Equestrian
Laura Brainard
- Title:
- Assistant Coach (Western)
- Email:
- lbrainard@sports.uga.edu
Laura Brainard was named the assistant coach for the Georgia equestrian team in June 2015. She is primarily responsible for coaching the Horsemanship and Reining squads as well as recruiting for the Western discipline.
During her first season with the Bulldogs, Brainard led the Horsemanship squad to a 7-8-1 record and the Reining squad to a 12-4 record, with a combined Western record of 10-5-1. Brainard coached Bailey Anderson to SEC and NCEA Rider of the Month awards as well as SEC Rider of the Year during the 2015-16 season.
Brainard came to Georgia after spending one season as a volunteer assistant coach at Texas A&M. During that time she worked closely with the coaching staff to strategize, prepare and achieve goals for the equestrian program. Additionally, she helped organize home competitions, assisted with Western Team practices and assisted with improving riding techniques of equestrian student-athletes.
Before starting her coaching career, Brainard spent four years as a member of the Texas A&M equestrian team. As an Aggie she helped the Western Team to a pair of first place finishes in 2011 and 2012, as well a 2012 NCEA National Championship title. She was named the NCEA Rider of the Month in October of 2012 and the Southeastern Conference Rider of the Month in March 2013. She was also named to the All-SEC Championship Horsemanship Team in 2014. For her efforts during her senior season, she was named the Most Outstanding Player in Horsemanship for the Aggies.
In addition to her success in the arena, Brainard also excelled in the classroom. She was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll, the NCEA Academic Honor Roll and was a Texas A&M Athletics Scholar.
Brainard graduated with a B.S. in Agriculture Economics from Texas A&M in 2013 before completing her Master of Science degree in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications in May of 2015.
During her first season with the Bulldogs, Brainard led the Horsemanship squad to a 7-8-1 record and the Reining squad to a 12-4 record, with a combined Western record of 10-5-1. Brainard coached Bailey Anderson to SEC and NCEA Rider of the Month awards as well as SEC Rider of the Year during the 2015-16 season.
Brainard came to Georgia after spending one season as a volunteer assistant coach at Texas A&M. During that time she worked closely with the coaching staff to strategize, prepare and achieve goals for the equestrian program. Additionally, she helped organize home competitions, assisted with Western Team practices and assisted with improving riding techniques of equestrian student-athletes.
Before starting her coaching career, Brainard spent four years as a member of the Texas A&M equestrian team. As an Aggie she helped the Western Team to a pair of first place finishes in 2011 and 2012, as well a 2012 NCEA National Championship title. She was named the NCEA Rider of the Month in October of 2012 and the Southeastern Conference Rider of the Month in March 2013. She was also named to the All-SEC Championship Horsemanship Team in 2014. For her efforts during her senior season, she was named the Most Outstanding Player in Horsemanship for the Aggies.
In addition to her success in the arena, Brainard also excelled in the classroom. She was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll, the NCEA Academic Honor Roll and was a Texas A&M Athletics Scholar.
Brainard graduated with a B.S. in Agriculture Economics from Texas A&M in 2013 before completing her Master of Science degree in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications in May of 2015.
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