<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://skidmoreathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Skidmore College Athletics</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=riding</link><description>Latest news items for Skidmore College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://skidmoreathletics.com/rss?path=riding" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Skidmore finishes as team reserve champion at IHSA Nationals</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/riding-skidmore-finishes-as-team-reserve-champion-at-ihsa-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/riding-skidmore-finishes-as-team-reserve-champion-at-ihsa-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Riding</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Riding Reserve Champion 2026" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_7613-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Skidmore College riding team was reserve champion at the IHSA National Championship at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Skidmore finished with 47 team points. Champion Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) had 61.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_7613-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_7613-2.jpg"><media:title>Riding Reserve Champion 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_7613-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 20:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10272</s:story_id></item><item><title>Washburne wins gold; Skidmore one point off the lead at IHSA National Championship</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/riding-washburne-wins-gold-skidmore-one-point-off-the-lead-at-ihsa-national-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/riding-washburne-wins-gold-skidmore-one-point-off-the-lead-at-ihsa-national-championship.aspx</guid><category>Riding</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isa Washburne National Champ" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/687031728_1407845464713000_4503163224680380575_n-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Skidmore College riding team is in second place, and just one point behind Centenary, at the end of two of three days at the IHSA National Championship at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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finishes</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/riding-preschlack-allen-open-competition-at-ihsa-nationals-for-skidmore-with-top-10-finishes.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/riding-preschlack-allen-open-competition-at-ihsa-nationals-for-skidmore-with-top-10-finishes.aspx</guid><category>Riding</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lillard Preschlack IHSA NAtionals 2026" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/8D8A96E7-5B87-45EB-9DD1-42570B3C3441-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Skidmore College riding team began the three-day IHSA Nationals with a pair of top-10 individual finishes on Friday at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/8D8A96E7-5B87-45EB-9DD1-42570B3C3441-2.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/2024-07-03.png" /><br /><br />Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championship Preview]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/2024-07-03.png" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/2024-07-03.png"><media:title>Riding Nationals Preview 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/2024-07-03.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10261</s:story_id></item><item><title>Skidmore College Athletics honors student-athletes at annual Sports Recognition Night</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-skidmore-college-athletics-honors-student-athletes-at-annual-sports-recognition-night.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-skidmore-college-athletics-honors-student-athletes-at-annual-sports-recognition-night.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Men's Golf, Men's Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Riding, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Swimming &amp; Diving, Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gail Cummings-Danson Award SRN 2026" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/260427-SkidmoreAwards-651-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Skidmore College Athletic Department hosted its annual Sports Recognition night on Monday, honoring the school's top student-athletes. It was the 44th version of the event, started in 1983.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/260427-SkidmoreAwards-651-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/260427-SkidmoreAwards-651-2.jpg"><media:title>Gail Cummings-Danson Award SRN 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/260427-SkidmoreAwards-651-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10258</s:story_id></item><item><title>Skidmore riding team qualifies for Nationals</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/4/8/riding-skidmore-riding-team-qualifies-for-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/4/8/riding-skidmore-riding-team-qualifies-for-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Riding</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Riding Zones 2026" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/IMG_5261-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Skidmore College riding team delivered an impressive performance at Zone 2 Finals, earning a first-place finish with 42 points in the highly competitive show.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/IMG_5261-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/IMG_5261-2.jpg"><media:title>Riding Zones 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/IMG_5261-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 11:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10200</s:story_id></item><item><title>READY, SET, GO! The FOSA Online Auction is LIVE!</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/4/7/general-ready-set-go-the-fosa-online-auction-is-live.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/4/7/general-ready-set-go-the-fosa-online-auction-is-live.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Men's Golf, Men's Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Riding, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Community Outreach, Friends of Skidmore Athletics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FOSA Auction 2026" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/email-athletics-2.png" /><br /><br />The Friends of Skidmore Athletics (FOSA) Online Auction is officially LIVE, and we're excited to rally our community in support of all Skidmore athletic teams!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/email-athletics-2.png" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/email-athletics-2.png"><media:title>FOSA Auction 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/email-athletics-2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 13:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10199</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gail Cummings-Danson to retire after 21 years at Skidmore College</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/4/6/general-gail-cummings-danson-to-retire-after-21-years-at-skidmore-college.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/4/6/general-gail-cummings-danson-to-retire-after-21-years-at-skidmore-college.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Men's Golf, Men's Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Riding, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Community Outreach, Friends of Skidmore Athletics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gail Cummings-Danson Retirement" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/251018-SkidmoreHalloffame-249_13_-2.jpg" /><br /><br />Gail Cummings-Danson, whose tenure as director of athletics and assistant vice president for student affairs has helped shape Skidmore Athletics and strengthen the broader College community, will retire from Skidmore College in August 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/251018-SkidmoreHalloffame-249_13_-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/251018-SkidmoreHalloffame-249_13_-2.jpg"><media:title>Gail Cummings-Danson Retirement</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/251018-SkidmoreHalloffame-249_13_-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 16:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10195</s:story_id></item><item><title>Strong start to postseason for riding team</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/3/29/riding-strong-start-to-postseason-for-riding-team.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/3/29/riding-strong-start-to-postseason-for-riding-team.aspx</guid><category>Riding</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Riding Regionals 2026" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/29/IMG_0242-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Skidmore College riding team delivered a strong performance at Regionals, with multiple top finishes across classes and several riders qualifying for Zones.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/IMG_0242-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/IMG_0242-2.jpg"><media:title>Riding Regionals 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/IMG_0242-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10170</s:story_id></item><item><title>Riding team on to postseason</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/riding-team-on-to-postseason.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/riding-team-on-to-postseason.aspx</guid><category>Riding</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Riding 022826" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/IMG_5070_44_-2.jpg" /><br /><br />Skidmore's equestrian team won both shows in their doubleheader at home, securing their top finish in the Zone 2 Region 3 and qualifying for Zone Finals on April 4. Nine riders are qualified for Regional Finals, and the team added 12 wins to their Blue Ribbon Challenge.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/IMG_5070_44_-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/IMG_5070_44_-2.jpg"><media:title>Riding 022826</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/IMG_5070_44_-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 12:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10112</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>