Central Florida Community College offers an accredited associate's degree in equine studies with concentrations in equine business management, therapeutic riding management, exercise physiology, assistant farm manager and equine event planner. The school is also home to an IHSA team that competes in hunt seat and western classes. All students with an interest in horses are welcome to join the Horseman's Society.
Central Florida Community College
3001 SW College Rd.
Ocala, FL 34474
352-854-2322
cf.edu
Students interested in competing on an IHSA team for hunt seat riders may be interested in the University of Miami, whose equestrian team also offers activities outside of team practices and competitions such as volunteering at therapeutic riding centers. The team has been in existence since 1997. The University of Miami is a private research university with approximately 180 majors and five campuses: Coral Gables, the medical school, the Rosentiel school, the south campus and Richmond.
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 33124
786-255-8973
umequestrian.bravehost.com
The University of Central Florida's Equestrian Club competes IHSA and IDA teams in hunt seat, western and dressage. Club members are also volunteers for a therapeutic riding center, and can apply to ride as the school mascot. The University of Central Florida has campuses at Cocoa, Daytona Beach, Leesburg, Ocala, Palm Bay, Sanford/Lake Mary, South Lake, South Orlando, Valencia Osceola and Valencia West. Students can come to University of Central Florida for both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32816
407.823.2000
ucfequestrian.com