blank	Haley Schoolfield
	Hometown: Willis, Texas Position: Head Coach College: Texas A&M 2002

Haley Schoolfield enters her third season (2011-12) as the head equestrian coach for SMU. 2010-11 saw Schoolfield coach Jordyn Pettersen to All-America status as Pettersen led the nation in Adjusted VERS over the fences during the season.

Schoolfield was named SMU head equestrian coach by Director of Athletics Steve Orsini on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009. Prior to her hiring, Schoolfield spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at TCU, where she was in command of the team's English division and helped the Horned Frogs during the team's 2008 Western Seat National Championship and a national runner-up finish in 2009.

"We are excited to have Haley Schoolfield directing our equestrian program," stated Orsini. "We believe her championship experience as a rider and coach can help lead SMU Equestrian to a championship level as well."

Through the years, Schoolfield has trained with some of the industry greats including Peter Pletcher, Ginger Black and Ann Kurszinski.

Prior to her coaching career, Schoolfield worked for Sienna Stables in Houston as the Senior Hunter/Jumper trainer. She also continued to compete in numerous horse shows, accumulating many awards on the "A" show level.

Schoolfield was a member of the Texas A&M equestrian team from 1999-2002, and was the squad captain her senior season.

She is native of Willis, Texas, and a 2002 graduate of Texas A&M with a bachelor's degree in agricultural development with an animal science emphasis. Schoolfield and her husband Clay were married in December 2008.