Background

The UConn Morgan Drill Team has been representing the University of Connecticut and its equine program since Kathy Pelletier organized it in 1987. A few years down the road the team proudly changed all drill horses over to the Morgan breed only. These horses, some UConn born and bred and others who are donated to the program continually prove themselves on the team by showing their versatility, intelligence, presence, and their constant friendship among themselves and humans.

Since its inception, the Drill Team has continually been a part of many CANR events. Each fall, the UConn Morgan Drill Team is a mainstay in the Block and Bridle Club's Little International Livestock and Horse Show. The team is invited to perform demonstrations in this annual event, and does so with pride. Other annual events the Drill Team has performed in include the UConn Dairy Show, The Horse Science Symposium, the Sigma Alpha Horse Show, and Cornucopia Fest (all of these events are open to the public and Drill Team demonstration details may be found on our Schedule of Events web page link). The Drill Team not only performs in CANR and Department of Animal Science events, but other University sponsored events as well. Each year the UConn Morgan Drill Team makes plans to perform in the University of Connecticut Homecoming Parade. This is an exciting experience for the riders as well as the horses. Not only is it an opportunity to participate in an important University event, but it is a chance to promote the UConn Drill Team and the entire Equestrian Program. In addition the UConn Morgan Drill Team has eagerly performed (and is available) as invited guests off campus for parades and various Morgan Horse Shows.

In 1989 the team performed in campus in celebration of the 100 years of women at UConn. (Luckily that year we had all women on the team) The team also performed in Old Lyme, CT at the Whipparwill Farm to help promote lyme disease research and celebrate in the towns Bicentennial parade of the Morgan horse.

Due to the many activities at the UConn horse barn we have 1 1/2 hours per week to develop our demonstrations and introduce new Morgan’s to the team. The UConn Morgan Drill Team is proud of their coach, Kathy for continuing to volunteer her time and energy to train and support the team. We are honored to represent the University of Connecticut’s Morgan breeding program. Thank you for your encouragement and constant support. We hope you enjoy our website.

Message from the Coach

I feel I have developed, coached and continue to create the most unique Drill Team on the East coast. At every event our patterns, music, and costumes are different adding to the day’s event. After many years I still feel very fortunate to be able to continue with this extraordinary team and to always be able to work with the students at the horse barn in both capacities as their coach and as the Assistant farm Manager.

Kathy Pelletier
Coach-UConn Morgan Drill Team

Assistant Manager - UConn Horse Barn

Our Captain Jamie J Anthony

Bachelors of science, college of agriculture and natural resources, with a minor in english, May 2006

Planning to attend the University of Bridgeport in the fall for a Masters in Secondary Education (biology or general science)