Welcome to the Equestrian Club
(FUET Founded 1992)
Fairfield University is a proud member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, reporting to their governing body, in Zone 2 - Region 5. Club members must register with the IHSA at the beginning of each academic semester.
Fairfield riders utilize the New Canaan Mounted Troop Riding Center located in New Canaan, CT. Team and individual practices, as well as show programs, are held at the Troop site throughout the riding season.
The club's membership is typically between 18-25 riders during any given semester. Rosters are usually formed at the beginning of each fall semester, but club membership opportunities remain open during the academic year.
FUET offers fantastic riding and horse showing opportunities for all skill levels, from beginner to open. Coach Naomi Gauruder works with club members from various riding backgrounds, which can include, but is not limited to; walk/trot riders wanting to canter or competitive jumpers wanting to test their ability on unfamiliar horses. Current club members come from various backgrounds including hunter, jumper and dressage.
The Fairfield Equestrian Club welcomes inquiries from prospective students and invites FUET alumnae to join them during the riding and show seasons.
Listed below is the record for both individual and team accomplishments over the past several years.
Regional Champions
1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007
Spring 2011 Regional Qualifiers
Catherine McIntyre: Open Flat and Intermediate Fences
Sam Normandeau: Intermediate Flat and Novice Fences
Heather Boyd: Novice Fences and Intermediate Flat
Tess Mahoney: Intermediate Fences and Novice Flat
Sarah Pollack: Novice Flat and Novice Fences
Emily Deluca: Novice Flat and Novice Fences
Juliana Lavioe: Walk - Trot - Canter
Kelley Pierce: Walk - Trot
Emily O'Connor: Novice Flat
Kelsey Hunt: Novice Flat
Spring 2011 Zone Qualifiers
Sam Normandeau: Intermediate Flat
Tess Mahoney: Novice Flat
2011 National Qualifiers
Sam Normandeau: 7th Place, Intermediate Flat
Spring 2010 Regional Qualifiers
Kelly Burke '10
Shannon Cassidy '12
Andrea Fenandez '13
Amanda Groher '10
Spring 2010 Zone Qualifiers
Andrea Fenandez '13
Amanda Groher '10
Catherine McIntyre '12
Elysse Ruschmeyer '10
2010 National Qualifiers
Catherine McIntyre '12: 2nd Place (Reserve Champion) Novice Fences
Elysse Ruschmeyer '10: 12th place USEF/Cacchione Cup
Related Links:
http://newcanaanmountedtroop.org
http://www.ihsainc.org
For more information contact equestrian@fairfield.edu