April 27 Horse Happenings

These horse-related highlights are scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Please contact host organizations or equestrian facilities directly for additional details on all horse shows, riding clinics, training seminars, and other events.

Barrel Challenge

Chism Trail Ranch, N1198 Liberty Road, Merrill, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 715-432-7444.)

Barrel Racing

National Barrel Horse Association

Chism Trail Ranch, N1198 Liberty Road, Merrill, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 715-432-7444.)

Beat the Blues Winter Series - Open Horse Show
Heartland Stables, 7510 Deer Road, Custer, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 715-347-7728.) 

Californios Clinic with Dave Weaver and Gwynn Turnbull Weaver

S Reverse S Arena, 7055A Ray Hollow Road, Arena, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 308-225-1842.)

Supermask II for Horse

Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Mounted Justice

Double Bar A LLC, N3758 Dehring Road, Oakfield, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-985-3473.)

Des Moines Springfest

American Saddlebred Horse Association

Jacobson Arena, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa.

(Contact: 417-888-0686.) 

Dressage Show 

Sorensen Equestrian Park, W1799 St. Peters Road, East Troy, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 262-642-4111.) 

Equestrian Driving Clinic with Robin Groves

Three G Farms Equine Center, Inc., 17830 550 Avenue, Ames, Iowa.

(Contact: 515-232-3019.) 

FVSA Spring Warm-up Show 

Fox Valley Saddle Association, 44W300 Rohrsen Road, Hampshire, Illinois.

(Contact: 847-464-4355.) 

High School and Junior High School Qualifying Rodeo

Iowa High School Rodeo

Sidney Rodeo Grounds, Sidney, Iowa.

(Contact: 712-350-1974.) 

Horsemanship and Barrels Clinic with Kelly Kaminski
High Call Arena, Backus, Minnesota.
(Contact: 320‐444‐0396.) 

Horsemanship Clinic with Doyle and Beth Zimmerman

W1226 Highway P, Stratford, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-506-0466.)

Fortex Rubber Over The Fence Feeder for Horses, 18-Quart

Illinois Appaloosa Horse Show

Gordyville USA, Route 136 East / 2205 County Road 3000 North, Gifford, Illinois.

(Contact: 217-568-7117.)

Illinois POAC Show

Illinois Pony of the Americas Club

Roger Rawlings Arena, I-55 at Exit 15, Hopedale, Illinois.

(Contact: 309-449-3309.)

IPHC Spring Fling Horse Show

Iowa Paint Horse Club

Iowa Equestrian Center, Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
(Contact: 319-398-5882.)

IPtHA Spring Fiesta All-Breed Open Horse Show

Iowa Pinto Horse Association

Ellsworth Equestrian Center, 1100 College Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

(Contact: 641-648-4611.)

Red Haute Horse Equine Elite Horse Halter, Leopard Teal

ITR Annual Benefit Ride / Brushy Creek Distance

Iowa Trail Riders / Upper Midwest Endurance and Competitive Rides Association - for Iowa Equine Rescue and Awareness League and the Unwanted Horse Coalition

Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, 2802 Brushy Creek Road, Lehigh, Iowa.

(Contact: 515-543-8298.)

Mid-States Illinois CHA Show

Cutting Horse Association

Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, US Highway 51, Du Quoin, Illinois.

(Contact: 618-542-1515.)

Minnesota Horse Expo

Minnesota Horse Council

Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, Minnesota.

(Contact: 877-462-8758.)

NBHA All District Show – Barrel and Pole Special Event

National Barrel Horse Association

Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman Avenue, Midland, Michigan.

(Contact: 616-225-8211.)

NIHJA Horse Show

Northern Illinois Hunter/Jumper Association

Fields and Fences Equestrian Center, 36550 North Hunt Club Road, Gurnee, Illinois.

(Contact: 847-244-4121.)

Miller Manufacturing 150408 Enclosed Feed Scoop for Horses, 3-Quart, Red

No-No Nonsense Horsemanship Clinic with Ray Ainsworth
Showtime Arena, 3845 Oak Park Road, Deerfield, Wisconsin. 
(Contact: 608-770-7433.)

PATH Instructor On-Site Workshop and Certification

Three Gaits, Inc., Therapeutic Horsemanship Center

Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, 3741 Highway 138 West, Stoughton, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 608-877-9086.)

Showplace "B" - Jumper Show
Ledges Sporting Horses, 12250 Love Road, Roscoe, Illinois.
(Contact:  815-623-2700.)

Showplace Spring Warm Up I – Jumper Show

Ledges Sporting Horses, 12250 Love Road, Roscoe, Illinois.

(Contact: 815-623-2700.)

St. Jude Trail Ride

Green River Saddle Club

Location TBA.

(Contact: greenriversaddleblubamboy@gmail.com.)

Team Sorting and Penning – Border Bash

Minnesota Equestrian Center, 24621 Gilmore Valley Road, Winona, Minnesota.

(Contact: 507-452-5600.)

UPHA Saddlebred Spring Horse Show

United Professional Horsemen’s Association

Ledges Sporting Horses, 12250 Love Road, Roscoe, Illinois.

(Contact: 815-477-2740.)

USDF Instructor Certification / Teaching Workshop

United States Dressage Federation

Sunflower Farms, 19000 128^th Street, Bristol, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 262-857-8555.)

West Michigan Spring Swing

Michigan Quarter Horse Youth Association

MSU Pavilion, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

(Contact: 616-262-2836.)

Horse Mane and Tail Braiding Bands

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Trick Pony

From Vintage Circus Poster

Library of Congress

Prints and Photographs Division

Washington, D.C. 

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