Centre offers a variety of equine delights
By Amy Moss
Of the Emerald
While many people dream of
owning horses, Sue Pruitt lives
that dream and makes it possi
ble for others to enjoy horses
too.
Pruitt owns and runs Pruitt's
Equestrian Centre in Lorane,
about 20 miles southwest of
Eugene.
The Centre, which boasts 60
horses, offers lessons in both
Western and English riding
styles through the University
Riding Program. Class levels
range from beginning to ad
vanced, and they’re held in a
large indoor arena which is also
used for barn dances and horse
shows.
“Most arenas are not as big as
this,” says Pruitt. “Ours is nice
because you can have a large
class and not feel crowded.”
Horse shows are held every
month at the arena and are open
to anyone in the area. They are
judged by both local and out
side experts. The shows include
equestrian and pleasure show
ing. Equestrian is more formal
and involves the riders being
judged for their style and how
well they handle the horse,
while pleasure focuses primari
ly on the horse and how well it
performs.
“The skills we teach here are
often applied to the show ring,"
says Pruitt, “And many of the
University students have won
awards here.”
Pruitt has owned horses for
22 years. Six years ago, she got
involved in renting them and
giving lessons. “It was either
make money with the horses, or
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get rid of them,” she
explains.
Pruitt began by
teaching 4-H classes,
and worked her way up
to teaching classes at
Lane Community Col
lege. This year she wmn
the bid for the Universi
ty riding program. Pruitt
is also buying the land
that the arena is located
on from the University
foundation.
Pruitt feels that the
horse world is especially
good for young people because
it gives them a chance to get
away from their studies and en
joy the outdoors while getting
exercise.
Shelley Bramble, a University
freshman, is an advanced rider
who comes to the arena as often
as she can to ride Tyree, an
Egyptian Arabian horse. ‘‘1 real
ly like this place because it
gives me a chance to get away,”
she says.
Junior Sarah Chantz, a health
education, major, takes begin
ning Hunt seat lessons on Satur:
days. She says that she.”wanted
to get a form of exercise,” and
Photo by Bill Harpole
Showing is just one of the horse
related skills to be learned and enjoyed
at Sue Pruitt's equestrian facility and
arena near Lorane.
aaos mai n is nice 10 gei out in
the country.”
In addition to the riding pro
grams. the Centre offers trail
rides, hay rides and cookouts.
There is also a horse lease pro
gram and pack trips into the
wilderness.
Pruitt is in the process of rais
ing horses to be used for
pleasure and for working with
cattle. But she says she is hop
ing to increase the load of
University students attending
the Centre this year as well.
• “I love-to work with people.””
says Pruitt. "So this place i? a
dream cofne'true for me.”
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