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The 25-acre Equestrian Center operates an extensive year-round English and western riding program, horse boarding facilities, and features a 45,000-square-foot indoor riding arena, four barns, and several pastures. Whether you’re brand-new to the sport or an experienced rider, you’ll gain skills and confidence under the direction of our professionally trained staff.
Stalls Available for Students!
The Equestrian Center currently has stalls available for undergraduate or graduate students. Take advantage of our convenient on-campus location and ride on any or all of the equestrian teams that call the EQC home. We boast many riding spaces, including a grass derby field and surrounding hilly galloping track, a supersized covered arena, regulation dressage court, two additional outdoor arenas, and several turnouts. The facility is fully staffed with four resident barn supervisors for 24/7 care. Stall board included daily cleaning and twice daily feedings of grass and/ or alfalfa hay. Contact the Equestrain Center's Main Office at 752.2372 for more informaion or e-mail at equestriancenter@campusrec.ucdavis.edu.
Spring Session I Lessons Open for Enrollment 3/4/13
Spring Session I lessons will be available for registration online starting 3/4. Session I runs from April 8th through May 5th. Session II will run from May 6th through June 2nd with registration opening 4/22. Come ride with our experienced instructors and gentle lesson horses; we have a match for all types of riders. Spring is a beautiful season with wildflowers blooming at the Equestrian Center. Come make a new friend and learn a new skill. Lessons will be open through April 6th for registration. Space is limited so sign up early!
New Natural Horsemanship Class
The Equestrian Center will be offering an unmounted horsemanship class Spring Session I. This class is designed as an introduction to horses or for those who want to learn more about equine behavior. You will learn about horse behavior through a series of games designed to be fun for you and "your" horse. Since this is an unmounted class, it is offered at a discounted rate from our other group lessons. It is highly recommended for those individuals wishing to participate in our Guardian Angel volunteer program. Contact the Equestrian Center's main office at 530.752.2372 for more information or sign up online.
Guardian Angel Training
Guardian Angel Training is currently scheduled for Saturday April 27th at 1PM. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to the main office at the Equestrian Center at (530) 752-2372 or equestriancenter@campusrec.ucdavis.edu.