Mount Holyoke Dressage Team

01/01/2026

Here’s to everyone who made this year special. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for next year 💙

10/09/2025

We are halfway to our goal!

TODAY is our Annual Day of Giving!

BIG NEWS 🎉 an anonymous donor is MATCHING every gift, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000!

This means your SUPPORT will go twice as far!

Give Now and show your love to MHC Equestrian 💙

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/MountHolyokeCollege/2025-athletics-day-of-giving/pages/equestrian-special-fund/?a=11008029

04/03/2025

Our Combined Training show is almost here, are you registered? Get ready for this show season with a fun 2-phase competition and dressage show!

Open to the public and MHC community. MHC Students are able to show with a school horse! Additional horse use and instructor fees will be required for your entry if you ride a school horse.

Competitors can elect to participate in both a dressage test and a show jumping round, or just one for a reduced fee! Additional jumping rounds can be purchased in advance or on the day.

Please reference the prizelist for more details,

See you there!

Link to prizelist and entry forms!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZZaaJNS1V1-pcaUFF1xtuajtyiSgwzbt/view

03/19/2025

Fun and flexible 2-phase and dressage show with an L-rated Dressage judge, straight forward and educational jumping courses, and a quiet positive learning atmosphere. An ideal setting to get back into the swing of things for the Spring or test out new skills built up over the Winter!

MHC Students are able to show with a school horse! Additional horse use and instructor fees will be required for your entry if you ride a school horse!

Competitors can elect to participate in both a dressage test and a show jumping round, or just one for a reduced fee! Additional jumping rounds can be purchased in advance or on the day. Competitors can also elect in advance to complete multiple different dressage tests.

A wide array of divisions are offered from USEF introductory dressage tests to third level, eventing USEA dressage tests, and Western dressage tests. Show jumping courses from lead line w/ poles on the ground to 3’ 3’’ courses. Jumping rounds are not timed and all arenas are enclosed.

Trailer and spectator parking available for ship-ins with limited on-site stalls available for day use. See prize list for more information!

The Mount Holyoke College Dressage team runs this event annually as a team fundraiser and all proceeds go towards team educational opportunities and travel expenses. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Link to prizelist and entry forms!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LLja7aZY3CSQTW6lp3S1-y3B22saWtyy/view?usp=sharing

11/29/2024

MHC hosted our home show this past weekend and finished third to finish out the fall season!

In First Level, Sonia rode a lovely test on Whinny for a fifth place finish! Kate had a blast on Scarlett for first place!

In Upper, Abby had a beautiful ride on Cappy for first place! Elsa had a lovely test on Chili for third place!

In Lower, Jay rode an accurate test on Tex for a third place finish! Toni had a great ride on Charlie for eighth place!

In Intro, Ursula rode a steady test on Ron for ninth place! Victoria had a lovely test on Pippa for a fifth place finish!

In Lower DSE, True drew Viktor and had a blast, earning third place!

In Intro DSE, Ursula did a great job also on Viktor, earning first place!

11/01/2024

MHC had another fantastic show at UNH this past weekend! The team rode hard and ended up coming in 3rd.

In First level, Sonia rode Tino for a consistent test putting her in fourth! Lila piloted Zeb around a beautiful test that earned her the win for first level, and reserve high point!

In Upper training, Elsa drew a sweet mare, Morocco, and rode a positive test to end up in fourth! Abby rode Donovan in a tactful test for a ninth place finish!

In Lower training, Liv drew a sweet horse named Dutchess and rode a correct test for second place!

In Intro, Josie drew Giddy, and rode tactfully and accurately for seventh place!

Thanks to for hosting such a fun show!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! 🎃 🐴 👻

10/25/2024

Come join us for Focus on Riding and enjoy a weekend at MHC!

10/18/2024

We can’t wait to watch our teammate Leah Drew ride in the NEDA Symposium this weekend!

For our next demo rider, welcome back Leah!
Leah Drew is an 18-year-old FEI Young Rider from Lincoln, Massachusetts, and a freshman on the dressage team at Mount Holyoke College. Leah has been working with Hope Cooper and Jane Karol at Bear Spot Farm in Concord Massachusetts since 2021. She competes two horses, Jazz Beat and Damons Davian, at the young rider level. In 2022, she was ranked #1 in the country at the FEI Junior level on Jazz Beat, and in 2023, she was ranked in the top 5 on both horses, also at the FEI Junior level. She has competed at USA Dressage Festival of Champions and the North American Youth Championships, taking a bronze medal in each in 2023. This season, she stepped up to the FEI Young Rider level, qualifying both horses for the USA Dressage Festival of Champions, while finishing her last semester of high school. Leah works full time at Bear Spot in the summers and winters, and is in the process of obtaining her Massachusetts Riding Instructor License. Leah’s goals are to become a professional dressage rider and trainer and aspires to one day represent the United States in the Olympics.
Damons Davian (Dezi) in a 2011 Westphalian gelding (Damons Hill x Nubile 13 x Newcastle). Leah began working with Dezi in the fall of 2022, competing at the FEI Junior level and qualified for the 2023 North American Youth Championships, taking 3rd in the team test and anchoring team region 8 to a bronze medal. They then placed 5th in the FEI Juniors at the US Dressage Festival. In 2024, they moved up to the FEI Young Rider division, qualifying for the 2024 USA Dressage Festival of Champions. In training, they are schooling the I-1 and U-25 levels. Their goals for next season are to compete the CDIYs, earn a spot on the USA Dressage Young Rider European Tour, and make their small tour debut.

10/14/2024

Please consider donating to our team by donating to the Special Equestrian Fund! Your gift of kindness helps to support our team and our horses!

📣 Calling all lovers of the MHC EC! Our annual Day of Giving is right around the corner October 17th and it is the one time a year when 100% of your donation goes directly to the Equestrian Allocation of your choosing!

💥 Ways to give:
Click the link and give EARLY 🤩 or wait until the official DoG October 17th

Two donations funds are available:

💙 Hunter Seat Varsity

💙 Special Equestrian Fund (includes facility, horse care/purchase, tack, equipment, and our two club teams Western and Dressage)

It’s easy just copy the link 👇any amount helps!

https://www.givecampus.com/wbq6qk

10/08/2024

The dressage team had a stellar show this past Sunday at UVM, finishing 2nd!

In First level, Kate rode the very sweet Calvin to a second place finish!

In Upper training, Elsa rode Donner for a third place finish!

In Lower training, Jay started off their IDA career with a bang, finishing first on the adorable Puck!

In Intro, Maddi rode Henri for a fourth place finish!

Thanks to for hosting such a great show!