The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.

From the blog:

I seem to encounter a lot of students who seem to think I landed on this planet as a fully-formed FEI rider with my very own fully-formed (and fancy!) FEI horse. I likewise encounter a lot of the same students who seem to believe this about the college coaches they’re contacting, that they were born atop a horse knowing exactly how to ride it over a four foot oxer or slide it into a perfect stop. I suspect they also believe we were born into families of equine riding royalty – the Davidsons, the McQuays, the Chapots of the world. Thus, in their minds, when they reach out to contact me or contact these coaches, they’re reaching out to people whom they need to impress if they’re going to be successful in the recruiting process.

I’m going to stop that train of thought for you right now, kids, and share a little (not-so) secret with you: We all started somewhere – and usually that somewhere was the bottom. Read More

South Magazine

recently did a feature on the equestrian program at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD).

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"As I search for worthwhile horses and riders to profile, to feature, and to celebrate in our wonderful online community, I’ve noticed an almost unfathomable trend. While I love seeing barn and show life through the eyes of all sorts of equestrians, this one thing stops me dead in my tracks every time I see it: Snapchats and Instagram posts of someone tacking up a horse for a young rider at home or at shows." Read More

While many colleges will soon send bills for this fall’s tuition, most won’t expect payment until late summer. That gives college-bound students and their families time to finalize financial aid details.

Here are six basic, but crucial, things to know about using student loans, scholarships and more to pay for college.

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