MMA Cadets Earn Equestrian Awards
On May 5, 2020, Equine Coordinator Christy Nowlin awarded MMA cadets for their accomplishments in the equestrian program. The equestrian program is a comprehensive horseback riding course that teaches cadets horse management and care; horsemanship techniques such as saddling and mounting; and horseback riding techniques like walking, trotting, cantering and galloping.
After awards, their accomplishments were celebrated at an end-of-year pizza party.
See awards below…
Gary Siccardi: Best Overall Horseback Rider Award.
Gorka-Aitor Yarte Zertuche: Outstanding Overall Cowboy Award.
Ezekiel Richardson: Overall Most Improved Rider Award.
Nicholas Canals: Equestrian Studies Specialist Award.
Jared Douthit: Outstanding Overall Team Player Award.
(Left) Daniel Gallegos: Equestrian Studies Specialist Award; (Right) Maxwell Dawson: Outstanding Overall Attitude Award.
(Left) Kai Passmore: Equestrian Studies Specialist Award, Most Determined Rider Award and Outstanding Overall Middle School Rider Award; (Right) Nathan Dempsey: Oustanding Overall Middle School Team Player Award.