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Could you ever imagine willingly giving up horses? Not just for a weekend, but for a minimum of 5 years? That's exactly what Midshipmen Dulce Johnson and Bethany Carlson did when they were accepted to the United States Naval Academy. 

The Academy is college, boot camp, and officer training all rolled into 4 years with only a few weeks of leave for the Mids. to go home and see their families. It's hard work and takes a huge amount of dedication, but at the end, the graduates are commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corp, or as an Ensign in the Navy. Johnson couldn't see herself anywhere except the Academy and starting working to get accepted during her Junior year of High School. She knew in 6th grade that she was going to be a Navy Officer and that she would attend the Academy located in Annapolis, Maryland (its harder than the movie).
After Johnson's first year, also known as Plebe year, she realized that she just couldn't live without her horses. Before attending the Academy, Johnson was an accomplished pony clubber who had successfully competed through Prelim, excelled at 3'9" jumpers and was a heck of a games player. It was in the fall of '09 when she and Carlson, a former hunter/jumper, decided that the Navy could really use an Equestrian Club.
  
By Spring of 2010 they had 74 members and 15 of those members were actively riding. Their goal is to have at least 15 Mids. compete in IHSA shows next fall. Currently they are considered an extra curricular activity, but are trying to gain "club" status. This would give their members excuses to miss evening meals, a few formations, and count for their intramural requirement. But most of all it would give them funding to pay for the farm lease and care of the club's 4 donated horses, all of which is currently being paid out of the pockets of Johnson and Carlson.
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Johnson, currently a second-class Mid (Junior), and Carlson, a first-class Mid (Senior), are great examples of how horse people never quit being horse people, they may simply go horseless for a time.

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From left to right: Pirate, Bethany Carlson, Folie, Dulce Johnson, Emily Meyer, Molly, Maggie Herbert, Tigero, Natalie Colla

If you would like to know more about the Equestrian club you can contact Dulce Johnson at kycalypso@aol.com.

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This is a wonderful post-what dedication these girls have.

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I have known Dulce for years and doesnt surprise me that she couldnt live without her horses. She was always a cool kid, great rider, and hard worker. Way to go Dulce!!!!

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Wow, didn't know the Naval Academy no longer had a team. About four years ago, one of the kids used to come ride at my farm in Queenstown across the Bay Bridge. He loved being on the team because it allowed him to leave the Academy. Good luck to the new team!!!

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That is awesome! I graduated from the Air Force Academy and being on the equestrian team literally got me through that place to graduation. You never truly understand how important the horses are to you until you're in a situation with that kind of stress. Good for you guys and hang in there, it's worth it after Graduation!

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Dulce, I'm your Mom's cousin and I can't ever remember you without horses. Glad you and your friends could make this happen. It's good for you guys and the horses as well!

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that is awsome! I grew up eventing horses and doing shows when I could afford them. I never realised how much I needed horses to relax and have fun until I went to bootcamp. When I finally got to my first command the first thing i did was find a place to board my horses. Its good to know that i'm not the only one who can't live without horses. I wish I could help out with the academy club program. i would jump at it in a heart beat. who says army is the only one who can have a riding program? I wish you all the best of luck!


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