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WWU alum a vital cog at cutting edge digital-first Equestrian commerce store start-up
The global Equestrian industry is vast, valued at around $102 billion in the United States alone. How advantageous would it be, then, to have a one-stop online shop for equestrians of all stripes to purchase virtually any item that is needed for their craft, from stable to saddle and polo wraps to fly spray? Enter […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Ann Hoffmann ‘85 Owner at Golden Ridge Stables (Lakeville, MN)
I started off riding Saddle Seat when I came to William Woods and there were a lot of really good Saddle Seat riders at the time. I decided to switch to Western as then there were not as many Western riders and I thought it might be a better fit for me. To this day […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Allie Layos ’09
Managing Editor at Saddle & Bridle Magazine (St. Louis, MO) William Woods was amazing not only because of the time I was there, but because of the support of faculty and classmates after I graduated. I always knew what I wanted to do, and I thought William Woods was the best place for my education. […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Andrew Abeln ’07
Owner/Trainer at Abeln Show Horses (Lakeville, Minnesota) Judge for POAC and WSCA I went to another college my first two years and completed my junior and senior year at William Woods. That transition was interesting for me because I had previously been at a community college so I did not really have a campus experience before […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Kim Cowart ’81
Owner at West Wind Stables (Statesville, NC) We had some really great horses to work with and train when I was attending William Woods. The horses the equestrian community donated were some of the fanciest horses I had ridden at that point in my life. My graduating class was also a great group of riders that I was […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Patti Boland ’95
Assistant Trainer at Baskin Farm (Wildwood, Missouri) Experiences at William Woods William Woods was still an all women’s university when I was there. I loved the personal interactions that you have with your professors, which is still present today. All of the professors and students were fantastic. I have many close friendships, in many different parts of the country, from […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Sarah Byers ’77
Owner of Premier Stables (Simpsonville, Kentucky) I was very involved with the music department while I was at William Woods even though I was an equestrian studies and business administration major. I was an Alpha Phi and it was great to be part of a sorority. Over breaks, I traveled with the Chamber Singers, which was always a fun experience. […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Ashley Bauer ’16 MED ’17
Public Relations and Sponsorship Manager at Big Rafter Entertainment If I had to pick just one favorite memory of William Woods University, I assure you that I could not do it! Narrowing it down, one of my favorite memories was the opportunity to show horses at Color Breed Congress during my junior and senior years with other western […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Taylor Finkel ’17
Some of the best moments of college were the unplanned moments. I was in a sorority and just hanging out in the house with my sisters was great. One of my last semesters, I was riding Dressage and got to project a horse that was great. I really enjoyed working with him and I had […]
EQS Alumni of the Month: Mandy Griffey ’11
I was raised in Oak Grove, Missouri, which is only two hours from The Woods so it was a perfect distance away from home to attend William Woods. I was looking for anyone hiring and Ann Judge (a renowned figure in the equestrian industry) was coming to do a clinic the November before I graduated. We had […]
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