UMass Dressage Team

02/16/2021

Virtual Activities Expo Announcement!!!

Hello everyone! We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy this semester.

Do you want to join the team? Are you curious about riding at UMass and want to know more? Or do you simply love horseback riding? Good news! We will be taking part in the Spring 2021 RSO Activities Expo tomorrow from 2PM-6PM hosted on Zoom via Campus Pulse! While our club’s activity level this semester is uncertain due to the pandemic, we are still looking to recruit new horse-loving members! More information about the Activities Expo can be found on the UMass Amherst Campus Pulse website where our Zoom link will be provided. Feel free to pop in to ask any questions or just to chat!

If you can’t make it, either contact our team captain Sarah Williams at [email protected] or reach out to us on Facebook! We look forward to meeting you!

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11/03/2020

One year ago today, Muddy Brook Farm, our barn and second home to many, had a devastating fire. We lost all of our supplies, tack, and three of our beloved horses. The weeks following the fire were a whirlwind of stress and uncertainty, but we were overwhelmed by the kindness and love from the town of Amherst, Region B, and the equestrian community as a whole. From countless donations from both friends and complete strangers to words of encouragement to volunteers taking time out of their busy lives to help us push forward… we saw all of it and will be forever grateful.

One year later, we are in the process of rebuilding and looking forward to the future! We could not have done it without all of you, or without our amazing coaches here at MBF, Morgan Lynch and Kathy Roberts. From the bottom of our hearts here at UMass Dressage, thank you. ❤️

Trinket, Noah, and Leah were amazing ponies and loved by all at MBF. Leah was a favorite among many in our region for IEA, IHSA, and IDA competitions, especially here at UMDT. If you have any fond memories or photos of these wonderful horses, please share in the comments below! We would love to hear them and spread some positivity in their memory.

We are so grateful for all of you. Hug your ponies extra tight for us today! 💚💛

08/31/2020

Hello everyone! We hope everyone is staying safe and settling into the semester.

While UMDT will not be competing this semester, our team is still active and running, although a little differently in order to follow safe protocols and social distancing.

If you are interested in joining the team, have questions, or just want to know what we’re all about, either contact our team captain Sarah Williams at [email protected] or reach out to us on Facebook! We would love to hear from you.

We hope you all have a great semester! 🐎✨

02/24/2020

First show of the semester!!! Huge thank you to for hosting such a smooth show as always! Special shout out to Lauren for winning Equitation High Point of the day in Lower Training and to Miranda, one of our new members, for competing in her first ever IDA show as an intro rider! 🎉
Congrats to all teams and their riders for a great show. We are so excited to be back in competition for the spring semester and can’t wait to meet again at UConn in two weeks for their double header!
We are so grateful for each other and for the wonderful horses we have the privilege to ride. 🐎❤️ See everyone in two weeks!

01/24/2020

Information on tryouts!!!
Try outs will be held this Sunday (Jan 26th) at 3 PM at Muddy Brook Farm in Amherst. Please plan to arrive at 2:30! If you want to try out or ask any questions, please email our captain Elizabeth Clarke at [email protected] for more information. Please dress for the weather as we will mostly be outside! ❄️
We hope to see you there! 🐎🐴

01/10/2020

Happy New Year everyone! 🎉 We hope everyone has had a restful winter break!

Are you interested in joining the team this semester? Feel free to contact us via Facebook or our team captain Elizabeth Clarke at [email protected] for more information. We will be holding try outs at Muddy Brook Farm on Sunday 1/26, timing is TBD! Make sure to contact us beforehand!
Stay tuned for more information to come.

We wish everyone safe travels back to school next week and hope to see you there! 🐎

12/14/2019

Happy National Horse Day! We couldn’t be more thankful for all our four legged furry friends. Don’t forget to hug your ponies today! ❄️❤️

11/29/2019

To say we are thankful is an understatement. We are incredibly grateful for all the love we’ve received in the past few weeks. From donations to words of encouragement, we have been overwhelmed by the kindness of the equestrian community. We are so thankful to have such a supportive region, this team, our real-life-superwoman Coach Kathy, and of course our beloved horses. Our farm is our family, and we are so lucky to be a part of it. Don’t forget to hug your ponies today! We hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving! ❤️🦃

11/24/2019

New Muddy Brook Farm fundraising apparel is here! We have been told the store will be open until December 8th so the orders get out in time for Christmas. We have lots of different options for everyone so be sure to check it out! All funds will go back to rebuilding the farm. 💚🐎

Online ordering for Muddy Brook Strong ends on Sunday December 8th, 2019 (11:59pm EST)

11/09/2019

Day 2 at Equine Affaire! We will be here all day to chat and collect donations, so feel free to stop by and say hello! Thank you to Lexi, Emmy, and Sam for coming out from Mount Holyoke to help man the table. Should be another great day! 🐎☀️