It is our goal to provide a variety of educational events during the tournament, both ticketed and free of charge, for horse enthusiasts of all backgrounds and ages interested in learning more.
For questions on any clinics, please email Dr. Karin Bump at KBump@cazenovia.edu.
Wednesday, November 3rd: 2:00-5:00pm
USHJA Information seminar - $10
Learn about the educational programs that USHJA has for riders, trainers and judges.
Thursday, November 4th: 3:00-7:30pm
Youth Day at the Invitational - including our third annual Equine Career and College Fair. Events are free!
Friday, November 5th: 4:30pm
Announcement of winners in the I LOVE NY HORSES! Art Show. Cash awards sponsored by the New York State Horse Council.
Saturday, November 6th: 10:00-11:00am
George Morris Photo Critique - $10
You have seen it in Practical Horseman Magazine, now experience it live! Bring your own jumping picture for a chance at a critique! Pictures collected in the downstairs Oncenter seminar room between 8:30 and 9:30am the day of the seminar.
Sunday, November 7th: 11:30am-12:00pm
WEG Recap! SI 2010 winds up in Syracuse NY as the 2010 World Equestrian Games winds down in Lexington KY. Free!
SI Horseman's College
Educational seminars targeted to horse lovers of all ages and backgrounds who want to make sure that both horse and human are physically and mentally ready to maximize Horse Power!
Thursday, November 4th: 3:00-5:30pm
Feeding for Health and Performance of the Equine Athlete - $15
Dr. Harold 'Skip' Hintz from Cornell Univeristy and Dr. Mary Beth Gordon from Purina Mills. Equi-Analytical is offering free hay analysis for up to 15 seminar participants. In order to be considered for this free analysis, seminar participants may submit a hay and/or pasture sample using the following guidelines from Equi-Analytical. Please Note: Samples should be sent to Dr. Karin Bump, Syracuse Invitational, 2 Richards Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035. Samples will be forwarded to Equi-Analytical up to the cap of 15. Results of the analysis will be provided during the Seminar.
How to take a pasture sample
How to take a hay sample
Friday, November 5th: 1:00-4:00pm
Equine Wellness for the Performance Horse offered by Cornell University Hospital for Animals - $20
Saturday, November 6th: 11:30am-1:00pm
Preparing Mentally for Success in the Ring - $15
Hear first hand from top athletes in equine sports and then be engaged in a fascinating seminar on sports psychology.
Sunday, November 7th: 12:30-1:45pm
Survival Seminar for helping Young Athletes Thrive in Sports, School and Life - $15
If you live with, or work with, young athletes, this seminar is for you! Geared towards helping parents, families, coaches, trainers and developing instructors move beyond coping strategies and into "thriving strategies" when working with busy youth athletic schedules. Strategies for helping with anxiety of the young athlete will also be covered.
**Attendees purchasing events as a package at a reduced rate of receive an SI Horseman's College Certificate of Completion signed by Beezie Madden along with a discount coupon of the souvenir stand.
Tickets to all ticketed events go on sale September 1st and are available through the Oncenter Box Office at 315.435.2121 or through Ticketmaster.