| Course Title: Beginning Riding: An Introductory Course |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: 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 primary hunt seat style. Special emphasis on horse preparation for riding. For those with no prior horse experience and/or no formal riding instruction. |
| Distribution(s): PE - Physical Education |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:0.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Laura Etzel | letzel@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026 | Physical Education Activity | Monday and Wednesday | 04:50PM - 05:50PM | EQUS - Equestrian Center | BARN | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| 2 PE units. Repeatable. Fee: $900. |
| Course Tags | ||
| PE0002 | PE2: Courses counting for 2 PE units | This course counts for 2 PE units when completed satisfactorily. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 5 | Enrollment: 6 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |