H*4120 Resolution, By Finlay, Bernstein, J.E. Smith, Alexander, Allison, 
Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, 
Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, 
Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, 
Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, 
Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, 
Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, 
Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, 
Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, 
McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, 
W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M. Rivers, 
S. Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M. Smith, 
G.R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, 
Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, 
Willis and Yow
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE HAMMOND SCHOOL WESTERN EQUESTRIAN TEAM,
 COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON A MAGNIFICENT SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM
 FOR WINNING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE
 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

   04/06/17  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 45)

TO SALUTE THE HAMMOND SCHOOL WESTERN EQUESTRIAN TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON A MAGNIFICENT SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, on March 18, 2017, the Hammond School Western Equestrian team captured the 2017 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship title, a victory that surprised none of the team's ecstatic supporters; and

Whereas, Hammond began recognizing horseback riding as a sport in 2010, and the school's Western team has, impressively, won seven straight titles since the state championship was initiated in 2011; and

Whereas, the team was created in 2008 by students and a faculty sponsor eager to bring the sport to the school. Veteran horsewoman Joy McMillion has worked hard to instill teamwork and camaraderie in her riders. She holds that these characteristics are among the most important contributors to the school's equestrian success; and

Whereas, a style of horseback riding that grew from ranching and warfare traditions brought to the Americas by Spanish conquistadors, Western riding trains the horse to change direction with light pressure of a rein against the horse's neck, or neck rein. The horse is also taught to exercise some independence in using its natural instincts. Such training leads to a deep, secure seat and very light rein contact; and

Whereas, grateful for the pride and recognition the members of the Hammond School Western Equestrian team have brought to their school and the Palmetto State, the House looks forward to hearing of the team's continued accomplishments in the years to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, salute the Hammond School Western Equestrian team, its coach, and school officials on a magnificent season and congratulate them for winning the 2017 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Headmaster Chris Angel and Coach Joy McMillion.