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UF Riding Instructor Posthumously Inducted into Hall of Fame

The late University of Findlay riding instructor and coach, Clark Bradley, was posthumously inducted this fall into the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Hall of Fame, receiving one of the highest honors bestowed in the equestrian industry. Bradley was inducted in the AQHA Class of 2023 along with three other highly accomplished equestrians and three […]

University of Findlay Welcomes Campers of All Ages to Youth Horsemanship School

University of Findlay opened its doors to more than a dozen kids ages 10-18 for the annual Western Youth Horsemanship School. Students in this week’s camp are part of the novice/intermediate session and will spend five days and four nights on campus. “They get to test out the University. They stay in the dorms, eat […]

UF’s Spring Horse Sale to be Held on April 30th

The University of Findlay will present the 17th annual Spring Horse Sale on Saturday, April 30, at the Western Farm’s Dale Wilkinson Arena, 14700 Ohio 68, south of Findlay. The sale will be held in person, with no COVID-19 restrictions, as well as virtually. UF will not be taking phone bids, however, online/virtual bids will be […]

Summer ’21 FindlayMag Heads to the Farms

University of Findlay’s robust Animal Science and Equestrian Studies programs are the focus of the summer 2021 FindlayMag. This edition of the FindlayMag has been published and is available on the FindlayMag website. Featured stories and topics include: Full-time UF veterinarians Dr. Gregory Hass and Dr. Natalie Simmons ’06 work together to provide care to […]

UF to Hold 2021 Spring Horse Sale

It’s almost that time of the year again! The University of Findlay will be hosting its annual Spring Horse Sale on Saturday, May 1, at the University’s Western Farm in the Dale Wilkinson Arena, 14700 Ohio 68, south of Findlay. Demonstrations will begin at 10 a.m., and the sale will start at noon. To ensure […]

UF Professor Widening Students’ Global Lens Virtually

Every spring, a group of equine students prepare to travel to Germany, where Kimberly LaComba, Ph.D., assistant professor of teaching in equine business management, looks forward to helping her students widen their global lens. Despite this trip being cancelled due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), LaComba is still committed to providing her students with an experience […]

UF to Host Unique Virtual Discovery Day and Online Tours

University of Findlay is taking a new approach to showing our gorgeous campus and unique programs to prospective students. Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the University doesn’t have the ability to conduct regular, on campus visits. To continue providing prospective students important information about campus, excellent programs available, and more, UF […]

Equestrian Show Team Results – October 2019 Review

With homecoming, midterms, and fall break in October, Findlay’s equestrian show team schedule is the lightest it will be all season. This month, the IHSA Hunt Seat team saw only one competition while the IHSA Western team did not compete. This has given the Oiler’s plenty of practice time for November, when both teams will […]

University of Findlay IHSA Western Team Wins Back-to-Back Championships

For the second consecutive year, the University of Findlay Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Western team is the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) national champion. Led by head coach Spencer Zimmerman, Findlay riders defended their 2018 title at the Syracuse, New York event by earning 49 points in the team competition and took home several […]