Physical Educ. & Athletics 051 - Beginning Riding: An Introductory Course

Beginning Riding

Spring
2025
01
0.00
Joy Collins,Laura Etzel

MW 04:50PM-05:50PM

Mount Holyoke College
126933
Equestrian Center BARN
jcollins@mtholyoke.edu
letzel@mtholyoke.edu
Teaches safety and general procedures in handling, grooming, and tacking the horse. Allows mounted students to learn and practice the basic riding position and communication aids for stopping, going and turning at the walk and trot. Instruction will be multidisciplinary. Special emphasis on horse care and overall stable management, with one meeting per week unmounted. For those with no prior horse experience and/or no formal riding instruction.

This course is limited to first-years and sophomores.

2 PE units. Repeatable. Fee: $850.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.