Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast

is in her third year as Head Coach of the Purdue Equestrian Team. Her equestrian journey began outside of the Indianapolis area showing in the Hunter and Equitation divisions on the “A” circuit. She continued her education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College where she competed on their IHSA team then went on to receive her masters in Athletic Leadership Development and served as the Graduate Assistant for the Equestrian Team at SMWC. During her graduate year, Kathryn earned a National Champion title in IHSA’s Alumni Flat and a Reserve National Champion title in IHSA’s Alumni Fences!

is the Head Equestrian Coach for the South Dakota State Equestrian program in Brookings, South Dakota. Her equestrian journey began in Woodbridge, Virginia competing on ponies which led her to selecting Delaware State University for their equestrian program. She continued her education at South Dakota State to receive her masters in Sport & Recreational Sciences with an Emphasis in Coaching & Teaching which led her to being hired on as the full time Division I Assistant Equestrian Coach for South Dakota State University. She left to continue opportunities at Bridgewater College in Virginia & William Woods University before returning back to South Daktoka State in 2024.

has been riding for 12 years and currently rides for the Hollins University IHSA Hunt Seat team. Originally from Ferndale, Washington, she has ridden, shown, and groomed for various trainers across the US. Cora competed through the 1.10m jumpers and 3'3" Junior Hunters and Equitation on the A Circuit before college. She aims to become a professional rider and instructor after graduating in 2025.

is a sophomore majoring in biomedical science with a minor in chemistry to become a large animal veterinarian. She has been riding for fourteen years and has been showing for ten. Her horse Copper has joined her at college and outside of the barn she is the Executive Board President of my school's Honors College. 

She spent a majority of her early horse life driving and she just recently started her transition from a more dressage based riding to hunt seat riding. She currently rides on the SMWC hunt seat team and is looking to compete as her team’s novice rider at IHSA nationals. When she isn’t riding, she is double majoring in Biology and Equine Pre-Vet.

is from Orangeville, Pennsylvania where she grew up riding. She is in her senior year at Emory and Henry College and competes on both the IDA and IHSA teams. She has ridden on the IHSA team for 4 years and IDA for 2 years. At the end of this school year she will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Equine Studies with the goal to become a professor and IHSA/IDA coach.

 is a Mental Health Counselor and lifelong equestrian who runs Unbridled Mental Performance. She is a Virginia Intermont alum and currently lives north of Charlotte, NC. 

Sisters Melissa, Emily and Mollie Kowalchik grew up riding in Loveland, OH and all competed on their college and university teams: Melissa on the NCEA SMU team, Emily on the IHSA Cornell Equestrian Team and Mollie on the IHSA Mount Holyoke Equestrian Team.

is the LEGIS Operations Manager/ Co-owner. Her journey started in college competing on the Cal Poly Pomona Equestrian Team where she studied Equine Business Management. Outside of work, she competes on the hunter/jumper circuit with her horse, Quantum ETC. In addition to her competition experience, Sarah is licensed as a USEF Technical Delegate for Eventing, a USEF Jumper Judge, and an FEI Eventing Steward