| Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center is | | | | levels and temperaments, work with horses that |
| located in Waverly West Virginia. This is a two | | | | are trained in different disciplines, and work with |
| year private for-profit college that specializes in | | | | many different breeds of horses to enhance the |
| equine studies for both men and women. Meredith | | | | students learning and this will also help the student |
| Manor International Equestrian Center places a | | | | to become a better rider. Students will have the |
| great amount of emphasis on educational courses | | | | opportunity to train up to 12 different colts over |
| in teaching, training, horse health, massage | | | | the course of their education. |
| therapy, breeding, business, and riding. Students | | | | Meredith Manor is situated on a 64 acre campus |
| who complete this program will be able to | | | | that is focused on the safety of their students, |
| influence a horse to higher levels of mental and | | | | staff and horses. This campus has many great |
| physical accomplishments. | | | | facilities that will enhance the students learning and |
| Meredith Manor is an accredited trade school that | | | | experiences and include: |
| has programs ranging from three to eighteen | | | | · 145 school horses |
| months. These programs are designed for | | | | · Six indoor arenas |
| students who are serious about becoming equine | | | | · Outdoor riding fields |
| professionals. All of the programs and courses are | | | | · Cross country fences |
| designed specifically to prepare the students for a | | | | · Dressage arena |
| successful equine career. Students are involved | | | | · Western tack |
| with daily hands on activities along with class work. | | | | · Farrier school |
| There are usually only 60 to 80 students enrolled | | | | · Classrooms |
| at a time. This allows each student to get the | | | | · Laboratories |
| individual attention that they need to be | | | | · Two dormitories |
| successful. | | | | · Cafeteria |
| Besides riding horses, students are required to | | | | · Offices and staff residences |
| participate in a variety of different classes. The | | | | Meredith Manor is accredited by the Accrediting |
| classes that students will have to take are: | | | | Council for Continuing Education and Training |
| · Theory | | | | (ACCET), licensed by the State College System |
| · Showing | | | | of West Virginia, approved for veterans benefits, |
| · Horse and Barn Care | | | | and is approved by the US department of |
| · Career Emphasis Area Electiveo | | | | Immigration to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. |
| Teachingo Trainingo Horse Healtho Equine Massage | | | | These accreditations provided credibility to |
| Therapyo Farriero Equine Business Managemento | | | | Meredith Manor graduates and they allow students |
| Equine Breeding | | | | who are enrolled in 36 week programs to apply |
| For students to be successful, they must be | | | | for federal financial aid including Pell grants, direct |
| taught by competent and successful instructors. | | | | subsidized and unsubsidized loans, Stafford loans, |
| Meredith Manor has a staff of ten exceptional and | | | | and Plus loans for those who qualify. |
| dedicated instructors who are available to help the | | | | Graduates of the Meredith Manor programs will be |
| students become successful in the equine field of | | | | able to be employed in any equine related field |
| their choice. | | | | that they choose. Some of the fields that are |
| Students will also spend a great amount of time | | | | available for graduates include dressage, jumping, |
| actually riding horses. Students will have eight | | | | western and versatility specialties. |
| hours of instructed riding every week and | | | | For more great equine information and study |
| students can choose to have up to eight more | | | | programs, please visit our resource links below |
| hours of riding electives per week. Students will | | | | and bookmark a couple if you could make time. |
| spend their riding time riding different breeds of | | | | We appreciate your interests in horses and would |
| horses and participate in different riding styles. | | | | love to have you as part of our equine |
| The school has approximately 145 horses that are | | | | community. |
| used in the riding programs. Students will be able | | | | Just visit the links below and we are sure you will |
| to learn many different disciplines including | | | | enjoy them. |
| dressage, jumping, eventing, and reining. Students | | | | Thankshorsechitchat. |
| will ride and work with horses of various training | | | | |