The hard work that has been inputted by all the members of the society, competitive teams and committee is what has driven DMU Equestrian to the forefront of sport at De Montfort, and being a part of these awards is only helping to raise the profile of university equestrian sport even more. The positive impact of these awards has only motivated the team behind DMU Equestrian Society to get involved in more activities outside of their home yard including some volunteering for the local RDA Arden group. This is continuing the hard work the girls have done with their naked charity calendar raising an amazing amount of money with a complete sell out this year! Alongside their charitable work, the girls have are preparing to start building upon their training sessions by trying out some fitness but equestrian style, with brand new Equi-Pilates classes. These classes are designed to work specifically on pilates that benefits the core strength and muscles worked hardest within horse rider's and aimed to benefit balance, strength and muscle ratio. The society are helping to support local Equi- Pilates instructor and sports massage therapist, Sara Smith on her fight to get equestrian's fitter and fighting ready for those competitive seasons to begin.
What's next for DMU Equestrian?
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| Becky Shraga B Team Captain |
B Team Captain, Becky Shraga tells us all about the next stage of the journey for DMU Equestrian and gives us an exclusive insight into why De Montfort Equestrian team is the club to join, and the pony place to be.
What has been your
favourite moment so far since the start of the 2013/2014 academic year?
Being made B team
captain and leading a very strong team into our first competition on home turf,
where everyone member of the team’s dressage and jumping results had improved
dramatically from the start of the year at try outs. This made me feel very
proud of my team and showed how hard work and commitment can really pay off.
What is the best thing
about being on committee?
Working in a close-knit
team, who also happen to by my best friends is the most rewarding part of being
on committee. I loved planning and executing the fresher’s fair. All our hard
work over the summer thoroughly paid off, signing up more members than the last
two previous years, which for a developing club like ours, is a huge
achievement we were all extremely proud of.
Describe your DMU
Equestrian experience in three words.
Fun, Exciting, Love
What other experiences
can DMU Equestrian offer members besides riding on a competitive team?
British Dressage,
Riding schools competitions, Gymkhana, handy pony days, RDA training, socials
and much more…
What new things are
you planning to try out for 2014 as a club?
RDA training, friendly
competitions between B and C team, British dressage, local show jumping…
How has DMU Equestrian
made your university experience the best it can possibly be?
I’ve made friends that
I will keep for life, increased my competitive streak, worked as a captain with
my best friends, competed in British Dressage and formed a strong bond with one
the horses who I plan to compete with on a regular basis.
What personal goals
has DMU Equestrian helped you to achieve or overcome?
I will now happily
will sit on any horse and take what it gives me, can now jump a 95cm show
jumping course after breaking my back 5 years ago.
What has been your
most memorable night out with the club?
Going on a joint
social with hockey, dressed in my DMU riding colours and jodhpurs allowed us to
bond with the other teams and have a really fun night out.
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ReplyDeleteThank you very much! Will certainly check it out. Good Luck to you too!
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