The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.

From the blog:

I don’t know a single rider who competes over fences who doesn’t walk their course at least once before their class begins. Whether jumping in an arena or going cross-country, riders (and usually their trainers) take the time to plan their lines, strides, and angles to each fence on course, cementing a plan of attack in their minds so they can choose the best way to communicate the track to their mounts when it’s their turn in the order of go.

So you can imagine how absolutely baffled I am by these very same students when college application time rolls around and they dive in headfirst with no plan of any kind. Read More

To put how crucial planning for college is into perspective, let’s compare your decision-making process to that of buying a new car.

You’ll quickly see why doing research matters.

...and speaking of buying things, there are major considerations to examine when it comes time to purchase your son or daughter the first (or next) horse.

"How committed is your kid to proving they're committed?"

Think you're getting a deal on the cost of college? Think again - and examine that tuition bill carefully! Extra charges and fees add up quickly.

"Some families are stunned by the hundreds — sometimes thousands — in extra dollars they are suddenly required to pay. Supplemental fees are usually disclosed but are often buried on the college’s website."

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"I was a barn rat. I was the kid that took the bus directly from school to the stable. I was the kid that set fences while my trainer was schooling, or sat up there with her asking questions as she taught lessons. I wanted to know, I wanted to learn, and I wanted to do anything I could to make it happen." Read Full Article

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