If You Want to Take Your Horse to College...

Adrian College (a private, four-year liberal arts college located in southern Michigan) recently announced a partnership with a local boarding stable that makes it possible for students to bring their horses to school with them.

That news item got us wondering how many other U.S. colleges and universities offer a similar service. Here's a list of some of the schools our research turned up:

Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, New York) allows students enrolled in its riding program to board horses at the school's Riding Center.

Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, Massachusetts) allows students to board horses at its Equestrian Center. Students are encouraged to apply for stable space early, as demand often exceeds supply.

Sweet Briar College (Sweet Briar, Virginia) allows students to board horses at its Riding Program facilities. Priority goes to upperclassmen enrolled in the Riding Program.

Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana) has stables where students who belong to the school's barn cooperative can board horses. There is often more demand for stable space that the school can meet, so students are encouraged to apply for space early.

Students at Stanford University (Stanford, California) can board horses at a special student rate at the University's historic Red Barn.

Baylor University (Waco, Texas) is currently building a new equestrian center which will have over 20 stalls. A women's equestrian team was recently added to Baylor's roster of intercollegiate sports.

A surprising number of schools that do not have their own on-campus stables list some kind of affiliation with a local commercial stable. These local stables often serve as the base of operations for a school-affiliated riding team or club. If you're interested in bringing your horse to college, or simply in riding while you're at college, contact the colleges and universities you're interested in to see what facilities are available.