Connecticut Equestrian Center

10/19/2026

Another wonderful Judged Trail Ride on the most perfect fall day. Many thanks to our judges Kristin Maria Babiec, Tiffany Tracy, José Javier Martínez, Jamie Johnson, Kate Duffy, our Secretary Alexa Johnson, and Daniel Bergin, Amy Macaluso and Michael Macaluso, who variously guided, encouraged, directed and ensured that everyone got around the course! It is a real joy to see our students riding our school horses out of the arena, enjoyong our beautiful trails, negotiating the various obstacles, and gaining a whole new skill-set. Thanks to all our enthusiastic competitors. We will see you here again next year! If you have photos you'd like to share, please do.

10/09/2026

Reminder: Entries for our Judged Trail Ride on October 18th must be in with venmo payment by 6pm Monday 12th. This event is great fun! Ride our beautiful trails at your own pace. Along the way you will encounter 5 versatility obstacles. Your handling of the obstacles is judged and scores for all 5 obstacles will determine placings. Time does not count. Rideouts start at 10am. The course closes at 1.
Please use the entry link: https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9
Any questions, contact Athene at [email protected]

09/12/2026

CEC Dressage Show 9/13. If the rain is heavy tomorrow, we will move the tests indoors, and reschedule to allow warmup periods.

09/07/2026

Reminder to get your Dressage Show entries in by 6 this evening

220 Talcott Hill Rd. Coventry, CT 06238 Contact us at (860) 942-3942 or [email protected]

08/31/2026

Entries are now open for our third CEC / CDA Dressage Schooling Show on Sunday September 13th. We offer all USEF/USDF tests, as well as Eventing and Western Dressage tests of choice. Our shows are friendly and welcoming and provide a great opportunity to practice your tests and get constructive feedback from a USDF L judge. For this show our judge is Doris Carlson.

Entries must be in, with payment, by 6 pm Monday September 7th.
Here is the entry link: https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9
Any questions, email Athene at [email protected]

08/31/2026

So much fun today at our Cross-country Derby. Our students and our very special ponies rose to the occasion and negotiated their rounds successfuly with much enthusiastic support from the CEC Community! Many thank to Instructors Daniel Bergin and Amy Macaluso, Martha Weis, our expert photographer, and all the others who helped, George Podgorski, Jocelyn Janel Melendez, Michael Macaluso, Maarita Dubitsky, and most of all, our participants. Martha Weis Photography will have more photos up soon, but here are some fine examples.

08/16/2026

It's time to get your entries in for our Cross-Country Derby on August 30. Divisions from Leadline to Novice in our dedicated cross-country field. This is the second event in our Trifecta of 2 Judged Trail Rides and 1 Derby. Participation in 2 of the 3 will qualify you for year-end awards. Here is the Entry link:

https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9
Any questions msg Athene VH

07/13/2026

Our first Judged Trail Ride exceeded all expectations! This event really did take a village, and I am so grateful to have the support and dedication of our amazing team. The judges, José Javier Martínez, Tricia Johnson, Kristin Maria Babiec, Allison MacKenzie, and Jamie Johnson were excellent; communication worked because Michael Macaluso came up with the idea of walkie-talkies. Alexa Johnson organized the scoring, Daniel Bergin was Pied Piper to his teams of students and Amy Rohne was everywhere. The trails were spectacular thanks to Richard Von Hirschberg, Based on today's success we plan to do another Judged Trail Ride on 10/18 instead of the Versatility competition. Finally a huge thank you to our enthusiastic competitors. Look for photos at Martha Weis Photography.

07/11/2026

All set for our Judged Trail Ride tomorrow. Many thanks to Richard Von Hirschberg for the many hours of hard work he has put in to make our trails both rideable and absolutely beautiful!

07/04/2026

Reminder: Entries for our Judged Trail Ride on July 12th must be in with venmo payment by 6pm Monday 8th. We have been hard at work marking the trails and preparing the obstacles. The course follows a beautiful scenic route, with plenty of shade. You are welcome to ride in groups, preferably with a maximum of 4 to avoid any congestion. You will head out at 5 minute intervals, starting no earlier than 10 am. Here is the Entry link: https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9 Any questions, msg Athene VH