The Furman University Equestrian Team is a Club Sports organization administered under the Recreational Sports Office at Furman University.  Any undergraduate full-time student at Furman University interested in the club sport is welcome, no experience required.  The primary function of the club is to promote horsemanship and competition with our Intercollegiate Equestrian Team.  The team competes in Zone 5 Region 2 of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA).

The Furman University Equestrian Team (FUET) consists of both a Hunt Seat and a Western team. The IHSA has something for everyone from riders who are just learning to ride to those who have gone to competitions in Eventing, Dressage, Reining, Jumpers,etc.  As a team member of FUET, students ride once a week with team instructor Jodi Robertson.  Most members prefer group lessons with other team members to promote unity and teamwork.  However, private lessons are also available with our team instructors.

Finally, club members are expected to attend bi-monthly meetings, commit their time to team activites, and show a dedication to the purposes of our club.  In an IHSA Competition, the host school supplies the horses and the tack, so FUET riders need only bring themselves, provided team warm-ups and duffle bags, their show clothes, and their team t-shirts to the shows.  The team supplies transportation costs, hotel costs, and show entry fee costs.  The shows in our Region are all held on weekends.  We leave following class on Friday and return Saturday or Sunday night depending on the number and duration of the show(s) that weekend.  Riders must travel and stay with the team.  Friends and family who would like to come and cheer us on are welcome but must travel on their own.

If you would like more information on Furman University's Equestrian Team please feel free to contact Furman student, Kate Mittauer at melissa.allen@furman.edu.

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President - Melissa Allen

Show Captain - Emily Sydnor

Public Relations - Emily Hunter

Treasurer - Kate Mittauer

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