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[…] is why support of keeping Women's Equestrian as an NCAA emerging sport is vital. !!!"A(large(pool(of(potential(student(athletes"already(exists.""Equestrian"organizations"like"APHA,"AQHA,"NRHA,"USEF"and"USHJA"have"large"bases"of" Youth"who"are"already"pursue"equestrian"sports,"and"these"associations’"championship"events"are"favorite"scouting"grounds"for"potential"student"athletes."APHA"alone"has"more"than"5,000"Youth"members"participating"in"the"organization."""!!!!"Women’s(Equestrian(has(a(low(cost(per(student(athlete.""Equestrian"is"among"the"least!!!expensive"NCAA"sports,"coming"in"at"$3,000"to"$7,000""per"athlete."Total"operating"expenses"for"the"sport"can"be"as"low"as"$100,000""annually.""!!!!"Women’s(Equestrian(has(a(flexible(team(structure.""Universities"can"choose"to"offer"Hunt"Seat"only,"Western"only"or"both"disciplines,""based"on"their"resources"and"student"body"interest.""!!!!"Women’s(Equestrian(competitions(are(economical.""Competition"horses"are"provided"by"the"host"teams,"and"mounts"are"drawn"at"random"for"student"athletes,"who"compete"in"a"tournament!!!style"head!!!to!!!head"competition"to"win"match"points."Therefore,"the"visiting"school"is"free"of"the"burden"of"hauling"their"own"horses"and"tack"to"competitions,"making"for"more"economical"travel"costs.""" !!!"Equestrian(student(athletes(have(high(GPAs(and(other(valuable(characteristics."The"average"GPA"of"a"Women’s"Equestrian"student"athlete"is"3.3,"which"is"among"the"highest"in"collegiate"sports."Equestrian"sports"attract"student"athletes"who"are"responsible,"dedicated,"studious,"poised,"confident"and"gifted"in"both"athletics"and"academics."!!!!"Women’s(Equestrian(fosters(partnerships(with(the(community."In"addition"to"being"a"spectator!!!friendly"sport,"Women’s"Equestrian"programs"frequently"work"with"members"of"the"local"community—in"the"form"of"private"stables,"feed"and"tack"suppliers,"Western"wear"stores"and"more—to"secure"sponsorships"or"partnerships"to"run"their"programs."This"helps"increase"the"visibility"of"the"sport,"the"team"and"the"university"to"the"general"public."!!!!"Women’s(Equestrian(helps(preserve(a(connection(to(agriculture."Because"equestrian"teams"include"horses"as"part"of"their"team"structure,"these"programs"help"team"members"as"well"as"the"general"public"connect"with"our"country’s"agricultural"roots"and"recognize"it’s"ongoing"importance"in"our"lives."According"to"a"September"2013"report"by"the"U.S."Senate’s"Joint"Economic"Committee,"U.S."agriculture"generated"nearly"$400"billion"in"cash"farm"receipts"in"2012—U.S."agricultural"exports"totaled"more"than"$141"billion"in"2012,"and"each"$1"billion"in"exports"supports"6,800"related"jobs."The"equine"industry"has"an"annually"economic"impact"of"more"than"$112"billion"with"more"than"7"million"Americans"involved"in"the"industry."For"schools"with"existing"animal"science,"agricultural"science"and/or"veterinary"science"programs,"Women’s"Equestrian"is"a"natural"fit"and"helps"connect"these"study"areas"with"the"larger"student"body."!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!P.O. Box 961023 * Fort Worth, Texas 76161-0023 * (817) 834-2742 * Fax:...

[…] expect to incur during the course of the year. Each club is different, however most youth programs submit annual budgets like this to their board for approval to financially...

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