<p>I apologize it's been awhile since i've been here, but I just wanted to thank all the parents for the support and information provided on this forum. As a first-time BS parent, I had no idea what my D was getting me into by broaching the subject of BS last year. Fast forward and she will be a freshman at NMH this fall. She's incredibly excited and I'm incredibly grateful to this community for its guidance. Now it's on to the next D who is entering 7th grade and has also indicated a BS interest. She's a horse-lover so that limits her choices, especially in New England, but we will take a breath and deal with that in a few months! Thanks again!</p>
<p>RE: “horse lover.” If your D expands her search beyond New England, she should look at Madeira and Foxcroft in the horse country of Northern Virginia outside DC.</p>
<p>For a list of schools offering riding as an activity: <a href=“http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/schools_by.../Horseback-”>www.boardingschoolreview.com/schools_by…/Horseback-</a></p>
<p>For a list of schools offering equestrian as an interscholastic sport: <a href=“http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/boarding_schools_sports/.../iding”>www.boardingschoolreview.com/boarding_schools_sports/…/iding</a></p>
<p>Sorry - errors above…</p>
<p>For riding as an activity: <a href=“http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/schools_by.../Horseback-Riding”>www.boardingschoolreview.com/schools_by…/Horseback-Riding</a></p>
<p>For riding as sport: <a href=“http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/boarding_schools_sports/.../34”>www.boardingschoolreview.com/boarding_schools_sports/…/34</a></p>
<p>Thanks…I’ve done a bit of research already; however, my post was directed as more of a “thank you” to the CC parent community and less of a reach out for Horse-loving BS at this point. I do appreciate the feedback, though!</p>
<p>Glad your D found a fit and that the school felt similarly about her. And kudos for looking beyond the 5 schools just about everyone else focuses on…because, you know, they are the only ones worth going to ;-P</p>
<p>I do think the forum can be an excellent resource for people wanting to do their homework/digging around/asking the right questions/connecting (mostly via PM) with current or former parents & students.</p>
<p>Excellent screenname, btw.</p>
<p>Look into the Miriam Bradley scholarship for your 7th grader - full tuition for all 4 years, and can only apply as a 7th grader. </p>
<p>I thought it was Caroline Bradley! </p>
<p>Thanks much for all the support and information! I will look into the Bradley scholarship as well. 7D is right in that NMH just “felt right” to all of us, most importantly our D and thankfully they felt the same way about her/us. It seems to have a great balance of rigor, relaxation and individual expression–all of which are key in sustaining a healthy life, IMO. </p>
<p>Check out Dana Hall. Excellent equestrian team and barn right on campus.</p>