SPOTLIGHT
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
Providing exceptional support for equestrians during their college careers WORDS: APRIL BILODEAU
RIDING IN COLLEGE has grown in popularity in recent
years, offering something for everyone no matter what discipline you choose. Many colleges offer riding as an extracurricular activity for students, but Emory & Henry College places it at the forefront, demonstrating to their students that the sport matters and they’re willing to support riders in every way possible. The current state-of-the-art equestrian center sits fifteen minutes from the Emory, VA, campus and offers two indoor arenas, a 350x200 foot outdoor arena, a 40-acre cross country course, fifteen large paddocks, four tack rooms, and a classroom with a view of the riding arena. Emory & Henry College competes in the Interscholastic Horse Show Association (IHSA), the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA), and the American National Riding Commission (ANRC). The program consists of 130 students and 70 horses.
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October/November 2023
TOP ROW FROM LEFT:
The Emory & Henry Campus in Virginia; Championship rings from the 2019 IHSA Nationals and the 2018 IDA Nationals; Kendall Madison at 2022 IHSA Nationals MIDDLE ROW:
Various trophies; Abby McCoy and Be Bravo BOTTOM:
2023 IDA Zone Championship team who qualified for the 2023 IDA National Championship
