The University of Rochester Equestrian Team (URET) was founded for the purpose of providing UR students with fun and safe horseback riding lessons. We welcome everyone from complete beginners to Maclay finalists! This variety in experience levels gives members ample chance to learn from their peers and to spread their own knowledge and expertise to others. Our club team offers primarily English ri
ding lessons, with some Western lessons available, and rides once weekly for eight weeks each semester with qualified instructors. No riding or horse experience required! The show team rides twice weekly for ten weeks in the fall semester and five weeks in the spring semester with team coach Kelly Wilson. We compete in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Hunt Seat Equitation horse shows (Zone 2, Region 1). The IHSA horse shows run as single, continuous season from October to February (regular season) each academic year, with opportunities to qualify for Regionals, Zones, and Nationals (post-season). Riding experience is required for the show team.