Mary Meneely Position: Assistant Coach (Western Discipline) E-mail: marym@sports.uga.edu

Mary Meneely, who has a breadth of experience that covers all aspects of the equine industry, was named Assistant Coach for Georgia's Western riding corps in June of 2010.

Meneely joined the UGA program as a volunteer assistant in April of 2010. She played an integral role in steering Georgia's Western riders to a fourth-place finish at the Varsity National championships, an effort that included a second-round upset victory over TCU.

Since 1992, Meneely has co-owned and operated Meneely Show Horses, Ltd., of Conyers, Ga., along with her husband Rob. They have produced over 450 World and National Championships in both Western and Hunt Seat. During that time Meneely has handled all aspects of the business, including recruitment and training of show riders, selection and training of horses, sales and marketing of the business, farm management, and custom design of show clothes.

Meneely already has experience as an instructor on the collegiate level. For three years (1996-99) she developed and taught Equestrian courses at Georgia Perimeter College in Conyers. Yet her latest venture will take her career in a much different direction.

A native of Seattle, Meneely started her own equine coaching and training business while attending the University of Washington. She completed her undergraduate studies with Belford University in 2009.