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Conner Combined Training

Family owned riding and training facility for equestrians of all ages and experience levels

Vanessa and Patrick Conner have spent their lives riding and working with horses. Vanessa has been training and teaching riding professionally in the Austin area for more than two decades. Vanessa trains riders in the disciplines of dressage, show jumping and eventing. Eventing is the "triathlon" of equestrian sports and consists of dressage, show jumping and cross-country jumping. She is currentl

y working on earning her United States Dressage Federation (USDF) bronze medal. Vanessa is an United States Eventing Association (USEA) Level I Certified Trainer. The Conners' riding lesson and training program is based on the principles of classical dressage. Vanessa specializes in dressage training and lessons through USDF third level, and she enjoys working with all types of riders and horses. She also teaches jumping lessons through the USEA Preliminary Level (3'6"), and trains riders in the sport of eventing from the Green-as-Grass (beginner) level through Preliminary. Because the Conners' focus on eventing, their program provides lessons in both show jumping and cross-country jumping. The Conners conduct training at their facility in Liberty Hill, Texas, just Northwest of Austin. The Conners host clinics with outside riding clinicians, and Vanessa is also available for clinics, horse show coaching and horse evaluations. Please browse our website to learn more about our training, lessons, coaching, and boarding philosophy.

01/18/2025

Many congrats to Evie de Steffen and Kali Hinkle on their new boys! Evie has purchased Bono, an imported Irish Sport Horse gelding, and Kali has purchased Tim, an imported Irish Draught Horse. Evie plans to compete in eventing, and Kali is looking forward to doing dressage on her boy. Welcome to CCT, Bono and Tim!

11/27/2024

I’m late posting, but the girls had a good show at MeadowCreek Park last weekend! I’m so proud of all of them! Julia Engle & Fernhill Philm Star won the Beginner Novice and it was her first ever horse trial. Literally. As in, ever. And there was a large drop and a ditch on cross country! (Which I think is absolutely ridiculous for a beginner novice schooling show course. 🙄) But our girl rode like a champ! Way to go Jules and Phil! Paige Krueger & Whiskey Bent won the starter combined test as well, despite a big drama on Friday when Whiskey ran away with her! Paige has the grit and determination to make it happen! Corinn Donahe & Delia completed their combined test for the first time, with only one stop in show jumping! The mare has come along so well! They earned 5th. Gracie Coates & Trader put in a great dressage test and flawless show jumping round, but she retired after the 3rd fence on cross country after struggling with speed. It was the mature and safe thing to do, and I am proud of Gracie for knowing when to call it a day and stay safe! All in all our girls were rock stars!!!

11/11/2024

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Needless to say, most of these girls had a very good show day! We had a few baubles here and there, but overall, it was a super positive experience today, and I am so proud of these girls! (Not pictured: Corinn Donahe.)

10/06/2024

CONGRATULATIONS JULIA ENGLE!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, this one says it all. Welcome to CCT, Fernhill Philm Star. You will be so very loved! 🖤

09/24/2024

WE LOVE YOU LIZ! KEEP FIGHTING!

08/29/2024

First day of American Eventing Championships, and Jaxin & Rocketman put in a BRILLIANT dressage test! We are all so proud of this pair! Tomorrow, Kaylyn & Classic Greeley will compete in dressage and Jaxin and Rocketman will face a challenging cross country course. Excited to be here with these two wonderful girls and their fantastic horses! 😁

06/26/2024

Prayers and positive thoughts please!

Please keep our Head Working Student, Lindsey Arnold, in your thoughts and prayers as she recovers from a freak accident in which she was double barrel kicked by a 17.1H horse and sustained serious injuries, including 6 broken ribs that required surgery and titanium plating, a punctured lung, and a 5-day hospital stay. She’s recovering, but it will take time. Send her all of the positive juju, please! ❤️

06/09/2024

Fantastic clinic this weekend with the amazing Emilie Mudd-Guy! What a fun and educational experience for all of our riders, including Head Trainer, ! Can’t wait to have Emilie back!

05/25/2024

This kiddo is graduating tonight! We are so proud of our amazing ranch hand, Brigham Nelson! This young man is one of the most responsible, hardworking, amazing kids that has ever worked here at CCT. Over the years he has been with us, he has become like family. Where did the time go? I don’t know what we will do without him. He is a huge part of our CCT tribe. WE LOVE OUR BRIGHAM! 💜💛

05/08/2024

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HERE WE COME!!! Many congrats to CCT’s Kaylyn Chalman, Paige Krueger, and Jaxin Credeur! All will be going to Kentucky to compete in the American Eventing Championships! So proud of their hard work and dedication! 😁

03/26/2024

Gotta brag! My longtime student who was once our full time working student here at CCT won 4th place in the USEA Area V End of Year awards at the beginner novice level on an off the track raced Thoroughbred she TRAINED HERSELF! (With me helping on the ground. I’ve never ridden the horse. It’s all her!) What’s more, the horse raced more than 60 times! He wasn’t a “failed race horse.” He was a War Horse! So impressed with my girl Kaylyn Chalman and all she’s accomplished with Classic Greeley!

03/26/2024

The CCT girls had an amazing weekend at the Texas Rose Horse Trial! Jaxin Credeur & Rocketman earned a 2nd in novice, while Lindsey Arnold & Danger Mouse took 8th. Kaylyn Chalman & Classic Greeley earned a 4th in senior beginner novice and Faith Mastrian & Dollar Man took 5th in Junior Starter. Paige Krueger & Duly Noted had a bauble in cross country jumping, but she took it in stride and was a tremendous sport saying, “I needed to give my horse a better ride.” She’s 12. Talk about sportsmanship! I am very proud of these riders and all they’ve accomplished! They are the real deal! They have done the work, put in the time, and always show great sportsmanship, supporting one another. Can’t ask for more than that! 🥰

03/24/2024

Faith Mastrian and her brand new horse, Dollar Man, just earned 5th place at their first USEA Horse Trial together! So proud of this girl and this adorable horse! 🤩

03/24/2024

THESE 2 GIRLS ARE NOW QUALIFIED FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! So proud of Jaxin Credeur & Rocketman and Paige Krueger & Duly Noted!

03/12/2024

Sprocket, Barn Cat Extraordinaire
2008-2024

How can I do you justice with just words and photos? You were not just “a cat.” You were a chatty stable hand, a bossy supervisor, a fierce hunter, a fearless protector, a kind comforter, a patient and understanding friend. You were all of those things and more. You were the first “person” to greet me on a cold winter morning, happy to share the events of the previous night with loud meows and chatty banter. You were the last one to say goodnight during thousands of night checks over the years. You were proud of your hunting prowess, dropping rats, mice, crickets, and the occasional small snake at my feet with the roar of a lion, standing over his prey. You put up with children carrying you from place to place, dogs chasing you (and you never seemed to really mind,) and your fat sister crowding you out of the food bowl.

You were the last of the barn cats, sweet Sprocket. You lived a truly wonderful life of love, kindness, and adventure. For you, we installed a cat door, air conditioning and heat in the feed room, your cozy beds strewn across the feed bags. As a young kitty, you loved to climb on the rafters of the barn, following the feeders from place to place. You enjoyed sitting on the deck in a chair, watching riding lessons. You loved the horses and often sat in a stall on a chilly evening, probably telling them of all of your adventures. You were chatty like that. You always had a meow for anyone who would listen. You loved your people, and as you grew old, you enjoyed just sitting in the hay, watching life go by. And most of all, you loved a nice cardboard box to sleep in. More than anything.

You had such a great time! You lived life to the fullest! And you died there in the barn that you lived in all of these years, your special place you always returned to. Your home. You are now buried in the glade near the mares, next to the small barn. That way you can supervise everyone properly. You will be missed, dear Sprocket. The barn seems empty and lonely without your presence. Don’t wait for me at the Rainbow Bridge. Go hunting and proudly show off your prey like the little lion you always were. We will always love you. 💔

01/12/2024

Happiest of birthdays to our amazing working student, Lindsey Arnold. She keeps the barn running like a well-oiled machine, works her butt off every day, and she’s a damned good little rider too! We love our Lindsey to the moon and back! ❤️

01/03/2024

TWO NEW PONIES FOR 2024!
Gracie Coates has purchased this wonderful 8 year old Irish Sport Horse, Ringo. Ringo is Gracie’s move up horse, and she hopes he makes all of her eventing dreams come true! The smile says it all!

Ling Longoria has purchased this adorable Haflinger mix pony, Pumpkin Spice. It’s her first pony, and needless to say, she spent many sleepless nights before her pony arrived! She’s finally here!

Many congrats to both families! 😁

12/12/2023

Welcome Teagan!!!! This beautiful Belgian Warmblood is the new best friend to our amazing Evie de Steffen! Congratulations to Evie and the entire de Steffen family! He’s finally here! 🇧🇪😊

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Liberty Hill, TX
78642

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 9pm
Tuesday	8am - 9pm
Wednesday	8am - 9pm
Thursday	8am - 9pm
Friday	8am - 9pm
Saturday	8am - 9pm

Telephone

+15127973421

Website

http://www.connercombinedtraining.com/

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Videos

#lapsforliz WE LOVE YOU LIZ! KEEP FIGHTING!

These are the moments we live for. Kaitlyn Conner & her beloved Touche’ were double clear in cross country at her 2nd ever international competition, placing 7th riding with the likes of Olympians and Pan Am Team members. I could not be more proud of this girl and this horse, a horse her Daddy chose for her when he was diagnosed with ALS. He didn’t live to see her achieve her dreams, but he will always be a part of them. ❤️

TEARS OF JOY!!! On August 20th of 2022, Corinn’s sweet Thoroughbred, Joey, suffered a 65% tear of his left hind digital flexor tendon. His career *should* have been over. But his girl, the young rider who loves him to the moon and back, with her entire being, NEVER GAVE UP! Through many months of rehab, bandages, hand walking and painstaking care, Corinn brought Joey back… and today, for the first time since August, she cantered her horse again. We cried. 🥺