Wednesday

August 31-September 7, 2015 - Horse highlights




Labor Day Weekend brings the unofficial end of summer, but the Upper Midwest horse show season is still going strong. Horse highlights scheduled from Monday, August 31, through Monday, September 7 (Labor Day), include the Buckskin Congress Horse Show, the Chicago Hunter Derby, the Jubilee Regional Morgan Horse Show, and the Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association (WQHA) Cheesehead Classic / 37th Annual State Show and 61st Annual State Fair Show. Additional popular picks are barrel races, breed and open shows, dressage shows, fun and speed shows, horse pulls, rodeos, and trail rides.

Lasso some late summer equestrian excitement with this long string of horse highlights. This roster is not exhaustive, although it is aimed at presenting as many Upper Midwestern equestrian events as possible for the specified period. Participants, exhibitors, and attendees are advised to contact event organizers or hosts directly for show bills, flyers, or additional information.

Continuing through September 5

AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) Select World Show – at Amarillo, Texas

Continuing through September 7

Minnesota State Fair – at St. Paul, Minnesota

Monday, August 31

No public equestrian events reported.

Tuesday, September 1

Open Arena, Chapman Park, Stanley, Wisconsin
R and J Tuesday Night Jackpots – at R and J Arena, Verndale, Minnesota

September 2-5

Jubilee Regional Morgan Horse Show – at Springfield, Illinois


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September 2-6

5-Day Custom Camp with Robert Goodland, Gretchen Arndt Hoernke and Michelle Knapp – at The Horse First Farm, Brooklyn, Wisconsin
Showplace Fall “A” Championships – at Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, Illinois

September 2-7

Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association (WQHA) Cheesehead Classic / 37th Annual State Show and 61st Annual State Fair Show– at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin

Wednesday, September 2

Championship Bulls-n-Barrels – at Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Horse Sale – at Premier Livestock and Auctions, Withee, Wisconsin
Kuka Equestrian Fall Buckle Series – at Kuka Equestrian Center, Maple Plain, Minnesota
Matinee Performance – at Tempel Lipizzans, Old Mill Creek, Illinois
Reiki with Horses – at Galloping Grove Ranch, Union Grove, Wisconsin

September 3-6

Dunham Woods “A” Show – at Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, Illinois

September 3-7

AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) State Show State Fair – at Madison, Wisconsin
Jack Lieser's Wilderness Challenge 2015 – at Okontoe Fellowship Inc., Grand Marais, Minnesota
NISWTRA (Northern Illinois Southern Wisconsin Trail Ride Association) 55th Annual 4-Day Ride – at Belmont, Wisconsin

Thursday, September 3

UBRA Thursday Night Barrel Race and Pole Bending – at Oasis Equestrian Center, Lindstrom, Minnesota

September 4-6

Benefit Barn Dance and Trail Ride – at Westwind Acres, Pella, Wisconsin
Pioneer City Rodeo – at Palestine, Illinois
Rodeo Weekend – at Cooley Saddle Club, Holman, Wisconsin

Friday, September 4

Horse Pull / 20th Annual Central Wisconsin Fair – at Marshfield, Wisconsin
Pella Trail Ride – at Pella, Wisconsin
S.M.I.L.E.S. Open Benefit Horse Show – at Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, Wisconsin


Late changes or cancellations are always a possibility with equestrian events. Auditors, horse owners, riders, trainers, volunteers, vendors, spectators, and others are wise to double-check Upper Midwest horse happening details before going.


September 5-6

Chasing Cans for Cancer – at Beecher, Illinois
Chicago Hunter Derby – at Brookwood Farm, Antioch, Illinois
Connected Riding Clinic – at Idlewild Farms, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
CSDEA (Central States Dressage and Eventing Association) Dressage/Biomechanics Clinic with Jennifer Truett – at Leatherdale Equine Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
CSDEA (Central States Dressage and Eventing Association) JDRP Clinic with Becky Holder – at Location TBD
Heart of Fun Horse Show – at Heart of Illinois Arena, Peoria, Illinois
Jericho Productions All Breed Open Show – at Jefferson County Fair Grounds, Jefferson, Wisconsin
Minnesota Paint Horse Association – at Minnesota Equestrian Center, Winona, Minnesota
Walenton’s Rockin “B” Ranch Speed Show – at Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Ranch Horse Association (WRHA) Show – at Heartland Stables, Custer, Wisconsin

September 5-7

Buckskin Congress Horse Show  – at Iowa Equestrian Center at Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Saturday, September 5

2015 Open Horse Show Series – at Jester Park Equestrian Center, Granger, Iowa
4th Annual Summer Barrel Racing Series – at Winners Sircle Stables, Union Grove, Wisconsin
Badger Horse Show Association (BHSA) Open Speed Show / Fall Finale – at Rusty B Arena, Westfield, Wisconsin
Bristol Renaissance Faire / Jousting – at Bristol, Wisconsin
Dressage Biomechanics with Jennifer Collman – at Circle E Equestrian Stables, Seymour, Wisconsin
Horse Pull / RB Riders Club Carol Krueger Memorial – at Rockland, Wisconsin
North Run Farm Hunter Schooling Show – at Delano, Minnesota
Pro Elite Stakes Rally Final Round – at Double F Arena, Hinckley, Minnesota
S.H.O.W. (Stock Horse of Wisconsin) Integrated Hands-On Ground Work and Riding Clinic with Deb Davies – at Idlewild Farms, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Time Change 7 / 3-Man 2-Gate Sorting  – at Rising E Ranch, Columbus, Illinois
Walworth County Boots and Saddle Club Open Show – at Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club in Tournament of Chips Parade – at Sauk City, Wisconsin


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Sunday, September 6

41st Annual Linn Youth Benefit Open Horse Show – at Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Bristol Renaissance Faire / Jousting – at Bristol, Wisconsin
Bulls-n-Barrels – at Sheboygan County Fair Park, Plymouth, Wisconsin
Forest County 4-H Open Fun Show – at Forest County Fairgrounds, Crandon, Wisconsin
Horse Pull – at Lazy L Trailers, Mondovi, Wisconsin
Horse Pull / Calumet County Fair – at Chilton, Wisconsin
Horse Pull / Glidden Community Fair – at Glidden, Wisconsin
Horsin’ Around Horse Mini-Camp for Kids with Governor Dodge Equestrian Group – at Trails End Picnic Shelter, Governor Dodge State Park, Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Jumping Competition – at Yorkshire Farm Riding School, Jackson, Wisconsin
Matinee Performance – at Tempel Lipizzans, Old Mill Creek, Wisconsin
Mendota Tri-County Fair Pro Rodeo – at Mendota, Illinois
Sandstone Riders Horse Show – at Sandstone, Minnesota
Western Saddle Club Speed Show Series – at Cashton, Wisconsin

September 7-11

Illinois State Stock Horse Association Annual 100-Mile Ride – at Amboy, Illinois

Monday, September 7

LABOR DAY

Bristol Renaissance Faire / Jousting (FINAL DAY) – at Bristol, Wisconsin
Bulls-n-Barrels – at Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Marshfield, Wisconsin
Horse Pull / Jim Falls Sturgeon Fest – at Jim Falls, Wisconsin
Horse Pull / Ridgeland Fair – at Ridgeland, Wisconsin
Horse Pull / Walworth County Fair – at Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Labor Day  Jackpot / Tri-West Rodeo Club – at Arcadia, Wisconsin
Monthly Horse and Tack Sale – at Kalona Sales Barn, Kalona, Iowa
Rick Welch Memorial Dances with Horses Drill Team Competition – at Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
WIS-ILL BDGP (Wisconsin-Illinois Buckskin Dun and Grulla Promoters) Labor Day Open Horse Show – at Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

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Friday

August 24-30, 2015 - Horse highlights




With the end of August in sight, equestrians across the Upper Midwest tack up for scores of horse shows, equestrian training clinics, and other equine events. Top picks on the books between Monday, August 24, and Sunday, August 30, include Wisconsin’s 4-H Championship Show, the Min-I-Kota Pinto Horse Show / Kaleidoscope of Color, and the Wisconsin Appaloosa Horse Club (WApHC) Sun N’ Spots Qualifier Show and Wisconsin State Futurity. Wisconsin Farm Technology Days and the Minnesota State Fair also draw horse fans this week.

Run through this roster of exciting equine events, listed in chronological order. This horse happenings lineup is not exhaustive, although it is intended to present as many Upper Midwestern equestrian highlights as possible for the specified period. Participants and attendees are exhorted to contact event hosts or organizers directly for show bills and additional information.

Monday, August 24

No public equestrian events reported.

August 25-27

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days – at Statz Brothers Farm, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Tuesday, August 25


National Park Service Day

4th Annual Summer Barrel Racing Series – at Winners Sircle Stables, Union Grove, Wisconsin
Open Arena, Chapman Park, Stanley, Wisconsin
UBRA (United Barrel Racing Association) Night Barrels – at Outbuck Arena, Sheldon, Wisconsin

Wednesday, August 26

National Dog Day

Matinee Performance – at Temple Lipizzans, Old Mill Creek, Illinois
Tomah Saddle Club Summer Speed Series 2015 – at Tomah, Wisconsin
Tri-City Riding Club Gymkhana – at Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin


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August 27-September 7

Minnesota State Fair – at St. Paul, Minnesota

Thursday, August 27

UBRA Thursday Night Barrel Race and Pole Bending – at Oasis Equestrian Center, Lindstrom, Minnesota

August 28-29

Brew City Classic Charity Horse Show – at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin 
Juli Lynch Dressage and Eventing Clinic / Seven Aspects of Horse-Human Transformation – at Plum Lake Dressage, Sayner, Wisconsin
Silver Spurs Bull Riding Bash – at Ogle County Fairgrounds, Oregon, Illinois
Wisconsin Appaloosa Horse Club (WApHC) Sun N’ Spots Qualifier Show and Wisconsin State Futurity – at Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

August 28-30

Big J Barrel Blast / Go for Broke Barrel Racing – at National Cattle Congress, Waterloo, Iowa
Hags on Nags Trail Ride / Camping Trip – at Wildcat Mountain, Ontario, Wisconsin
MPHE (Minnesota Palomino Horse Exhibitors) Fall Show and Futurity – at Windom, Minnesota
Ray Ainsworth Horsemanship Transformation Clinic – at Shotliffs All Around Equine Events, Evansville, Wisconsin
Saddle Up Youth Horse Show – at Iowa Equestrian Center of Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Showplace Summer “B” Show – at Ledges Sporting Horses, Roscoe, Illinois
Sun ‘n Spots ApHC (Appaloosa Horse Club) Show – at Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Wittenburg Trail Ride – at Wittenburg, Wisconsin
WPHC (Wisconsin Paint Horse Club) Futurity – at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin

August 28-September 5

AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) Select World Show – at Amarillo, Texas


Late changes or cancellations are always a possibility with equestrian events. Auditors, horse owners, riders, trainers, volunteers, vendors, spectators, and others are wise to double-check Upper Midwest horse happening details before going.


Friday, August 28

2015 KWPN-NA Keuring / Breed Inspection and Show for Royal Dutch Sport Horses – at Sunflower Farm, Bristol, Wisconsin
Barrel Clinic – at Dover Stables, Waterford, Wisconsin
Dead Broke Summer Barrel Series – at Dead Broke Arena, Hugo, Minnesota
Merrill Riders Club Gymkhana – at Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Merrill, Wisconsin
Team Roping – at 4K Plus Arena, Viola, Illinois
Tuesday Night Jackpots Indoor – at R and J Arena / Sundby Enterprises, Verndale, Minnesota

August 29-30

2015 Min-I-Kota Pinto Horse Show / Kaleidoscope of Color – at Simon Arena, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Cow Work Clinic with Steve Lundean – at West 20 Ranch and Saddle Company, East Troy, Wisconsin
Eau Claire Bit and Saddle Club Pleasure Show – at Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Emily Juchser Miles (Wagner) Dressage Clinic – at Spring Hill Farm, Duluth, Minnesota 
MNSCA 2-Day State Show – at Wright County Fairgrounds, Howard Lake, Minnesota
Northern Lights Versatility Ranch Horse Association Clinic with Dave Currin and JJ Rydberg – at The Horse First Farm, Brooklyn, Wisconsin
Pony of the Americas (POAC) Futurity Show – at Gordyville USA, Gifford, Illinois
Silverwood Dressage Show and Silverwood Fall Horse Trials – at Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, Wisconsin
Studious Horse Equitation Clinic with Jill Gross Worman – at Cliffwood Farm, Richmond, Illinois
UBRA (United Barrel Racing Association) Barrel and Speed Show – at Outbuck Arena, Sheldon, Wisconsin
WDCTA (Wisconsin Dressage and Combined Training Association) Southwest Chapter Janet Foy Dressage Clinic – at Green Meadows Farm, Belleville, Wisconsin 
Wisconsin Appaloosa Horse Club Show – at Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Buckskin Horse Association (WBHA) Show – at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Jefferson, Wisconsin
WSCA (Western Saddle Clubs Association) Pleasure Show – at Eau Claire Bit and Saddle Club, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Saturday, August 29

3 Barrels 2 Hearts Series Finale and PEWC Rally – at St. Croix County Fairgrounds, Glenwood City, Wisconsin
4-H Championship Show – at La Crosse County Fairgrounds, West Salem, Wisconsin
Bristol Renaissance Faire / Jousting – at Bristol, Wisconsin
Circle E Summer Show Series and Awards Banquet – at Circle E Equestrian Stables, Seymour, Wisconsin
Cowboy Dressage / Saddle Fitting / Obstacle Challenge – at Moonlit Meadows Performance Horses, Denmark, Wisconsin
Dog Days All Breeds Dressage Schooling Show – at Washington County Fairgrounds, Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Dressage Clinic – at Yorkshire Farm Riding School, Jackson, Wisconsin
Early Fall Consignment Auction – at Kendall County Fairgrounds, Yorkville, Illinois
Fun Show – at Cresco Saddle Club Arena, Cresco, Iowa
Heartland Saddle Shootout / Western – at Heartland Stables, Custer, Wisconsin
Horse Ownership 101/Health Care – at Dover Stables, Waterford, Wisconsin
Horse Soccer Tournament – at Pink Socks Farm LLC, Marengo, Wisconsin
HUB Club Horse Show – at Fox Valley Saddle Association, Hampshire, Illinois
Intermediate Cow Work Clinic with Steve Lundean – at West 20 Ranch and Saddle Company, East Troy, Wisconsin
MMSA (Minnesota Mounted Shooters Association) Shootin’ the Range – at Gilbert, Minnesota
New Centerville Ride – at Baldwin, Wisconsin
NEWDA Dressage Show – at Wisconsin Equestrian Center, De Pere, Wisconsin
North Country Ride – at Dirt Floor Arena, Proctor, Minnesota
Reining Clinic with Jennifer Bull - at Eau Claire Bit and Spur Club, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Under the Lights Show Series / Pleasure and Speed Show – at Tri-State Saddle Club, Dubuque, Iowa
Outlaw School Mounted Shooting Clinic – at Circle KD Trailriders Club, DeKalb, Illinois
USPA Amateur Cup Polo Tournament – at Ameritina Polo Farm, Woodville, Wisconsin
Western Wishes Fundraiser Barrel Racing – at Double F Arena, Hinckley, Minnesota
Willow Creek Riders Saddle Club Game Show – at Kimball, Minnesota
Youth Horse Soccer Day – at Changing Winds Equine Therapy, Inc., Withee, Wisconsin *** CANCELED ***


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Sunday, August 30

Badger Horse Show Association (BHSA) Open Speed Show – at Waushara County Fairgrounds, Wautoma, Wisconsin
Bristol Renaissance Faire / Jousting – at Bristol, Wisconsin
Crawford County Fair Ranch Rodeo and Jackpot Barrel Race – at Gays Mills, Wisconsin
Fulton County Speed Show – at Fulton County Fairgrounds, Lewiston, Illinois
FVSA 2015 Horse Show Series – at Fox Valley Saddle Association, Hampshire, Illinois
Heartland Saddle Shootout / English – at Heartland Stables, Custer, Wisconsin
Horse Pull – at American Legion Park, Palmyra, Wisconsin
IDCTA (Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association) Schooling Show – at Sunflower Farms, Bristol, Wisconsin
Matinee Performance – at Temple Lipizzans, Old Mill Creek, Illinois
Outbuck Riders Jackpot Barrels and Speed Show – at Outbuck Arena, Sheldon, Wisconsin
Reigning Riders Game Show – at Lake Country Fairgrounds, Two Harbors, Minnesota
Three Gaits Dressage Schooling Show Series 2015 – at Three Gaits Therapeutic Horsemanship Center, Stoughton, Wisconsin
Triple R Game Show – at Big Sky Arena, Caledonia, Minnesota
WApHC All Breeds Open and Team Tournament Extravaganza – at Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Waldorf Saddle Club Horse Show – at Lake Crystal Arena, Lake Crystal, Minnesota
Wayside Rough Riders Saddle Club 57th Annual Open Speed Show – at Wayside Fireman’s Park, Wayside/Greenleaf, Wisconsin

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