2014 CT Horse SYMPOsium - March 1 & 2, 2014

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...Information From The 2013 CT Horse Symposium is Shown Below...

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Events (check back for updates and registration information!):

Sponsored by:

University of Connecticut

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Department of Animal Science

Blue Seal Feeds

and

Just Horses Directory

2013's Schedule Below...

Day One

Morning: Cathy Drumm - Western Dressage - 9 AM - 12 PM

Improve you and your horse's physical and mental preparedness for any activity from trail riding to top performance classes, and everything in between! She will demonstrate how applying dressage methods to the horse and rider's training will transform their way of going and level of performance. Nervous horses will relax, stiff horses will become more supple, resistant horses more compliant, disobedient horses better behaved etc. The riders will learn how their body position, aid application and general attitude can be enhanced to enable the horse to respond willingly to their commands, carry them in a more balanced and effective manner and thereby improve their performance dramatically.

Clinic 1: 9 AM - 10 AM Basic (Walk/Jog only) (limited to 2 riders)

Clinic 2: 10 AM - 11 AM Primary (Walk/Jog/Lope) (limited to 2 riders)

Clinic 3: 11 AM - 12 PM Beyond Primary (Lateral Work) (limited to 2 riders)

Riders $50/clinic; Auditors* $15 (covers entire day Saturday or $10 to audit only one clinic); $5 for age 9-18, 4-H leaders/members; UConn students; youth groups, senior citizens. UConn students in the Horse Practicum can use a horse for a $20 additional fee

Lunch for sale 11 AM - 1 PM by the UConn Equine Club !

12 PM UConn Morgan Drill Team Demonstration

Afternoon: Casey Sugarman, Behaviorist

Clinic 1: 1-2:30 PM Engage Shaping: The Ability to Convey an Idea

The Test: Can you teach someone to put their coat on inside out? But here’s the catch: you only have five minutes, you must use no body language, and you may only use one word out of the dictionary! Wonder why your animals don't understand you? Laugh your way through funny silent games to practice conveying your ideas clearly. Activities reveal your hidden communication blockers and teach you new abilities. Experience first hand the causes of frustration and anxiety in your animal students. Avoid confusion and manipulation, using only timing to influence your counterpart's decisions. Way beyond clicker training, you'll learn about ideas like “photonegative yes” and “process focus.” This class is a must for new owners and expert trainers alike.

Clinic 2: 2:30-3 PM Watch a UConn Horse at liberty in the arena being taught by Casey Sugarman, demonstrating fast learning speed and "cognitive concept building"

Clinic 3: 3-4 PM (or last question) Casey Sugarman will partially assess your problem horses as time allows, and will answer all of your questions. Casey will stay late.

$10 to audit this session, or if you audited in the morning, it is included

Day Two

Morning: Terry & Elaine Juska Joseph of Cedar Knoll Farm

9 AM - 12 PM

Introduction to the Working Horse clinic - Learn all about basics of draft horse care, harnessing, and ground driving draft horses - draft horses provided!

$50/participant; Auditors* $10; $5 for age 9-18, 4-H leaders/members; UConn students; youth groups, senior citizens

Those who want to drive, please complete registration form found below!

Visit our well-populated and diverse Vendor Fair both days throughout the symposium - all under one roof at the Horsebarn Hill Arena! If interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor, please contact jenifer.nadeau@uconn.edu or call (860) 486-4471

*an auditor is also known as a spectator

Documents:

• Equine Health Form (pdf) -- required for anyone with a non-UConn horse participating in clinics

• Sponsor form - become a sponsor, get your link and banner here, and be part of the announcements during the symposium! If you sign up early enough, you can also be featured in advertising (by Dec 2013 for this)

• Vendor form - now all vendors are under one roof, share with equine businesses please!

• Directions

Last updated: 04/26/2013 8:19:37