The Department is part of an historic liberal arts college in Emory, Virginia, USA, on a rural campus in the picturesque Appalachian Mountains. Committed to excellence in teaching and mentored undergraduate research, the Department of Equine Studies is one of the college’s most vibrant and successful programs. It is one of only approximately a dozen schools offering a degree in Equine Studies. The program boasts 21 National Championships in the associations the riding teams compete with, including the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, the Intercollegiate Dressage Association and the National Tournament of Champions.