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Houghton College

DressageDrivingJumping or eventingPre-Vet and Veterinary programs
Address: 
1 Willard Ave.
Houghton, NY, 14744
United States
42° 25' 40.2996" N, 78° 9' 15.3396" W
Student Contact Information
Contact Name: 
Jo-Anne Young, Equestrian Program Director
Email address: 
Joanne.Young@houghton.edu
Web address: 
http://www.houghton.edu
Majors/Degrees/Certificates
Accreditation: 
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Regents of the University of the State of New York, Certified Horsemanship Association, Wesleyan Church affiliation.
Majors: 
Equestrian Studies (M), Pre-Veterinary (B)
Degrees: 
Minor, Bachelor
Specialties: 
Dressage
Driving
Jumping or eventing
Pre-Vet and Veterinary programs
School Information
Type of School: 
PrivateChristian Liberal Arts College
Tuition Costs: 
$900 per credit (flat rate: $10,810/12-18 hours per semester plus $500/hour over 18); $3,640/year room and $3,220/year board; $205/month horse board; $180 riding lab fee; $TBD/year health coverage
Facilities: 
Equestrian center is 2 1/2 miles from campus with 25 school horses, one jumping arena (120ft x 240ft), one all-purpose arena (90ft x 220ft), one indoor arena (60ft x 145ft), one standard dressage arena, cross-country courses, and trails.
Class ratio: 
50:50
Showing: 
Students show at local and USEF recognized competitions in hunters, jumpers, dressage, and eventing. The college provides coaching and transport of students and horses; students pay their own entry fees. The college also hosts several competitions each semester, as well as recognized dressage competitions in the spring.

One to six instructed rides per week; riding class size averages eight students. Three instructors. Courses taught: Horsemanship 1 (Beginners), Horsemanship 2 (Intermediate Riders), Foundations of Equestrian Studies (Stable Management), Jumping 1, Jumping 2, Eventing, Dressage, Principles of Training, CHA Riding Instructor Certification, CHA Instructor of Riders with Disabilities Certification, Judging, Mini-Prix Jumping Equitation, Competition Dressage (First and Second Level), Musical Freestyle Dressage, Adventure Trails (Riding and Guiding), and Basic Western Riding. Independent Studies in Driving, Pack and Trail, Endurance Riding, Reining, and more. Outstanding internationally-recognized clinicians teach clinics several times per year at the college. The college also hosts functions for WNYDA, such as “L” Judge programs and USDF Instructor Certification workshops. Pre-Veterinary Science (Biology Major) Program has a DVM on faculty.

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