DelVal Equine

09/09/2026

✨ Save the Date! ✨

The 2nd Annual DelVal Equine Shopping Night is coming soon! 🐴🛍️

Join us for an evening of shopping, community, and equestrian fun featuring a variety of equine vendors offering everything from tack and apparel to gifts and horsey must-haves.

📅 Mark your calendars!
👥 Open to the public — bring your friends!
🛒 Shop from a variety of equine vendors
✨ Enjoy a fun night out with fellow horse enthusiasts

We can't wait to see you there! 💚💛

09/07/2026

✨ Meet Poppy! ✨

Poppy has been a special part of the DelVal Equine program, and perennial student favorite, for more than a decade. She is a true all-arounder, giving lessons in dressage, jumping, western, vaulting, and even low-level eventing!

DelVal alum and adjunct faculty member Jillian Eaton purchased Poppy from the New Holland auction when she was 8 years old; she had been driven and used as a broodmare, but until then had never been ridden!

Some fun facts about Poppy:
🌟 She is a Belgian-Haflinger cross
💕 Her patient and kind personality makes her a great teacher for both new and experienced riders
🍎 She loves her treats! After eating one, she sucks on her tongue to get every last bit of flavor

From never being ridden to teaching students across multiple disciplines, Poppy has made a lasting impact on our program and in our hearts. 💚💛

We are incredibly grateful to Jillian for giving so many students the opportunity to know, love, ride, and learn from our beloved Pop Star! 🐴⭐️

09/06/2026

Sleepy Sunday is back! 😴

Elliot is making the most of the long weekend by catching up on some well-earned nap time. 🐴💤

We hope everyone is enjoying a little extra rest and recharging for the week ahead!

09/04/2026

✨ Friday Faculty & Staff Spotlight: Taylor Adams ✨

A proud DelVal alumna, Taylor earned her degree in Equine Studies in 2010 and a Master of Education degree in 2019. Today, she helps shape the next generation of equine professionals as Equine Coordinator & Assistant, adjunct faculty member, IDA Assistant Coach, and mentor. Often the first point of contact for prospective and new students, Taylor enthusiastically supports each throughout their DelVal journey. 💚💛

🐴 What Taylor loves most about DelVal Equine? The balance of change and consistency. Students, horses, curriculum, and the industry are always evolving, while the people and community that make DelVal special remain at the heart of it all.

Fun facts about Taylor:
🦄 Passionate about equine-assisted therapies and has worked with Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy for 15+ years
🎃 Proud Disney Adult and lover of all things magical and spooky
💈 Her husband is also a DelVal graduate and owns a spooky barbershop in Doylestown; they have a six-year-old son
🐾 Animal lover with three Australian Shepherds, three cats, and one very special horse

Thank you, Taylor, for all you do for our students, alumni, horses, and the entire DelVal Equine community! 💚🐎

09/03/2026

Mark your calendars! 🗓️🐴

The DelVal Equine Career Panel will be held on September 23rd from 5:00-6:30pm in the LSB Auditorium. It's a don't-miss opportunity to connect with professionals and explore your future in the equine industry!

✨ Learn from Industry Experts
🤝 Build Your Professional Network
💡 Gain Valuable Insights
🌟 Discover New Opportunities
🚀 Take the Next Step Toward Your Future!

Stay tuned for panelist profiles, and be sure to save the date—we can't wait to see you there!

09/02/2026

🐴✨ What’s Up Wednesday! ✨🐴

Welcome to our new weekly series where we’re sharing what’s happening here at DelVal Equine! 🎉

This week, we’re featuring our DelVal Equine Shadow Days! 🐎💚

Ever wondered what it’s really like to be an equine student at DelVal? Prospective students can spend a day experiencing it for themselves!

🌟 Get hands-on with fun activities in the classroom
🐴 Explore our equine facilities
🏡 Check out a dorm room
🍽️ Grab a meal in the dining hall
🏇 Get to know the Hunt Seat Team
🎓 Experience a day in the life of a DelVal equine student!

It’s the perfect way to get a feel for campus, meet current students, and see what makes DelVal’s equine programs so special. 💚💛

08/31/2026

✨Meet Apollo✨

A familiar face to many students and alumni, Apollo is an Andalusian/Quarter Horse mare who has made an incredible impact both on our equine program and those who have had the opportunity to know, ride, love, and learn from her.

This year marks 20 years with Apollo in the DelVal Equine program! 💚🐴💛

Fun facts about Apollo:
🌴 Born and bred in Florida
🥇 Competed in IHSA shows since she was 3 years old
🍎 Favorite snack: Applesauce in a cup!

We are especially grateful to Apollo’s owner for leasing her to our program, allowing countless students to learn from and care for this one-of-a-kind mare.

Thank you, Apollo, for 20 amazing years as part of our Equestrian Center and DelVal family. 💚💛

08/25/2026

*Off campus job opportunity on Sundays*

ISO: Paid position!! Forliano Farm in Furlong, PA

SUNDAY HELP!!

AM:

Arrive at 6:30 - Dump Grain - some need to soak.

Put hay in stalls - 75% of stalls have easy to fill hay bags. Others just go in the ground under the feed tubs.

Bring horses in - we are on 60 acres so this is the most time consuming part (takes about 90 minutes to 2 hours). You walk about 5 miles.

PM - same except hay goes outside.

So it’s about 3 hours each morning and each afternoon. There are some instances where they can stay out in good weather - Or stay in in crappy weather! I will make the call on that.

All of this takes me about 2 to 2.5 hours but I move fast and know the job inside and out. I don’t expect anyone to do it faster than 3. But I do expect you to be thorough, conscientious and respectful to the horses.

If interested, please contact Jessia at [email protected]

08/25/2026

*Off campus job opportunities*

Please follow link for job opportunities with Thorncroft Equestrian Center.

Careers & Opportunities Part-Time | Saturdays and Tuesdays Needed | Malvern, PA Thorncroft Equestrian Center seeks a qualified Horsemanship and Riding Instructor to support a diverse riding program serving individuals of varying ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The successful candidate will provide...