ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio University's national champion equestrian team lost its riding facility when a fire erupted on Sept. 6 at Stonegate Farms in Belpre, Ohio. The blaze destroyed the barn, arena, tack and tack room. One horse was killed. Because the team is a university club sport, its main source of funding is from fundraisers and club dues. The equestrian team is in need of tack, grooming products, first aide supplies or monetary donations. Items may be sent to Ohio University Equestrian Team, c/o Jessica West, 38 N. McKinley Ave., Apt. 116, Athens, Ohio, 45701. West can also be reached by e-mail at JessicaAnnWest@hotmail.com. Competing against 14 of the nation's best intercollegiate equestrian teams, Ohio University's team rode to a decisive win at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association's National Horse Show, held May 3-5, at Cazenovia College in New York. It was the first time the Athens, Ohio, team had competed as a team in the national event.