During a scrimmage the equestrian team splits into two smaller teams. Schierholz talks with Christine Orrison and Grace Wilkins about how the Blue Team is going to approach its events.
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Schierholz, Bailey Kleis and Anna Becker warm up their horses in the practice area. Schierholz is riding Clifford.
Schierholz also wears gloves while she rides.
The riders wear boots and spurs as part of their uniform, and to help them guide the horses.
Schierholz setting up a jump so the Hunt Seat team can scrimmage next practice.
Wasps made their home during the summer where the jumps are stored. Unfortunately, Schierholz was stung.
There's no gate between where the jumps are stored and the practice area so Schierholz and Katie Breedlove lift them over the fence.
The jumps need to be set up before the riders can practice Hunt Seat. Schierholz and Coryn Bergenty grab a part of a jump.
Riding for several-hour practices in the Alabama heat can be taxing, so the riders drink a lot of gatorade.
Schierholz puts her hair up and covers it with a hair net before she puts on her helmet.
The riders get ready in a team locker room that's inside the barn. There are a couple girls assigned to each locker. Anna Schierholz and Paige Monfore are getting ready.
The Auburn University Equestrian Team practices five days a week at the Horse Center on Wire Road. Ellison Langford / News Editor.
Although practice starts at noon, the athletes usually don't leave until after the sky above the barn has gone dusky.
Anna and a teammate hanging out after a long day of practice.
Clifford, like many horses, seems convinced the grass is better outside his pasture.
After practice Anna takes her equipment back inside and then scrubs any sweat and dirt off the bridle and bit.
Anna hoses off Clifford after a hot afternoon of practicing.
Outside the barn are areas where the horses are tied up while their riders un-saddle them.
Before practice Schierholz wraps her horse's legs, and after practices she unwraps them again.
After practice Anna takes off all of Clifford's equipment and puts it back in the barn.