UConn Department of Animal Science

06/01/2026

🍑 Peach is now available!! 🍑 Available for a limited time. We're open Mon-Thurs 11am-7pm; beginning this Friday (6/5) we'll be open daily from 11am-9pm for the rest of the summer.

05/22/2026

Can we all agree this is the cutest thing on your feed today? 🐴💙

05/22/2026

🐴 UConn IEA Team Tryouts are coming this summer!

The UConn Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Team is looking for new riders to join us.

📅 Wednesday, July 8, 2026
📍 UConn Storrs Campus
⏰ Tryouts begin at 5 PM

Open to:
✔️ Upper school riders (grades 9–12)
✔️ Future riders (grades 4–8)

Weekly practices are held Wednesdays at 5 PM and 6 PM throughout the year.

Come be part of a fun, supportive, and competitive equestrian team at UConn! 🐎💙

Contact Alena Meacham at [email protected] to learn more.

05/15/2026

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05/13/2026

If UConn hosted your dream equine clinic… who would be teaching it? 👀🐴

We’re exploring future educational clinics and industry events for students and the equine community, and we’d love your input.

Tag a clinician, trainer, veterinarian, or equine professional you’d love to learn from at UConn. ⬇️

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05/13/2026

05/12/2026

Beginning in fall 2026, students at the University of Connecticut in Storrs will be able to earn a Bachelors of Science in Equine Science and Management. The college expects that the new degree, which will be offered through the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, will have 120-160 students within four years.

The Animal Science program at UConn dates back to 1881, and while students had ample hands-on education in genetics, reproduction, biotechnology, food safety and livestock management in cattle, sheep, chickens, and horses, there was not a specialized equine program. Until this new major, students from New England often had to travel outside the region for equine studies opportunities, but now students can stay in the horse-rich area and participate in a major that merges scientific rigor with hands-on experience and various aspects of communication, leadership, economics, and finances, and position graduates to be leaders in the equine industry.

“UConn’s program is designed to be more than just academic; it’s career-focused,” says Pedram Rezamand, head of the Department of Animal Science. “We are working with industry professionals and our departmental advisory committee to make sure students will graduate ready to step into meaningful roles in the equine world.”

The university has a herd of 70 horses used in competitive riding teams, a public lesson program, a Morgan breeding program, and a wide range of research opportunities, which will give students hand-on learning experiences from day one. The cutting-edge educational facilities include a 120’ by 220’ indoor arena, a breeding unit with laboratory space and more than 50 stalls across the barns. As part of the program, students will learn about managing horse care, training and breeding, nutrition and equine physiology, and prepare them for careers across the many facets of the equine industry.

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05/07/2026

Congratulations again to our riders who competed at IDA Nationals in St. Louis! Every year we have the opportunity to send our girls to compete on the behalf of UConn and our team, and we hope to continue in the next year! We want to give a huge shoutout to everyone who made this possible, including our Coach, Melissa! Thank you to all of our friends, family, and supporters!

Rider Results:
Juliette Savignac: 5th in national First Level DSE
Toni Robillard: 9th in national Upper Training DSE
Ella Kerop: 8th in national Lower Training DSE
Julia Moshka: 5th in national Introductory DSE

05/06/2026

Last Friday, we proudly celebrated our students who received American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) Undergraduate Scholastic Achievement Awards. 📚

Congratulations to each of you on this well-deserved recognition and your dedication to excellence!

American Society of Animal Science - ASAS

05/05/2026