The mission of the Kent School Riding Program is to develop competent riders and knowledgeable equestrians, and nurture their life-long commitment to the sport of riding. The program emphasizes the classical theory of riding and teaches the tradition, history and culture surrounding these riding principles
The program offers quality instruction in Hunters, Jumpers, Equitation and Combined Training to intermediate and advanced riders. This instruction gives students the knowledge, ability and tools to compete at their individual level. The program focuses on maintaining and improving the riders’ skills throughout the school year, with competition limited to individual interest. The Kent School Riding Program strives to provide students with the training necessary for riding at the collegiate level.
The Kent School Riding Program is recognized as one of the leading, co-educational academic equestrian programs offered in the US. At Kent School, riding instruction and training occurs six days per week for two hours each afternoon. Instruction is in small groups according to ability. Students participating in the riding program may board a horse at the Kent School stables or may use one of the school-owned horses for the term.
The Head Instructor, Michael Page, is an Olympic Medal winner and served as the U.S. Equestrian Team Chef D’Equipe in 1992. In addition, Michael has judged the AHSA/ASPCA National Equitation finals and the National Intercollegiate finals.
About the Instructor:
Michael O. Page
1956
AHSA Medal Finals winner
+ ASPCA Maclay 3rd place
1957-58
French Cavalry School, Saumur, France,
Jack LeGoff - Mentor and Instructor, Graduate of Sous
Maitre de Manage and Cours de Perfectionment Equestre
1958
Student of Paul Stecken with Reiner
Klimke at Westfalishe Reit and Farschule, Munster, Germany
1958-68
3 Olympic Games, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze
medal
3 Pan American Games, 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medal
1967
Badminton, England, 10th Individual,
Lars Sederholm - Mentor and Instructor
1976
Coach Canadian 3-Day Team, Montreal
Olympics
1986-92
Chef D'Equipe US 3-Day Team, 2 Olympic
Games, 2 Pan-American Games, and 2 World Championships
1994-present
Kent School, Kent, CT, Resident Trainer
and Instructor
Previous Services: Chairman
- AHSA Equitation Committee
Judge
AHSA/ASPCA National Equitation Finals, 7 times
Judge
Intercollegiate National Finals, 4 times
Phone: 860-927-6111