Averett Equestrian Studies

12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from us at Averett Equestrian!🎄❤️

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12/23/2025

https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2021/03/09/college-isnt-a-waste-of-time-for-aspiring-equestrian-professionals/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwO3iKBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEejKAkh5KhIM3OobYLMtm_sxbtpwCi6BuzBWDHO5yyMxgSV9uwvDC0eSgvy0s_aem_zTkH00-9pPaZDHW7vHw5QQ

BY HAYLIE KERSTETTER While I spent a lot of time debating colleges, degrees and career paths, I always knew that I wanted to do something with horses. Many young people who want to work in the horse world have the idea that a college degree is unnecessary. They think it’s ultimately a waste of mon...

12/13/2025

We celebrate our four-legged teammates everyday, but today is extra special. Happy National Day of the Horse to all of these amazing animals. We are so grateful to have such amazing partners in our sport and for making us who we are!💙💛

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12/12/2025

🎓𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭🎓

Congratulations to Fall 2025 graduate, Paige Zischke! We wish you all the success in your future endeavors. We are so proud of you and will miss you so much!💙💛

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12/11/2025

12/11/2025

🎓𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭🎓

Congratulations to Fall 2025 graduate, Lexy Cole! We wish you all the success in your future endeavors. We are so proud of you and will miss you so much!💙💛

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12/10/2025

𝕆𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕒 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕒𝕣, 𝕒𝕝𝕨𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕒 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕒𝕣💙💛

After leaving her mark here at Averett University, we say goodbye to team captain, number 483, and graduating senior, Paige Zischke. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors! Congratulations! We are so proud of you!!

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12/09/2025

We traded finals for snowflakes yesterday❄️🌨️

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12/05/2025

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀?

Because every “neat” moment you see in the ring - the clean flying change, the tidy rollback, the effortless distance - is built on a mountain of basics: rhythm, balance, straightness, clarity, repetition, and trust.

The real magic lives in the base of the pyramid - not the shiny bit at the top.

Advanced work only works when the foundations feel solid, repeatable, and understood by both horse and rider.
And that’s exactly what creates the horses who are genuinely 𝘧𝘶𝘯 to ride… the ones who jump easily, land balanced, turn like a dream, and both accelerate and wait when you ask.

So yes, I love riding the advanced stuff too.
But I love the basics more - 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦.

12/03/2025

Averett University Equestrian - Fueled by Dr. Pepper🥤

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12/02/2025

11/27/2025

Wishing your family a Happy Thanksgiving from AU Equestrian!🦃🍂

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