If you are interested in joining our team, please fill out the form linked below:

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Recruitment Information


COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY






INFORMATION SESSION




​TRYOUTS






























​REQUIRED FEES

Full-time undergraduate students are eligible to compete on the IHSA or OCEA. Part-time students may only compete on the OCEA circuit. The university requires that all students be in good academic standing. No competitive experience necessary! All members are required to be competitive members for the team on either or both circuits.



At the beginning of each semester we host an Information Session to discuss the requirements and costs associated with the equestrian team, as well as the horse shows and team events we have planned for the year. If you are interested in attending, please contact our team secretary.
- Infosession: Thursday September 5th at 9:30 PM in FSS 6004 
​- Tryouts: Sunday September 8th, please contact secretary@uottawaequestrian.com to confirm your spot


Tryouts are held at the beginning of each semester. Riders must sign up in advance (contact the team secretary for more info).

What to Bring to Tryouts
  • Assessment Fee (Please refer to the Required Fees Section)
  • Signed and completed forms (visit our important documents page for all forms required). If you require us to print a copy of the forms for you, please let us know before the Information Session. 
  • Your class schedule for the fall semester
  • Appropriate riding attire (hoodless shirt, breeches & belt, helmet with hairnet, gloves, boots)

Equipment Required for Lessons
  • Hoodless shirt 
  • Breeches & belt
  • Approved Helmet 
  • Boots (paddock boots and half chaps are fine for lessons)
  • Gloves

Equipment Required for Shows
  • Tall black field boots
  • Approved Helmet and Hairnet
  • Black Gloves
  • White Show Shirt
  • Navy/Black Show jacket 
  • Tan breeches & belt


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​The University of Ottawa Equestrian Team receives very little funding from the school. All members should be prepared to finance themselves and become dedicated to working the team's fundraising events.
New Member Fees*
Team Membership Team Jacket Assessment Lessons
Fall $50 ~$200 $56.50 ~$600.00
Winter - - - ~$600.00

Please note:
- Returning members are responsible for the same fees with the exception of an assessment fee.
- New members joining in the winter semester will be responsible for the team membership fee, an assessment fee as well as one semester's worth of lessons.
- All members are expected to have a uOttawa Equestrian Team Jacket
- The lesson fee of ~$600.00 each semester covers 12 group lessons to be taken with our coaches throughout each semester.
- All fees are due within the first two weeks of each semester unless otherwise noted.

Fees not included in the above table:
OCEA Horse Show Fees
IHSA Horse Show Fees

The uOttawa Equestrian Team requires everyone to be a member of the Ontario Equestrian Federation. For more information, please visit the OEF Website, or email our team president.


We realize riding is expensive, and are willing to create payment plans suitable to each person's needs.

*Please note prices are subject to change and may vary from year to year