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Molly Murtha recently won 麻豆原创\u2019s first equestrian national championship title at Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association\u2019s National Championship Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

She took home the title in the individual novice equitation on the flat category, which is one of the most difficult individual titles to win at the championships because of the size of the competition field. In the division, riders must use a horse assigned to them and are judged on their ability to drive or restrain the animal. Murtha competed against 16 other riders vying for the judges\u2019 scores.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe hardest part is figuring out the horse quickly and effectively since every single one is different,\u201d says Murtha, who is a member of 麻豆原创\u2019s equestrian team. \u201cAnd you only have about five minutes to show [to the judges] that you know what you\u2019re doing and look good doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The digital media major<\/a>, who is focusing on web design, began riding when she was 5. In 2017, she transferred to 麻豆原创 from Savannah College of Art and Design, which has a nationally known equestrian program, halfway through her second year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI found a good program at 麻豆原创 that I wanted to be in and it was definitely easy going back to my hometown team,\u201d says Murtha, who is an Apopka, Florida, native. \u201cI really couldn\u2019t be happier to be a Knight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murtha has only one more year of eligibility on the team. She plans to compete next year in the intermediate flat division, which incorporates fence jumping. She credits the 麻豆原创 sport club\u2019s experience for helping her to set up a great support system.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Joining a sport club] is a great way for you to not only make friends for life but to get to ride and share the same passion together,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

With 33 national team or individual titles since 2002, 麻豆原创 has one of the most successful sport club programs in the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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