Each year, the seniors, faculty, staff and special guests of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Department of Equine Studies go on a special ride around campus, usually held late at night in the spring. This year, the senior class decided they wanted to ride during the day and sing Christmas carols as they journeyed across the SMWC campus. They will be decorating their horses and tack and inviting the campus community and others to enjoy the sound of jingle bells, horses’ hooves and Christmas carols.

On Tuesday, December 8, SMWC President David G. Behrs and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dottie King will join the seniors as they ride horseback and visit the various buildings on the College campus. Senior riders include Mary Bungum, Lauren Eggleston, Katie Frerick, Brittany Gambill, Sarah Knisely, Ally Kralovansky, Melissa Madsen, Molly Migliaccio, Christina Ridgway, Jenifer Shetley, Tiffany Winhold, and Lauren Wrzalinski.

Their tentative schedule is:
10:00am - Depart the stables
10:10am - Owens Hall
10:25am - Hulman Hall (back)
10:40am - Woods Daycare
11:00am - Le Fer Hall (front)
11:20am - Library and Guerin
11:35am - Conservatory
11:50am - O’Shaughnessy

Because it depends on how quickly they are moving, all times are approximate. For those visiting campus on Tuesday, please use extreme caution while driving around the horses and the SMWC riders and please slow down or stop as they pass.

The Mari Hulman George School of Equine Studies, established in 1989, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, is the only equine program in Indiana, and one of only 20 in the U.S. to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in equine studies. Three majors are available: Equine Studies (General), Equine Training and Instruction, and Equine Business Managment. For more information, call 812-535-5106 or visit www.smwc.edu/academics.