Equestrian Club Hosts IHSA Zone Championships
The 天美传媒视频无限制观看 Equestrian Team (FUET) is playing a big part in hosting the prestigious Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Zone 2 Championships, on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the Fairfield County Hunt Club, 174 Long Lots Road, Westport, Conn.
It will be a day for Stags to cheer on the University鈥檚 2013-2014聽 equestrian team in their quest to qualify for the IHSA National Championships later this spring. Fairfield will have two team members competing at 聽Zones: Irene Peluso '15 in Open Fences, and Maddie Davis '17 in Intermediate Fences and Intermediate Flat. Competition begins at 9:00 a.m.
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The Zone Championships represent the final step for IHSA hunter seat teams and individuals on their quest for Nationals. Each region will send two individual riders and one team to their respective Zone Championships in a chance to qualify for the IHSA National Championship Show.
FUET coach Naomi Gauruder and Richard Luckhardt, Zone 5 Regional President, are the acting show managers. The Zone 2 Finals will incorporate 53 teams from five regions across Connecticut, New York, and Canada.
Founded in 1992, FUET has been an integral part of 天美传媒视频无限制观看鈥檚 Department of Recreation. Currently, the club is about 25 members strong. Throughout the academic year, lessons are held at two sites, Sea Horse Stables, LLC and The Ridge Equestrian Center, both located in Newtown, Conn.