Equine Clubs and Teams - Equine Programs

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT
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UK Ag Equine Programs
Equine Clubs and Teams
Dressage and Eventing Team. The Dressage
and Eventing Team competes at Intercollegiate
Dressage Association and Intercollegiate Eventing
League shows. Additionally, it hosts clinics,
industry speakers and fundraisers.
Advisor: Dr. Jill Stowe, jill.stowe@uky.edu
Facebook: UK Dressage and Eventing
Twitter: @UKDressage
Equestrian Team. UK’s Equestrian Team features
competitive teams in both hunt seat and western
disciplines. Riders from both disciplines have had
success both regionally and at the national level.
The team welcomes all levels of riders and students
do not need their own horses to participate.
Advisor: Dr. Bob Coleman, rcoleman@uky.edu
Facebook: University of Kentucky Equestrian Team (hunt
seat) and University of Kentucky Western Equestrian Team
IHSA (western)
www.ca.uky.edu/equine
equine@uky.edu
Horse Racing Club. From farm tours to track trips,
this club knows its way around the Horse Capital
of the World. The Horse Racing Club’s mission is to
educate students about horse racing and provide
the opportunity to experience the many aspects of
the horse racing industry.
Advisor: Dr. Laurie Lawrence, llawrence@uky.edu
Facebook: University of Kentucky Horse Racing Club
Polo Team. UK’s Polo Team competes in the
southeast region of the United States Polo
Association’s intercollegiate league. UK Polo has
separate men’s and women’s divisions. The team
welcomes both competitive players as well as those
who are just interested in having fun and learning
to play.
Advisor: Dr. Roger Brown, rogerbrown@uky.edu
Facebook: U of Kentucky Polo
Twitter: @uk_polo
Research in Equine and Agricultural Disciplines
(READ) Club. The Research in Equine and
Agricultural Disciplines (READ) Club explores cuttingedge research in areas such as equine physiology
and nutrition, forages and soil science, meat science,
cow reproductive technologies and much more.
Presentations and tours given by veterinarians,
professors, graduate and undergraduate students
and local agricultural industry leaders educate
club members in various fields, opening doors of
opportunity for those looking to become involved in
agricultural research.
Advisor: Dr. Kristine Urschel, klur222@uky.edu
Facebook: READ Club
Rodeo Team. The team’s mission is to promote
and develop the sport of rodeo at UK and in the
community, providing students with the opportunity
to further pursue the sport educationally and
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
is an Equal Opportunity Organization.
competitively at the intercollegiate level. One of the
main goals of the team is to give its members the
chance to participate in activities covering every
aspect of rodeo industry, from learning about rodeo
in general to competing as part of the team.
Advisor: Elizabeth LaBonty, Elizabeth.labonty@uky.edu
Facebook: University of Kentucky Rodeo Team
Saddle Seat Team. The UK Saddle Seat Team is
affiliated with the Intercollegiate Saddle Seat Riding
Association, Inc. (ISSRA) and trains and competes
in saddle seat equitation, primarily on American
Saddlebreds. The team is open to riders of all
experience levels and no tryouts are required to join.
Beginning riders, riders of other breeds and riders
without equitation experience are all welcome.
Advisor: Dr. Mary Rossano, mary.rossano@uky.edu
Facebook: UK Saddle Seat Team 2013-2014