UMW Riding Head Coach Beth Boteler
Entering her second year as the head coach of University of Mary Washington riding, Beth Boteler brings a wealth of experience and success to the Eagle program. Her success is evidenced by UMW’s strong showing in 2006-07, with four riders advancing to the zone championships and two advancing to nationals after a second place team finish in the region.
Boteler, from Louisa, Virginia, is a bachelor of science graduate of Virginia Tech, and is nearing a master of science from VA Tech in Agriculture and Extension/Career and Technical Education. Prior to serving as coach at UMW, Boteler, has served as assistant riding team coach and facility manager at Virginia Tech, from August 2003 to July 2004. She also has teaching experience as an instructor/manager/owner of Round Hill Farm in Waynesboro, Va. Her experiences are extensive and diverse, including serving as a teaching assistant at the VA Tech Dairy Center and serving and a manager for the Hokie women’s basketball team.
Boteler has been involved with the Virginia Tech Block and Bridle Club, the Virginia Tech Equestrian Club, The Va Tech Equestrian team, and, prior to coming to UMW, was a member of the Virginia Association of 4-H extension agents and the Virginia Extension Services Association.
Boteler is an outstanding rider in her own right, as she qualified for the 2000 IHSA national championship, placing fourth in advanced walk-trot-canter. She has been teaching hunter seat equitation for nine years. She is the mother of an infant daughter, and lives in Louisa, Va.