Connecticut Equestrian Center

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

07/01/2026

Thanks to Maciel Dum for capturing this early morming joy.

06/15/2026

Some show days are memorable and today was one of those, and not just for the perfect weather. Our excellent judge
Augusta Van Tongeren managed to give every rider both affirmation and helpful advice. She was ably assisted by Karen Herrick Lendvay, our loyal scribe, and the CEC team was perfect as usual. In addition to the regulars, Maciel Dum, instructors Amy Rohne, and Daniel Bergin, George Podgorski and Martha Weis, we had new team members who were invaluable:
Amanda Kate Edwards, our new Assistant Manager, Alexa Johnson our Show Secretary, Lauren Christadore and Julianna Monteiro. Thank you all! I was so proud of our students, and our wonderful horses, and delighted to welcome new and previous competitors. It was a very good day! Here are a couple of Martha Weis Photography photographs.

06/06/2026

Reminder: Get your dressage entries for our June 14 show in by 6pm Monday 8th.
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220 Talcott Hill Rd. Coventry, CT 06238 Contact us at (860) 942-3942 or [email protected]

05/14/2026

Entries for our second CEC / CDA Dressage Schooling Show must be in by 6pm next Monday 6/8. 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 Augusta van Tongeren.

Here is the entry link: https://forms.gle/6aX3qsX43igamfEW9
Any questions, email Athene at [email protected]