James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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Trotting on horseback. sophomore Danielle Par- kinson compeces in the Ad- vanced Walk Trot Canter. Equestrian members earned points for participation in events and competitions and each member was required to earn at least 18 points per semester. Photo courtesy of Teresa Garbee Posing with their awards, Equestrian Club members celebrate finishing third place at Regionals. The Equestrian Club consisted of about 50 members with 10 to 20 members competing in intercollegiate shows. Photo courtesy of Teresa Garbee Front row: Sarah Petri, Bridget Holroyd, Hillar Williams, Kari Kilgore. Danielle Parkinson, Katie Johnson. Stephanie Knowles, Teresa Garbee, Lyndsey Russell, Emily Wilkins: Second row: Jennifer Baumler, Elizabeth Lange. Anne Toms, Bryn Irwin, Courtney Henderson, Nina Bence. Bridget Cere, Lauren Jones, Micheai Fuzy; Third row: Taralyn Wiggins, Rosalie Chilton, Morgan Hughes, Megan Hughes, Leslie Carlson, Megan McKee. Rachel Bray. Paige Bahr, Tara Nemith, Elizabeth Ellis. Devon Rowan. |anelle Nadeau; Back row: Adrianna Nannini, Lindsay Harris, Jennifer Arthur. Jenna Kisenhart. Lindsay Scaife, Samantha Baer, Amber Mendres, Carter Shewbridge, Lee StClair, Amanda Litton, Maggie Foley, Allison Smyrl, Ashley Farina. i ■H ' - ' ' . ft ■ k Hb Panes Theatre Dance Theatre was a group open to dance and theatre majors and minors that encouraged interest in the community and on campus about art and art education. Mem- bers shared their creative talents by working at retirement communi- ties, raising money and performing f :t 4 ' ly L|i ' ij wi M M t Front row: Dawn Young, Sarah Burke, Ashley Tucker, Karin Anderson. Eve Karlin; second row: Christina Joyner. Annelise Egan, Laura Tutino, Katie Houff, Jaymie Bou- dreau; Back row: Jillian Boelte, Kathleen Ferraro, Sara Hoke, Chloe Wendt, Danielle Figueroa, Sarah Lokitis. throughout the community. Equestrian Club 1 265 1

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•equestrian club me reins by Victoria Shelor Equestrian Club members compete in regional horse shows. While striving to enhance horsemansliip skills, the members of the Equestrian Club bonded over a common love for horseback riding, competition and horses themselves. The Equestrian Club was established in 1994. Members trained under a new coach, Debbie Crist, an alumna of the universitv with over 30 ears of experience in riding, showing and coaching hunt seat equitation. The club recently relocated and began riding out of a new barn, Brilee Farms, outside of New Mar- ket, Va. The facility was primarily a western reining barn, Init welcomed all riding disciplines. It provided the club with a state-of-the-art riding ring and the opportunity for the riders to improve their skills and prepare for competitions. The club competed in several regional intercol- legiate horse shows. The Tournament of Champions at Hollins University was its first show in which it competed against schools from all o er the East Coast. At its first regular season horse show, hosted by Radford University, the imiversity ' s team placed third among a number of Virginia colleges. The team ' s fall season horse shows took place at Hollins University where the team placed seventh, and at Randolph Macon Women ' s College and Bridge- water College where it placed fourth in bi h. In the spring, the team also competed at the University of Virginia, Sweet Briar College, Hollins University and Bridgewater College. Anywhere from eight to 15 members of the club were invited to ride at the horse shows. Man) club members come and cheer on our competing mem- bers, said senior Emily W ' ilkins. Crist selected these members on the basis of their riding abilities and how much effort the ' put in the club and in practices throughout the season. Still, the riders rotate for each horse show, said Wilkins. We ride the hosting school ' s horses, Wilkins said. Before each part of the competition begins, the rider will pick the name of a horse out of a hat and that will be the horse they will compete on for the day, she said. The shows provided something for everyone, from beginner walk and trot to open three-foot jump- ers. The club had riders in each division and everv rider was vital in securing points for the entire team. The club participated in Ride With Pride, a therapeutic riding organization that helped those with disabilities through alternative therapy with horses. This was our first year working with this specific program, Wilkins said. Club members went to the farm once or twice a week to muck out the stalls, groom the horses or assist with riding lessons. We also raised money to donate to the Jimmy Fund to support the fight against cancer, Wilkins said. Working with Mercy House, members of the Etjuestrian Club created holiday fruit baskets and cooked dinner for those in need around Thanks- giving. Aroinid the holiday season and Valentine ' s Day, the club created festive cards to disti ibute to musing homes in the Harrisonburg area. It was wonderful to be so close to such a great group of students that share the same passions about riding and horses, Wilkins said. The club has allowed me to do so many great things and create friendships that will last a lifetime. 1 College Republicans The College Republicans had been actively involved with the univer- sity and in the Harrisonburg area for over 20 years. They promoted conservative values such as Constitu- tional freedoms and limited go ern- ment b) ' campaigning at national, state, local and campus levels. Front row: Setli Binstcd. I. aura Fcnno. I. .una Priinci. l)i ' ()n Harris. Julia Pagones, Juliana Comer; Second row: .Astu-lv liertoiii. Astiton Brown. Kathryn McAbee. Tory Federwisch, Ke llv O ' Brien: Bacl row: ticliael Varborough. Jarrett Ray, Mike Sargent, Eric Lane, .Anthon Riedcl. [ohn l rake. 1 264 I Organizations

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