Hey! My name is Rachel, and I created this blog for the sole purpose of talking about my experiences as a member of an intercollegiate equestrian team. For me, this whole deal of being part of "team" is foreign; I didn't play any sports in high school, P.E. notwithstanding, and I don't play any intramural sports. I've been riding since the age of 7, and the only teamwork that I'm used to is between me and my mount. On the one hand, I consider my barn to be my teammates. We cheer each other on, we help out, we ride together, we lesson together..... but it's really just not the same as being part of a "real" team. Now when I ride, it's not just chasing points for me; it's for my whole school.
This is my first year on the equestrian team. I'm a sophomore, though. Last year, I didn't want to do it, but this year I decided to go out. To be honest, it wasn't until I had been on the team for about two weeks that I decided that this was actually something I wanted to do. I was very unsure about the whole thing. But now that I've settled in, I'm glad I decided to show up for tryouts!
Our first show is this weekend. It's a pre-season invitational, and the majority of the riders going are first-year members. It's a good way to get our feet yet without the stress of point chasing. I'm going. I'm a little nervous, yeah.
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