Equine Center

The Equine Center is a shared facility that supports many equestrian disciplines. Riders are asked to remain flexible and adjust their programs to current arena conditions. Courtesy and safety should always guide behavior.

General Facility Rules
The following rules have been compiled in an effort to promote safety at the A-State Equine Center. Please review and follow them.

• Please keep dogs on a leash at all times, loose dogs are a safety liability.
  
• The vehicle speed limit is 10 mph in the parking lots and driveways.
  
• No Parking Areas- Please do not park on the grass if it is wet and do not block gates
  and/or driveways. No parking behind barn if you are not a boarder or an employee.
  
• Please do not turn horses loose to graze or allow horses to roll in the arena.
  
• Horses and vehicles/trailers may not be left on the Equine Center property overnight.
  
• You are required to clean up after yourself and your horse before leaving the facility.
  Please turn off all lights if you are the last to leave the facility.
  
• Do not leave your horse unattended in the arena.
  
• Arena maintenance has priority over riding and is typically done between 6 a.m. and
  9 a.m. Please do not enter the arena during maintenance and exit the arena
  immediately for maintenance to begin. Note: Maintenance schedules may vary due to
  changing conditions and priorities.
  
• Please remember to remove all barrels, poles, etc. after your use. Please return all
  equipment to the storage stall located just inside the main barn.
  
• Parents and guardians are required to supervise their children and/or any minors in
  attendance with them at all times.
  
• Do not pet or feed any horses that are not yours or if you have not been given
  permission to do so by their owner(s).
  
• Absolutely no riding in the barn at any time.

The Equine Center is open to students, employees, alumni and patrons of Arkansas State University for boarding. Students receive priority boarding.  To submit a boarding request, complete our boarding application and email it to Lean Ballin at lballin@AState.edu. 

A boarding application must be completed and approved before a horse is allowed in the Equine Center.  The form must be submitted one month in advance before your requested move-in day.  Once approved, you will be sent a boarding agreement document.

The Equine Center is available to rent for various events. Please contact Lean Ballin at lballin@AState.edu for rentals. 

Rental Prices

• $400.00 per day
  Monday –Thursday
• $600.00 per day
  Fri, Sat, Sun, Holidays

Proof of liability insurance must be provided for all events.

Gifts to the A-State Equine Center make a lasting impact on our students and community. Many of the horses in our program, along with the tack and equipment we use every day, have been generously donated. These contributions help provide hands-on learning opportunities, ensure high-quality horse care, and support the future of equine education at Arkansas State University.

Horse Donations
We welcome donations of well-cared-for horses with a current Coggins, vaccination records, beginner-friendly temperaments, and versatility in English and/or Western riding.

The Donation Process

1. Submit copies of the registration papers, if appropriate, and medical/vaccination records.
   
2. Submit a video of the horse at a walk, jog, lope, demonstrate a 360° turnaround (both directions) and a stop.
   
3. Submit a short narrative that describes the work and/or showing the horse has done in the past year.
   
4. The barn manager will review the video and paper work and will contact you regarding your donation.
   
5. If the horse is accepted for a two-week trial period, the barn manager will evaluate the horse and have a pre-acceptance exam performed.
   
6. By the end of the trial period, a staff member will have contacted you to let you know if your horse has been approved for the program.
   
7. If your horse is approved, you will receive a donation packet, with forms to fill out and send back to us, which will include a horse donation form and an IRS Form 8283, signed by the owner and appraiser.

You will also need to submit:

• One letter of appraisal for horses valued less than $5,000 to include name, registration number, and description of the horse.
  
• Two letters of approval for horses valued at $5,000 or above to include name, registration number (if applicable), and a description of the horse.
  
• Registration papers signed over to Arkansas State University, if applicable.

Send paperwork and video to:

Arkansas State University
College of Agriculture
P.O. Box 1080
State University, AR 72467
lballin@AState.edu 

Tack and Equipment Donations
Arkansas State University will also accept tack and brushes for the Equine Center.  All tack and equipment must be in relatively good condition.  No broken tack or equipment will be accepted.

We welcome donations of saddles, bridles, bits, sets of reins, grooming tools (brushes, curry combs, mane and tail combs, hoof picks), polo wraps, saddle pads or blankets, girth straps, and chest straps.