Connecticut Equestrian Center

01/17/2025

Hello! We are very grateful for all of our friends, students, and boarders here at CEC! Would anyone like to share their favorite pictures, videos, or memories from the farm?
EDIT:
WOW! Thank you everyone for sharing all of your experiences and great memories. It’s so much fun scrolling through all of the pictures. Truly, super grateful for all of it! Thank you 😊

01/13/2025

Meet our lesson Horse of the Month, Bailey (Bailey’s Irish Cream).
She is an 21 year old Irish Draft Cross, standing at 16h. She has accomplished a lot since she came here to CEC 13+ years ago. Bailey is extremely well versed from clearing jumps in the cross country field, being an excellent guide on trails, to being stiff competition in the dressage ring. She has captured the hearts of many children and adults.
We are truly grateful for Bailey, here at CEC!

01/07/2025

Here is the full event schedule for CEC Events 2025:
Entry Link: https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9

Cross-country Derbies:
June 29, August 10, September 14.

Dressage Shows: April 13, June 1 and September 28.
Our shows are friendly and welcoming and CDA approved, so competitors can qualify for CDA as well as CEC year-end awards. All USDF/USEF tests are offered, as well as Western Dressage and Eventing tests.

Halloween Fun Show TBD
Any questions, FB msg Athene Vh or email [email protected]

10/15/2024

Our final Cross-Country Derby is on Sunday 10/20. Levels for all from Leadline to Novice, with the option to ride a practice round before your judged round. We will run from 10am to 1 pm, starting with the Leadline and Ground Pole divisions. Entries should be in, with payment by Venmo, Paypal, or Zelle, by Friday 6th. Entry link: https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9
Hope to see you there!

10/15/2024

Our final Cross-Country Derby is coming up on Sunday 10/20. Levels for all from Leadline to Novice, with the option to ride a practice round before your judged round. We will run from 10am to 2 pm, starting with the Leadline and Ground Pole divisions. Entries should be in, with payment by Venmo, Paypal, or Zelle, by Friday 6th. Entry link: https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9
Hope to see you there!

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09/30/2024

A perfect end to the show season Sunday. A few candids shots of riders from the show.

09/30/2024

Fabulous finale to our show season! Many thanks go to today's Judge Doris Carlson and her scribe Karen Lendvay who cheerfully and constructively handled over 50 tests; to trainers Dan. Amy and Maciel; to everyone who helped prepare, Emily, Richard, CEC staff; and of course to all the partipants and spectators. I'm especially grateful to Martha Weis and George Podgorski, who returned from vacation in time for us to benefit from Martha Weis Photography. I am also so thankful for our community. Today Jessica Newman and Caitlin LaCoille stepped up at short notice to fill the show secretary vacancy. Morgan Mackenzie became ring steward; further help came from George Podgorcski and Alexa Biron and everyone rallied around to make sure everything ran smoothly. Thank you everyone! Competitors, find your photos at Martha Weis Photography over the next week or so, and be sure to join us again next year. ☺️

09/19/2024

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09/14/2024

It's time to get your entries in for our final Dressage show of the 2024 season on Sunday 9/29. Closing date for entries is Monday 9/23/24. Please use this link to enter,
https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9
and provide payment via Venmo or PayPal (860-942-3942).

09/09/2024

09/09/2024

Look at these wonderful photos: Martha Weis Photography does it again! Many thanks to Martha, Amy Rohne, Daniel Bergin, Morgan MacKenzie, Maarita Dubitsky, George Podgorski, and all our competitors and spectators, for another very successful Derby. There were 30 trips over our updated course, and some memorable rides. Look for your photos over the next week or so, at Martha Weis Photography, and be sure to sign for the 3rd and last Derby in the series on Sunday October 20th.

09/02/2024

Our second Cross-Country Derby is just a week away on Sunday 9/8. Levels for all from Leadline to Novice, with the option to ride a practice round before your judged round. We will run from 10am to 2 pm, starting with the Leadline and Ground Pole divisions. Entries should be in, with payment by Venmo, Paypal, or Zelle, by Friday 6th. Entry link: https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9
Hope to see you there!

08/15/2024

CEC takes on the Netherlands 🇳🇱 😊 🐎

08/08/2024

DERBY DATE CHANGE: now Sunday 9/8
Unfortunately the rain we have already had, together with what will come in the next few days, means that the field will be too wet to be safe on Sunday. If you have already entered, please let me know if you want to keep your entry in for 9/8, or if you wish to be refunded. Wettest year ever :(!

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08/03/2024

Just a week to go to our second Cross-Country Derby on Sunday 8/11. Levels for all from Leadline to Novice, with the option to ride a practice round before your judged round. We will run from 10am tp 2 pm, starting with the Leadline and Ground Pole divisions. Entries should be in, with payment by Venmo, Paypal, or Zelle, by Friday 9th. Entry link: https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9

07/17/2024

Something different. Working Equitation at CEC on 7/28.
If anyone is interested, contact Stephanie Hayes. Her email is in the flyer below. I have done many WE conpetitions, so can give a couple of preparatory lessons.
Here's the format:
You will have a ride time for your dressage test which will be done in a 20 x 40 (small) arena.
After everyone has done their dressage test and received feedback with the opportunity to re-ride a few elements of the test, there will be a break and a group course walk of the Ease of Handling / Obstacle course. This is where you get to ask questions, plan your navigation route and touch the obstacles that require you to use your hand.
Each rider will ride their EOH, you'll get feedback and re-ride any obstacles that were troublesome or you need confidence at.
Dressage tests and rules for EOH can be found at http://www.usawe.org/rules.

07/15/2024

Such a successful Derby today! Very grateful for all the help from Richard Von Hirschberg and Emily Grabo prior to the event, and today from Martha Weis, George Podgorski, Morgan Mackenzie, Katie Smallidge and of course, Daniel Bergin and Amy Rohne. Many thanks to all our competitors and the supportive spectators. Here are Martha Weis’s superb photos of the winners in our Elementary, Beginner Novice and Ground Pole divisions, Madden Pikas, Amy Rohne and Callie Taylor. Sara Jorczak was our Pre-Elementary winner. Look for your photos at Martha Weis Photography and mark your calendars for the next 2 Derbies on August 11 and October 20. Entries open now at https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9

07/14/2024

The course is ready for our Cross-Country Derby tomorrow. We will start at 10am with Lead-line and Ground Poles. Bring a bucket and a sponge to the warm-up area, as we have the water wagon parked there, so the you can sponge your horse (and yourself!). If anyone would like to do last-minute entry, here is the link: https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9