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