<?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 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><item><title>Riding team starts spring semester with a win</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/riding-team-starts-spring-semester-with-a-win.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/riding-team-starts-spring-semester-with-a-win.aspx</guid><category>Riding</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Riding Photo 022526" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/IMG_5030_100_-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Skidmore riding team started its spring semester with a win at Siena University/Dutch Manor Stable, scoring 47 points over Reserve Champion Team Colgate University (40 points). Six thoroughbred riders qualified for Regional Finals, and the team added 13 blues to their Blue Ribbon Challenge. Four Skidmore horses, Mo, Milan, Stella and Owen, also competed.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/IMG_5030_100_-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/IMG_5030_100_-2.jpg"><media:title>Riding Photo 022526</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/IMG_5030_100_-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10088</s:story_id></item><item><title>Riding Tournament of Champions postponed</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/1/23/riding-tournament-of-champions-postponed.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/1/23/riding-tournament-of-champions-postponed.aspx</guid><category>Riding</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Riding Schedule Update" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/23/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape__9_.jpg" /><br /><br />The IHSA Tournament of Champions scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24 has been postponed. The event, at Savannah College of Art and Design, will be made up next Saturday, Jan. 31.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape__9_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape__9_.jpg"><media:title>Riding Schedule Update</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape__9_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10013</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 spring schedules released</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/1/7/general-2026-spring-schedules-released.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2026/1/7/general-2026-spring-schedules-released.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Riding, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, General, Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Spring Schedules 2026" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/7/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape__8_.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/7/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape__8_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/7/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape__8_.jpg"><media:title>Spring Schedules 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/7/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape__8_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2026 14:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9994</s:story_id></item><item><title>Riders get in the holiday spirit at Tournament of Champions</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2025/12/12/riding-riders-get-in-the-holiday-spirit-at-tournament-of-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2025/12/12/riding-riders-get-in-the-holiday-spirit-at-tournament-of-champions.aspx</guid><category>Riding</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Riding Recap 12122025" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/12/IMG_4550-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Skidmore College riding team traveled to Centenary University to compete in the Holiday Tournament of Champions. The team rode to reserve champion out of 16 schools, scoring 32 points behind champion team Savannah College of Art and Design.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/IMG_4550-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/IMG_4550-2.jpg"><media:title>Riding Recap 12122025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/IMG_4550-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9984</s:story_id></item><item><title>Riders end semester with a win</title><link>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/riding-riders-end-semester-with-a-win.aspx</link><guid>https://skidmoreathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/riding-riders-end-semester-with-a-win.aspx</guid><category>Riding</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="riding 11252025" src="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/IMG_4468-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Skidmore riding team finished its regular competition for fall semester with a win at home, scoring 40 points over reserve champion SUNY Cobleskill (36 points). The team also added six blues to their Blue Ribbon Challenge Fundraiser.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/IMG_4468-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/IMG_4468-2.jpg"><media:title>riding 11252025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://skidmoreathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/IMG_4468-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9965</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>