Bring Back Equestrian

Help reinstate the UC Davis NCEA Equestrian Team. Share your support, stories, and commitment to preserving inclusive, competitive riding opportunities for students on campus.

UCD is one of the top agriculture programs in California and Equestrian program should be part of the university. Care for the animals with the vet and animal science program combined with teaching leadership, focus and time management for the competitors.


— Valerie Armstrong

This is a unique strength for UC Davis which is very relevant to the strength and image of the agricultural and veterinarian programs.


— Jeffrey Bush

As a former collegiate equestrian student-athlete turned college recruiting consultant, I’ve seen firsthand how impactful these programs are—both during college and long after graduation. Equestrian programs consistently produce student-athletes with some of the highest team GPAs on campus and foster discipline, leadership, time management, and academic excellence.


— Raegan Rast Bennett

@ninathornton3

Losing UC Davis as a D1 equestrian team is a senseless loss for our sport as a whole and limits access at the collegiate level and beyond for so many women #equestrian #ncea #division1

♬ original sound – Nina Thornton