Auburn equestrian honored for collaboration at 2022 College Awards

AUBURN, Ala. – Accustomed to profitable SEC championships and nationwide championships for ability in competitors, Auburn equestrian earned recognition for collaboration Nov. 17 at Auburn College’s 16^th annual College Awards ceremony.

Auburn equestrian shared the President’s Excellent Collaborative Items Award with Auburn College’s Faculty of Veterinary Medication Equine Sports activities Program and the Faculty of Agriculture Division of Animal Sciences.

“The synergy you get between models working collectively versus independently, once you pull these models collectively, the profit is astronomical for Auburn and our college students,” Auburn equestrian coach Greg Williams stated. “Our four-legged athletes, the horses, additionally get the profit from it.”

The collaboration has led to an unprecedented degree of custom-made care and coaching alternatives that combine school information and experience with sensible utility to develop an exemplary customary of take care of Auburn’s horses.

 

As well as, the partnership showcases how educational and athletic packages can work collectively and create a mannequin for different equine sports activities drugs packages by offering studying alternatives for Auburn’s veterinary college students, interns and residents.

“It is a great alternative for our college students to get hands-on expertise in equine sports activities drugs,” stated Dr. Calvin Johnson, dean of Auburn College’s Faculty of Veterinary Medication. “A veterinarian in coaching wants to know find out how to develop that relationship with the rider and with the horse and to make each grow to be a productive engagement.

“We’re very happy with the truth that our college students graduate practice-ready. On day one, they’re able to step in and start work. These college students significantly all in favour of equine drugs and surgical procedure acquire a leg up once they can work in a rotation that engages the Auburn equestrian horses. It is excellent for us.”

“It is an excellent partnership,” stated Auburn College Faculty of Agriculture dean Dr. Paul Patterson. “It is a win-win all the best way round. Our college students get sensible expertise working within the barns with a really profitable athletic program. The important thing to this partnership has been the management offered by Greg Williams.”

 

Combining assets, school experience and amenities, the collaboration has resulted in an ordinary of care that facilitates Auburn equestrian’s continued success.

“[Auburn University] President [Dr. Chris] Roberts is an enormous believer in collaboration. He sees that that is how we’ll get to the brand new ranges we wish to obtain,” stated Williams, who has led Auburn to 6 nationwide championships and 5 Southeastern Convention championships. We’re thrilled to be acknowledged for that. It will be a springboard for us.”

“The partnership is second to none,” stated deputy athletics director Wealthy McGlynn, the longtime administrator for Auburn equestrian. “Everybody working collectively, it is a symbiotic relationship. We’re actually excited to proceed this journey with them.”

“An vital side of Auburn’s campus neighborhood is making certain our school really feel valued and acknowledged for his or her work,” stated interim provost Vini Nathan. “This yr’s honorees replicate the extent of impactful educating, analysis and outreach that so aptly defines our college and drives our mission.”

 

“We have got the last word educating program proper right here.”

🗣@GregWilliamsAU @AuburnEQ, @AuburnVetMed & @AuburnAg obtain the @AuburnU 2022 President’s Excellent Collaborative Items Award.

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— Jeff Shearer (@jeff_shearer) October 28, 2022

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