Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 08:39     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Sweet Briar, Goucher, Hollins, and Mount Holyoake all have barns on campus. All smaller schools.
I think Miami Ohio also has one but I didn’t tour that.
Virginia tech also has a barn on the outskirts of campus. Barely walkable. It’s cheap to board near there - $150 for pasture and $250 for stall - and some kids do bring their own horse.
So many colleges have riding clubs but most you need a car for, and freshman generally park far far away so getting to the barn becomes an issue. They do arrange for an upperclassman to drive to lessons but maybe not 5 times a week.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 08:12     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Anonymous wrote:This is really a thing?


What?? How do you not know this?
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 08:07     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Skidmore
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 08:03     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Niece who was very into horses went to Cal Poly SLO for animal science. Lots of hands on horse things she did. There was a private barn nearby where she could ride as well. Beautiful school BTW, bit not the easiest to get to from east coast.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:50     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Anonymous wrote:This probably isn’t serious enough for your child but I learned in a tour that Dickinson has a club team. https://blogs.dickinson.edu/equestrian/


I know someone who rode at Dickinson. it's a decent program.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:48     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Mt Holyoke has lovely stables right on campus and it seemed like a close knit team.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:46     Subject: Re:Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Anonymous wrote:Check out Sweet Briar. Horse can be stabled on campus.


PS: I don’t know anything about their team.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:46     Subject: Re:Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Check out Sweet Briar. Horse can be stabled on campus.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:42     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

This probably isn’t serious enough for your child but I learned in a tour that Dickinson has a club team. https://blogs.dickinson.edu/equestrian/
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:26     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Virtually any school has club riding (ISHA). Look for the academic and social setting then figure the riding. I rode IHSA at St. Lawrence and my DD does as well at UVA.

Some programs are better than others, have nicer facilities, coaches and horses but just about any college will have riding.

Once you pin down some options, come back here and I’m happy to give some thoughts. If she’s interested in the top programs, just do some research on what colleges are sending kids to IHSA regionals and nationals.

FYI Some teams are very competitive and often have kids who could’ve done D1 but chose not to. Your daughter will be a more desirable for the team if she’s not ever shown over 3’6” since that will put her in an easier, less competitive division.
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:25     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Clemson
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:24     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

This is really a thing?
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:21     Subject: Re:Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

University of Kentucky
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:18     Subject: Re:Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Gender?
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2022 07:16     Subject: Good college for equestrian but not a D1 rider?

Hunter/Jumper has competed for several years, owns a horse, trains 5 days a week but not a D1 rider.