Equine Differences
OCET coach Ric Weitzel and his wife Julie own a horse farm just north of Oberlin called Equine Differences. The 20 stall
facility is complete with 10 x 12 box stalls, concrete aisles, heated indoor wash rack, automatic waterers,
maximum lighting, attached 100 x 60 indoor arena, 100 x 200 outdoor sand arena, outdoor turnouts, round pen, trails,
individual lockers, indoor restroom and heated viewing area, and is new and improved - geese free. EQD is located just 1 mile north of Oberlin College on Route 58. Here you can begin to ride horses suited for all skill levels. We have acquired over a dozen horses for lessons and for OCET.
Ric
Ric has been an avid rider for many years. In addition to coaching OCET, he also shows on the competitive APHA (American
Paint Horse Association) circuit, judges and is occassionally an announcer for local APHA shows. He has coached many
winning Youth and Amateur APHA riders in the past 10 years, one that made it to Reserve World Champion at the APHA World Show.
Ric coaches both the Western and English teams and his wife Julie does all OCET organization and fundraising. EQD also has
associate instructors that you will get to know both at the barn and at various IHSA shows.
EQD offers many programs for all skill levels and financial situations. If you are a skilled and experienced rider we also have associate instructor programs.
To visit EQD's site, click here.
Pauly
Pauly is Ric's ex-show horse. Pauly is a palomino mare and teaches our beginner western lessons.
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Ben
Ben is Julie's dressage horse. He is trained through first level.
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Sassy
Sassy is a paint mare owned by Sue, a boarder at Equine Differences. She graciously allows us to use Sassy in our advanced western lessons. This is actually Sassy's baby, because I don't have a pic of Sassy yet.
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