Dates: March 29, 2026
Get together with other Young Rider members for our Spring Start Box Symposium at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire! This year’s Spring Startbox Symposium topics are sure to be informative and fun!
THE SCHEDULE:
9:30-10:00 am – Check-In – Cole Lecture Hall
10:00-11:00 am – Panel “Grooming as a Career”
Lauren Mair – Former groom for Lauren Nicholsen and Lynn Symansky – In Person
Emma Ford – Former groom for Philip Dutton, author of World Class Grooming and currently a freelance Groom – Virtual
Kate Servais – Groom for Sharon White and winner of the Liz Cochran Memorial Groom’s award in 2025 – Virtual
Trillian Hyde – Area 1 YR groom for the Area 1 YR Team at USEF Young Rider Championships – In Person
11:00-12:00 pm – Sport Psychology for Riders with Andrea Waldo
12:00-12:30 pm – Lunch Discussion – the RRP Experience with Taylor Faccio – In person- Cole Hall Cafeteria
12:30-1:00 pm – Buying a Horse!!! With Sue Berrill and Stephi Baer- What horse is right for you and how to find them – Cole Hall Cafeteria
1:00-1:30 pm – Personal Training/Fitness with the UNH Exercise Science Program – Indoor Riding Arena
1:30-2:00 pm – Ground Work with Lauren Mair – Indoor Riding Arena
2:00-2:30 pm – The Pre Purchase Exam – Veterinarian TBD
2:30 pm – Wrap-Up – Horse Arena
Location: UNH Equine
Cole Hall, 288 Mast Rd, Durham, NH 03824
Contact:
Chelsea Sprague – (802) 279-8961
chelseasprague32@gmail.com
