Meet The Team
Roster -- 2012-2013
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| Office: President | |
| Horse: Sanny | |
| Major: Animal Science | |
| Years on team: 4 | |
| "Drill is the perfect balance between speed and control. I love to pick up the pace, but keeping in mind equitation and the rest of the team 's position is what makes drill challenging and enjoyable. It's great schooling for not only my horse, but myself as well." |
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| Office: Vice President | |
| Horse: Gracie | |
| Major: General Science | |
| Years on team: 2 | |
| "It's one thing for for a horse and rider to become one--it's another for eight horses and eight riders to become one." |
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| Office: Treasurer | |
| Horse: Sierra | |
| Major: Industrial Engineering | |
| Years on team: 3 |
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| "Drill is not only a challenging sport to ride physically, but it is also an intellectual challenge because you have to understand the mechanics of the pattern in order to fully comprehend the complexity of eight horses barreling towards each other at top speed without collisions. This dual engagement is what makes drill my favorite sport on dirt!" |
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| Office: Secretary |
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| Non-riding member | |
| Major: Animal Science | |
| Years on team: 3 |
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| “Running full speed, turning on a dime, memorizing a pattern, and going the distance is hard enough when just riding your horse; when you're on a drill team, you are responsible for your horse AND knowing exactly where all other seven horses are, how they are turning, and where your opening will be. Drill is the absolute definition of multi-tasking...and we all love it!'" |
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| Office: Riding Coordinator | |
| Horse: Shorty |
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| Major: Health and Human Science |
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| Years on team: 3 |
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| "When a gifted team dedicates itself to unselfish trust and combines instinct with boldness and effort, you have a drill team." | |
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| Horse: Sam | |
| Major: Natural Resource Management |
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| Years on team: 1 |
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"Drill is my life now." |
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| Horse: Hadley | |
| Major: New Media Communications | |
| Years on team: 1 | |
| “Drill is a great way to learn more about yourself and your horse and to become one as a team." | |
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| Horse: Becky | |
| Major: Animal Science | |
| Years on team: 1 | |
| “Drill is great exercise for my horse. It keeps her mind engaged and provides good goals for both of us to work towards.” |
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| Non-riding member | |
| Major: Political Science | |
| Years on team: 1 | |
| “One man's wrong lead is another man's counter-canter.” |
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| Horse: Abbie | |
| Major: Animal Science | |
| Years on team: 1 | |
| “A horse never runs so fast than when he has other horses to catch up to and outpace!” |
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| Horse: Sassy | |
| Major: Human Development and Family Science | |
| Years on team: 1 | |
| “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.” -Winston Churchill |
A Big Thank You!
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| The team would like to give their best to the founder of the OSU Equestrian Drill Team. Without Megan, this team would not exist and would never have flourished into the competitive group it is today. Megan was on the team for 7 years and served as President for most. Thanks, Megan, for getting everything started, and best wishes in your new career! | |
