Equestrian Team
The nationally recognized Miami Equestrian Team (MUET) is a competitive club team of 100 riders at all levels. The team represents all three riding disciplines Dressage, Hunt Seat, and Western competing in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and the Interscholastic Dressage Association (IDA).
Our riders practice twice a week and compete in 6-10 horse shows over the course of the season that runs from September through May. Miami has had great success with our teams and individual riders earning numerous national titles and rankings.
Miami Bound
This fun and interactive program provides students the ability to explore the opportunities on campus for horse lovers and build relationships with other students who have common interests. Miami Bound will be August 20-24, 2023.
- Ride and lesson daily with trained coaches
- Learn more about the Miami University Equestrian program and become familiar with other facilities on campus
- Meet new students prior to the start of classes
Disciplines
Dressage
The Dressage team began formally in 2008 and has between 25-30 members each semester. Riders work in their weekly lessons to make the horse supple and attentive to the riders aids. We attend 4-6 Regional IDA horse shows a year competing against Otterbein University, The University of Kentucky, Meredith Manor, Oberlin College, Bethany College, and the College of Wooster. For more information on the IDA Horse Show format visit Team Dressage.
Hunt Seat
The Hunt Seat team started in the 1970's and has over 60 riders each semester. They attend 6-10 Regional IHSA competitions a year competing against Georgetown University, Morehead State, University of Cincinnati, University of Louisville, Midway University, University of Kentucky, and Xavier University. Riders work weekly in their lessons on proper equitation, using effective aids. The Hunt Seat team competes both on the flat and over fences. For more information on the IHSA Horse Show format visit www.ihsainc.com.
Western
The Western team started in the 1970's and has between 25-30 members each semester. They attend 6-10 Regional IHSA competitions a year competing against Georgetown University, Morehead State, University of Cincinnati, University of Louisville, Midway University, University of Kentucky, and Xavier University. Riders work weekly on developing a solid seat, balanced upper body, and hands that work independently to communicate with the horse. The Western team competes in the horsemanship and reining. For more information on the IHSA Horse Show format visit IHSA.
Team Schedule
August 20-24: Freshman Miami Bound
August 23-25: Sophomore Miami Bound
August 26-27: IEA at Great Parks
August 28 Classes Begin
September 9: Labor Day, No classes
September 8-10: Country Heir Show, Fayetteville, Ohio
September 23-24: Western at Morehead State University
September 23: PreSeason Tournament of Champions at St. Mary of the Woods University
October 7-8: Dressage Show at Miami University
October 7-8: IEA at Bridle Run
October 10-15: World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, Ohio
October 14: IEA at Sunnybrook
September 30 - October 1: Hunter-Seat at University of Louisville
October 28-29: Hunter-Seat at University of Kentucky
October 28-29: Dressage at Lake Erie College
November 4: Dressage at Otterbein University (Date needs to be confirmed)
November 11-12: Hunter-Seat at Miami University
November 18-19: Western at Midway University
November 18-19: IEA at Miami University
November 29-December 3: World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, Ohio
December 2: Tournament of Champions Holiday Tournament, Hackettstown, NJ
December 2-3: YEDA at Miami University
December 11-15: Finals Week