Equestrian Center - College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, University of Nevada, Reno

UNR's Equestrian Center

Front gate to center off Valley Road, Reno, Nevada. Welcome to the University of Nevada, Reno's Equestrian Center, an 18 acre facility just walking distance from the main campus. It has indoor, outdoor and dressage arenas, stalls and pastures.

If you're a seasoned horse owner and rider, professionals will help you improve your skills, and you can board your horse. If you've always wanted to ride, they can get you started and lease you a horse.

Whatever your goals may be, you'll enjoy many pleasurable hours of riding. It's great for your health - physical and mental!

Services

Lessons: Riding classes are open to anyone interested in the pleasure, companionship or competitive aspects of this exciting activity. Group, semi-private or private lessons hold students form 8 to 80 years old, all enjoying the run of riding. Professionals teach beginning through advanced levels of riding in eventing, hunting, jumping, western and dressage. Students may lease a horse and tack for use in class.

Regular Lessons
Group:	1 hour	$25 per Lesson
Semi-Private:	45 minutes	$30 per Lesson
Private:	30 minutes	$30 per Lesson
Private:	45 minutes	$45 per Lesson
Weekly (5 Lessons):	45 minutes	$450 per Month

Pre-Paid Lesson Card
	$225	5 Private Lessons + 1 Free Lesson*
	$250	10 Group Lessons + 1 Free Lesson**
		*Cards must be used within a 8 week period
		**Cards must be used within a 12 week period

Instructor Internship: This internship program is for people with advanced riding skills who want to become riding instructors.

Boarding: Private horses can be boarded on a space-available basis. Boarding fees include daily stall cleaning and cubed hay fed twice daily. Monthly cost are $250.00 for a 12x16 stall and $375.00 for 12x24 stalls.
Additional services are available with itemized charges, these include, but not limited to, riding, longeing, hand walking, blanketing or wrapping.

For more information contact:

Linda Vogedes	Equestrian Center Program Officer University of Nevada, Reno Equestrian Center 1290 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512
Phone: (775) 784-6606 Cell: (775) 846-7229
Fax: (775) 784-6604
Email: lvogedes@cabnr.unr.edu

Friends of the Equestrian Team

UNR riders watching local event. The University Of Nevada, Reno Intercollegiate Horse Show Team welcomes you to become involved in the wonderful world of horses. You can help to support our students by becoming a Friend of the Equestrian Team.

Only with your generous support can the University of Nevada, Reno Intercollegiate Horse Show Team continue to compete and promote equestrian events. The Intercollegiate Horse Show Team gives students the opportunity to include these beautiful creatures in their lives. Competing as a club sport, the team relies solely on generous donations for their activities.

The Reality

Our students have an earnest desire to work with horses. And their passion is often met with financial hardship. Students frequently face great difficulty keeping up with regular student expenses and responsibilities, let alone the cost of caring for a horse.

There is something special gained by working with and around horses. A sense of responsibility for others and a better understanding of the world we live in. College students gain this responsibility and understanding to be better equipped for their future endeavors.

The Intercollegiate Horse Show Team gives students the chance to develop these qualities and so many more. Members learn teamwork, sportsmanship, skill development as well as an appreciation for the outdoors.

Without the generous help of others, our students could miss out on valuable opportunities.

Located close to down town Reno, Nevada. Healthy Competition

The Intercollegiate Horse Show Team competes in 10 to 12 horse shows throughout the year. These competitions begin in the fall semester and run through the spring when regional, zone and national competitions are held.

To promote valuable teamwork, healthy competition and the University of Nevada, Reno, the team competes in shows at California schools such as Readly, Davis, Fresno and Cal Poly, SLO. Within this region riders compete as both individuals and a team.

Points are accumulated over the season and determine eligibility for regional, zone and national finals.

Students ride horses and tack furnished by host colleges. Riders are placed with horses by drawing lots and students are not allowed any prior practice or warm-up before entering the arena. The theory is to equalize the competition and better test the horsemanship of the contestants.

Riders are judged on their performance, ability to ride an unfamiliar horse, test of control and obedience, maintenance of correct riding position and overall presentation of style and horsemanship.

Team members can compete in both Western and English riding-style classes. Classes range from beginning to open divisions for different riding levels.

How to Help

The benefits are endless. By donating to this team you will not only help students to be a part of the wonderful world of horses, you will also become a valued member of the Friends of the Equestrian Team. Friends will be sent newsletters throughout the year to keep you updated on the team’s standings, receive a lapel pin and invitations to all of the team’s upcoming events.

With your donation, students can gain not only from experience but from being part of a mutually beneficial relationship. By supporting students, the team supports its community. For donations and information, please contact:

Linda Vogedes
Equestrian Center Program Officer
University of Nevada, Reno
Equestrian Center
1290 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512
(775) 784-6606

Gold Member: Donation: Over $1,500.
Benefactor: Donation: $1,500.
President's Associate:
Patron: Donation: $500
Sponsor: Donation: $250.
Family: Donation: $100
Individual: Donation: $50
Student: Donation: $25

The Intercollegiate Horse Show Team is governed by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), the organization for all intercollegiate horse shows. The IHSA was developed on the premise that any college student should be able to participate in horse shows without having to deal with the expense of owning and caring for their own horse. The IHSA allows competition between students from universities all over the United States.