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Virginia Tech Western 

The Western Team is coached by Katrina Williams. Each rider will get two lessons and one homework ride per week.  Contact either Katrina personally or the team manager Bella and Rachel! 

Requirements
  • Team Members are required to be active members of the Virginia Tech Equestrian Club 

    • Requirements can be found here.

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  • Team Members must complete all the appropriate forms they receive from the manager following tryouts as well as fill out a sports club wavier prior to tryouts.

Meet our Coach

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Katrina Williams is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelors in Animal and Poultry Sciences. She now operates a lesson and training program out of her barn at Shadow Valley Performance Horses, along with coaching our team. She grew up in 4-H and FFA riding horses of multiple different disciplines and breeds. In middle school she began her journey showing AQHA and began breaking and training horses. In 2014, she was high point rider of the year in the novice youth division for the Virginia Quarter Horse Association with a horse she trained herself (VT Western’s team horse “Shadow”). When time allows, she enjoys showing horses and training youngsters on the side.

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Fall 2020 Tryouts  

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Tryouts will be held Sunday, August 23rd, 2020. Those interested in trying out must watch the recoded zoom meeting, and sign up for a time slot in the Google drive. The link to those items can be found here: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1X6DpxGHBFXgjzkhLG9aulDZIMkXygIgx

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Please contact the Western Team Managers for more

details: vtecwestern@gmail.com



 

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Fall 2020 Roster:

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Emily Brugh

Madeline Wood 

Olivia Larson

Sarah Newman

Madison Ulaki

Beverly Trice

Cira Fowler

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Show Dates:

Fall 2020:

Due to COVID-19, there will be no in person shows this semester. 

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How the Western Team Runs

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Team Members ride once a week in a lesson with Coach Katrina Williams.  Team Members also receive one practice ride a week where they can work and practice on what ever they wish.  The Virginia Tech Western asks every team member to complete one barn task every ride to help maintain the health of our horses and tack.  These tasks should take no longer than 30 minutes.  

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Any conflicts with attendance should be emailed to your team captain and coach beforehand or you are considered unexcused. If deemed appropriate in the eyes of the coaches and captains, make up work may be assigned, or the event will be excused

How to Get Involved

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New Potential Riders can contact the managers at vtecwestern@gmail.com about joining the team and stay updated on social media for tryout information.  

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New Potential Donors can contact vtecwestern@gmail.com about how they can help the team! The Virginia Tech Western Team accepts donations of all general horse care items, western tack, and western rider attire. 

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All donations are tax deductible!!

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