2019-20 Riding News
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Hendricks '92 Named Department Lyon of the Year; Athletics Hosts Virtual Awards Celebration
May 01, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - May 1, 2020 - On Wednesday, April 29, the Mount Holyoke College Department of Athletics hosted a virtual Scholar-Athlete Ceremony and Athletic Awards Celebration to honor the 2019-20 academic year and all that was accomplished within the Department. Recognized for her hard work and dedication to the department and College, Chair of Physical Education and Director of Athletics, Lori Hendricks '92, was named the Department Lyon of the Year. -
Six Earn IHSA Senior Athletic Academic Achievement Award; Carol Law Collects Joan Johnson Memorial Award
April 24, 2020Fairfield, Conn. - April 24, 2020 - Six members of the Mount Holyoke College riding team were recognized for their dedication to both athletics and academics over the past four years, collecting the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Senior Athletic Academic Achievement Award, announced by the Association last week. Additionally, Carol Law (Belchertown, Mass.) earned the Joan Johnson Memorial Award.
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Twenty Two Riders Garner IHSA All-Academic Award; 16 Named to First Team
April 07, 2020Fairfield, Conn. - April 7, 2020 - Twenty two current student-athletes on the Mount Holyoke College varsity hunt seat team have been recognized for their hard work both in the Equestrian Center and the classroom, as they earned the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National All-Academic Award, announced on March 30.
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Riding Wins Third-Straight High Point College Title at Home on Saturday
March 08, 2020South Hadley, Mass. - March 8, 2020 - The Mount Holyoke College varsity hunt seat team closed out the regular season in impressive fashion, as the Lyons produced 43 points en route to their third-consecutive High Point College Title in a show that was hosted in the MHC Equestrian Center.
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Riding Collects Second-Straight High Point Champion Title at UMass Amherst Show
February 29, 2020Hadley, Mass. - February 29, 2020 - The Mount Holyoke College varsity hunt seat team collected its second-straight High Point Champion title at the UMass Amherst Show on Saturday, as the Lyons registered 44 points at Hadley Farm.
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Riding Earns High Point College Title at Smith College Show
February 24, 2020Greenfield, Mass. - February 24, 2020 - The Mount Holyoke College varsity hunt seat team competed for the first time in nearly a month this past Saturday, as the Lyons earned the High Point College title at the Smith College Show, hosted at the Stoneleigh Burnham School.
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Riding Resumes Competition at the Winter Tournament of Champions in South Carolina
January 27, 2020Hardeeville, S.C. - January 27, 2020 - The Mount Holyoke College riding team picked up competition this semester at the Winter Tournament of Champions, hosted by Savannah College of Art and Design at the Harold W. Waranch Equestrian Center on Saturday. After a long day of impressive rides, the Lyons took fourth overall.
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Riding Named Reserve Champions at 27th Holiday Tournament of Champions
December 08, 2019Birmingham, Pa. - December 8, 2019 - The Mount Holyoke College riding team had an impressive showing at the 27th Holiday Tournament of Champions, hosted by Penn State at the Grier School on Saturday.
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Riding Claims Share of High Point College Title at Mount Holyoke College Show
November 17, 2019South Hadley, Mass. - November 17, 2019 - Competing for the last time at home during the Fall Semester, the Mount Holyoke College riding team claimed a share of the High Point College Title with 41 points on Saturday at the MHC Equestrian Center.
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Riding Takes High Point College Title at UMass Amherst Show
November 11, 2019Hadley, Mass. - November 11, 2019 - The Mount Holyoke College varsity hunter seat team continued their early-season success on Sunday afternoon, as the Lyons emerged from the UMass Amherst Show victorious and earned the High Point College Title in a show that took place at Hadley Farm in Hadley, Mass.
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Riding Earns Reserve High Point College Title at Amherst College Show
November 03, 2019Amherst, Mass. - November 3, 2019 - The Mount Holyoke College riding team competed at the Amherst College Horse Show at Muddy Brook Farm in Amherst, Mass. on Saturday, and the Lyons earned the Reserve High Point College title among nine teams competing. On the afternoon, Mount Holyoke College produced 41 points.
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Riding Claims High Point College Title at Mount Holyoke College Show
October 27, 2019South Hadley, Mass. - October 27, 2019 - The Mount Holyoke College hunt seat team competed for the first time at home on Saturday, and the Lyons claimed the High Point College Title among eight teams competing at the Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center.
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Riding Wins Reserve High Point Championship at Williams College Fall Show
October 20, 2019Williamstown, Mass. - October 20, 2019 - The Mount Holyoke College riding team competed at the Williams College Fall Show at Bonnie Lea Farm in Williamstown, Mass. on Saturday and took home the Reserve High Point Title, finishing second overall with 38 points.
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Riding Wins High Point College Title at Worcester State Show
October 06, 2019Berlin, Mass. - October 6, 2019 - Opening the 2019-20 regular season, the Mount Holyoke College riding team secured the High Point College title at the Worcester State Show at Maplewood Farm on Saturday.
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Riding Claims Reserve Championship Title at Pre-Season Tournament of Champions
September 22, 2019Storrs, Conn. - September 21, 2019 - The Mount Holyoke College riding team had an impressive start to the 2019-20 season, as the Lyons claimed the Reserve Championship at the Pre-Season Tournament of Champions, hosted at UConn's Horsebarn Hill Arena.
