Riding Program Overview

Head Coach: C.J. Law | Phone: 413-538-2264 | Email: cjlaw@mtholyoke.edu

A commitment to excellence has helped the Mount Holyoke College equestrian team earn a national reputation. Under the direction of legendary coach C.J. Law, Mount Holyoke College has claimed three IHSA National Collegiate Team Championships, as well as four Tournament of Champions titles. Additionally the Lyons have produced 30 Regional Championship wins under Law's direction.

Mount Holyoke College has produced several individual national champions. In 2010, Lindsay Sceats became the third rider in program history to capture the presigious Cacchione Cup. She joined Claudia Barth (1990 - Fitch Cup) and Laena Romond (2002 - Cacchione Cup). In addition, Krista Johnson took home Individual Open Equitation title in 1992, while Abby Raucher was the Individual Novice Over Fences champion in 2013.

Town & Country recently wrote: "Hands-down, Mount Holyoke has the finest East Coast [equestrian] facilities, attracting highly motivated equestrians for classes in hunter seat, combined training and dressage."

One of the most impressive riding facilities in the country, the Mount Holyoke Equestrian Center features a 59-stall barn, two indoor arenas (100' x 256' and 75' x 130'), an outdoor show ring and a permanent sand dressage arena. There are also three cross country courses that cut through 120 acres of woods, fields and streams.

Longtime head coach C.J. Law welcomes riders of all skill levels and experience. The team includes beginning riders, as well as riders who have competed at the upper levels of dressage, preliminary eventing and the Medal and Maclay finals. Practices are held year-round, and the team participates in four to five shows in both the fall and spring. Tryouts are held at the start of each semester. Coach Law believes that through riding you develop qualities such as patience, self-discipline, concentration and the determination to reach ever higher levels of performance.