The Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center spans 340 acres and is the only on-campus equestrian center at a private college in Michigan. In fact, it's one of the few in the Midwest!
The Held Center offers student horse boarding and has capacity for 78 horses.
Boarding fees are as follows:
The cost of board includes:
We are proud to partner with Tribute Equine Nutrition for all of our horse's dietary needs and to utilize Countryside Veterinary Service for their health and welfare. The veterinarians at Countryside are also highly supportive of our pre-veterinary students from the Wilson Institute, offering the opportunity for close-up observation during their visits to the Held Center, ride alongs with vets from the practice, and twice yearly lectures on important topics for pre-veterinary students.
Also available to students at the Held Equestrian Center:
The Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center offers students not only a quality riding environment, but also comfortable viewing area that offers windows overlooking the indoor and outdoor arenas, furniture for study, coffee and vending machines, and copies of the latest riding magazines. The lounge is also home team seating for home shows.
The Held Equestrian Center creates a learning environment that exists beyond the traditionally defined classroom. Pre-veterinary students, in particular, benefit from regular interactions with our vets, Dr. Davis and Dr. Quinter in this space during their lectures. Team and organizational meetings are also hosted here.
The Held Equestrian Center is situated on 340 acres of lush countryside on the southernmost edge of the Albion College campus. The grounds feature 38 grass and all-weather paddocks for turnout and manicured trails for students to ride on. Each horse's individual paddock spans a half an acre.
We are grateful to our donors for the wonderful school horses who make their home at the Held Equestrian Center. Over 40 horses, ranging from Quarter Horse reiners to warmblood jumpers and dressage horses, make up the backbone of the lesson program and the varsity equestrian team.