Welcome to the Purdue Intercollegiate Horsemanship Club!

The main purpose of this club is to expose interested Purdue students to horses and to the sport of riding, regardless of experience. Students are able to take riding lessons - both western and hunt seat - through the University, take lessons to learn to ride, or take lessons in preparation for intercollegiate horse shows. Although showing is a large part of this club, it is not required to be a part of the club.  Many students ride for fun and to interact with horses, which, in itself, is the best part of the sport!

Members of the club are highly involved, whether it be through lessoning, showing, attending social events, or attending meetings. Monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month. Meetings include club updates as well as fun activities and guest speakers.

The only set requirements of a club participant include paying club fees (see below) as well as helping out during home shows. In the week prior to a show, every member must work a one hour shift at the barn (cleaning the barn, cleaning tack, preparing the horses, etc). Also, on the day of the show, each member must work a half day helping out at the show. The alternative to not working a work session or not working the day of the show is a 25$ fee. The team needs all the manpower it can get because without our members, Purdue would not be able to host such wonderful shows!

The following are costs involved with the club (non-riding members need only pay the club fee):

• Club dues: $20 per year

• Rider's fee: $20 per semester

• IHSA membership: $30 for one discipline, $40 for both hunt seat and western

• Riding lessons: $300 per semester (Payment plans available if needed)

• Horse show entry fee: $25 per class

For more information regarding lessons, click here. For more information regarding showing, click here.