D4K Unmounted Programs

D4K UP at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Supported by The Connecticut Dressage Association and The Dressage Foundation

Dressage4Kids and the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University are pleased to present a special Open House with lectures, presentations, and hands-on activities.

When: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Where: Tufts Equine Center, Agnes Varis Campus Center and Auditorium, 5 Jumbo's Path, North Grafton, MA

Sponsors

Thank you to The Connecticut Dressage Association and to The Dressage Foundation for their support of this event!

Tentative Schedule

Stay tuned for more details.

Speakers

Join us for an interactive day of learning including presentations and additional hands-on learning opportunities in the Hospital for Large Animals.  While some of the lab rotations may remain the same as last year, we are also planning on including new lab rotations.

Possible afternoon lab rotations may include:

• TPR/Health Station
• Ultrasound
• Lameness
• Bandaging/IM Injections
• Hoof Care/hoof wrapping

In addition, for those who prefer an alternative to the lab rotations, we will be offering presentations in the Auditorium throughout the afternoon. The presentations may include:

• Dressage4Kids Overview with Olympian Lendon Gray
• Goal setting with Olympian Lendon Gray
• What it means to be competitive and how to reduce pressure  in competition with Brian Lomax, Ed.D., founder of PerformanceXtra
• others to be announced

Campus Map and Parking

Please find the campus map here: Campus Map/Directions.

Enter 5 Jumbo's Path, North Grafton, Massachusetts in your GPS system and follow directions to Wildlife Dr.  Once you turn onto Wildlife Dr: for accessible parking, take the first left into the Agnes Varis Campus Center side lot. For additional parking, continue straight on Wildlife Dr through the Jumbo's Path and Cornfield Rd intersection.  Take a right into the parking area behind the McGrath Building. 

Do not park in the hospital parking lots off Willard Road. 

Registration Fees

Registration Fees from March 1 through March 30 (includes access to lectures, presentations, hands-on activities and lunch): 

• Youth ages 21 and under: $35
• Adults ages 22 and older: $70

There is also a small discount for groups of 6 or more.  Contact Mary at d4k.org@gmail.com for more info.

All youth under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult participant and the adult participant must be registered.

There will be no refunds for cancellations made after March 21, 2025.  Refunds will not be provided for registrants who do not attend the conference.  In order to receive a full refund, notice of cancellation must be made via e-mail to Mary Livernois at d4k.org@gmail.com by March 20, 2025. 

Dressage4Kids reserves the right to limit the number of participants. Registration may be limited.

There may be a couple small scholarships available for those who would otherwise not be able to attend. Contact Mary at d4k.org@gmail.com for more information.

Registration Form

Fill out the registration form below.  If you do not receive an email confirmation with a message tracking number within a few minutes after hitting the "send" button, it is likely that the registration did not go through.

If you wish to register as a group of 6 or more, contact Mary at d4k.org@gmail.com prior to filling out the registration form.

Registration Deadline: March 30, 2025

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Are you a Vet Tech or DVM?

1. DVM
2. Vet Tech
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Are you applying for CE Credits for this open house and lecture series?

1. Yes
2. No
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What is your vet (or tech) license number? (if applicable, otherwise leave blank or type N/A)

In what state is your vet or vet tech license issued? (if applicable, otherwise leave blank or type N/A)

Comments?

I have read the Dressage4Kids Photo Usage Policy and the Tufts Notice of Filming and Photography (listed on this website page) and I accept the terms and conditions.

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Registration Fees (One registration form per person) (fees through February 28th)

1. $35 - Youth Ages 21 and Under
2. $70 - Adults Ages 22 and Over
3. $30 - Youth Group Discount (contact Mary first)
4. $65 - Adult Group Discount (contact Mary first)

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Dressage4Kids Photo Usage Policy

Dressage4Kids often takes photographs and videos during its events and activities.  Dressage4Kids may use these photographs and videos for general publicity and programming purposes, including to raise funds.  Pictures may appear on the website, on the Dressage4Kids Facebook page, in newsletters, and in other print and digital marketing materials.  In addition, participants’ names may be used to recognize individual achievement in marketing materials.

Tufts Notice of Filming and Photography

This Tufts University event is an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur.

By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Tufts University and its affiliates and representatives. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar Tufts events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of Tufts. You release Tufts University, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings.

By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by Tufts University or the person or entity designated to do so by Tufts University.

You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.

Refund Policy

There will be no refunds for cancellations made after March 21, 2025.  Refunds will not be provided for registrants who do not attend the conference.  In order to receive a full refund, notice of cancellation must be made via e-mail to Mary Livernois at d4k.org@gmail.com by March 20, 2025.  A cancellation acknowledgement will be sent and fees will be refunded, subject to this Refund Policy.

Dressage4Kids, Inc. reserves the right to alter or modify the advertised speakers and/or schedule as necessary.