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, 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 alumni 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 2012
National Qualifier
Catherine McIntyre: Open Over Fences - 5th Place
Zone Qualifiers
Catherine McIntyre: Open Over Fences - 1st Place
Samantha Normandeau: Intermediate Over Fences - 7th Place
Regional Qualifiers
Shannon Cassidy: Novice Flat
Jonathan Clarke: X Rails
Emily Cohler - Walk, Trot, Canter, X-Rails
Kelsey Hunt: Intermediate Flat
Claire Kelley: Novice Flat
Juliana Lavoie: Novice Flat, Novice Over Fences
Catherine McIntyre: Open Flat, Open Over Fences
Samantha Normandeau: Open Flat, Intermediate Over Fences
Irene Peluso: Open Over Fences
Sara Pollack: Intermediate Flat
Spring 2011
National Qualifiers
Sam Normandeau: 7th Place, Intermediate Flat
Zone Qualifiers
Sam Normandeau: Intermediate Flat
Tess Mahoney: Novice Flat
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 2010
National Qualifiers
Catherine McIntyre '12: 2nd Place (Reserve Champion) Novice Fences
Elysse Ruschmeyer '10: 12th place USEF/Cacchione Cup
Regional Qualifiers
Kelly Burke '10
Shannon Cassidy '12
Andrea Fenandez '13
Amanda Groher '10
Zone Qualifiers
Andrea Fenandez '13
Amanda Groher '10
Catherine McIntyre '12
Elysse Ruschmeyer '10
Related Links:
http://newcanaanmountedtroop.org
http://www.ihsainc.org