VTCC Conrad Cavalry

VTCC Conrad Cavalry The VTCC Conrad Cavalry serves as an equestrian team and cavalry drill unit, in honor of Thomas N. Conrad, former president of VPI and expert horseman.

Our mission is to cultivate humility, military bearing, and leadership through horsemanship. Conrad Cavalry was organized in the fall of1971 by Kenneth T. Chappelle, who was its first commander, made its debut May 23, 1972, on Montgomery County Day. The organization was named for Thomas N. Conrad, president of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech), 1882-86, who was an expert horseman. The unit, which was disbanded and then re-established in the late 1990s. As of 2019, the troop rides and trains at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Teaching Arena and Paris Mountain in Blacksburg, Virginia. Our goal as an organization is to become a cohesive mounted cavalry unit representing the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, and its values, proudly.

Practice for the PIR went very well yesterday, come see us today at 4PM on the Drillfield for the real thing!
09/11/2026

Practice for the PIR went very well yesterday, come see us today at 4PM on the Drillfield for the real thing!

Less than a month before the cavalry returns to campus!! Looking forward to an exciting year ahead, stay tuned!
07/27/2026

Less than a month before the cavalry returns to campus!! Looking forward to an exciting year ahead, stay tuned!

Graduating Senior Highlight: Tommy Fehnel!Tommy will be completing his fifth year for his mechanical engineering major a...
05/16/2026

Graduating Senior Highlight: Tommy Fehnel!

Tommy will be completing his fifth year for his mechanical engineering major at Virginia Tech. Afterwards, he hopes to join the US Army’s Armor Branch.

We hope to see Tommy around when he’s not busy studying for engineering, and are so excited for him to follow his dream after commissioning!

Graduating Senior Highlight: Kat McGrory! Kat will go on to pilot training for the US Air Force. We are so proud of for ...
05/16/2026

Graduating Senior Highlight: Kat McGrory!

Kat will go on to pilot training for the US Air Force. We are so proud of for her and can’t wait to see her soar!

Conrad Cavalry had a very successful time at the 2026 Change of Command PIR! Congratulations to all of the graduating se...
05/07/2026

Conrad Cavalry had a very successful time at the 2026 Change of Command PIR!

Congratulations to all of the graduating seniors, and especially to one of our own members, Cadet Thomas Fehnel.

Yesterday SP26 Conrad Calvary tap kicked off with a blast! We can’t wait to see what this tap class has to offer!
02/02/2026

Yesterday SP26 Conrad Calvary tap kicked off with a blast! We can’t wait to see what this tap class has to offer!

Welcome back Hokies! 🐴Today Conrad Cavalry started the semester strong with the first lesson of the year! Working on ref...
08/25/2025

Welcome back Hokies! 🐴

Today Conrad Cavalry started the semester strong with the first lesson of the year!

Working on refreshing the basics, discipline, and desensitizing the horses and getting them parade ready.

Conrad Cavalry had an eventful weekend learning about the skeleton structure of horses with Sandy and practicing lunge l...
04/14/2025

Conrad Cavalry had an eventful weekend learning about the skeleton structure of horses with Sandy and practicing lunge lines!

Just a reminder that we have our equine skeleton experience coming up in less than a month! Use the link in the original...
03/14/2025

Just a reminder that we have our equine skeleton experience coming up in less than a month! Use the link in the original post or QR code to sign up!

We have an exciting opportunity coming up this Spring! Sandy Siegrist, a long-time supporter of the VTCC and Conrad Cavalry, will be holding a clinic centered around understanding equine bone structure and defects. Please scan the QR code below or follow this link ( https://forms.gle/AeM3CVzuDmY7so897 ) to sign up for this unique experience!

"Sandy graduated from Virginia Tech in 1985 and was in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. She holds Master’s degrees in Finance (Cal State) and Banking Administration (University of Washington). After a corporate career that included KPMG, Bank of America, Microsoft and Expedia, she has traveled the world providing healing and bodywork services to the equestrian community. She works on horses and riders in all equestrian sports, from beginner through Olympic levels. She also teaches classes in anatomy, nutrition, equine dissections, behavior/training and various modalities of bodywork. She has been collecting and studying skeletons for many years and has a group of “teachers” (skeletons ranging in age from 8 months old through 29 years old) to help students understand how to optimize their horse’s performance and health. Sandy now resides in Pilot Mountain, NC and comes to Virginia Tech frequently to volunteer and serve on alumni committees."

These cadets have put in hard work these past couple weeks, cumulating to their Mucker Exam and tap book review this pas...
03/06/2025

These cadets have put in hard work these past couple weeks, cumulating to their Mucker Exam and tap book review this past Sunday. Congratulations to the newest members of Conrad!

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