2008 Connecticut Horse Symposium

Saturday – Sunday March 29-30, 2008, 10AM-4 PM

 

University of Connecticut, Storrs – Ratcliffe Hicks Arena and Horsebarn Hill Arena

 

Sponsored by the University of Connecticut Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Connecticut Horse Council

Events this year: Disaster preparedness, stallion behavior, a horse that paints by clicker training, senior equine management, saddle fitting, equine massage, UConn Morgan Drill team, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, How to decide whether to shoe your horse, music for horses, what to look for in a prepurchase examination, reining, UConn Equestrian Team, polo demo, Kentucky Mountain Pleasure Horses, UConn Dressage Team, Ann Guptill with lateral dressage movements, Tim Hayes of Hayes is for Horses, 4-H donkeys, learn how to go green on your farm, take a field trip to area horse farms, and much, much more. 

Sunday is youth day!

 

Want to take a tour of area horse farms to see some best management practices and discover how you can go green?  Sign up now by emailing mark.cummings@ct.usda.gov. 11 AM – 1 PM Tour, transportation provided! Limited to 25 people, so sign up now!

 

 

 

 

$10/adult/day

$8/day Age 9-18/4-H leaders

$5/day UConn students/4-H members after 1 PM

Money raised is used to directly support equine research and

extension programs at the University of Connecticut! No pre registration needed!

 

 

 

Also featuring: vendor fair, coloring contest, silent auction for youth and adults

Sponsors and vendors welcome – call or email for info

 

Click here for letter for sponsors and vendors

Click here for sponsor application

Click here for vendor application

Click here for silent auction donation – youth and adult

Complete schedule (Word, pdf)

Click here for printable map

 

Directions: I-84 to Exit 68 to Rte. 195 S and follow signs to UConn campus

 


Contact: Dr. Jenifer Nadeau

jenifer.nadeau@uconn.edu

(860) 486-4471, (860) 486-4375 fax