<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.delval.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Delaware Valley University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/rss.aspx?path=equest</link><description>Latest news items for Delaware Valley University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.delval.edu/rss?path=equest" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Aggies Finish Ninth Nationally at IHSA National Horse Show</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/5/14/equestrian-hunt-seat-aggies-finish-ninth-nationally-at-ihsa-national-horse-show.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/5/14/equestrian-hunt-seat-aggies-finish-ninth-nationally-at-ihsa-national-horse-show.aspx</guid><category>Equestrian - Hunt Seat</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Hunt Seat Nationals team photo" src="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/team_pic_nationals_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />TRYON, N.C. – The Delaware Valley hunt seat equestrian team traveled to Tryon, North Carolina to compete in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Horse Show this past week. The top 16 colleges and universities in the country competed for the national title, along with individual riders across all levels and the top 24 Open riders nationally.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/team_pic_nationals_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/team_pic_nationals_2026.jpg"><media:title>2026 Hunt Seat Nationals team photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/team_pic_nationals_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8378</s:story_id></item><item><title>DelVal Inducts 2026 Class into Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/4/20/general-delval-inducts-2026-class-into-chi-alpha-sigma-honor-society.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/4/20/general-delval-inducts-2026-class-into-chi-alpha-sigma-honor-society.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Equestrian - Hunt Seat, Equestrian - Dressage</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Chi Alpha Sigma" src="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/BO0A0685.JPG" /><br /><br />DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – Delaware Valley Athletics inducted the second student-athlete class into the National College Athlete Honor Society Chi Alpha Sigma on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/BO0A0685.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/BO0A0685.JPG"><media:title>2026 Chi Alpha Sigma</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/BO0A0685.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8353</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hunt Seat Qualifies for IHSA Nationals at Zone 3 Finals</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/4/7/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-qualifies-for-ihsa-nationals-at-zone-3-finals.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/4/7/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-qualifies-for-ihsa-nationals-at-zone-3-finals.aspx</guid><category>Equestrian - Hunt Seat</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HUNT SEAT ZONES 2026" src="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/6079.jpg" /><br /><br />HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – The Delaware Valley Hunt Seat team competed at the highly competitive Zone 3 Finals this past weekend, with both individuals and teams vying for spots at the IHSA National Championship in May. Riders and teams needed to finish in the top two to qualify. The Aggies secured a berth in the team competition, one individual national qualifier, and a spot in the prestigious Cacchione Cup High Point Open Rider competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/6079.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/6079.jpg"><media:title>HUNT SEAT ZONES 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/6079.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8326</s:story_id></item><item><title>Strong Regional Performance Sends Eight Aggies to Zones</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/3/31/equestrian-hunt-seat-strong-regional-performance-sends-eight-aggies-to-zones.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/3/31/equestrian-hunt-seat-strong-regional-performance-sends-eight-aggies-to-zones.aspx</guid><category>Equestrian - Hunt Seat</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alexandra Adams riding a horse" src="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/6U6A9386_5-1.jpg" /><br /><br />DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – The Delaware Valley hunt seat team had an incredibly successful day at the IHSA Zone 3, Region 4 Regional Championship horse show this past weekend, advancing eight riders to the Zone Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/6U6A9386_5-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/6U6A9386_5-1.jpg"><media:title>Alexandra Adams riding a horse</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/6U6A9386_5-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8313</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hunt Seat Secures Regional Lead, Send Multiple Riders to IHSA Regional</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/3/24/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-secures-regional-lead-send-multiple-riders-to-ihsa-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/3/24/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-secures-regional-lead-send-multiple-riders-to-ihsa-regional.aspx</guid><category>Equestrian - Hunt Seat</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor Pruitt" src="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/IMG_20251027_120231.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/IMG_20251027_120231.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/IMG_20251027_120231.jpg"><media:title>Taylor Pruitt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/IMG_20251027_120231.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8300</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hunt Seat Places Seventh at Winter Tournament of Champions in Savannah</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/3/23/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-places-seventh-at-winter-tournament-of-champions-in-savannah.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2026/3/23/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-places-seventh-at-winter-tournament-of-champions-in-savannah.aspx</guid><category>Equestrian - Hunt Seat</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hunt Seat 2026 Winter Tournament of Champions" src="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/5827.jpg" /><br /><br />SAVANNAH, Ga. - In January, the DelVal Hunt Seat Team traveled to Savannah, Georgia, to compete in the Winter Tournament of Champions horse show hosted by Savannah College of Art and Design. The original show date was rescheduled due to a snowstorm along the East Coast but was moved to the following weekend with a few roster changes for the Aggies.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/5827.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/5827.jpg"><media:title>Hunt Seat 2026 Winter Tournament of Champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/5827.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8299</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hunt Seat Takes on Holiday Tournament of Champions at Centenary</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2025/12/15/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-takes-on-holiday-tournament-of-champions-at-centenary-university.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2025/12/15/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-takes-on-holiday-tournament-of-champions-at-centenary-university.aspx</guid><category>Equestrian - Hunt Seat</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hunt Seat Holiday Tournament of Champions 2025" src="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/15/1000016633.jpg" /><br /><br />LONG VALLEY, N.J. - The Delaware Valley Hunt Seat Equestrian team returned to the Tournament of Champions Horse Show this weekend at Centenary University, finishing seventh overall at the 35th anniversary of the prestigious event. Sixteen regional champion teams competed, representing a combined 31 national championships and every national champion between 2008 and 2024.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/1000016633.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/1000016633.jpg"><media:title>Hunt Seat Holiday Tournament of Champions 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/1000016633.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8183</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tjong Inducted Into Tournament of Champions Hall of Fame</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2025/12/9/equestrian-hunt-seat-tjong-inducted-into-tournament-of-champions-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2025/12/9/equestrian-hunt-seat-tjong-inducted-into-tournament-of-champions-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>Equestrian - Hunt Seat</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tjong was inducted into the inaugural class of the Tournament of Champions Hall of Fame " src="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/9/IMG_0072.jpg" /><br /><br />DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - Delaware Valley University's Hunt Seat program celebrated a special moment on Sunday as coach Ciara Menkens Tjong was inducted into the inaugural Tournament of Champions Hall of Fame at the 35th Holiday Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/IMG_0072.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/IMG_0072.jpg"><media:title>Tjong was inducted into the inaugural class of the Tournament of Champions Hall of Fame </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/IMG_0072.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2025 09:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8174</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hunt Seat Closes Fall Season with Two Wins</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2025/12/1/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-closes-fall-season-with-two-wins.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2025/12/1/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-closes-fall-season-with-two-wins.aspx</guid><category>Equestrian - Hunt Seat</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maggie Mitchell riding hunt seat" src="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/1/6U6A2169_19.jpg" /><br /><br />DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - The Delaware Valley Hunt Seat Equestrian Team wrapped up its regular fall season with back-to-back team victories, earning wins at both the University of Scranton and Kutztown University. Senior Grace Allen highlighted the weekend by taking High Point Rider honors at Scranton and extending her lead atop the Open rider standings. With a 32-point cushion and just two spring shows remaining, Allen is positioned to clinch the Open division title and secure a direct berth to Zones, where she'll compete for a spot at Nationals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/6U6A2169_19.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/6U6A2169_19.jpg"><media:title>Maggie Mitchell riding hunt seat</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/6U6A2169_19.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 13:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8167</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hunt Seat Wins at Moravian, Clinches More Regional Spots</title><link>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2025/11/3/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-wins-at-moravian-clinches-more-regional-spots.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2025/11/3/equestrian-hunt-seat-hunt-seat-wins-at-moravian-clinches-more-regional-spots.aspx</guid><category>Equestrian - Hunt Seat</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amelia Parson riding Hunt Seat" src="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/6U6A2208_31-Edit.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTHAMPTON, Pa. - With two shows left in the semester and four remaining in the season, the Delaware Valley Hunt Seat Equestrian team continues to hold first place in the regional standings after another strong outing at Moravian this past weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/6U6A2208_31-Edit.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/6U6A2208_31-Edit.jpg"><media:title>Amelia Parson riding Hunt Seat</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.delval.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/6U6A2208_31-Edit.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 14:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8134</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>