Equestrian Center

The Equestrian Center is overseen by the Department of Campus Recreation. We are open to visitors and continue to provide services to both students and community members. Our department was not involved in the decision to reclassify the UC Davis Equestrian team from an NCEA sport to a club team. We will continue all recreation activities such as Rec Riding Lessons and the Guardian Angel program, and will continue to offer student job opportunities and serve as a boarding facility for horses of UC Davis students. We sincerely appreciate the continued support of our community.

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!

Spend your summer days at the barn!

Private Lessons will be offered over the summer on a limited basis depending on instructor and horse availability. For the safety and well-being of our riders and horses, lessons times will only be offered when the heat index (temperature + humidity) is forecasted to be below 130°F

Our Group Riding Lessons and Guardian Angel will resume in Fall 2026. Registration for our lessons will open in late September. The lesson schedule will be updated in early September.

Need help covering costs? The Well-Being Fee Waiver can help make riding more accessible! Fall application date will be announced in September. The application closes once all fee waivers have been awarded so be sure to apply early!

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