The American Horse Youth Council is again hosting its annual Symposium making this the 36th year. An annual highlight for horsemen and women of all ages, this event brings together youth and youth leaders from all different facets of the equine industry for three days of presentations, education, discussion, exhibits, awards, and, of course, fun for all.
Connecting kids and horses
The AHYC Symposium will bring together a diverse group of horse oriented youth leaders, breed associations, equine sports organizations, extensions, universities, 4-H, U.S. Pony Club, National High School Rodeo, FFA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and more.
The 36th Annual AYHC Symposium will take place in Hartford, CT, April 12-14, 2013. Hosted by University of Connecticut, the event will feature many nationally and internationally respected teachers and clinicians from across the United States.
Join the nation’s most diverse group of horse oriented youth leaders, representing breed associations, equine sports organizations, cooperative extensions, universities, 4-H, U.S. Pony Club, National High School Rodeo, FFA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and more. Learn and share about what is happening in the youth equine industry through workshops, discussions, live horse demonstrations and networking. Click here for the tentative schedule
Three pre-conference tours will be offered that will highlight the equestrian activity that abounds in Connecticut. Everything from the home of an Olympic rider, to an equine rehabilitation center, or charming Mystic Seaport may be explored, depending on which tour you choose.
Tour 1: Visit Lionshare Farm, Greenwich CT (home of Olympic rider Peter Leone), High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center, Old Lyme, CT (a premier PATH therapeutic riding center offering riding, driving, and a sensory trail), and Whitney Ridge LLC, Higganum, CT (specializing in training and showing American Quarter Horses and a Horse Farm of Environmental Distinction).
Tour 2: Visit Candlewood Equine, Bridgewater CT (ambulatory veterinary services and reproduction clinic) and First Company Governor’s Horse Guard, Avon, CT (home of the oldest continuously mounted calvary unit in the United States) and Fairfield County Hunt Club (a private club offering riding lessons, boarding and show facilities).
Tour 3: Visit Mystic Seaport (Museum of America and the Sea, a living history museum consisting of a village, ships and 17 acres of exhibits depicting coastal life in New England in the 19th century with horse-drawn carriage rides), Mystic Aquarium (one of the nation’s leading aquariums and home of famed ocean explorer Dr. Robert Ballard and his Institute for Exploration), and Olde Mistick Village (Wander along brick pathways to our more than forty stores which sell exceptional items from the world over).
The non-breed / discipline specific curriculum offers equine knowledge that transfers from the book to the barn, providing take-home tools to teach youth about safe and effective horsemanship. Above all the Symposium will connect you with resources, referrals, and networking to help kids connect through horses.
A capacity crowd is expected for this event so take advantage of the early bird discount and register today. Several industry groups recognize participation in this conference for continuing education credit.
REGISTRATION
Registration for the 36th annual AYHC Symposium can be submitted online. Early bird registration ends March 22, 2013.