Odds of Getting In

Odds of Getting In

1
5%

Average fences score 0, average flat score 0 / average reining score 0, average horsemanship score 0; GPA 3.0

Horses? You love horses. Your favorites are Twilight Sparkle and Pinkie Pie, closely followed by Rainbow Dash. But real horses? Riding them? Yeah, you tried it once and liked it. That's about it.

2
25%

Average fences score 0, average flat score 0 / average reining score 0, average horsemanship score 0; GPA 3.5

Your grandparents' neighbors have some horses that they let you ride when you visit. Lucky duck. But recreational riding is not the same as competitive riding, even if you do spend most of your time trekking through super cool forests and over fields.

3
50%

Average fences score 77.6, average flat score 80.4 / average reining score 69.2, average horsemanship score 68.6; GPA 1.8

Your equestrian skills are great. Your academic skills…not so much. No school is going to want a student-athlete who can't "student." But if you can get those grades up to a 2.3 or higher, you might have a shot.

4
75%

Average fences score 68.9, average flat score 78.1 / average reining score 66.1, average horsemanship score 64.5; GPA 3.2

You ride regularly and have done pretty well in competitions—not great, but pretty well—and your work ethic makes up for those lost points. With some solid recommendations from trainers and stable managers, a polished resume, and a big ol' dollop of luck, you could be sitting pretty on a scholarship.

5
95%

Average fences score 81.3, average flat score 82.4 / average reining score 71.2, average horsemanship score 68.5; GPA 3.7

Your scores are shinier than your boots, and your willingness to muck out a barn is legendary. If you listen carefully, you'll be able to hear the recruiters arguing over who gets to have you.

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