The Equestrian Studies Department at Averett University is entering into a partnership with the Sandy River Equestrian Center (SREC) in Axton, Va., to offer extended eventing training to its students. . . . (READ MORE)
Eventing National Spotlights EMTC GroomsThe EMTC aims to raise the standard of grooms and facility managers by providing a structured curriculum that covers all aspects of farm and stable management and care specific to competition horses. . . . (READ MORE)
Condensed Program Trains Professional Grooms in Six Weeks, Plus Internship!Give Us Eight Weeks, Receive Certified Professional Groom Training, Begin Your Paid Career with Horses! Feedback Leads to a Condensed Certificate Program! The rigorously revised Professional . . . (READ MORE)
Summer Camps at SREC Provide Fun and EducationAXTON — They weren’t raised in a barn, but given their love of horses, the girls at Sandy River Equestrian Center’s overnight camp might as well have been. From as close as Martinsville and as far . . . (READ MORE)
Learn About EMTC Programs at Virginia Horse Trials Extravaganza!Sam Burton Henley will be on hand from October 29 through November 1 to share her knowledge of the grooming world with you. Enter to win a prize bucket of great items from our sponsors including a hat . . . (READ MORE)
PRO Partners with Equine Management Training CenterThe Professional Riders Organization has entered a partnership with the Equine Management Training Center located at Sandy River Equestrian Center. The program features comprehensive training and cert . . . (READ MORE)
Equine Management Training Center Now Accepting Students for Session One!The Equine Management Training Center program has received widespread support including the backing of PRO (Professional Riders Organization). The curriculum has been developed with the oversight of m . . . (READ MORE)
Our Mission StatementThe Equine Management Training Center offers a comprehensive certification program sharing the knowledge and skills necessary to become a professional groom and manage all aspects of equestrian life. . . . (READ MORE)
Sandy River Equestrian Center was established in 1990 as a boarding, training, and lesson facility with an emphasis on eventing. In our program, we emphasize safety, soundness, and responsibility.
All students are required not only to groom and care for their horses, but are responsible for the conditioning and maintenance of their horse. Students are prepared for the appropriate level of competition by competing at various disciplines: dressage, show jumping, and cross country. Not only are we a competition barn but we also have a facility to accommodate those who want to just learn to ride, trail ride, or be in a lesson program.
Our training program has various levels, fitting the needs of the horse, be it ground work, tuning-up, or polishing for a competition. The program is designed to create happy and confident horses.
Our facility provides full care board. We are very aware that each horse has individual needs regarding their diet, be it water and hay, special feed, and/or special supplements.
Our farrier has many years of expertise in shoeing horses with problem feet and unusual settings. We also have two equine vets within 45 minutes of our facility, and are within 2.5 hours of two major teaching facilities: North Carolina State University and Virginia Tech.
The staff at Sandy River has an excellent reputation in the eventing world and continues to be active in the horse community and in local associations. The staff has a goal of working to provide a safe and fun environment for all of our clients and students.
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