Equine Studies - Facilities

Delaware Valley College maintains extensive on-campus equine facilities within short walking distance of the dorms. The Equestrian Center serves as our training facility where our Equine Studies students take riding skills classes, practical management courses, and equine training classes. Our competitive intercollegiate teams also practice at the Equestrian Center during the week and on weekends. The facility is equipped with the following amenities:

52 Matted stalls
2 Matted and Heated Wash Stalls
Several Grooming Stalls
Tack Room and Harness Room
Seperate Turn-out paddocks
Separate hay barn
84 x 280 foot indoor arena with an elevated viewing area and direct access to stalls
120 x 90 foot outdoor arena
NEW European Horse Exerciser
Seperate lounging areas
Cross country jumps
Areas to hack out
Student Lockers

Our Breeding Barn is home to competitive Standardbred racehorses. The college stands stallions and a broodmare herd. The horses and foals are handled daily by students and staff. Equine Studies students have the opportunity to play an integral role in the daily management of the Breeding facility, as well as a chance to actively assist with foaling and breeding procedures. Our on-campus Breeding facility is equipped with the following amenities:

24 matted stalls
Turnout paddocks
Run-in sheds
On-site reproduction laboratory with state of the art reproductive diagnostic equipment
Foal monitor alert system that can be accessed on and off campus