles
Turn Right onto KY-377 at light on top of hill go 1.0 miles
Turn Left onto MSU Farm Dr. A sign will say Derrickson Agr. Complex
Once on the farm, turn at the first left past vet tech building and the indoor arena will be on your right
There is parking on your left
To enter the Indoor, walk through
one of the 4 to 6 doors that almost blend into the building
+We are hosting a western show the weekend
of February 27th and 28th, and are in dire need of volunteers and horses.
If you know of anyone that can donate their time or efforts please have
them e-mail the board at ucequestrianteam@gmail.com!
+For a complete show schedule please
visit http://www.
A monthly newsletter about The University
of Cincinnati Equestrian Team
Straight From the Horses Mouth
Announcements
Committee Happenings
Barn Happenings
Upcoming Events
Showing
with the IHSA
The board wants to thank everyone for
their support with the team so far this quarter! Everyone has been doing
a fantastic job at the fundraisers and the work everyone did at the
barn cleaning was great! Make sure to get involved with the committees
if you want your voice heard! The next show we will be together as a
whole team, so get excited and keep up the team spirit!
Dear UC Team Members,
First I would like to say what a wonderful
team I have this year! I have really enjoyed getting to know all the
new team members. The best thing about my job is the great membership
I have to work with! The Western and Hunt teams are both complete this
year and full of talent. I am really looking forward to the upcoming
show at Morehead University.
The barn-cleaning day was fantastic
this year. We stained all the stall doors and walls and Carolyn Rydyznski!
Now we all know that Liniment removes stain! The team collected and
burned brush from the pastures, swept the back porch and hosed the indoor
arena. Alyssa, one of our alumni, used her artistic skills to finish
the new jumps I bought you. The team now has 2 UC fences. Very cool.
Everything you worked on looks great!
The first day of the barn cleaning was
especially hard due to the hip problems Roxy Fagan was having. Thank
you to all who helped with her. The members who helped should be very
proud that we were able to give her every opportunity, and kept her
as comfortable as possible on her last day. A very special thank you
to Caitlyn Williamson, Leslie Gilb and Carolyn Rydyznski, for staying
very late to help with this great brood mare.
Lastly I would like to mention your
leadership. I am very impressed with the amount of effort your leaders
are putting forth. Every year I spend countless hours with the board,
and this year is no exception. Kristina and Meaghan do an amazing job
keeping up with me on the points and paperwork that always seems to
be due. Leslie is Johnny on the spot with any request at any time. Hanna
has done a great job keeping me informed and putting together this newsletter.
Lauren was amazing with tryouts this year! It ran very smoothly she
really kept the work off my shoulders! Lauren and the board have been
working on our up coming horse show. There are more members working
hard and accomplishing a lot as well, but these are the girls who assist
me and do it extremely well. Please remember to thank your board members,
they are working hard and sometimes leadership can be a thankless job.
Best Wishes,
MissyJo
“The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime." - Babe Ruth
*If you will not be showing up for any lessons, please let us know prior to the lesson.
*If you did not attend a barn cleaning, you need to set a time with Missy Jo to make up 4 hours of work.
*Our next mandatory team meeting is November 30th at 8pm in 500 Swift
+ Bring your calendar – there will dates for fundraisers and social events
+ Bring a Pen and Paper – bring something to write with and something to write on.
+ We will be discussing IHSA show hosing responsibilities and next year!
*Congratulations
Cici Purtee who won Miss Congeniality in the Queens Competition at the All American Quarter Horse Congress
Leslie
Gilb who was a finalist with her mare Details Come True, at the All
American Quarter Horse Congress.
If you have an announcement for the monthly newsletter e-mail Hanna at eckhofhc@mail.uc.edu
Every team member is welcome to any
and all committee meetings.
Public Relations/Sponsorship - If you have any questions regarding this committee contact Kylee Headland <kylee.headland@gmail.com>
Fundraising – If you have any questions
regarding this committee contact Alissa Weaver <weaveran@email.uc.edu>
Apparel – Due to a problem with the first order of jackets they were not made. If you would like to re-order a jacket please get your order to Caitlin by November 20th. Missy Jo also has jackets from last year in her tack shop. If you have any questions regarding this committee contact Caitlin Williamson <willi2cn@email.uc.edu>
Social – We are planning two social
events for the winter quarter that we hope everyone can come to! We
are planning to go glow bowling night and Ice Skating soon. Listen at
the next meeting for dates and times. If you have any questions regarding
this committee contact Erin Rankie <rankinev@email.uc.edu>
Stewardship— Come to the meeting on Thursday November 19th at 7. We will be discussing cheap ways of putting together thank you baskets. If you have any questions regarding this committee contact Elizabeth Doncaster <doncasem@email.uc.edu>
Horse Spotlight: Naturally A Beauty
Owner: Saddle Lake Breeding Services
Pedigree: Belle is by World Champion, Natural Iron and out of a TB Mare, owned by Nance Wilkerson of Ocala, Florida. Belle is a 4 year old Dark Bay Mare. She was broke here at Saddle Lake last year. She now jumps around a 2’3” course, with simple lead changes. Belle has a very rhythmical canter combined with a soft, floaty trot. Belle has been in Murfreesboro, TN at a hunter barn all summer and is now back and ready to ride. Enjoy!
Parents and supporters, as always, are
a very important part of our team. The team would like to invite you
to our next show at Morehead University’s Agricultural complex, on
November 21st –22nd! Thank you in advance for your support at the
show!
If you are interested in supporting
the team at shows, one way to get involved is helping out with lunch. If
you are interested in providing a healthy snack or lunch to the team
during shows, please contact Valerie Gilb <vgilb@hotmail.com>. Mrs.
Gilb has graciously offered to coordinate food at our horse shows.
The team would like to thank the Eckhoffs and Mrs Gilb for providing food for the team at the U of Louisville horse show!
Events from
Nov 15 – Dec 15
November 21st-22– Hunt Seat/Western Show at Morehead
November 27th- Fundraiser at UC football game in Stadium View Café
November 30th– Team meeting 500 Swift
Please check our teams website or blackboard for more details and dates.
+ Remaining Fall Quarter Shows
Nov 21st and 22nd Western Show and Hunt Seat Show at MSU’s Derrickson Agricultural Complex
Leave Saturday morning and return Sunday evening.
Pickup times: Calhoun Hall 5:05am / Stratford Heights 5:15am / Tuner Circle 5:25am
We will be staying at the Holiday Inn Express (110 Toms Dr. Morehead, KY 40351)
Directions to the show grounds - Derrickson Agriculture Complex
From I-75 south
Take I-64 East toward Winchester/Ashland
Take exit 137- KY-32 towards Flemingsburg/Morehead
Go north onto KY-32 towards Flemingsburg (away from Campus) go 1.2 miles
Turn Right onto KY-377 at light on top of hill go 1.0 miles
Turn Left onto MSU Farm Dr. A sign will say Derrickson Agr. Complex
Once on the farm, turn at the first left past vet tech building and the indoor arena will be on your right
There is parking on your left
To enter the Indoor, walk through
one of the 4 to 6 doors that almost blend into the building
+We are hosting a western show the weekend
of February 27th and 28th, and are in dire need of volunteers and horses.
If you know of anyone that can donate their time or efforts please have
them e-mail the board at ucequestrianteam@gmail.com!
+For a complete show schedule please
visit http://www.
A monthly newsletter about The University of Cincinnati Equestrian Team
Congratulations to the Western team who started off the season with a great win at Midway. We want to wish the Hunt Seat team good luck at the upcoming show at Stone Place! The board would also like to congratulate our new members; we are looking forward to a great year with you. We want to encourage everyone to continue their hard work at practice and to keep up the team spirit both at shows and other team events. – UCET Board
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit" – Aristotle
On October 24th and 25th our Hunt Seat team will be at Stone Place Stables. This is a new destination for the team and the show will take place in an outdoor area, please dress warmly (arena address - 7718 Rose Island Road Prospect, KY 40059). The team will be staying at the Holiday Inn Express in La Grange on Saturday night (hotel address – 1001 Paige Place La Grange, KY 40031).
We would like to congratulate and welcome the following riders to the team! -Ashley Leck (Hunt), Ashley Monroe (Hunt), Ashley Pickens (Hunt), Ella Koachway (Western), Emily Obryan (Hunt), Emily Woodruff (Hunt), Erica Medina (Hunt), Erin Odgen (Hunt), Heather Keller (Both), Kaity Hammerstein (Hunt), Louis Gordon (Western), Lydia Kidder (Hunt), Megan Damcevski (Western), Paige Boso (Hunt), and Stephanie Etheridge (both).
Congratulations to:
+ The Western team, which won high-point team on October 3rd at Midway College!
+ Kara Hughes, who took home high-point rider at the October 3rd show at Midway College!
+ Ceci Purtee, named the Kentucky Quarter Horse Association Queen. She will be competing for the title of 2009 All-American Quarter Horse Congress Queen on October 17th and 18th!
+ Kylee Headland, nominated and running for the 2009 UC Homecoming Queen
+ Nili Gubin who recently found out she was pregnant!
Please send any announcements that you would like in Equestrian Bits to Hanna at Eckofhc@mail.uc.edu.
Just a reminder: decisions are made during board meetings and committee meetings, not general team meetings. So by all means, attend the committee meetings if you want your voice heard. Every team member is welcome to any and all committee meetings.
Fundraising – A thanks goes out to all the girls who have worked the Stadium View concession stand. Our next game is Saturday, November 7th and the time is still unannounced. (Reminder that everyone needs to work 2 games, there is a $25 per game penalty for not fulfilling the requirement) Also, we will not be working the October 24th game. We will be working the basketball games this winter. Continue reading your e-mail for important information about this.
If you have any questions regarding this committee contact Alissa Weaver weaveran@email.uc.edu.
Apparel – Please pick up your apparel orders at the November 2nd team meeting, all items except jackets will be in.
If you have any questions regarding this committee contact Caitlin Williamson willi2cn@email.uc.edu.
Stewardship – We will be creating thank you baskets in January and will be working on a budget. If you have any creative ideas, please let us know!
If you have any questions regarding this committee contact Elizabeth Doncaster doncasem@email.uc.edu
Social – Join us on October 17th for the team trip to congress. We will be leaving for Columbus around 8am. Although the cookout did not have a huge turnout it was a success and was enjoyed by all! Thanks to all who came out! We encourage all members to come to social events. These events are fun and help teammates get to know one another. The goal is to have you join us for events so you can really feel like a part of this team!
If you have any questions regarding this committee contact Erin Rankie rankinev@email.uc.edu.
SLEC welcomed a new lesson horse. Claudia is a gentle but energetic dark bay thoroughbred mare who has a smooth gait.
Missy Jo has generously given us another locker to use for this season. It is located to the right of our current locker. Just a reminder to return tack and anything else you might borrow back to the locker. It is also expected of our team to keep it nice and organized, so please do your part.
Parents, family members, and friends, you are our lifeline. Your support is always greatly appreciated!
We would like to personally invite you to attend all of our shows. Warm layers, folding chairs, and a smile is all you need. The only thing we ask is that you mind noise levels, to avoid spooking horses, and that you do not talk to or distract competitors while they are in the show ring or with our coach.
Mark your calendars for February 27th and 28th. We will be hosting a western show at Lakeside Arena in Frankfort Arena. All show members are required to attend and we can use all the help we can get. Please contact us if you are willing to help.
UCET wants to thank all parents who provide food at our shows! You make our day very full... and our stomachs too.
If you are interested in contributing to the team in any way please email the board at ucequestrianteam@gmail.com!
If you know of anyone that would like to receive Equestrian Bits, please send their email address to Hanna at eckhofhc@mail.uc.edu
Where dose a horse go when he’s sick?!
The horsepital
Joke courtesy of Hanna Eckhoff.
If you would like to see your joke in the monthly newsletter e-mail Hanna at Eckofhc@mail.uc.edu
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A monthly newsletter about The University of Cincinnati Equestrian Team
Welcome to a new year with UCET! The year ahead holds tremendous potential. We hope to continue last years success and we hope to go beyond what we thought was possible. Hello Nationals! In order to do this, we need your support, positive attitude, and willingness to participate. The entire Board is eager for everyone to get involved, after all this is our team!
Good luck to all those trying out on the 21st! We’re excited to meet you!!!!!!
"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results." - Andrew Carnegie
Things Due at Tryouts: team dues for fall quarter ($250), IHSA registration fee ($30 for one discipline or $40 for both hunt seat and western), and Oct 3rd western show fees ($50-$100), are due at tryouts. You can calculate your estimated cost with the costs sheets on blackboard. Lunch will be provided but you are responsible for bringing your own beverage.
For returning members
Attendance at tryouts is mandatory for anyone showing during the 09-10 season. During tryouts returning members are expected to help welcome prospective members and help the coach and/or board with any tasks needed.
Arrive by 9:00 am, dressed appropriately in jeans, boots, belt buckles, polo shirts, or anything UCET.
For new members
At tryouts you will be expected to ride in the appropriate discipline, western or hunt seat. Coach Missy Jo will assess your riding abilities and help place you in the correct IHSA division. Given that IHSA competition requires a full team across divisions, Coach Missy Jo will select riders with all levels of experience for the show team (first timers to advanced). We need all levels of riding for our team and no experience is necessary. Please do not get discouraged if you are a beginner. Everyone should tryout!
We STRONGLY recommend that you follow a team member from main campus or car pool with us. Transportation is available from main campus the morning of tryouts. Cars will leave campus promptly at 9:25 from both Turner and Siddal Circle. If you cannot meet us on campus, please arrive by 10am. Please email Kylee (kylee.headland@gmail.com) to reserve your spot in a car.
All prospective members should arrive ready to ride and dressed in appropriate ridding attire (English - helmet, breaches, half caps, or tall boots / Western - helmet, jeans, and riding boots). If you do not own any riding apparel, please arrive in jeans and close-toed shoes. Some lessons helmets are available for use at Saddle Lake.
8pm in Swift Hall room 500. We will be going over the upcoming year and how ucet works.
To do list / things you need to bring:
+ Check for the remaining balances that you owe UCET
+ Clothing orders – Print out the form from blackboard and staple it to your check
+ Bring your calendar – there will be sign up sheets for our fundraiser and other events at the end of the meeting.
+ Bring a Pen and Paper – bring something to write with and something to write on
Sept 20 – Committee Chair and Board meeting 4pm
Sept 21 – Tryouts 10am to 3pm at Saddle Lake
Sept 25 – Season Kick-Off Cookout 7pm to 10pm in Burrnet Woods at the corner of Cliffton and MLK
Sept 26 – Football Fundraiser at Nippert Stadium
Sept 28 – Team Meeting Swift hall room 500
Oct 3 – Hunt Seat Show at Midway College
Oct 2 through Oct 25 – All American Quarter Horse Congress
Please check our teams website or blackboard for more details and dates.
Just a reminder: decisions are made during board meetings and committee meetings, not general team meetings. So by all means, attend the committee meetings if you want your voice heard. Every team member is welcome to any and all committee meetings.
Fundraising – For all of the home football games the team will be working concessions in the Stadium View Café of Nippert Stadium. Each team member must attend a minimum of two games and sign up at tryouts or at our team meeting on Sept 28th. While working concessions you are expected to follow through with certain tasks, required to arrive on time and stay until the entire team checks out, and you must be actively participating. To all those who attended the first game - Thank you for your patience in this learning process.
Apparel – Clothing orders due on September 28th. The clothes will be displayed at tryouts and order forms are available on Blackboard.
Social – Kickoff Cookout on Friday Sept 25th from 6pm to 9pm. At Burnett Woods, look for us at the corner of Clifton and MLK Avenue.
Please send any announcements that you would like in Equestrian Bits to Hanna at Eckofhc@mail.uc.edu.
What do you call an animal with six legs?
A horse and rider!
Joke courtesy of Hanna Eckhoff.
If you would like to see your joke in the monthly newsletter e-mail Hanna at Eckofhc@mail.uc.edu
University of Cincinnati Equestrian Team
455 Steger Student Life Center
P.O. Box 210136
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0136