Western Washington Equestrians

The school year is just around the corner, here is some information for anyone interested in joining our team this coming year! We look forward to meeting you all at info fair! 🐴

Might be a little late but still wanted to give our 2026 grads a proper shout out!

💙Ruby Arnold, our loving President, graduated with a BS in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. After a gap year spent doing fun things, she’s hoping to pursue a master’s degree in the social sciences!

💙Sam Williams, our trusted treasurer, graduated with a BA in studio art and planning to get their teaching degree over in England!

💙Soren Aamot, our best Western caption, graduated with BS in Environmental Science - freshwater and terrestrial ecology emphasis, and minored in GIS and Honors interdisciplinary studies. Now she plans to travel and sleep!

💙 Hadley Hudson, our amazing team member and world traveler, graduated with an interdisciplinary concentration through Fairhaven College titled Art, Anthrozoology, and Ethnoecology: Animals and People across Cultures, Time, and Place. She plans on sticking around Bellingham for a bit to work with animals in and around town. Hadley will eventually continue her education to pursue a masters degree!

💙 And a big shout out to all the 2026 grads that have put in their hard work in the classroom and the saddle! The team is so proud of you and can’t wait to cheer you on with your life adventures! We will miss you all!

Our favorite fundraiser is BACK and BIGGER than ever!!
Sam is coming to Red Square with baked goods, cuddles, photos! Come say hi June 1st from 12–2p!! 💙🐴📸

$5 pets & pictures
$3 cuddles
Cash, card, & donations accepted!

This weeks 🐴 Saddle Spotlight 🐴 is Abigail!

Abigail is a freshman hoping to do urban planning. This is her first year with us and she competes on both the English and western teams. She’s been riding for 12 years and her favorite riding memory is when she got to start jumping again after taking a 6 month break. When she’s not in the saddle, Abigail likes to do archery and hike. A fun fact about her is that she’s moved 13 times!

We are so glad to have Abbey on the team!

🐴Saddle Spotlight🐴

Everyone meet Zoë W! She is a senior who has been on both our English and Western teams for two years. Zoe is pursuing a BA in environmental studies with an emphasis in geography and a BS in environmental science with a certificate in GIS. Her favorite riding memory is when she got to canter for the first time on her 13th birthday. Outside of the team, she likes to crochet and read or study languages. A fun fact the Zoe shared is that she had a spider plant named Ferdinan for nearly a decade that she kept propagating so now Ferdinan is a great grandfather! Her favorite food is mac and cheese 😋

We love Zoe and are so proud of all her hard work!🌊

Sunny days means froyo for a good cause! 🩵🍦
Come support the team at our Menchies fundraiser from April 23rd-26th! Just show the flyer at check out and 20% of your purchase goes back to the team 💙🐴

Back again with another 🐴 rider spotlight 🐴!

Everyone meet Ada!! Ada is a current freshman hoping to major in biology or pre-vet. This is their first year on the team and they are a non competing member. Because they grew up in Seattle, they didn’t have much horse experience coming into college but they’ve always been huge animal person and have made tons of progress this year! Ada’s favorite memory with the team is helping out during our home show. Outside of the team, they love to sew and crochet, watch bad movies with their friends, read, and learn about niche historical events. A fun fact about Ada is that they had 11 pet rats throughout high school (total - not all at once🐀). Their favorite food is tiramisu!

We love having Ada on our team and can’t wait to see what the future holds for them!

We’d also like to say a big thank you to everyone who donated to our team for give day!! 💙

Today’s the Day! Go to wwugiveday.wwu.edu (link in stories and bio!) to donate now! We are so grateful for your contribution!!

Janey said don’t forget!! 🩵🐴
Want to support the WWU Equestrian Team for Give Day? Here’s how:
1. Go to wwugiveday.wwu.edu
2. Click “Give Now!”
3. Select the “WWU Equestrian Team
4. Complete your donation

Every contribution truly makes a difference for our team! Thank you for your support!

Tax ID: 91-6073519

Give Day is just a week away (April 8th), with early giving starting today! Help support the WWU Equestrian Team and keep us riding strong. Every gift makes a difference! Thank you so much for your support!!
Ps. Your donation is tax deductible! 🐴💙✨