| Course Title: Introduction to Dressage |
| Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2026 |
| Description: Teaches riders with a solid mastery of riding at all three gaits and how to begin to put a horse on the aids. Teaches students how to correctly ride the dressage movements required at the lower training levels while focusing on confidence. |
| 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 |
| 09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026 | Physical Education Activity | Monday and Wednesday | 06:05PM - 07:05PM | EQUS - Equestrian Center | BARN | Weekly |
| Permission of the Instructor is required of all students who wish to register. | ||
| 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: Open | Capacity: 5 | Enrollment: 0 | Available: 5 | 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. |