Asbury University Equine Center

11/12/2024

11/08/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: GABRIELLE THOMAS

From West Salem, OH, Gabrielle is pictured here with her horse, Pete. She is majoring in Equine Studies with a concentration in Training. She also is obtaining two minors in Business and Spanish. Her favorite horse from Asbury’s herd is Patriot. She plans to graduate in December 2024.

Gabrielle’s favorite memory at the equine center has been the time she has had with her police colt, Ozark. Those will be memories that she will always fondly look back on.

Her words of wisdom for the underclassmen include: Get involved in extracurricular activities. Give your all to all you do, whether it goes the way you plan it or not.

Gabrielle’s favorite Bible verse comes from Romans 8:38-39, “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

After graduation, Gabrielle will be moving to North Carolina to work at an equine vet clinic.

11/07/2024

The Asbury Vaulting Club is hosting a Vaulting Kids Clinic this Saturday, November 9th, from 2-4 pm at the Asbury Equine Center, Rainwater Arena!
Open to kids ages 5-13. Registration fee per child is $40, with a $5 sibling discount and a $10 discount for Asbury faculty and staff children!
Come dressed in soft pants/leggings and socks and be ready to move and have some fun!
Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/xnK9F3EqNR
Contact [email protected] for questions or more information!

11/05/2024

We are grateful that our farm and horses present everyday learning opportunities for horses. Equine dentistry at its finest!

11/02/2024

Come see Asbury Equine students share their talents in training future Service Mounts, liberty work, and western riding.

Join us for Equine Festival tomorrow, Saturday, November 2, from 11:00am-5:00pm at our West Lot Stables. ⁠
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We'll spend the day celebrating horses with shopping, guided trail rides, obstacle course demonstrations, kids' crafts, a grooming station, draft horse meet-and-greets, a stick horse race, food trucks and more! ⁠
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Learn more and sign up for guided rides here: https://shakervillageky.org/events/equine-festival-2/

10/30/2024

Two of our graduates are hard at work!

10/29/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: SARAH YOST

From Red Lion, PA, Sarah is majoring in Equine Assisted Services with a concentration in Equine Assisted Activities. Her favorite horse from Asbury’s herd was Teaguer. She plans to graduate in December 2024.

Sarah’s favorite memory at the equine center has been driving the shires from Shaker Village down the driveway pulling a sled while people stood on it.

Her words of wisdom for the underclassmen include: Try as many new things as you possibly can! This is your time to explore, learn, and discover what you’re passionate about. Take every opportunity to learn something new!

Sarah’s favorite Bible verse comes from Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

After graduation, Sarah plans to become PATH certified and begin working somewhere in the EAS field, hopefully teaching.

10/25/2024

Thirty-one prospective equine students, 75 total visitors, joined us for the past two days for our biggest Equine Visit Event of the year. The professors offered hands-on discussions on Thursday afternoon, including one on Parasitology, and our current equine student interest groups performed demonstrations after dinner. It was a great event!

10/16/2024

View at the equine center this morning

10/11/2024

Today we hosted the amazing team that make up the Louisville Mounted Police Department. It was lovely to have students share and show off the hard training hours they have put into these future Service Mounts.

10/05/2024

Asbury students gave pony rides to the Wilmore community at the Arts & Crafts Festival this weekend.

10/04/2024

At a pre-Vet event this week, Anna Robertson had the opportunity to ultrasound a mare.

09/20/2024

Service Mount student trainers brought their horses downtown for Wilmore's Thursday night Market.

09/18/2024

You are welcome to join us for Worship at Sunset on Monday, September 23, 6-8pm

09/13/2024

CHANGE of DATE-- Student Trainer Faceoff Competition--Saturday, Sept 28, 12-2pm, Bayless Arena, Liberty demo & Round 1 of training; 2:15, Rainwater Arena demonstrations, vaulting, drill team, and Reining freestyle; 6-8pm, Bayless Arena, Round 2 of training. Then on Sunday, Sept 29, 3:30-5:30pm, Round 3 competition.
Watch students compete for their spot to represent Asbury University in national competition in Idaho, as well as other student club demonstrations.

09/12/2024

Four students and horses are representing Asbury University at the National Police Horse Colloquium this week at the KY Horse Park--Abianna with Outlaw, Kaia with Owen, Kalleigh with Otis, and Kayleen with Odyssey, along with the many other students volunteering in the crowd control scene.