Equestrian Center • Equine Studies Depa

Equestrian Center • Equine Studies Department • Emory & Henry
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Equestrian Center
Study & Ride at our Intermont Equestrian Center
Outdoor Arena
Facility Highlights
The 120-acre riding center (off I-81, exit 10) has indoor and outdoor arenas and a cross-country course suitable for rated competitions, hands-on learning, equine assisted therapy and more.
Our facilities begin with a state-of-the-art riding center, surrounded by rolling hills and stunning landscapes. The University provides over 60 quality school horses, with backgrounds in a multitude of english disciplines, but students are welcome to bring their own horses when space is available.
250 x 150 and 200 x 100 foot indoor arenas
350 x 200 foot outdoor arena
The A.J. Coyle Memorial Cross-Country Course
60+ quality school horses
15-stall boarder barn for student horses
A 6-horse gooseneck Sundowner trailer
A 10-horse gooseneck Sundowner trailer
A 2-horse Sundowner trailer
over 15 large paddocks
4 tack rooms
USA Equestrian regulation jumps, custom designed for E&H
More than 80 box stalls
Inside and outside wash stalls with hot and cold water
Equine Theraplate
Laundry facilities
Classroom/viewing room
Come see us in-person!
Schedule a Tour of Campus & The Intermont Equestrian Center
By scheduling a visit with the Admissions Office, you’ll get a tour of the main campus, a meeting with our Equestrian Recruitment Specialist, and a tour of our Equestrian Center as well. We also offer an Equine Open House in the Fall & Spring semesters!
Indoor Arena A
Indoor Arena B
Classroom/Viewing Room
Contact the Department
The office of the Department Chair
Patty Graham-Thiers
is located in McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 222
Find a list of our faculty including contact information
here
pthiers@emoryhenry.edu
2016 National Champions group.
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Meet Our Alumni

Megan graduated in 2016 and has now traveled all over the east coast and even Europe finding horses for clients all along the way.

My job as a trainer, rider and professional groom at Woodridge Farm in Boston allows me to travel to find horses for clients on the East Coast and most recently to Europe. Starting from humble beginnings, I owe the majority of my successful employment to the program and connections that I made at Emory & Henry. Riding this level of professional horses wouldn’t have been possible without the coaching of Heather and Lisa. I learned how to be a well-rounded, hardworking and knowledgeable horsewoman due to their endless dedication and professionalism. When you say you graduated from Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry people take notice in this industry. There is a standard of excellence they hold to and I’m proud to continue that legacy.

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Galen came to the program with little horse experience and quickly excelled to qualifying for IHSA Nationals while at E&H.

I’m now working for Jennifer Alfano as a groom at S.B.S. Farms, Inc. through connections I made at Intermont Equestrian. My life in the horse industry began by taking lessons only a few months prior to diving into this program. I’d just graduated in biology and wanted to pursue an interest in animal behavior. If it weren’t for this program, I couldn’t be where I am now. Dr. Patty, Heather, Lisa and all of the staff took me in and were able to shape me from a guy who knew nothing about horses to qualifying for IHSA Nationals two times. My coaches and professors are invaluable contacts that care about each student’s success both in college and after graduation. They put pressure on me to do my best while always putting the horses first. My goal is to spread their professionalism and respect for horses as I develop my career in the equine industry.

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Taylor graduated in 2017 and was a member of the 2016 National Championship IDA Team.

I currently care for 20 show hunters as a barn manager and assistant at TuDane Farm in Middleburg, VA. Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry prepared me for my current position by both teaching me how to give the best possible horse care and to pay attention to the small details. Being educated with Lisa and Heather has helped me become a more considerate and effective rider. Having the opportunity to ride so many different horses at school helped me develop a feel for each horse individually.

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