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Mount Holyoke College

Interscholastic Equestrian Team

Mount Holyoke College is proud to host an Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) team. Our Zone 1, Region 10 IEA program began in 2002 and was formed and organized to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction available to middle and secondary school students, grades 6th-12th. For more detailed information regarding the IEA progam, please view our "Commonly Asked Questions" page. 

Built in 1987, the Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center is considered to be one of the finest facilities for educational and competitive riding available to students anywhere. Its stable provides over 69 spacious, airy, rubber-matted stalls, a large outdoor all-weather footing show arena, a permanent dressage arena, two indoor arenas, all-weather turnout paddocks, hunt field and a cross-country course through 120 acres of woods, fields, and streams.

The College's Hunt seat riding team, coached by the legendary C.J. Law, is a regular visitor to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championships. Since 2000, the Lyons have taken home a pair of National titles (2000, 2006) and two Reserve Championships (2005, 2007). They have placed in the top ten several times. MHC also hosts club dressage and western riding teams. For more information on our collegiate teams click here. 

Directions and Parking:

The Equestrian Center is situated on the east side of the Mount Holyoke campus on Park Street. From Route 116, turn onto Park Street and follow for 1/8 mile to the facility's entrance. There is plenty of free parking available.

Visiting Hours: Please call ahead to schedule an appointment.

Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.