• 2010-11 Riding Year in Review
    July 06, 2011
    Led by veteran head coach C.J. Law, the Mount Holyoke riding team maintained its reputation as one of the top programs in the country in 2010-11. The Lyons returned to the IHSA National Championships for the 20th time in program history, taking third place overall. They finished atop the Zone 1, Region 3 standings and later secured the Zone 1 High Point Championship.
  • Sidelines Magazine Spotlights Riding Head Coach C.J. Law
    June 22, 2011
    Longtime riding team head coach C.J. Law was featured in the latest issue of Sidelines magazine. Law guided Mount Holyoke to its third straight appearance in the IHSA National Championships this season. The Lyons grabbed third place overall.
  • Lindsay Sceats Featured in Sidelines Magazine
    May 27, 2011
    Recent graduate Lindsay Sceats was recently featured in the latest issue of Sidelines magazine. The Colorado native sat down with Lauren Giannini to talk about her path to Mount Holyoke and her experiences with the riding team.
  • Seniors Honored at Scholar Athlete Reception
    May 11, 2011
    Prior to the annual athletics awards celebration last Thursday, 24 Mount Holyoke seniors representing 12 teams were honored as part of the College's third annual Scholar Athlete Reception. The recognition event highlighted those student-athletes who have excelled both on the field and in the classroom.
  • Riding Claims Third Place at IHSA National Championships
    May 07, 2011
    Mount Holyoke rounded out its 2010-11 campaign with a third place finish at the IHSA National Championship Horse Show this weekend. A total of 14 teams from around the nation competed in the event, which was hosted by Kentucky Horse Park. Sophomore Paulina Erni led the Lyons with a first place showing in the walk-trot division.
  • Awards Handed Out at Annual Athletics Banquet
    May 05, 2011
    The Mount Holyoke Department of Athletics hosted its annual awards celebration this evening in Chapin Auditorium. Individuals from all 14 varsity teams were honored. Volleyball player Kara Neidhardt served as the event’s emcee. Rider Lindsay Sceats earned the prestigious Alumnae Association Scholar-Athlete Award.
  • Mount Holyoke Athletes Honored for Leadership and Academic Excellence
    April 12, 2011
    Four Mount Holyoke student-athletes were honored at the annual Celebration of Student Leadership and Academic Excellence last night. During the campus wide event, students and recent graduates were recognized for their leadership as demonstrated through academic excellence, community service and outstanding accomplishment.
  • Riding Punches Ticket to IHSA National Championships
    April 09, 2011
    For the 20th time in program history, Mount Holyoke has advanced to the IHSA National Championships. The Lyons punched their ticket with a thrilling victory at the Zone 1 Championships today. They will now travel to Lexington, Kentucky to compete in the National Championships from May 5-8 at Kentucky Horse Park.
  • Mount Holyoke Celebrates National Student-Athlete Day in Style
    April 06, 2011
    Hundreds of Mount Holyoke athletes gathered on Skinner Green this afternoon for a flash mob to celebrate National Student-Athlete Day. Members of both varsity and club sports participated in the event, which was designed to showcase the unity that exists among athletes across campus.
  • Sixteen Riders Compete in Regional Championships
    April 02, 2011
    Sixteen riders represented Mount Holyoke today at the Zone 1, Region 3 Regional Championships at Hadley Farms. As a result of their performances at the show, a total of eight Lyons qualified for next weekend's Zone 1 Championships.
  • 2011 Spring Schedules Now Available
    March 28, 2011
    The Mount Holyoke Department of Athletics has unveiled schedules for each of its spring teams. Printable copies of the schedules are available for download here. Teams included are lacrosse, tennis, riding, golf, crew and outdoor track and field.
  • Riding Clinches Regional Championship With Sixth High Point Title of Season
    March 26, 2011
    Mount Holyoke closed out its regular season with a bang, grabbing High Point honors at Sycamore Stables today. With their sixth title of the season, the Lyons secured their third straight regional championship. With her performance today, senior JoJo Gutfarb secured regional High Point Rider honors and a spot in the National Championships.
  • Riding Posts Dominant Effort in Front of Home Crowd
    March 05, 2011
    With first year Alexa Lohrer leading the way, Mount Holyoke sprinted to a resounding 18-point victory in front of its home crowd today. The Lyons racked up 15 blue ribbons en route to 43 points and their fifth High Point Championship of the season. With just one regular season show remaining, they lead UMass by 45 points in the regional standings.
  • Mount Holyoke Named a 2011 Best Value College
    March 03, 2011
    Mount Holyoke is once again one of the nation's 50 "Best Value" private colleges and universities, according to the Princeton Review. The educational services company teamed with USA Today to present the list of "The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2011" on February 22. The list features 100 schools in all - 50 private and 50 public colleges and universities.
  • Rider Elizabeth Tripp Collects Lyon of the Week Accolades
    March 01, 2011
    Elizabeth Tripp has earned the Lyon of the Week award for the week of February 21-27 after leading the riding team to a Reserve High Point Championship at the UMass Horse Show on Saturday. The senior finished the day as the High Point Rider for the first time in career.
  • Tripp Guides Riding To Reserve Championship at UMass Show
    February 26, 2011
    Led by Elizabeth Tripp, Mount Holyoke kicked off the spring portion of its schedule with a Reserve Championship today at the UMass Horse Show. The senior took home High Point Rider honors after claiming first place in her sections of open flat and open fences.
  • Riding Competes in Tournament of Champions Winter Classic
    January 29, 2011
    Ten members of the Mount Holyoke College riding team recently traveled to Chatham, Va. to participate in the prestigious Tournament of Champions Winter Classic Horse Show. The event, which featured some of the best collegiate equestrian teams from around the nation, took place at the Chatham Hall Equestrian Center. Mount Holyoke grabbed fifth place.
  • Riding Participates in Holiday Tournament of Champions Show
    December 04, 2010
    Ten members of the Mount Holyoke riding team traveled to Laurinburg, N.C. to participate in the prestigious Holiday Tournament of Champions Horse Show today. The event, which featured some of the best collegiate equestrian teams from around the nation, was hosted by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian College. A total of 20 teams representing 18 institutions took part.
  • Riding Closes Out Fall Slate With Dominant Performance at Second Home Show
    November 20, 2010
    With senior Lindsay Sceats and first year Cali Zimmerman leading the way, the Mount Holyoke riding team closed out the fall portion of its 2010-11 slate with a resounding victory in front of its home crowd today. The Lyons piled up 13 blue ribbons en route to their fourth High Point Championship of the season.
  • Riding Earns Reserve Championship at Amherst Show
    November 06, 2010
    The Mount Holyoke riding team finished as Reserve Champions at the Amherst College Horse Show today. A total of nine teams from around the region participated in the event, which took place at Biscuit Hill Farm. The University of Massachusetts grabbed top honors with a score of 46 points.
  • Riding Rolls to Third Straight High Point Championship at Home Show
    October 23, 2010
    Led by first year Cali Zimmerman and junior Katharine Henderson, the Mount Holyoke College riding team cruised to a first place finish at its home show today. It was the Lyons’ third straight High Point Championship. The event took place Mount Holyoke Equestrian Center and featured nine teams from around the region. Mount Holyoke recorded a near perfect score of 47 points.
  • Gutfarb and Sceats Boost Riding to High Point Championship at UMass
    October 16, 2010
    With seniors JoJo Gutfarb and Lindsay Sceats leading the way, the Mount Holyoke riding team grabbed top honors at the University of Massachusetts Intercollegiate Horse Show today at Hadley Farms. The Lyons amassed 35 points en route to their second straight High Point Championship.
  • Rider Margaret Swanson Collects Lyon of the Week Honors
    October 12, 2010
    Margaret Swanson has earned the Lyon of the Week Award for the week of October 4-10 after leading the riding team to a High Point Championship at the Smith College Intercollegiate Horse Show on Saturday. The junior not only finished the day as the High Point Rider, but she also claimed Intermediate High Point Rider accolades. As a team, Mount Holyoke took home 15 blue ribbons on its way to a perfect score of 49. It was the Lyons first regular season show of the 2010-11 campaign. In addition to posting a first place finish in her section of the intermediate fences division, Swanson also grabbed top honors in her class of the intermediate flat division. By doing so, she qualified for the Zone 1, Region 3 Regional Championships in the intermediate flat division and made herself eligible for the open division.
  • Riding Enjoys Perfect Day in Regular Season Opener at Smith
    October 09, 2010
    Led by Margaret Swanson, the Mount Holyoke riding team sprinted to a High Point Championship at the Smith Intercollegiate Horse Show today. The junior not only finished the day as the High Point Rider, but she also claimed Intermediate High Point Rider accolades. As a team, the Lyons took home 15 blue ribbons on their way to a perfect score of 49.
  • SAAC Releases 2010-11 Game of the Week Schedule
    September 30, 2010
    The Mount Holyoke Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has released its 2010-11 Game of the Week schedule. Please make every effort to attend the following events. They have been identified as the most interesting and important contests of the season. Bring your friends, come with your team and have a great time! The SAAC will be hosting fun events during each one of these contests. See you there!
  • Riding Kicks Off 2010-11 Campaign at Pre-Season Tournament of Champions
    September 26, 2010
    The Mount Holyoke riding team kicked off its 2010-11 campaign at the prestigious Pre-Season Tournament of Champions Horse Show today. Eighteen teams representing 14 colleges from around the nation were present at the first installment of the three-part Tournament of Champions series. Mount Holyoke fielded two teams at the competition.
  • 2010 Fall Schedules Unveiled
    August 25, 2010
    The Mount Holyoke Department of Athletics has unveiled schedules for each of its fall teams. Printable copies of the schedules are available for download here. Teams included are crew, cross country, field hockey, golf, riding, soccer, tennis and volleyball.