Georgia Bulldogs equestrian

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]

Georgia Bulldogs equestrian
Founded2001
UniversityUniversity of Georgia
Athletic directorGreg McGarity
Head coachMeghan Boenig (17th season)
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Home arenaUGA Equestrian Complex
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsRed and Black[1]
   
National championships
2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
Conference championships
2015, 2017, 2018

NCAA National Team Championships

The team has won 6 National Championships.[4]

Georgia Bulldogs Team National Championships
Year National Champion Location
2003 Georgia College Station, Texas
2004 Georgia Conyers, Georgia
2008 Georgia Waco, Texas
2009 Georgia Waco, Texas
2010 Georgia Waco, Texas
2014 Georgia Waco, 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]

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