August 10-16, 2015- Horse highlights

Across the Upper Midwest, equestrian events abound from August 10-16. Horse shows, equestrian clinics, and tons of other horse happenings appear here in chronological order. This horse happenings roster is not exhaustive, although it is intended to present as many Upper Midwestern equestrian highlights as possible for the specified period. Interested parties are urged to contact event hosts or organizers directly for show bills and additional information.

Continuing through August 16

NSBA World Show – at Tulsa, Oklahoma

Monday, August 10

Wisconsin State Fair/ Mini Donkeys and Champions Challenge Over Fences – at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin

Tuesday, August 11

4^th 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 12

Equine First Aid Workshop - at First Class Horse Complex, Bristol, Wisconsin
Matinee Performance – at Tempel Lipizzans, Old Mill Creek, Illinois

Tomah Saddle Club Summer Speed Series 2015 – at Tomah, Wisconsin

Tri-City Riding Club Gymkhana – at Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Triple R Gymkhana – at Big Sky Arena, Caledonia, Minnesota

August 13-15

Josh Lyons 3-Day Riding Clinic – at Woodloch Stable, Hugo, Minnesota

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August 13-16

Ledges Fall Classic “A” – at Ledges Sporting Horses, Roscoe, Illinois

2015 Minnesota NBHA (National Barrel Horse Association) State Finals – at Minnesota Equestrian Center, Winona, Minnesota

August 13-23

Illinois State Fair – at Springfield, Illinois

Iowa State Fair – at Des Moines, Iowa

Thursday, August 13

Synergy Equine Day of Horseplay (for kids) / Horsing Around (for adults) – at Lakefield Farm, Grafton, Wisconsin

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

Wisconsin State Fair/ Champions Challenge Trail Events and Belgian-Percheron-Shire-Spotted Draft Horse Show – at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin

August 14-15

Great Midwest Pro Rodeo – at Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Red Horse Ranch Rodeo – at Fergus Falls, Minnesota

August 14-16

2015 Clearwater Rodeo – at Stillwater, Minnesota

3^rd Annual Wisconsin Equine Derby Weekend – at Washington County Fair Park, West Bend, Wisconsin

Midwest NRHA (National Reining Horse Association) Reining Horse Show – at Gordyville USA, Gifford, Illinois

National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) and Minnesota State Finals – at Minnesota Equestrian Center, Winona, Minnesota

NIHJA (Northern Illinois Hunter/Jumper Association) Show – at Brighton Farm, Antioch, Illinois
Ranch Horse Show – at River Valley Lodge and Horse Camp, Farmington, Iowa

Silverwood Dressage Show – at Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, Wisconsin

Spanish Riding School Clinic with Bereiter Florian Bacher – at Rivendell Stables, Lowell, Michigan

Wild West Days 20^th Anniversary – at Viroqua, Wisconsin

August 14-17

Mark Russell Natural Dressage Clinic – at Karmik Acres, Woodstock, Illinois

Friday, August 14

Beaver Creek Saddle and Bridle Club Open Speed Show – at Oostburg, Wisconsin

Bulls and Barrels – at Goodhue County Fairgrounds, Zumbrota, Minnesota

Cowgirl Ride – at El Paso Bar, Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Door County 4-H Horse and Pony Project Friday Night Lights Speed Series – at John Miles Park, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Merrill Riders Club Gymkhana – at Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Merrill, Wisconsin

Team Roping – at 4K Plus Arena, Viola, Illinois

Wisconsin State Fair/ Champions Challenge Trail Events and Belgian-Percheron-Shire-Spotted Draft Horse Hitch Classes – at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin

Yee Haw Fun Show – at Chapman Park, Stanley, 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.

August 15-16

2015 Festival of the Horse and Drum – at Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, Illinois

ACTHA (American Competitive Trail Horse Association) Trail Obstacle and Arena Obstacle Challenge Course Weekend and Tack Sale – at Ellis House and Equestrian Center, Minooka, Illinois

Fiesta del Norte Peruvian Horse Show – at Iowa Equestrian Center at Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Heartland Dressage Schooling Show – at Heartland Stables, Custer, Wisconsin

Justin Mundt Clinic – at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

MSA (Mounted Shooting Association) Great Lakes Regional Shootout – at Outbuck Arena, Sheldon, Wisconsin

Someday Ranch Game Show – at Someday Ranch, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

WDHA (Wisconsin Desert Horse Association) Open Show / Futurity Festival – at Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh Wisconsin

Wisconsin Pinto Horse Show – at Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson, Wisconsin

Saturday, August 15

14th Annual SFS Student Horse Show – at Sun Fire Stables, East Troy, Wisconsin

2015 Schooling Show Series / Traditional, Gaited and Western Dressage – at Sorensen Equestrian Park, East Troy, Wisconsin

5^th Annual Rick Kemp Foundation Horse Show – at Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

All Breed Open Horse Show – at Showtime Arena, Deerfield, Wisconsin

Bristol Renaissance Faire / Jousting – at Bristol, Wisconsin

Barrels and Bulls/$1000 Added (UBRA and MSE) – at Slayton, Minnesota

Bulls and Barrels – at Todd County Fairgrounds, Long Prairie, Minnesota

Bulls and Barrels – at Hayward, Wisconsin

Double RC O-Mok-See Show – at Walter Hauglie Memorial Arena, Rush City, Minnesota

Dressage Schooling Show – at Sorensen Equestrian Park, East Troy, Wisconsin

Evening Performance – at Tempel Lipizzans, Old Mill Creek, Illinois

Green River Saddle Club Open Horse Show – at Amboy, Illinois

Heroes, Horses and Hogs – at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Horse Ownership 101/Tack and Equipment – at Dover Stables, Waterford, Wisconsin

HOW (Haflinger Owners of Wisconsin) All Breed Open Horse Show – at Showtime Arena, Deerfield, Wisconsin

Jackpot Trail and Workshop – at Western Trails Equestrian Center LLC, West Bend, Wisconsin

Jump for Horses – at Skydive Midwest, Sturtevant, Wisconsin

Lamoine Trails Saddle Club Horse Show – at Macomb, Illinois

Lincoln Trail Riders 2015 Open Horse Show Series – at O’Fallon, Illinois

Open Point Show – at Oakdale Saddle Club, Oakdale, Illinois

Sporting Day of Driving – at Wade House, Greenbush, Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Fair/ Draft Horse Hitch Show – at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Walking Horse Association Fox Valley Classic – at Double Bar A, Oakfield, Wisconsin

Inclusion of any events in this listing does not imply endorsement.

Sunday, August 16

Badger Horse Show Association (BHSA) Rusty B / Speed Show – at Westfield, Wisconsin

Bristol Renaissance Faire / Jousting – at Bristol, Wisconsin

Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club Horse Show – at Galesburg, Illinois

Green River Saddle Club Open Payback Speed Show – at Amboy, Illinois

Hoofer Dressage Summer Schooling Series – at Hoofer Riding Club, Belleville, Wisconsin
Horse Pull – at Chelsea Conservation Club, Chelsea, Wisconsin
Horse Pull – at Pierce County Fairgrounds, Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Mini Event – at Fox Valley Saddle Association, Hampshire, Illinois

Open Performance Show Benefiting Helping Hands Healing Hooves – at Cedar Stone Equine, Mequon,Wisconsin

Open Pleasure Horse Show (#3) – at West 20 Ranch and Saddle Company, East Troy, Wisconsin

Pepper’s Legacy Horse Show – at Hidden Tower Stable, Harvard, Illinois

Ranch Versatility Clinic with Christy Bourbonnais – at Cripple Creek Ranch, Harvard, Illinois

Summer Schooling Series Hunter/Jumper Show – at Tower Hill Stables, Hampshire, Illinois

Veterans Picnic – at Stepping Stone Farms, Franksville, Wisconsin

West 20 Open Pleasure Show Series – at West 20 Ranch and Saddle Company, East Troy, Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Fair/ Champions Challenge Gymkhana – at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin

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