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Upcoming events

    • 23 Jan 2026
    • 7:00 AM
    • 24 Jan 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • The Inn at Opryland & Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
    • 65
    Register


    REGISTER NOW FOR THE LEAGUE'S FA101: INTRO TO FOOTING

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    The League's Footing Academy FA101 - An Introduction to Footing provides attendees a comprehensive overview of proper arena footing and its required maintenance. This course's curriculum is suitable for all audiences - whether new to or well-versed in footing - and is devoted to learning about soil essentials, varying arena conditions and responding maintenance, accomplishing moisture and dust control, and adjusting for indoor vs outdoor environments. A broad range of footing content is considered, including clay, sand, soils, synthetics and arena "additives". This is course is comprised of both classroom time and arena time at the host facility.

    Attendees are not required to operate equipment in this Academy but can look forward to up-close examination and discussion of maintenance equipment such as tractors, drags, watering systems/vehicles, etc. 

    (16) Hours Education over (2) Days of Attendance.


    TO ALSO ATTEND THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IN OUR 5-DAY DISCOUNTED PACKAGE, VISIT HERE

    TO REGISTER ONLINE, please click the REGISTER button on this page (it's above when viewing on a mobile device; to the left when viewing on a browser).

    TO REGISTER BY MAIL, please use this form print and send with a check payable to: 

    The League of Agricultural & Equine Centers

    PO Box 5537

    Aiken, SC 29803


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    RESERVE LODGING NOW AT OUR

    HOST-HOTEL


    THE INN AT OPRYLAND


    click on the hotel's name above or call

    615-889-0800

    use the League's Name - League of Agriculture and Equine Centers -

    to secure significantly discounted rates!


    This discount block expires December 20, 2025.  Please book early!

    • 23 Jan 2026
    • 7:00 AM
    • 28 Jan 2026
    • 2:00 PM
    • The Inn at Opryland & Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
    Register


    REGISTER NOW FOR THE LEAGUE'S 5-DAY PACKAGE:

    THE FA101 ACADEMY + ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM 

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    The League's Annual Symposium is an unmatched, comprehensive educational experience that brings together in one location equine and agricultural event professionals and their respective staff from all over North America.  In a three-day format combining professional speaker presentations, facility tours, round-table discussions, networking sessions and social engagements, the League's Symposium engages various industry-specific topics to address challenges and to create invaluable opportunities for attendees to discover solutions, raise questions, meet experts and forge friendships in their unique professional field. 

    The League in partnership with Middle Tennessee State University offers recognized education credits through its Annual Symposium that form an approved curriculum culminating in the industry's only certification title, the Certified Manager of Equine Centers.  For more information on the CMEC, please see our Get Certified page.

    PLUS THE FOOTING ACADEMY FA101 COURSE

    The League's Footing Academy FA101 - An Introduction to Footing provides attendees a comprehensive overview of proper arena footing and its required maintenance. This course's curriculum is suitable for all audiences - whether new to or well-versed in footing - and is devoted to learning about soil essentials, varying arena conditions and responding maintenance, accomplishing moisture and dust control, and adjusting for indoor vs outdoor environments. A broad range of footing content is considered, including clay, sand, soils, synthetics and arena "additives". This is course is comprised of both classroom time and arena time at the host facility.

    Attendees are not required to operate equipment in this Academy but can look forward to up-close examination and discussion of maintenance equipment such as tractors, drags, watering systems/vehicles, etc. 

    (16) Hours Education over (2) Days of Attendance.

    TO REGISTER ONLINE, please click the REGISTER button on this page (it's above when viewing on a mobile device; to the left when viewing on a browser).

    TO REGISTER BY MAIL, please use this form print and send with a check payable to: 

    The League of Agricultural & Equine Centers

    PO Box 5537

    Aiken, SC 29803

    -------------------------------------------------------

    RESERVE LODGING NOW AT OUR HOST-HOTEL


    THE INN AT OPRYLAND


    click on the hotel's name above or call

    615-889-0800

    use the League's Name - League of Agriculture and Equine Centers -

    to secure significantly discounted rates!


    This discount block expires December 20, 2025.  Please book early!

    • 23 Jan 2026
    • 7:00 AM
    • 24 Jan 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • The Inn at Opryland and National Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
    Register


    APPLY NOW FOR THE LEAGUE'S

    FA301: ADVANCED FOOTING

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    The League's Footing Academy FA301 - Advanced Footing is a high level, hands-on training course with the intent of recognizing with certification those who achieve specific standards in producing excellent quality equine arena footing.  To provide superior one-on-one training, enrollment for the Advanced course is limited, and potential registrants must meet pre-requisites and apply for admission into the course.  

    PRE-REQUISITES FOR THE FA301

    • Applicants must be employed by an equine center that is an active member in good standing of the League.
    • Applicants must have attended at least one League Footing Academy within the past (5) five years.
    • Applicants preferably have (3) three years’ experience with arena maintenance or the equivalent.  If less than three years’ experience, the applicant must explain why they are qualified.

    Applicants must complete the FA301 application form and include a professional reference letter.  The application is due (4) four months prior to the Advanced Footing Academy (exceptions made at the discretion of the Board of Directors).  In addition, applicants may participate in a phone interview conducted by members of the League’s Footing Committee.   

    Selection of participants will be based upon information provided on the application, and members of the League’s Footing Committee will determine, at its sole discretion, the admission of applicants to the Advanced Academy.  If selected, applicants will be notified by phone or email.  From the date of notice, each participant will have 30 days to submit the applicable registration fees in full.  Failure to remit payment on time will result in forfeiture of enrollment and the next applicant in line will be awarded the space. 

    If an applicant is not admitted to the Advanced Academy, his or her application will remain eligible for consideration for a (3) three year period from the date the application was submitted.  In any given year, should the class not be completely full, The League reserves the right not to hold the Advanced Academy.  

    For more information about curriculum content for the FA301, please link here.

    (16) Hours Education over (2) Days of Attendance.

    TO REGISTER ONLINE, please click the REGISTER button on this page (it's above when viewing on a mobile device; to the left when viewing on a browser).

    TO REGISTER BY MAIL, please use this form, print and send with a check payable to: 

    The League of Agricultural & Equine Centers

    PO Box 5537

    Aiken, SC 29803

    • 25 Jan 2026
    • 6:00 PM
    • 28 Jan 2026
    • 2:00 PM
    • The Inn at Opryland - Nashville, TN
    Register


    REGISTER NOW FOR THE LEAGUE'S ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

    -------------

    The League's Annual Symposium is an unmatched, comprehensive educational experience that brings together in one location agricultural and equine event professionals and their respective staff from all over North America.  In a three-day format combining professional speaker presentations, facility tours, round-table discussions, networking sessions and social engagements, the League's Symposium engages various industry-specific topics to address challenges and to create invaluable opportunities for attendees to discover solutions, raise questions and meet experts and forge friendships in this unique professional field. 

    The League in partnership with Middle Tennessee State University offers recognized education credits through its Annual Symposium that form an approved curriculum culminating in the industry's only certification title, the Certified Manager of Equine Centers.  For more information on the CMEC, please see our Get Certified page.

    TO ALSO ATTEND THE FOOTING ACADEMY FA101 COURSE IN OUR 5-DAY DISCOUNTED PACKAGE, VISIT HERE

    TO REGISTER ONLINE, please click the REGISTER button on this page (it's above when viewing on a mobile device; to the left when viewing on a browser).

    TO REGISTER BY MAIL, please use this form print and send with a check payable to: 

    The League of Agricultural & Equine Centers

    PO Box 5537

    Aiken, SC 29803



Past events

17 Jun 2025 Setting Examples of Quality Customer Service: Aggression Does Not Equal Aggression
12 May 2025 Summer Footing Academy: FA101 / FA301
12 Jan 2025 2025 Annual Symposium in Las Vegas, NV
10 Jan 2025 2025 Winter Footing Academies FA101 & FA301
10 Jan 2025 2025 Annual Symposium & Footing Academy Package
4 Dec 2024 Successful Sponsorship Programs: A League Virtual Forum
20 Aug 2024 Social Media Trends - A League Virtual Forum
13 Jun 2024 Weather Safety - A League Virtual Forum
7 Jan 2024 2024 Fort Worth Annual Symposium
5 Jan 2024 2024 Fort Worth Symposium and Footing Academy 101
5 Jan 2024 2024 Fort Worth Footing Academy 101 & Advanced Footing Academy
28 Sep 2023 Zoom Forum
27 Jul 2023 Zoom Forum
9 May 2023 2023 May Footing Academy and Advanced Footing Academy
23 Mar 2023 Zoom Forum - enhancing promoter and exhibitor experience at your facility
10 Feb 2023 Board Meeting
8 Feb 2023 2023 Ocala Annual Symposium
8 Feb 2023 2023 Ocala Annual Symposium Spouse/Partner Package
6 Feb 2023 Board Meeting
6 Feb 2023 2023 Ocala Footing Academy
6 Feb 2023 2023 Ocala Introductory Footing Academy and Symposium
12 Jan 2023 First Time Attendees Zoom Forum
11 Jan 2023 Board Meeting
22 Dec 2022 Zoom Forum
9 Nov 2022 Board Meeting
27 Oct 2022 Zoom Forum
25 Aug 2022 Zoom Forum
17 May 2022 May 2022 Footing Academy
19 Jan 2022 Austin, Texas 2022 League Symposium
19 Jan 2022 Austin, Texas 2022 Symposium Spouse Package
17 Jan 2022 Austin, Texas 2022 League Footing Academy
17 Jan 2022 Austin, Texas 2022 Advance Footing Academy
17 Jan 2022 Austin, Texas 2022 League Footing Academy and Symposium
23 Jun 2021 Symposium Spouse Package
21 Jun 2021 Advance Footing Academy
17 Jan 2021 Symposium, Footing Academy and Advanced Footing Academy
15 Jan 2021 Footing Academy
15 Jan 2021 Advanced Footing Academy
13 Aug 2020 League Teleconference on COVID-19

The League of Agricultural & Equine Centers

P.O. Box 5537

Aiken, South Carolina 29803

803.400.6978

LeagueAEC@gmail.com

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