As my wife and I found out first hand the world of Equestrian College Recruiting can be very confusing and a bit intimidating. I will try and make some sense of the process in the space allowed. There are many different college riding organizations ranging from the NCAA ( National Collegiate Athletic Association), the IHSA ( Intercollegiate Horse Show Association), the IDA ( Intercollegiate Dressage Association), the ANRC ( American National Riding Commission) as well as the NIRA ( National Intercollegiate

As my wife and I found out first hand the world of Equestrian College Recruiting can be very confusing and a bit intimidating. I will try and make some sense of the process in the space allowed. There are many different college riding organizations ranging from the NCAA ( National Collegiate Athletic Association), the IHSA ( Intercollegiate Horse Show Association), the IDA ( Intercollegiate Dressage Association), the ANRC ( American National Riding Commission) as well as the NIRA ( National Intercollegiate

In response to the unwanted horse problem in our country EquestrianCollegeRecruiter.com has developed a horse donation page on its website. Colleges across the country are in need of horses for their riding and breeding programs. If you have a useful horse looking for a new home you can list them on our website with pictures and video. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE! Colleges are also welcome to send us their “wish list” of what is needed in their program or check the website for available horses. Visit