Skidmore College Athletics

The 1996 riding team epitomizes equestrian excellence, capturing the national spotlight with a formidable performance at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships. With strategic prowess and exceptional skill, the team clinched its fourth national title in seven years, underscoring its dominance in collegiate equestrian sports. The historic win not only reinforced Skidmore's reputation as a powerhouse in equestrian sports but also showcased the collective spirit and dedication of its riders, making the 1996 team an emblem of Skidmore's enduring legacy in collegiate equestrian competition. Riders who competed on the National Team were Ellie U. Zuehlke ’96, Allison M. Aston ’96, Courtney P. Boyd ’97, Vanessa L. Mann ’97, Jeyran A. Ghiassi ’98, Emma L. Shiver ’98, and Robin C. McCreight ’99.
 
1996 Riding Team
 

J Allison Luyten Aston ’96 Julie Goldbourn Drake ’96 Kathryn A. Merrill ’96 William L. Purvis ’96 Deborah Willis Tatham ’96 Ellie Ulrich Zuehlke ’96 Courtney Phibbs Boyd ’97 Robert L. Caldwell ’97 Media Lee Smith Caron ’97 Margo Loeffler Hanson ’97 Noah Lewis ’97 Vanessa L. Mann ’97 Abigail J. Rubenstein ’97 Mary Patrick Smith ’97 Adly Ayoub ’98 Nicolas P. Balatsos ’98 Megan E. Breuer ’98

Deborah Marino Gaffney ’98 Jeyran Abtahi Ghiassi ’98 Carolyn Emr Harris ’98 Allison K. Hollinger ’98 Willie Mae Pryor Murphy ’98 Emma Gregory Shiver ’98 Robin Casey McCreight ’99 Elizabeth D. Palma ’99 Alyssa A. Blum ’00 Daniela A. Goldman ’00 Eva Hatenboer ’00 Maya F. Kilmer ’00 Robin Martin McKenna ’00 Caroline Fuller O'Connell ’00 Jarret S. Stephens ’00 Danae I. Washton ’00 Abigail E. Witt ’00

Cynthia M. Ford, Head Coach