About Us
The Amherst College Equestrian team is a club team committed to providing opportunities to learn how to ride and to compete at the college level. We do not hold try-outs of any kind and welcome riders of all levels. We are a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and compete very well against up to 12 other schools in the area at shows (about 4-5 each semester). Though we are a small team, with membership of about 20 members in the last three years, and are not a varsity sport, we still have accomplished a lot at the IHSA shows. We came in 5th in our region this past year and have recently sent riders to Nationals to represent Amherst in competition.
The Equestrian Team does not have its own facilities so we ride at Biscuit Hill Farm, a private barn in Shelburne, MA. The barn is about 40 minutes from campus, but we carpool so transportation is not an issue. John and Beth Manning, the owners and our coaches, are excellent trainers and wonderful people. Biscuit Hill has a large indoor ring and about twenty very nice school horses. Lessons cost $30 per lesson and most riders who compete take two lessons a week, which they are asked to pay for upfront. Team members are not required to show, but we encourage anyone who wants to show to do so. With the aid of school funds and the money we make from hosting our own show we are able to reimburse a substantial portion (sometimes all) of the money our members spend on lessons. If team members do not have the proper equipment to show in, they can borrow it from other members of the team. We know that riding is a very expensive sport, but we do our best to make it accessible to the entire Amherst College community.
Most of our riders do not have horses of their own at school, but if you choose to bring your horse with you there is boarding in the area. Boarding at Biscuit Hill, our home facility, is often tight, but they may be able to work something out with you. There are many other barns in the area, many much closer to campus, so there are certainly boarding options, though you may have to get onto a waiting list. You are not, however, allowed to show your horse. IHSA shows are run by randomly drawing horses to show that belong to the host institution. Riding a horse you own would be an unfair advantage and is not allowed.
More information can be obtained by going to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association website (www.ihsainc.com). You can also look at our riding facilities by visiting the Biscuit Hill website (www.biscuithillfarm.com).
The Equestrian Team does not have its own facilities so we ride at Biscuit Hill Farm, a private barn in Shelburne, MA. The barn is about 40 minutes from campus, but we carpool so transportation is not an issue. John and Beth Manning, the owners and our coaches, are excellent trainers and wonderful people. Biscuit Hill has a large indoor ring and about twenty very nice school horses. Lessons cost $30 per lesson and most riders who compete take two lessons a week, which they are asked to pay for upfront. Team members are not required to show, but we encourage anyone who wants to show to do so. With the aid of school funds and the money we make from hosting our own show we are able to reimburse a substantial portion (sometimes all) of the money our members spend on lessons. If team members do not have the proper equipment to show in, they can borrow it from other members of the team. We know that riding is a very expensive sport, but we do our best to make it accessible to the entire Amherst College community.
Most of our riders do not have horses of their own at school, but if you choose to bring your horse with you there is boarding in the area. Boarding at Biscuit Hill, our home facility, is often tight, but they may be able to work something out with you. There are many other barns in the area, many much closer to campus, so there are certainly boarding options, though you may have to get onto a waiting list. You are not, however, allowed to show your horse. IHSA shows are run by randomly drawing horses to show that belong to the host institution. Riding a horse you own would be an unfair advantage and is not allowed.
More information can be obtained by going to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association website (www.ihsainc.com). You can also look at our riding facilities by visiting the Biscuit Hill website (www.biscuithillfarm.com).
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