Friday

May 18 Horse Happenings



These horse-related highlights are scheduled for Saturday, May 18. Please contact host organizations or equestrian facilities directly for additional details on all horse shows, riding clinics, training seminars, and other events.


ACTHA/BVR Competitive Trail Ride
American Competitive Trail Horse Association
Big Valley Ranch, 7488 Leaches Crossing Road, Avoca, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 608-235-5634.)


Appaloosa Horse Show / 45th Annual Regional Show
Blackhawk Appaloosa Association
Heart of Illinois Arena, 9201 North Galena Road, Peoria, Illinois.
(Contact: 847-641-0809.)


Art of Riding Clinic
Spirit's Whisper Acres, 12757 Baseline Road, Kingston, Illinois.
(Contact: 740-973-4234.)


Barrel Racing

National Barrel Horse Association / International Barrel Racing Association
Lazy L Arena, Mondovi, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 715-926-5309.) 
 


Barrel Racing

Manawa Rodeo Grounds, Manawa, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 920-858-0956.)

Barrel Racing

Paradise Stables, Rio, Wisconsin. 

Barrel Racing and Pole Bending
Rocking D’Acres Running for Ca$h
R and J Arena, 16498 US Highway 10, Verndale, Minnesota.
(Contact: 877-212-6612.)

Buckskin Horse Show
Upper Midwest Buckskin Horse Association
Jackson County Fairgrounds, 227 South 11th Street, Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 608-697-3503.) 

Campout and Potluck
Southern Kettle Moraine Horse Trail Association
Horse Riders Campground, Kettle Moraine Southern Unit, Palmyra, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 414-322-5620.)


Classical Horsemanship Clinic with Frank Grelo
Arimar Farm, Plymouth, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 920-526-3046.)

Coming Home Again: Equine-Assisted Applications for Veterans and Their Families
OK Corral Series
Stepping Stone Farms, 1439  - 92nd Street, Franksville, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 414-379-2314.)



Cross-Country Clinic with Nikki Butler

Stoney Acres Equestrian Center, N8896 County Road EE, Portage, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 608-432-3800.)

Cutting Horse Competition
Northern Illinois / Mid-State Illinois Cutting Horse Association
1895 US Highway 150, Congerville, Illinois.


Dashing for Diamonds  *** Rescheduled to July 27-28 ***

I-90 Expo Arena, Sherburn, Minnesota.

(Contact: 952-955-2011.)

Dressage Clinic with Bettina Drummond
Sunflower Farms, 19000 128th Street, Bristol, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 262-857-8555.)


Dressage Schooling Show

Heartland Stables, 7510 Deer Road, Custer, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-347-7728.) 

Dressage Show

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

(Contact: 262-642-4111.) 

 

Dressage Clinic with Theresa Doherty
Balance Dressage Association
Northstar Farm, N7041 Northstar Road, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 920-207-3877.)


Equine Castration Clinic

Carlton County Fairgrounds, Barnum, Minnesota.

(Contact: 612-625-6776.)


Equine Day Camp
HyLee Farm, 3460 County Road JG, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 608-437-5530.)

Fox River Valley Pony Club Mini Event and CT Schooling Show
Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association
Barrington Hills Riding Center, 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills, Illinois.
(Contact: 312-320-1605.)

Free Equine Castration Clinic
Minnesota Horse Welfare Coalition
Carlton County Fairgrounds, 3770 Front Street, Barnum, Minnesota.
(Contact: 612-625-6776.)



Great River Benefit Saddlebred Horse Show
Iowa Equestrian Center, Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
(Contact: 309-791-0025.)


Harvard Milk Days Horse Show
Creekside Acres, 25803 Graf Road, Harvard, Illinois.
(Contact: 815-997-8327.)

Horsemanship and Barrels Clinic with Kelly Kaminski
Lucky Star Arena, 5372 24th Avenue Drive, Vinton, Iowa.
(Contact: 319-533-5469.) 

Horsemanship Clinic with Cal Middleton
Four Winds Equestrian Center, 2604 280th Avenue, Salem, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 262-537-2262.) 


Horsemanship Clinic/Video Clinic with Lee Smith
RNR Ranch and Tack, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 715-497-9283.)

Hunter Horse Show
Crossroads Farm, 1671 County Road K, Hartford, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 262-673-7007.)

Illinois POAC Show
Illinois Pony of the Americas Club
Roger Rawling Arena, I-55 at Exit 15, Hopedale, Illinois.
(Contact: 309-449-3309.) 

Just Jeans Fun Show
Francis Field Fairgrounds, 801 East Francis Road, New Lenox, Illinois.
(Contact: francisfieldorg@gmail.com.)


Natural Elements Mule and Horse Training Clinic with Bob Smith
The Natural Gait, Marquette, Iowa.
(Contact: 877-776-2208.)

Novice / Open Show
ROC Stable Ranch, 9379 Parkway Road, Oconto Falls, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 920-445-1000.)

Northwest Saddle Club Game Show
Western Saddle Clubs Association, Inc.
Northwest Saddle Club Grounds, 26950 Lyons Street, North Branch, Minnesota.
(Contact: 651-674-8350.)




Not Quite Ready for Prime Time – English Horse Show
Showtime Arena, 3845 Oak Park Road, Deerfield, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 608-764-5555.) 


On the Trail and Pond Clinic with Ellie Jensen

Twin Artesian Stables, 3990 Oakdale Drive, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 920-865-5555.)

Open / Casual Horse Show
Lazy Creek Farm, W5358 Old 60 Road, Juneau, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 920-349-3623.)


Open Run Show
Highland Rodeo Club
Highland Rodeo Grounds, 4907 Lagoon Drive, Highland, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 608-438-7720.)

Open Horse Show
Mahaska Horse Helpers
Southern Iowa Fairgrounds, 615 North I Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
(Contact: 641-799-4085.) 

Open Horse Show 
Mid-States Morgan Horse Club
Fox Valley Saddle Association, 400W300 Rohrsen Road, Hampshire, Illinois.
(Contact: 847-464-4355.) 

Open House
Pine Ridge Riding Center, 4371 Arthur Road, Slinger, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 262-297-4736.)



Otter Creek Spring Horse Trials / May Flower I and II
Otter Creek Farm, E5847 1170th Avenue, Wheeler, Wisconsin.
 (Contact: 715-658-1105.)

Paint Horse Show
Minnesota Paint Horse Association
Minnesota Equestrian Center, 24621 Gilmore Valley Road, Winona, Minnesota.
(Contact: 507-452-5600.)

Parelli Horse and Soul 2012 World Tour
Pioneer Pavilion, Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.
(Contact: 515-262-3111.)

Ranch Horse Clinic
Northern Lights Versatility Ranch Horse Association
Simon Horse Company, 29100 Harry Avenue, Randolph, Minnesota.
(Contact: 952-292-2002.) 

Red Ridge Ranch Wildcat Mountain Tail / Camping Trip
Wildcat Mountain, Ontario. Wisconsin.
(Contact: 608-847-2273.)


Ride-a-Thon
Friends for Therapeutic Equine Activities
Danada Forest Preserve, Wheaton, Illinois.
(Contact: 630-588-8543.)


Roundup a Cure Sorting – Benefit for Scott Ziese - Round Pen Sorting Series Finals
Little Hilltop Farm, 16694 Holiday Road, Tomah, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 608- 633-4598.)

Run for the Border / SISU on the Border Ride
Upper Midwest Endurance and Competitive Rides Association
Governor Knowles State Forest / Little Swede’s Wolf Creek Bar, 2387 River Road, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 320-597-3312.)




Showplace Spring Classic – “A” Circuit
Illinois Hunter/Jumper Association
Ledges Sporting Horses
12250 Love Road, Roscoe, Illinois.
(Contact: 815-623-2700.)

Speed Show
Spring Grove Horse Fair Park, 8105 Blivin Street, Spring Grove, Illinois.
(Contact: 815-675-6048.)

Spring Trail Ride
Wisconsin Donkey and Mule Society
Ukarydee Equestrian Campground, 2047 Cumberland Avenue, Arkdale, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 608-564-2233.)



Tack Sale
Quality Farms, 12723 152nd Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
(Contact: 262-857-7991.)

Trail Ride 
McHenry County Horse Club 
Hickory Grove Highlands, 700 Hickory Nut Grove Lane, Cary, Illinois.
(Contact: 815-338-6223.)

Wadena Area Spring Show
Minnesota Quarter Horse Association
Red Horse Ranch, 22671 County Highway 10, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
(Contact: 218-445-5269.)

WHSRA Regional Rodeo
Wisconsin High School Rodeo Association
Dubuque County Fairgrounds, 14569 Old Highway Road, Dubuque, Iowa.
(Contact: 563-599-0782.)


Wild Horse and Burro Adoption

Bureau of Land Management/US Department of the Interior

Winneshiek County Fairgrounds, East Main Street, Decorah, Iowa.

(Contact: 866-468-7826.)

Wright Saddle Club Game Show
Western Saddle Clubs Association, Inc.
Wright Saddle Club Arena, 25 County Rd 8 S, Maple Lake, Minnesota.
(Contact: 763-878-1263.)


 

May 18 is
Armed Forces Day.
What a great day to salute
our men and women in uniform.




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