Skidmore College Athletics

The 1990 Equestrian Team crowned an undefeated season by claiming Skidmore's first national title, the Cartier Cup Hunter Seat Team championship, at the 17th Annual Intercollegiate National Championship Horse Show on May 6, 1990. The Thoroughbreds scored 26 points to defeat 15 other top ranked teams in eight different phases of horsemanship.
 
Coach Sara Hufstader Strauss guided the team to victory by winning the Upstate New York District  (Zone II, Region 2) title for the third straight year. National championship performances in team competition were scored by Katie Ryan '93 who won the Intermediate Flat (and Novice Flat in individual competition) and Jen Rossire '92, who captured first place in the Cartier Intermediate Over Fences competition. Stacie Fluke '90 placed second in the national High Point Rider Cacchione Cup Over Fences, fifth in Cartier Over Fences, (and fourth in individual Open Over Fences). Dawn Gilbert '91 took second in the Cartier Novice Flat and Jennifer Chang '92 finished second in the Cartier Open Flat. Natalie LaBouchere '92 placed seventh in the Cartier Novice Fences class.
 
Also proudly representing Skidmore in team competition were Todd O'Brien '90 and Jeanne Vagell '93.