Wesleyan College Equine

12/23/2024

Horse riding is a form of exercise and aids physical wellbeing – but there are mental health benefits of horse riding too, including reducing anxiety

12/17/2024

It’s time for ! Learn helpful training exercises from masters of the sport!

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity.  This week...

12/13/2024

LISTEN NOW To listen to the Plaidcast, you can use the player above, Stitcher, Spotify, iTunes, Google Play Music, or your other favorite podcasting app! Piper speaks with Alex Arute-Kacheris, the new Head Coach of the Wesleyan College Equestrian Program. Amy Phillips, Director of Riding, talks abou...

12/13/2024

By HALEY KOLLSTEDT Like so many of us, Alex Arute-Kacheris loved horses for her entire life. She got her first pony at four years old and began competing at seven. Today, as head coach of Wesleyan College’s small but mighty equestrian team, made up of ten riders, Arute-Kacheris says, “I want peo...

11/26/2024

Strong Finish for Wesleyan Equestrian at IDA Dressage! 🏅🐴

The team wrapped up the November 23-24 competition with career-best performances and standout results!

✨ Whitney McKinley (Senior): Took home the win in the Upper Training Level Dressage Seat Equitation on Sunday.
✨ Julia Lund (Freshman): Scored the highest of the entire competition (79 points) for her Dressage Seat Equitation performance and won her class on Sunday.
✨ Ginger Harrison (Freshman): Consistent results with 4th and 2nd place finishes in Upper Training Level.
✨ Nieve Leyne (Junior, Co-Captain): 4th place finishes in both First Level Individual Test and Dressage Seat Equitation.
✨ Olivia Troyer (Senior, Co-Captain) & Sunny Iskra (Freshman): Close finishes in Lower Training Level, with both earning top-3 placements.

The Wesleyan Equestrian team’s grit and determination were on full display, setting the tone for future competitions and building momentum as the season continues.

11/19/2024

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity.  This week...

10/29/2024

Training tips from Wesleyan Equestrian Team head coach, Alexandra Arute-Kacheris as featured in The Plaid Horse Magazine’s 'Trainer Tuesday' column! 🐴✨

Check out the full article for some expert advice straight from our very own coach!

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity.  This week...

10/24/2024

By REESE GALLAGHER In my career, many of the horses I’ve had the privilege of learning on have been donated. This  has created a productive learning environment for me and has created a more accessible way of learning for me as someone who is not financially able to have a horse of my own. As [.....

10/21/2024

10/10/2024

Give a warm Wesleyan welcome to our newest addition to the herd! 💜LUXOR💜 thank you High Point Farm for trusting us with your lovely boy

10/03/2024

✨ Behind the scenes with Wesleyan Equestrian on Media Day! 🎬🐴📸 Ready for an amazing season! 💪🐎

10/02/2024

🌟 Trainer Tuesday Spotlight! 🌟

We’re thrilled to see our head coach, Alexandra Arute-Kacheris featured in The Plaid Horse Magazine’s 'Trainer Tuesday' column! 🐴✨ Alex shared some useful training tips and insights that help shape our riders here at Wesleyan College Equestrian.

Check out the full article for some expert advice straight from our very own coach! 💪

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity.  This week...

09/30/2024

🌟 Wesleyan College will be attending our 2025 CPI Florida Horse Show! 🐎📚✨

Join us January 16 - 19, 2025, to meet with representatives from Wesleyan College and explore their equestrian program 🏇. Discover how Wesleyan can help you reach your riding and academic goals! 🎓

Wesleyan College is just 1️⃣ of the many schools you can connect with at the 2025 CPI Florida Horse Show.

Link to submit your 2025 CPI Florida Application! 🎯- https://bit.ly/3yn1yvp

09/19/2024

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