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Equestrian Center

Welcome to the Equestrian Center

The Equestrian Center (EQC) is an on-campus recreation facility that offers horse boarding and riding lessons. We are open to visitors and have on-site campus wifi, picnic tables and lots of space for people to study, relax and have fun!

We offer a wide variety of activities that range from competitive equestrian sports to club teams to leisure riding lessons. Not interested in riding but love horses? Our Guardian Angel program teaches you how to handle, groom and care for your favorite UCD horse. Regardless of your riding or horse experience, we have something for everyone and encourage you to stop by and meet our horses!

Horses, Lessons, and Winter Adventures Await You!

Winter is here, and it's the perfect time to saddle up and embrace the season with us! Check out our Lessons section for the 2024-2025 registration schedule.

Winter Quarter Riding lessons session 2 registration open on February 11th at 7am. Don’t forget, the Well-Being Fee Waiver can help cover up to the full cost of your lesson. While all waivers have been awarded for winter, be sure to check back on March 1st for details on Spring Quarter applications.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the barn this winter!