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VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Mon Apr 21, 2003 3:18 amby MrMustang1965
I don't know a darn thing about this sport! But I guess it only makes sense that a school with a Mustang as its mascot should have an equestrian team!
One note: Peruna is too small to ride!
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Re: VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Mon Apr 21, 2003 12:33 pmby 91Stang
Where are they going to ride?
Re: VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Mon Apr 21, 2003 12:44 pmby ponyte
Oh great! It finally looks like our athletic program has gone to horse manure.
Re: VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Mon Apr 21, 2003 1:09 pmby d_pony
i believe it will be Las Colinas
Re: VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:58 pmby BillBored
how did the school arrive at the decision to add equestrian? i heard softball was tossed around as an option, but apparently it wasn't what the school wanted. i'd much rather watch chicks play softball on campus than see horses prance around
Re: VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Mon Apr 21, 2003 6:21 pmby PonyTales
SMU is always talking about limited budgets -- isn't equestrian a tremendously expensive sport?
Re: VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Mon Apr 21, 2003 9:42 pmby IslandBoy
BillBored - Where would they put a softball field? They're land-locked as it is now!
Re: VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Mon Apr 21, 2003 9:46 pmby Water Pony
Top Ten Reasons to Add Equestrian Team:
10. 40 Student Athletes added
9. Brings us into compliance faster on Title IX
8. Reduces pressure to eliminate a Men's Sport(s) which is a real possibility (Fresno State & West Va. just wacked 3-5 programs each.
7. Facililies (lease or rented) will be off campus. There is no room on campus to intramuals, much less another sports, e.g. Softball
6. SMU demongraphics are great for sports
5. Will raise more money than other sports
4. Vast majority of student-athletes will be full tuition paying walk-ons.
3. We can rapidly excel in this emerging sport
2. Investment isn't that big with leased, rented or donated horses.
1. Mustangs, Ponies and their Riders go great together. Ride to Victory!
Re: VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 10:43 amby Hoss
WaterPony - How can we "rapidly excel" in equestrian? Wouldn't there be a normal growing period, like any new program?
Re: VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 10:50 amby SMUguy
Will any more people watch equestrian than watch track or crew or golf?
Re: VARSITY EQUESTRIAN
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Tue Apr 22, 2003 8:32 pmby Water Pony
Hoss: We can rapid progress because how the scoring works. There are three/four classes Open, Intermediate, Novice and Walk & Trot. This means that beginners and novices score Team points. Only the Open riders need to be highly competitive on a National or Regional basis and will expect some scholarship money.
SMUguy: This isn't a big spectator sport The riders' friends, parents, etc. attend; similar to golf, crew, etc. However, sponsors ($) are much easier to get and a "Friends of SMU Equestrian" would promote the school, sport and students, while raising money.