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Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre
Address:
147 Saddle Lane
Waverly, WV, 26184
United States
39° 18' 37.5264" N, 81° 21' 42.984" W
Meredith Manor is a nationally accredited, equestrian career college dedicated to preparing students for careers in the horse industry. Riding majors include Dressage, Jumping, and Western. Career Emphasis courses include Training, Teaching, Equine Massage Therapy, Breeding, Horse Health, Barn Management, Business Management, Farrier, and Forging.
Students have 8 hours of instructed riding classes per week and spend 6 hours a day in primarily hands-on, equestrian related classes with additional time spent in the barns and with the horses. Programs range in length from 3 months to 4 years. With 80-100 students and 10 instructors, students are able to receive the individualized attention necessary for a skill based education. The average riding class size is less than 5 students, the maximum riding class size is 7 students. Meredith Manor maintains approximately 150 horses including many different breeds trained in several different disciplines. Students may also bring their own horses.
The only admissions requirements are a high school diploma or equivalent and good physical health. There are no GPA, SAT, or ACT requirements. Students don't have to excel in academic, classroom based classes to be successful in our programs, but they must have a passion for horses and a dedication to having a successful equestrian career. Graduates receive lifetime job placement assistance and have over an 85% job placement rate in the industry.
The equine care and management courses are based on the theory knowledge required by those taking the BHS Stages 1 2 & 3 exams. The BHS Stages are a prerequisite for gaining UK Instructors,...