We have 40 of the best teachers you will ever meet! Here are just a few.
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Dan the Manwas a pre-lim event horse before he was donated to the University. He is currently used in many of the riding classes, and to teach riders who are new to cross-country jumping. Dan was voted IDA Horse of the Year in 2010 and was the high score horse in Averett's IDA show in the fall of 2010. |
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Lovis was bred and shown as a jumper in Germany before being imported. He is still used for jumps, and has been introduced to cross-country jumping. However, he is primarily ridden in the dressage classes as a competition horse. |
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Francie was donated to the University in 2011. Before coming to Averett she was shown in beginner novice eventing and some dressage shows. Francie has quickly become a fan favorite for her sweet disposition and lovely way of going. |
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Abraxus is the son of famed Olympic jumper Gem Twist. While he comes from a long line of jumpers, he has excelled in dressage, where he is used as a dressage competition horse. Last year he competed in the IDA National with very good scores. |
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Maverick was shown as a hunter after having been raced as a youngster. He is now one of the University's tried and true Combined Training competition horses. |
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Vialli is a gentleman if there ever was one. He was USDF horse of the year at the second, third and fourth levels. Since putting in his dues as an upper level competition horse, Vialli now enjoys a more leisurely pace as a mount for novice riders. |
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Ollie was born at the Riding Center. He has been raised and trained completely by Averett equestrian students. He has shown through second level, but his easy going disposition allows him to be ridden by just about anyone. |
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Wilson, who is affectionately known as the grumpy old man because he only likes one student per semester, came from an eventing background. No longer jumping, he is a consistent winner in all his dressage competitions. |
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Scotty, who is on loan from a current student, is everyone's favorite jumping horse. |
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Gogo is best described as sweet and talented. She is used in many different classes because of her willing nature, but her background and expertise lie in combined training. Gogo is frequently used as a competition horse for the combined training team. |
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Gracie is on loan to the department from a supporter. She has had a long career in dressage, competing through third level. She now enjoys a varied career from cross-country, competing as both a hunter and jumper, to babysitting novice riders as they begin their journey as equestrians. |
