The University of Colorado Equestrian Club is a very active student organized club. The club provides opportunities for club members to learn horsemanship skills and take riding lessons.
How many members are there? 40+
How many shows are there? Usually 4 weekends of showing each school year for each discipline.
When do I take lessons? On your own time. Lessons are scheduled individually with the desired coach at times that will work for you.
How many lessons do I have to take? This varies from semester to semester, but usually 3-4 lessons are required per semester in each discipline you will be showing in. Coaches will set a required amount of lessons you need to finish before each show. If you are not showing, lesson quantity is up to you.
Where do we practice? English team rides at Fall River Farm (click here for mapquest), and the Western team rides at Haystack Acres (click here for mapquest).
Do I need my own horse? No. Both coaches have lesson horses available for riders of every skill level. If you do have your own horse, coaches may be open to setting up a boarding agreement depending on availability. There are many boarding facilities in the Boulder area.
Who do we compete against? Do we compete in an organization? We compete in IHSA (Region 7 Zone 1) and against schools in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Kansas.
How much does it cost? Dues are $100/semester + 5 fundraisers. Lessons are $65 each.
Where does my money go? Travel to shows, entry-fees to shows, horse living costs (shoes, vet bills, feed, etc), team equipment...
How is the rest of the team's money raised? Because we are a club sport, we only receive a limited amount of funding from the school. The money we receive does not even come close to meeting the team's needs, and because of this it is important to bring in money through fundraising to make ends meet. Beg letters are our largest fundraiser each semester, but we also participate in football/basketball game fundraisers and others (they vary from year to year). Students may also work off their fundraisers through driving others to lessons on a regular basis.
