I go to Southern High and we have a ton of horse-riders here. Many of us wish that there was a school-sponsored (though not school-funded) equestrian team. There is a team losely offiliated with the school, but it is very expensive and out-of-the-way with far away shows and high coaching fees. A few of us have considered implementing a school team that meets regularly at a local barn and competes at local shows, hiring a relatively inexpensive instructor for weekly group lessons (whether it would be bring your own horse or otherwise is undecided).
This way Southern equestrians could get the experience of riding on a team without the extreme expense often associated with it.
Has anyone done anything similar to this at thier school? Maybe developing a new club or starting a novel organization? Any success or failure stories would be helpful to see if this is something actually worth pursuing.
Thanks and happy summer!