The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.

From the blog:

I’m a normal horse person.

By this, I of course mean that, despite the fact I’m not actively searching for a horse to purchase at this point (and don’t intend to go horse shopping anytime soon, thank you), I regularly scour the Internet to see what’s on the market.

How else am I supposed to compare what’s out there to what I have at home?Read More

"It’s time to come clean with yourself. Are you “that” parent (or grandparent)? The current arrests surrounding the 

college admissions scandal

scream

 for us to look at ourselves in the mirror … now.

Now don’t get carried away, I’m not suggesting that you are guilty of paying off someone to get your child into college, I’m suggesting that you may be guilty of not letting your offspring stand on their own two feet."

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"Everyone knows about the skyrocketing cost of college tuition. So for divorcing couples with children, there may be questions about who is responsible for supporting a college-aged child’s education and who should complete financial aid applications.It is important to realize that Maryland Courts have ruled that a parent is not required by law to provide financial support for a child’s college education. For that reason, if there is no written agreement about college financing at the time of divorce, there is no legal route for insisting that an ex-spouse contribute to a child’s education costs.If you and your spouse have already established savings or investments in your children’s names, these will likely be considered marital property and will be dealt with in any property settlement agreement that is drawn up."

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The University of Kentucky (UK) Ag Equine Programs, Saddle Up Safely and other partnering organizations hosted an inaugural Horse Industry Safety Summit on April 23 at Spindletop Hall, in Lexington.

The event featured researchers, equestrians, and equine enthusiasts in a format that combined expert panels, individual speakers, and poster presentations. The day focused solely on ways to keep equine riders and handlers safe. Read More

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