About the center

The 80-acre Auburn University Equestrian Center provides space for undergraduate courses, demonstrations and laboratories as well as for premier equine research and training within the Department of Animal Sciences.

Horse sales Sponsorships
Center information

The Auburn University Equestrian Center, home of the Auburn equestrian team, provides premier equine research and training. Faculty and graduate students conduct research in the areas of horse behavior and nutrition.

There are multiple spacious pastures with centaur fencing and run-in shelters. The facility offers four arenas for practices and competition: Carroll Arena, Covered Arena, Flat Arena and Schooling Arena.

Conveniently located on the edge of the university campus and across from the College of Veterinarian Medicine, the Auburn Equestrian Center is easily accessible for students, faculty and staff. The location is a five-minute drive for most students, and a Tiger Transit stop is located across the street.

Tours are available by appointment only.

Please email Lisa Dorsey, Director of Equestrian Center at lmh0012@auburn.edu to schedule a tour.

Facilities

Interior of the Williams Family Barn located at the Auburn Equestrian Center

The Equestrian Center features the Williams Family Barn, a climate-controlled show barn with the following features:

  • Veterinarian and Farrier area
  • 20 Stalls
  • 4 Indoor Grooming Stalls
  • 20 Outdoor Grooming Stalls
  • 2 Tack Rooms
  • 10 Wash Racks
  • 6 horse MK Horse Walker outside of Williams Family Barn

Interior of the Ladove Lounge that is part of the Auburn Equestrian Center
  • Luxury competition viewing area (catered on competition day)
  • Air-conditioned space with seating and multiple TVs
  • Outdoor covered porch area with seating
  • For more information please visit HERE

Exterior of the Creel Equestrian Center
  • Student-athlete locker room with 50 full size lockers, restroom and shower
  • Training room
  • Team room, including student-athlete nutrition station
  • Outdoor patio

  • 16 Stalls
  • Feed and storage rooms
Center space
Drone view of the Auburn Equestrian Center
Equestrian Center arena
Students take care of a horse inside the equestrian center
A student poses and smiles with a horse in the equestrian center
Horse sales & donations
Horse sales

Place a bid today on our wonderful AU Horses that need a new loving home! Offers for sale are by sealed bid. If there are available horses, they will appear below:

2009 CHESTNUT MARE

17-year-old former reining and horsemanship AQHA mare. Due to continued muscle and joint soreness she is retiring to a pasture home only and is no longer suitable for performance work. She is only appropriate for a capable, experienced handler. Does not get along well with other mares. Must remain in special front shoes for comfort. We cannot guarantee riding or breeding soundness. She is up to date on vaccines, dewormer, and has current negative coggins.

$250 Minimum bid

Contact Lisa Dorsey, LMH0012@auburn.edu, for additional information.

If interested, please submit a bid and adoption application by 10:00 a.m. on April 9, 2026.

Bids and applications will be reviewed at 11:00 a.m. on April 9, 2026 and the winning bidder will be contacted then. Payment must be made within 3 business days or the horse will be offered to the next highest bidder.

Horse Adoption Form

Horse donations
The Horse Center does accept the donation of quality riding horses from time to time. Many of our horses had previous careers on the AQHA, APHA, NRHA, USEF, USHJA or USDF competition circuits. Horses must be suitable for use by the Equestrian Team, competing in reining, horsemanship, hunt seat equitation on the flat, and/or equitation over fences. All horses for donation are subject to veterinary evaluation and a trial period.

Contact Lisa Dorsey to begin the donation process.
Sponsorship opprotunities

Financial and in-kind support of the day-to-day operations and special events are greatly appreciated. Donors have the opportunity to be recognized through named jumps and arena signs. If you are interested in supporting the programs at the Horse Center, contact Lisa Dorsey, Director of the Equestrian Center.

 

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors for making our teaching, research, extension and performance programs possible. Corporate and organization sponsors include:

  • Nutrena
  • New Esteem
  • Centaur – The horse-friendly fence.
  • Merial – A Sanofi Company
  • The Alabama Fire Ant Management Program
  • Blooming Colors
Contact

Auburn Equestrian Center
1235 Wire Road
Auburn Univ, AL 36832
334-740-4110

Please email Lisa Dorsey, Director of the Equestrian Center at lmh0012@auburn.edu to schedule a tour

Hours
Monday—Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Except Univ. Holidays