Advertisement
Eager to Elevate Your Horsemanship and Shine in the Show Ring? Join us for the 2026 Winter Horseman’s Bootcamp, hosted by the Connecticut Morgan Horse Association, Massachusetts Morgan Horse Association, New York Morgan Horse Society, and the United Professional Horseman's Association, in partnership with Lingering Hill LLC!
This three-day intensive is your gateway to excellence in horsemanship, showmanship, and sportsmanship, designed to prepare you for the upcoming season with expert guidance and hands-on experience.
2026 Clinicians:
Smith Lilly, Sarah Gove, Merin Maggi Freudenblum, Daryl Hopson, and Cindy Mugnier — the only horses-in-the-irons clinic in the Northeast! Our panel will give you real-time feedback, practical techniques, and skills you can transfer directly to the show ring.
***Riders and auditors are welcome!***
What’s Included:
Friday:
Welcome reception at the Flying Canoe (home of Morgan Horse Bourbon)! Mingle with clinicians, enjoy light snacks, cocktails, and a s’mores bar for junior riders. Don’t forget to pick up your Boot Camp ‘26 swag!
Saturday:
Hands-on training with industry-leading trainers, focusing on improving your skills, trying new techniques, and fine-tuning your performance on school horses or your own (additional fee applies). Round Table Lunches: Dive into critical topics like USDA rules, micro-chipping, and more — keeping you ahead of the game for 2026, the History of the Morgan horse and more!
Season Opening Night Gala: Celebrate the start of the new season with friends, fun, and festive excitement! (separate ticket required)
Sunday:
Put your new skills to the test in a mini-horse show-style exercise. Receive personalized feedback from our expert trainers to help you leave confident and ready to succeed!
Guests can pick-up clinic swag, share feedback, and ask clinicians questions.
NEW THIS YEAR:
We’re excited to include dressage and working horse riders!
Industry-leading dressage trainers will be hosting special sessions with live horses and classroom instruction.
LIMITED TO 50 RIDERS — don’t wait to register! This is your chance to gear up for a stellar 2026 season.
THIS EVENT SOLD OUT LAST YEAR DO NOT WAIT!!!!!!!
Advertisement
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lingering Hills Stable, LLC, 109 Scantic Rd. ,East Windsor,CT,United States
Tickets
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
