Georgia Bulldogs equestrian explained

Georgia Bulldogs Equestrian
Founded:2001
University:University of Georgia
Athletic Director:Greg McGarity
Coach:Meghan Boenig
Tenure:17th
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Arena:UGA Equestrian Complex
Nickname:Bulldogs
National Champion:2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2021
Conference Champion:2015, 2017, 2018
Color1:Red
Color2:Black
Colorfootnotes:[1]
Hex1:DA291C
Hex2:000000

The Georgia Bulldogs equestrian team represents the University of Georgia in NCAA Division I emerging sport of equestrian as part of the National Collegiate Equestrian Association.[2] [3]

NCAA National Team Championships

The team has won 7 National Championships.[4]

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Georgia Bulldogs Team National Championships
align=center bgcolor="#DA291C"Yearalign=center bgcolor="#DA291C"National Championalign=center bgcolor="#DA291C"Location
2003GeorgiaCollege Station, Texas
2004GeorgiaConyers, Georgia
2008GeorgiaWaco, Texas
2009GeorgiaWaco, Texas
2010GeorgiaWaco, Texas
2014GeorgiaWaco, Texas
2021GeorgiaWaco, Texas

Facilities

The team began competing in the 109-acre UGA Equestrian Complex, located in Bishop, Georgia in January 2009. This location was previously High Point Farm which originally opened in 1993. In 1996, the site served as training site for the U.S. Dressage Team.[5] As of 2017, the UGA property in Bishop housed sixty horses.[6]

Notes and References

  1. University of Georgia Athletics Brand Guidelines (PDF). March 27, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017
  2. Web site: UGA Equestrian. georgiadogs.com. UGA. 3 April 2018.
  3. Web site: National Collegiate Equestrian Association. National Collegiate Equestrian Association. NCEA. 3 April 2018.
  4. Web site: NCEA Champions. National Collegiate Equestrian Association. NCEA. 3 April 2018.
  5. Web site: UGA Equestrian Complex. georgiadogs.com. UGA. 3 April 2018.
  6. News: Mataxas. Matt. Equestrian program gets help from team behind the scenes. 3 April 2018. Athens Banner-Herald. Jan 3, 2017. Athens, Georgia. Sports .