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The EACPA Journal · Penn Valley, California

Equitation & Education Field Notes from the barn and the classroom.

Founder's letters on equestrian education, the science of the bond, equine careers, and what it takes to build a college-preparatory high school around the horse. Written for the families, donors, and educators following the work.

Founder's letters The science Admissions & college prep The equine industry
02 More from the Journal
The Science

What the Science Actually Says About Horses and Teen Mental Health

The actual peer-reviewed evidence, and why it is more than three times more effective than what most schools already do.

The ScienceMar 2026
Inside EACPA

What a School Day at EACPA Actually Looks Like

Seven AM barn rotation to evening wellness check-in. A walk through the day, where the barn is the classroom.

Inside EACPAMar 2026
Admissions

The Real Reason 345 Families Are on Our Waitlist

345 families committed before a single door opened. The reason is not marketing. It is recognition.

AdmissionsApr 2026
Industry

Why the Equine Industry Needs This School Right Now

A $177 billion industry and a record veterinary shortage. Why the equine world needs this school now.

IndustryMay 2026
03 In the works
Inside EACPA

Meet the Faculty Building EACPA

The credentialed teachers, vets, and industry professionals shaping the academy, and why they signed on.

FacultyComing soon
Admissions

A College Application Timeline Built for Riders

How to plan applications, testing, and recruiting around a competition calendar that never stops.

AdmissionsComing soon
Campus

Building the Penn Valley Campus: A Photo Diary

37.9 acres, an adjacent equestrian facility, and the work of turning it into a school. Followed in pictures.

CampusComing soon
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