The Slippery Rock Equestrian team started off with several new showing members practicing to prepare for hosting the first horse show of the 2015-2016 IHSA season. The team has over 15 riders and has an addition of new freshman ready to compete with the rest of the girls. Rock equestrian practices every week during the season and travels around Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia to compete against 13 other schools in the region. The first practice of the season was busy with lots of new members and it was also their first time being instructed by the team's coach, Amy Keefer. The team will continue to practice leading up to the first show of the season in October and will continue showing all semester long.
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Coach Amy Keefer (right) and Captain of the team, Kate Campbell (left) watch teammate Jessica jump Cisco in the biggest group lesson of the day.
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Amy Keefer showing the group the exercise they're going to do next.
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Minnie Davis (left) helps teammate Bre Gigler (right) adjust her stirrup length before mounting.
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The rest of the team watches the Advanced Walk, Trot, Canter group lesson.
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| Emily Ellis (right) helps Kelly Rothrock (left) fix Zippy's polo wraps. |
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| Amy Keefer (right) demonstrates to rider Kylie Gilmore (left) how to do an exercise called "marching." |
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| Amy Keefer (right) and Emily Ellis (center) watch teammate Kylie Gilmore warming up in the lesson. |
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| Bre Gigler untacks Annie after a successful first lesson back with the team. |
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| Kylie Gilmore adjusts Smooch's halter before taking her outside for a bath. |
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| Kelly Rothrock (center) and Emilie Dumach (right) hose down Zippy after their ride together. |
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