Equipment Checklist
All students are expected to bring items listed below with them to school. If you have questions about any items, Kristen would be happy to help any incoming students with questions regarding equipment. You can call her at 1-800-679-2603 ext 206. New equipment is not required. All equipment should be clearly marked for easy identification.
Riding Master Students
Western Majors
- Western saddle: flat seat/small to medium cantle/fender and stirrup drop from center of seat
- Snaffle bridle: with 7 ft. split reins; dropped, figure 8, or flash noseband, and 5" medium thick stainless steel eggbut or loose ring snaffle bit.
- 30" girth: (fleece or neoprene)
- Western Jeans: boot cut, two to four inches longer than the normal inseam.
- Western Riding Boots: pull on and/or lacers with heel and no thick sole or treads. No tennis, all terrain or hiking style boots.
- Fleece or neoprene type saddle pad 30" x 30"
Dressage Majors
- Dressage saddle
- Snaffle bridle: with reins; dropped, figure 8, or flash noseband; and 5" medium thick stainless steel eggbut or loose ring snaffle bit. Horse size and cob size (suggested)
- 24" girth: fleece or neoprene; or 42" if appropriate for saddle
- Girth extender
- Saddle pads: one fitted, one thick square
- Breeches
- Hunt boots: or paddock boots with half chaps
- Riser pad: (lifts up back of saddle for better balance on some horses)
Jumping Majors
- All purpose saddle: or one dressage and one jumping saddle: medium width
- Snaffle bridle: with reins; dropped, figure 8, or flash noseband; and 5" medium thick stainless steel eggbut or loose ring snaffle bit. Horse size and cob size (suggested)
- 42" girth: fleece or neoprene
- Girth extender
- Saddle pads: one fitted, one thick square
- Breeches
- Hunt boots: or paddock boots with half chaps
- Riser pad: (lifts up back of saddle for better balance on some horses)
Optional for all Riding Disciplines
- Show clothes appropriate for discipline
- Spurs
For the Classes and the Barns
- Halter and cotton lead
- Grooming kit:
- Soft brush
- Hard brush
- Rubber curry comb
- Hoof pick
- Sweat scraper
- Scissors
- Sponges
- Towels
- Spray bottle (suggested)
- Hairbrush (suggested)
- Fleece or wool cooler (suggested, Riding Master students only)
- Tack cleaning supplies (Riding Master students only)
- Safety helmet (approved with safety harness)
- Riding gloves or work gloves
- Polo wraps
- Medium or large bell boots (Riding Master students only)
- Riding whip 42"
- Lunge line: cotton without chain
- Lunge Whip
- Side reins with rubber doughnut or elastic insert
- Plastic manure picker
- Stud chain
- Surcingle (suggested)
For the Dorms
- Linens for single bed
- Mattress cover
- Seasonal blankets
- Personal items
- Towels and washcloths
- Barn clothes and shoes
- Seasonal clothes
- Flashlight
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs and other important information, please view our program disclosures.