Horse Riding Practicum

2008 New England Morgan Horse Show, Low Hunter Division Champion Caitlin Lewis on U.C. Night Star
Photo By: Denlore Inc.

The University's Animal Science Department offers a self-improvement, non-credit, extracurricular horse riding program entitled "Horse Practicum". Students enrolled in the practicum program can participate in riding lessons and in the care and management of UConn horses. The Practicum is open to all students enrolled at the University. Although priority for riding is given to Animal Science majors, all students are welcome on a space available basis.

Practicum students may choose from Dressage, Huntseat, Polo, Saddleseat (by arrangement), Trail, and Western.  Beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate I & II and advanced classes are offered.

Students must attend the first Horse Practicum meeting held at the beginning of the semester. Students will also have the opportunity at the first meeting to sign up for the Adopt A Horse to Care For program. Each semester this program allows students to adopt a horse to clip, bathe, groom, and pull manes, etc.

+ Spring 2013 Equestrian, Polo,& Drill Practicum Program and Fees (pdf)

+ Spring 2013 Trail Riding (pdf)

The UConn Intercollegiate Equestrian Team members are chosen from the Horse Practicum Huntseat lessons. As team members, students can participate in regional contests held at various New England colleges. Success on the regional level allows team members to advance to national intercollegiate competitions. For more information on the practicum classes (Huntseat, Dressage, Western) please email Alena Meacham at equestrian@uconn.edu.  For more information about Polo classes email Dr. Marc Tufts.  For more information about Trail Riding e-mail Dr. Jenifer Nadeau.

Last updated: 01/29/2013 12:23:49