Ranch Horse Program
The Ranch Horse Program at Texas Tech University encompasses the horse judging team, the ranch horse team, the therapeutic riding club, the equestrian team and the rodeo team. Texas Tech offers exceptional facilities for their Ranch Horse Program including the Equestrian Center, Dubs Memorial Park and the Horse Center. Click here to download the Ranch Horse Program's Sponsorship Packet.
The Texas Tech Equestrian Center is the Venue for many different events. Horse shows of all kinds, team ropings, calf ropings, barrel races, clinics, youth activities and even agility dog shows are the types of events hosted at the Center. The Center offers an indoor arena with seating for approximately 700 people, evaporative coolers, new bucking chutes and "Big # Fans" installed in March of 2008. Two warm-up arenas with lease and 1-3 more large arenas available for an additional charge. 145 indoor stalls on site. Quality competitive ground, tractor and drag available. Full concession stand, clean restrooms and a meeting room on site. To book a date, please call us at 806-792-4682.
News
Rodeo Update: Lady Raiders Win with Strong Creswell Showing
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Ranch Horse Team Wins National Title
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Red Raiders Rodeo Ready for Regionals
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Creswell Wins Best All-Around Cowgirl
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Upcoming Events
Ranch Horse Team Tryouts
Tryouts for the 2009-10 Texas Tech Ranch Horse competitive traveling team will spur off Thursday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Texas Tech Equestrian Center. The Texas Tech Ranch Horse Program and the Department of Animal and Food Sciences would like to invite all interested parties to come join as spectators to see what the excitement is all about. This years' judging panel will consist of Ron Lane, manager of the Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company; Dr. Sam Jackson, Associate Professor; and Levi Williamson, Coach of the nationally acclaimed Texas Tech Ranch Horse Team. Directions to the center can be found at http://apps.depts.ttu.edu/afs/horse/.
Red Rider Day Camp (Application)
CLICK HERE FOR A MAP TO THE TEXAS TECH EQUESTRIAN CENTER
(Mapquest.com address: 5712 CR 1500 (Alcove), Lubbock, TX 79407)
NOTICE: If you are coming to an equine event at the Center, you MUST have a copy of your horse's NEG. COGGINS to enter. All event producers are required to check for coggins and NO STALL will be leased with out one! Please come prepared or you WILL BE TURNED AWAY.