Resources: Programs

BOARDING HORSES

The Center offers convenient on-campus boarding for your horse. Our facilities include barn stalls, covered pipe paddocks and pastures. In order to board a horse at the Center, you must be enrolled in our lesson programs. If you would like to experience the rewards of horse ownership without having to buy a horse, we offer leases of UC Davis-owned horses to participants who have completed an advanced level riding course with us.

WORK EXCHANGE PROGRAM

If you have taken our beginning lessons and know you want to continue riding while learning more about all aspects of horse care and stable management, the Work Exchange Program has something to offer you. In return for your time working at the barn, you will receive one group lesson per week. Priority is given to UC Davis students. A work exchange meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 3rd at 3pm at the Equestrian Center, at the Center. Stop by the Equestrian Center for more information, or call us at 752-2372.

GUARDIAN ANGEL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

If you love spending time with horses and would like to give a favorite horse extra attention, this program may be for you. Guardian Angels pick a special horse and groom, bath, graze and attend to them in a personal way. The horses love their Angels! Beginning level I lessons or equivalent experience is required to ensure safe handling skills have been met and approved. Angels must be 14 years of age or older.

BELOVED OLD HORSE ADOPTION PROGRAM

The Beloved Old Horse Adoption Program is an adoption program set up for retired lesson horses. These kind, and generous horses are people friendly, healthy and up to date on all vaccinations, farrier, and worming schedules. They need long term, happy homes and are suitable as companion animals and pasture-mates. For more information, call the EQC at 752-2372.