Special Events and Receptions

  • 3/26 Annual CT Horse Symposium

    Come join the fun Saturday, March 26 for the annual CT Horse Symposium as a rider, handler or spectator! It will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Horsebarn Hill Arena on the UConn Storrs campus which features heating over the arena seats and a heated foyer!  Rebecca Howard, manager of Sandy Hook Equestrian Center, will teach a Natural Horsemanship Clinic 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m with sessions entitled Equine as a Second Language, The Clarity of a Paycheck and Natural and Positive UnderSaddle.  You can pay at the door as a spectator!

    Vendor and Camp Fairs are 9 AM-2PM in the Horsebarn Hill Arena.

    $20/Adults All Day

    $10/Adults Half Day 12-2 PM

    $10/day Age 9-18/4-H leaders/UConn students/4-H members

    9 & under free!

    Money raised is used to directly support equine research and extension programs at the University of Connecticut! No pre registration needed for spectators!

     

    The afternoon will feature a showcase of UConn Teams including the UConn Morgan Drill Team, Dressage Team, Equestrian Team, Western Team and a UConn polo match!

    12 PM - 12:30 PM UConn Dressage Team Demonstration

    12:30 PM - 1 PM UConn Equestrian Team Demonstration

    1 PM-1:30 PM UConn Western Team Demonstration

    1:30-2:00 PM UConn Morgan Drill Team Demonstration

     

    Proceeds from the symposium will be used to fund equine extension, equine research and equine teaching.

    For more information, contact: Jenifer Nadeau at jenifer.nadeau@uconn.edu