and borrowed some horses from the community for shows. In 1998, the GSUET moved to Evermore Farm in Brooklet, about a 30-minute drive from the GSU campus. They also hired Elanor Ellis as their new coach, who is still the coach today. In 1999, a certified American Quarter Horse Association judge, Ms. Jones, left UGA and worked with Georgia Southern for a year to help improve the equestrian program. Showing The team at Georgia Southern is part of a large network of equestrian teams in the southeast. The United States is divided into zones and each zone is divided into regions. Currently the GSUET is located in Zone 5, Region 3. The team competes against several colleges in the southeast including; Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Emory, Wesleyan, College of Charleston, Florida State, University of Florida, and University of Miami. Each year members of the GSUET compete to earn points in order to move up in their show classes, which range from beginner's walk/trot to the more experienced open levels. Once a rider earns enough points to move up a class, they qualify to compete at regionals. From regionals, first through third place winners then advance to zones where the first and second place winners move on to nationals, where many GSUET members have competed before. The GSUET made its presence well-known at the 2006 nationals as its entire western team competed after winning first place in the region, and second in the zone. Along with the western team an English rider took tenth in Advanced Walk/ Trot/Canter. Fundraisers On February 26, 2011, Georgia Southern University Equestrian Team hosted their third annual Spring Fling at Mill Creek Regional Park in Statesboro, Georgia. Proceeds from entertainment were donated to the Bulloch County Humane Society Fun activities included carnival rides, games, contests, and a petting zoo The Swinging Medallions, a local cover band, provided entertainment throughout the day, and a dance off competition was also held. References Further reading Georgia Southern University Equestrian Team. Hans Mortensen. Web. 21 Sept. 2011 <https://web.archive.org/web/20120405031506/http://studentorg.georgiasouthern.edu/~gsuet/Welcome.html>. GSU Equestrian Team Hosts Spring Fling. Evanne Floyd. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://www.prxbuilder.com/link.aspx?id=fe964f22-5c81-49e1-9e79-756de44c345e&name=GSUET_SpringFling.xml&xform=xslt%2flink.xslt&perm=true>. Fincher, Chris. "Horses a New Way of Life for New Barn Manager of Berry." Chattooga Press 16 June 1999. Print. "Equestrians from Brooklet's Evermore Farm Perform Well at Nationals." Sataesboro Herald. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. <http://www.statesboroherald.com/archives/23324/preview/>. Georgia Southern University