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3 Myths About Student-Run Teams:

The type of parent who makes the effort to hire an independent educational consultant (like myself) to guide their student through the college search and admission process tends to be a highly involved parent who hopes that his or her child will gain admission to not only a great college or university, but also hopes to give that child every advantage when it comes to advancing their riding career at the college level.  It’s a logical assumption and not an unreasonable goal for them to set; in addition, having help to narrow down the search field helps to save a lot of time and stress throughout the process for both parent and student.  Likewise, it’s also logical that this type of parent who is more likely to want their child steered toward a college equestrian program that is headed by a professional equestrian coach, someone who is a member of the college/university staff and is subject to the same rules and standards of all of the other athletic coaches.  This type of coach is usually affiliated with an equestrian program and team that is fully sanctioned by the college or university as opposed to a riding club that is completely student governed and run through a barn off campus (sometimes even way off campus!).

But what choice is best for the individual student?

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