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Cosette Shamonki '23 sits on her horse next to her trainer while taking part in IEL.

Equestrian team participates in IEL

Allegra Drago
December 15, 2021

The equestrian team participated in a series of hunter, jumper and dressage classes at the Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEL) Dec. 12. This was the second of their four annual competitions, and the...

Park jumps in the Handy Hunter Class

Equestrian begins its season

Allegra Drago and Will Sherwood
November 18, 2021

The equestrian team participated in the Interscholastic Equestrian League on Nov. 7. Team captain Cosette Shamonki ’23 won champion in the overall dressage competition category. Five members of the team...

Various alumni showcase their work inspired by different endeavors
pursued at the school.

Stardom Young

Upper school students and alumni pursue interests that stemmed from their time at the school at a professional level.
Allegra Drago, Assistant Features Editor
November 18, 2021

Overwhelmed by the chatter of his childhood friend and the cacophony of cicadas, alumnus Nick Lee quietly sat at the breakfast table. Jaw agape, he stared in disbelief at the Instagram notification that...

HORSING AROUND: Skyler Calkins ’20 and her horse Latte Z practice. Calkins says she practices four to five times per week. Calkins is the team captain for equestrian and said that the team’s small size has made it difficult for the team to place and succeed in shows. Photo Credit: Skyler Calkins '20

Equestrian struggles in early season

Lucas Gelfond
January 9, 2018

**A previous version of this article misquoted Skyler Calkins '20.  The article has been updated to correct this error. Despite a series of setbacks, the equestrian team has found several successes...

Equestrian rider wins Grand Prix

Aaron Lyons
September 25, 2013

Lucy Davis ’10 won the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix on Sept. 14, earning a spot in the record books as the youngest woman to do so. The Harvard-Westlake equestrian team alumna was the last to ride...

Horse rider returns to competition

Sarah Novicoff
October 10, 2012

At 6 months old, Sydney Cheong ’14 was carried by her parents into a stable and lifted into the saddle on a horse. This marked the beginning of a 16-year passion. "Near where we have our horses, there...

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