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Tamu Equestrian Team Observation
I attended a TAMU Equestrian Team show on the morning of the fifteenth of September. I got the opportunity to see firsthand how a horseback competition is run and judged. I also got to observe a typical reining show and saw the different formations that were graded. I was amazed to see the horse spin around several times and still can gallop in a straight line afterwards. Most of the athletes received a score range between 690-720. I personally do not know what the score means, but I did notice that the athletes that performed more gracefully in their formation will receive a higher score than those that performed less gracefully. In addition, I also got to witness the strong bond between the girls on the equestrian team. They were cheering
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