5 Responses for "What Are the Best Equine Colleges in New England?"

1. ml_lansing July 27th, 2010 at 8:23 am 1

   Cazenovia, in upstate new york is phenominal, Uconn in storrs connecticut is decent, SUNY at cobleskill in new York is good too. Johnson and Whales in providence has a new equine management program that you should check out. Good luck

2. kitty143cat July 27th, 2010 at 8:23 am 2

   Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island
   Equine Business Management
   http://www.jwu.edu/business/deg_eqmgmt.htm
   Equine Business Management /Riding
   http://www.jwu.edu/business/deg_eqride.htm

3. bucknellbucky July 27th, 2010 at 8:23 am 3

   I don’t know if PA is out of the question, but Wilson College has a HUGE equestrian program, with tons of disciplines.

4. whitewolfe July 27th, 2010 at 8:23 am 4

   Do you plan to major in equine science?

   If so, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst is a good choice. They offer a 4 year equine science program, as well as a 2 year equine studies program (the 2 year program is through the "stockbridge school of agriculture" and focusing more on hands-on, less classes in things like veterinary science.) They offer lots of classes in barn management, learning to teach other riders (and can get you certified in teaching). They have a therapeutic riding program. They also have an active breeding program. I like the way they manage their horses – most are left barefoot if possible, blanketing as little as possible, and gets lots and lots of turnout in their very spacious pastures.

   However I feel they are a little lacking in the advanced riding skills department. Maybe I get that impression because I am a dressage rider and they seem less focused on dressage than on jumping. They don’t seem to usually place high in the intercollegiate dressage shows, for example. (Don’t know how they fare in the intercollegiate jumping shows.)

   If you do not plan to major in equine science, Mt. Holyoke is a great choice. A very prestigious women’s college that has a stellar riding program. Absolutely beautiful facility, two indoor rings, very good teachers, quality horses, lots of opportunities to compete.

   Mt. Holyoke and Umass are both part of the "5 college system" in Western Mass and are within 15-20 minutes of each other, which means that if you go to school at one college, you can sign up to take classes at the other college. So let’s say if you didn’t want to major in equine science and went to Mt. Holyoke, you could hop a free bus to Umass to take some classes in breeding or farm management. (This kind of exchange does require some paperwork and time management, but lots of students in the area like to take advantage of classes offered at the other colleges.)

   Neither offer western riding, though.

5. the real jasey rae July 27th, 2010 at 8:23 am 5

   I’ve heard a lot about Wilson college in PA. they have courses for equine management as well as equestrian management. thats my first chioce :]

   maybe i’ll see you there! lol :]