Universities
Brock University
Coach: Shara Pavan
Barn: Avanwhit Stables
Rep: Rachel Brown
Club:
Contact: brockequestrian@hotmail.com
Website: Avanwhit
McMaster University
Coach: Stephanie St.Pierre
Barn: Foxcroft Equestrian Center
Rep: Lindsay Fleming
Club: As a newly developed club to McMaster, the equestrian club is proud to have been created. Currently, in its second year of operation, the clubis welcoming new and returning members. With a focus on uniting horseenthusiats the club runs a lesson program, participates in shows andhosts events throughout the school year. For more information pleaserefer to the club's website.
Contact: lindsay.fleming@hotmail or brattm@mcmaster.ca
Website: McMaster Equestrian
Queens University
Coach:
Barn:
Rep: Krystal Perepeluk
Club: The Queen’s Equestrian Club offers an affordable and convenient avenue through which students can participate in the sport of horseback riding at all levels – beginner to advanced. Lessons are offered in English hunter-seat equitation through Maple Lane Stables and Dreamcatcher Farm, both of which are located approximately 15-20 minutes from the Queen’s campus. The club is part of the recreational branch of the Golden Gaels – Queen’s University Athletics and Recreation. However, it is seeking a status change to become a developmental club, which would allow greater opportunities for its members to compete. The club also organizes socials for its members, which provide horse-lovers within the Queen’s community an opportunity to meet other like-minded individuals.
Contact: 4kp12@queensu.ca
Website: Queen's Equestrian
Trent University
Coach: Kevin Sweeney
Barn: Kildare Stables
Rep: Alison Austin
Club: The Trent Equestrian Club, founded in 2002, focuses on bringing avid equestrians together to enrich learning. Students can participate in lessons, club events, fundraising activities and social gatherings. For the 2007/2008 school year the Trent Equestrian Club aspires to bring educational sessions and clinics with highly qualified professionals from the equine community.
The Trent Equestrian Team, founded in 2004, is a derivative of the Club. The team travels to New York State to compete in Zone Two, Region Two of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). In the 2007/2008 the team will also compete in the newly formed Ontario University Equestrian Association (OUEA). This will be the first year for an OUEA team and we are very exciting about this new opportunity. The Team is determined through tryouts which are held at the beginning of the school year. Equestrians of all skill levels can compete in the IHSA and OUEA, ranging from Beginner walk-trot divisions to 3'+ over fences.
Contact: Alison Austin dancer_26_87@hotmail.com
Website: Trent Equestrian
IHSA: Zone II Region II
University of Guelph
Coach: Linda Hale
Barn: Old Orchard Farm
Rep: Jackie Henderson
The University of Guelph Equestrian Club was formed to promote interest in horses
and the horse industry within the university. We also strive to make liaisons with other
universities to promote equestrian sport and industry at the post-secondary level. We
currently have over 250 members. We offer lesson programs in various disciplines
including hunter/jumper, dressage, western, eventing, and mounted games. Throughout the
year, we organize many events such as career nights, clinics, field trips, tours,
speakers, and movie nights. The UGEC also offers opportunities for riding competitively
at various levels in hunt seat equitation, dressage, and Western riding. For more
information, please visit our website.
Contact: jhende03@uoguelph.ca or equest@uoguelph.ca
Website: Guelph Equestrian
IHSA: Zone II Region II
University of Toronto
Coach: Allie Dean
Barn:The Riding Academy at the Horse Palace
Captain: Marissa Duda
Rep:Jennifer Emrich
Club: The University of Toronto Equestrian club offers students at UofT's St. George campus the opportunity to ride horses in the city. The club was started in March of 2008 as a lesson program and has expanded to become a competitive club team for the OUEA 2008-2009 season. Our lesson program is taught by Allie Dean at the Riding Academy at the Horse Palace. The Horse Palace is located at Exhibition Place and is accessible by the TTC. Our lessons focus primarily on dressage and show jumping. The team currently has 25 members with riding experience in multiple disciplines including eventing, dressage, show jumping, and hunter seat equitation. We have many international students on the team who bring riding experience from countries such as the United States, England, and China.
Contact: tcet@live.ca, marissa.duda@utoronto.ca, horsepalace@bellnet.ca
Website: Riding Academy at the Horse Palace : www.horsepalace.ca
University of Western Ontario
Coach: Carla Paxton
Barn: Shadowlane Stables
Rep: Emma Soever
The University of Western Ontario Equestrian Team was formed in 2005 and has grown in leaps and bounds since then. We offer opportunities for Western students take lessons and participate in equestrian-themed events. Our competitive team currently competes in the OUEA, and the team is looking to expand into the IHSA in the future. We welcome all students, from those with no experience to extremely advanced riders, and we cater to both English and Western riders.
Contact: esoever@uwo.ca
Website: Western Equestrian
University of Waterloo
Coach: Dana Balfour and Leah Simpson
Barn: Twisted Pine Farm
Rep: kristin Wilson
The UW Equestrian club was officially formed in the fall of 2006 with about 20 members. Now we have nearly 50 members interested in all types of riding. Our lesson program runs out of Twisted Pine Farm where we have access to quality horses and great facilities. We also arrange special events, clinics, trips, and socials for our members to enjoy. This is our first full year showing on a competitive circuit and our team is looking forward to the OUEA shows this year.
Contact: k3wilson@uwaterloo.ca
Website: UW Equestrian
Wilfred Laurier University
Coach: Alli Jaspers-Fayer
Barn: Peaceful Valley Ranch
Rep: Danielle Cudmore
Club: Laurier Equestrian Club was restarted by two students in the fall of 2004 and has been a successful growing club since then. We now boast a lesson program, special events, clinics, socials, trips and horseshows. Laurier was the first Canadian school to host an IHSA style horsehow in Canada in the spring of 2006. Despite being a smaller university, LEC has received impressive results in the Intercollegiate Horseshow Association in Michigan and Ohio, taking highpoint rider and placing in the top 5 ranked schools in our highly competitive zone. We look forward to fostering a high level of sportmanship, competition and fun to this newly formed Ontario University Equestrian Association.
Contact: laurierequestrian@hotmail.com
Website: Laurier Equestrian
York University
Coach:
Barn:
Rep: Allicia Bankuti
Club: As a newly developed club to York University, the equestrian club is excited to begin its first year! Currently the club is welcoming new members and has a goal to bring York Univeristy horse enthusiasts together. We welcome all disciplines (hunter/jumper, dressage, eventing, western and mounted games) and all levels from beginner to advanced. Throughout the year we will hold events such as clinics, field trips, speakers and fun nights out, as well we will have the option to join the show team. For more information please visit our website! Giddy Up!
Contact: yorkuequestrianteam@gmail.com
Website: York Equestrian