#180 Iowa State Alum Winter Philbert/UNC-Greensboro Rider Reagan Calhoun

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 #180 Iowa State Alum Winter Philbert/UNC-Greensboro Rider Reagan Calhoun Reagan is&nbsp;a&nbsp;recent&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;University&nbsp;of&nbsp;North&nbsp;Carolina&nbsp;at&nbsp;Greensboro,&nbsp;where&nbsp;she&nbsp;earned&nbsp;a&nbsp;degree&nbsp;in&nbsp;sociology&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;double&nbsp;minor&nbsp;in&nbsp;biology&nbsp;and&nbsp;chemistry.&nbsp;During&nbsp;her&nbsp;four&nbsp;years&nbsp;at&nbsp;UNCG,&nbsp;she&nbsp;rediscovered&nbsp;her&nbsp;passion&nbsp;for&nbsp;equestrian&nbsp;sports&nbsp;after&nbsp;a&nbsp;seven-year&nbsp;hiatus,&nbsp;joining&nbsp;the&nbsp;UNC-Greensboro&nbsp;Equestrian&nbsp;Team&nbsp;and&nbsp;competing&nbsp;under&nbsp;the IHSA.&nbsp;In&nbsp;her&nbsp;final&nbsp;year,&nbsp;she&nbsp;served&nbsp;as&nbsp;co-captain,&nbsp;leading&nbsp;the&nbsp;team&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;posed&nbsp;by&nbsp;Hurricane&nbsp;Helene. &nbsp; &nbsp; Winter is&nbsp;pursuing&nbsp;a&nbsp;Ph.D.&nbsp;in&nbsp;Biomedical&nbsp;Engineering&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;University&nbsp;of&nbsp;Iowa,&nbsp;focusing&nbsp;her&nbsp;research&nbsp;on&nbsp;pulmonary&nbsp;function.&nbsp;Alongside&nbsp;her&nbsp;academic&nbsp;pursuits,&nbsp;she&nbsp;owns&nbsp;and&nbsp;operates&nbsp;Winters&nbsp;Riding&nbsp;Academy&nbsp;LLC,&nbsp;where&nbsp;she&nbsp;trains&nbsp;clients&nbsp;and&nbsp;their&nbsp;horses&nbsp;in&nbsp;hunter/jumper&nbsp;riding.&nbsp;Her&nbsp;passion&nbsp;for&nbsp;horses&nbsp;was&nbsp;sparked&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;young&nbsp;age&nbsp;by&nbsp;her&nbsp;mother&nbsp;and&nbsp;further&nbsp;nurtured&nbsp;through&nbsp;her&nbsp;studies&nbsp;in&nbsp;Animal&nbsp;Science&nbsp;at&nbsp;Iowa&nbsp;State&nbsp;University.&nbsp;During&nbsp;her&nbsp;time&nbsp;at&nbsp;Iowa&nbsp;State,&nbsp;she&nbsp;was&nbsp;an&nbsp;active&nbsp;member&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;equestrian&nbsp;club&nbsp;and&nbsp;gained&nbsp;valuable&nbsp;experience&nbsp;working&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Iowa&nbsp;State&nbsp;horse&nbsp;barns.&nbsp;Balancing&nbsp;her&nbsp;scientific&nbsp;career&nbsp;with&nbsp;her&nbsp;equestrian&nbsp;pursuits&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;challenge&nbsp;she&nbsp;embraces&nbsp;with&nbsp;dedication&nbsp;and&nbsp;enthusiasm.&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;lab&nbsp;or&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;barn,&nbsp;she&nbsp;brings&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;level&nbsp;of&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;and&nbsp;passion&nbsp;to&nbsp;all&nbsp;her&nbsp;endeavors. Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast https://www.athleticequestrian.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/35783370/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/35783370