The Offical Page of the University of South Florida's Western Equestrian Team. We are apart of USF Equestrian Club, both open to all Full-time USF students
The USF Western Team is part of the University of South Florida's Equestrian Club. The club and team are open to any full time student at USF. The Western team competes in regional shows against other colleges hosted by the IHSA. The Western team competes in Horsemanship and Reining. Lessons are available through Coach Patti Fielder.
03/09/2022
What a bittersweet way to end the season!! We brought home TONS of ribbons last month at our two-day UF show. It was a great last run for our seniors & we missed everyone that couldn’t make it! Thank you ladies and Coach Kim for a great season; Go Bulls!!! 🤘🏼💚
12/07/2021
Are you this excited about finals week??? We’re sure not! 😂 Good luck this week Bulls — you’re almost at the finish line! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
11/14/2021
A great first show in Gainesville this weekend and lots of ribbons won!!! Thank you for hosting such a great show as always! We are so proud of our team and especially our new members who all killed it 🤘🏼🏅
11/08/2021
Today’s goes out to new rider Anouk Brouillet! Anouk is a junior economics major from Lakeland, Florida and a past member of USF’s English team. She competed in Florida’s local hunter/jumper circuit for about seven years and has mainly showed in equitation. Anouk decided to switch over to the Western team this year to try something new, and we’re so glad she did!! Welcome to the team Anouk, we can’t wait to see you rock the cowboy hat 🤘🏼💚
10/25/2021
Time for this week’s 🤘🏼 Today we’re giving the spotlight to new rider Kaitlynn Kasten! Kaitlynn is a senior business management student from Weston, Missouri. She started taking English lessons at only 8 years old and soon switched to Western, then competed in 4-H and other local shows. Pictured is her beautiful quarter horse Cowboy who she trained herself before he passed away last year. 💚 Welcome to the team Kaitlynn, we’re so glad you joined us for your last year at USF!
10/18/2021
Happy Monday, Bulls! 🤘🏼 This week’s goes out to new rider Marissa Franz. Marissa is a junior health science major with a concentration in biological health. She came to USF all the way from Lebanon, Ohio and has been riding horses on and off for the past 10 years. Marissa worked on a ranch in Colorado over the summer as a camp counselor and has some experience barrel racing. Welcome to the team, Marissa!! 💚💛
10/11/2021
It’s that time of year again to introduce our new members!! 🐎 This week’s goes out to sophomore rider Lyndsy Mergner. Lyndsy is a Health Sciences major from Scranton, Pennsylvania and plans to become a physical therapist! She’s been riding on and off since she was six years old and has showed in 4-H, IHSA, and in local shows. Welcome to the team Lyndsy, we’re so excited to have you! 🤘🏼💚
10/06/2021
We are SO excited to finally get back to showing after almost two years of cancellations!!! Our first regular season show will take place November 13th at the University of Florida in Gainesville. We have a great team this season and can’t wait to get back in the show ring! 🤘🏼🐎
05/16/2021
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our newest team alumni !!! 🎉 Jesslyne graduated with a BS in Business Analytics and Information Systems with a concentration of Cybersecurity. She says her favorite thing about being on our team was making lifelong friends and having an “absolute great time” 😉, and that she learned so much during her time at USF! We will miss you so much Jess and don’t know what we’ll do without you (no really, who’s gonna do our hair at shows now??) and wish you nothing but success in your future! GO BULLS 🤘🏼🎓💚
02/02/2021
Happy February, Bulls!!! 🤘🏼 We just wanted to share some SUPER EXCITING NEWS that USFSP students can now join any USF club! This means if you are a student at USF St. Pete, you are still eligible to join either of our clubs here at the Tampa campus and compete with us. While all Spring 2021 events have been cancelled, we have our fingers crossed for the Fall season and hope to see some new faces joining us soon!
09/20/2020
Introducing another new 2020-2021 team member, Abby! Abby is a psychology major from Dade City, FL. She has been riding horses since she could sit up on her own. Abby was the Pasco Sheriff’s Mounted Posse for three years and has also dabbled in trick riding. Featured in her photos is her adorable OTTB named Vader! Abby loves riding ba****ck and bitless, and looks forward to learning more about showing Western. We can’t wait to meet you Abby!! 🤘🏼
08/20/2020
We received news today that the Fall 2020 competitive season has officially been cancelled. Our club will not host practices or meetings in person until further notice, but will continue to meet using virtual platforms. This applies to both the English and Western USF Equestrian teams. We are still accepting new members and hope to begin showing again during the Spring. We are saddened by this news but hope everyone is continuing to be healthy and safe and look forward to next season! 🤘🏼