Equestrian Signs Six For 2010-11

[PonyPride]

From SMUMustangs.com:

Equestrian Signs Six For 2010-11
Hindle, Line, Osier, Roberts, Osteen and Skreden will all join the Mustangs next season

Nov. 19, 2010

DALLAS (SMU) --- SMU equestrian head coach Haley Schoolfield announced the signing of letters of intent by six student-athletes to join the team for the 2011-12 season. The signees include Greer Hindle, Courtney Line, Marion Osier, Emma Roberts, Megan Osteen and Kendall Skreden.

"We are thrilled to add these very accomplished riders to our roster," SMU head coach Haley Schoolfield said. "Each of these student athletes will add depth, knowledge and experience to our team. We look forward to welcoming them to the Hilltop in August of 2011."

A multi-sport athlete from Ann Arbor, Mich., Hindle has placed in High Junior Jumpers in events across the country. In an impressive performance, Hindle placed 13th during the Grand Prix of Circle City. Also a talented hockey player, Hindle was the leading scorer in the National Hockey Tournament.

Line, a senior at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, N.Y., is a catch rider in Junior Hunters, Big Equestrian and Junior Jumpers in New York and Florida.

Osier, one of the top junior jumper ribbons with Tenfold, earned fifth place in Zone 1 of the Maclay Regionals. A dual-sport athlete, Osier was named a national finalist of the Emerging Athletes Program and competed on the varsity tennis team at Tabor Academy.

Roberts, who attends Lamar High School in Houston, Texas, has qualified for the USEF and ASPCA Finals during her career. Along with earning an Alamo Cup Co-Championship, Roberts received the 2009 THJA Junior Medalist Finalist Winner.

Osteen, a rider from John Carroll High School in Vero Beach, Fla., has earned several awards during her career. The 2009 Justin Rookie of the Year award recipient, Osteen has also been named World Champion at the 2009 American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Show and Congress Champion at the 2009 All-American Quarter Horse Congress. Additionally, Osteen has a 4.398 grade point average and plays on the varsity lacrosse team.


Skreden, a member of Zone 10 - North America Junior Young Rider Team, has won several awards during her career including 2009 Northern California Junior Jumper of the Year and 2008 Pacific Coast Horseman's Association's Equitation Rider of the Year. In addition to riding, Skreden is an honor roll student at St. Francis High School and volunteers in her spare time.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

This is great news! Hopefully these athletes will be able to help us. So far this season, we are 0-6, so there is definitely some room for improvement.

So far, it looks like we are pretty strong at equitation over fences, but struggling in other disciplines. Hopefully these new athletes and the continued growth and experience of the current team will help the Mustangs get better.

Go Ponies!