Annual Events and Club Activities
Spring
| Event | Spring 2024 Dates (TBD) | Contact |
| ANSC Seminar Series | Dr. Rich Mancini | |
| UConn Involvement Fair | ||
| Connecticut 4H Dairy and Beef Day | Nancy Wilhelm | |
| Connecticut 4H Goat Day | Mary Margaret Smith | |
| Connecticut Horse Symposium | Dr. Jenifer Nadeau | |
| Draft Horse Plow Match | Dr. Jenifer Nadeau | |
| Dressage Team Home Show(s) | Melissa Tindall | |
| Equestrian Team Home Show(s) | ||
| Lamb Sale - Block & Bridle Club Fundraiser | ||
| Horse Riding Practicum Lessons | Alena Meacham | |
| Paws and Claws Canine 5K | ||
| Pre-Vet Club Dog Wash | Pre-Vet Club | |
| Self-Guided Tours of the UConn Barns | Virtual | Virtual Barn Tour |
| Spring Horse Show - hosted by the UConn Department of Animal Science and Sigma Alpha | Dr. Amy Safran | |
| State 4-H Horse Program Hippology & Communication Contests | Dr. Jenifer Nadeau | |
| State 4-H Poultry Show | Dr. Abhinav Upadhyay | |
| UConn Bound Day for Admitted Students | ||
| UConn Compost Sale | Mary Kegler | |
| UConn Dairy Show - hosted by UConn Dairy Club | Mary Margaret Smith | |
| UConn Polo Team Home Match(s) |
Summer
| Event | Date(s) - Summer 2024 (TBD) | Contact |
| Virtual Riding Horsemanship Safety Certification Clinic | Dr. Jenifer Nadeau | |
| Summer Riding | Alena Meacham | |
| First Experience Horsemanship Clinic | Alena Meacham | |
| Intro to Horse Ownership | Alena Meacham |
Fall
| Event | Fall 2023 Dates | Contact |
| ANSC Seminar Series | Fridays during the semester | Dr. Rich Mancini |
| Canine Cancer Walk- Pre-Vet Club Fundraiser | Pre-Vet Club | |
| Dairy Club Fundraiser- Cabot Cheese | Dairy Club | |
| Dog Wash- Pre-Vet Club Fundraiser | September 23, 2023 (12:00 - 4:00 PM) | Pre-Vet Club |
| Pawtoberfest | Paws and Claws Club | |
| Dressage Team Apparel Fundraiser | ||
| Dressage Team Home Show (s) | Melissa Tindall | |
| Equestrian Team Home Show(s) | Marilyn Bennett | |
| Equestrian Team Yankee Candle Fundraiser | Alena Meacham | |
| Kielbasa Sale - Block & Bridle Club Fundraiser | Block & Bridle Club | |
| Horse Riding Practicum | Alena Meacham | |
| Little “I” Livestock Show | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Amy Safran |
| Fall Campus Visit Days - Prospective Students | Sunday, October 8 & Saturday, October 28, 2023 | |
| Sigma Alpha Sorority Fundraiser | Sigma Alpha | |
| UConn Beef Auction | Sunday, October 22, 2023 | Mary Margaret Smith |
| UConn Women's Polo Team Home Match(es | ||
| Wool Blanket Sales | Laurie Norton |
Winter
| Event | Date(s) - Winter 2023 (TBD) | Contact |
| Winter Horse Riding Practicum | Alena Meacham | |
| Wool Blanket Sales | Winter/Spring |
Most events are free and open to the public!
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Attention UConn Animal Science Students: If you are interested in volunteering at any of these events, please email animalscience@uconn.edu.