August 3-9, 2015- Horse highlights

Horse shows, training clinics, and all sorts of other Upper Midwest equestrian events set for August 3 through 6 appear here in chronological order for easy reference. This horse happenings roster is not exhaustive, although it is aimed at announcing as many Upper Midwestern equestrian highlights as possible for the specified period. Show bills and additional information may be obtained directly from event hosts or organizers.

Continuing through August 3

USEF/USDF Dressage Show – at Fields and Fences Equestrian Center, Wadsworth, Illinois

Monday, August 3

Ranch Hand Rodeo – at Adams County Fair, Mendon, Illinois

August 4-9

Trader’s Point Charity “A” Horse Show – at Zionsville, Indiana

Tuesday, August 4

3 Head Sort ‘n Pen – at Adams County Fair, Mendon, Illinois

Kuka Equestrian Summer Buckle Series – at Kuka Equestrian Center, Maple Plain, Minnesota

Open Arena, Chapman Park, Stanley, Wisconsin

Wednesday, August 5

3 Barrels 2 Hearts Series – at St. Croix County Fairgrounds, Glenwood City, Wisconsin

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

Tomah Saddle Club Summer Speed Series 2015/Open Jackpot – at Tomah, Wisconsin

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

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

Winnebago County Bull Bash – at Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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August 6-7

Lyon County Fair Rodeo – at Marshall, Minnesota

August 6-8

Craig Johnson Reining Clinic / Lifeline for Horses Challenge – at Moonlit Meadows Performance Horses, Denmark, Wisconsin

August 6-16

Wisconsin State Fair - Champions Challenge – at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin

Thursday, August 6

Cross Country Schooling – at Fox Valley Saddle Association, Hampshire, Illinois

Running Under the Lights Barrel Race – at Showtime Arena, Deerfield, Wisconsin

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 Stock Seat Equitation/Western Pleasure and Clydesdale Draft Horse Show Hitch Classes – at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin

August 7-9

2015 POAC (Pony of the Americas Club) Midwest Regional - at Madison Wisconsin.
Craig Johnson Reining and Horsemanship Clinic – at Moonlit Meadows Performance Horses, Denmark, Wisconsin

Five Corner Farm NIHJA Show – at Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, Wisconsin

Iowa NBHA State Barrel Races – at Iowa Equestrian Center at Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Lazy R Ranch Alma Ride – at Alma, Wisconsin

Minnesota Pinto August Extravaganza Show – at Minnesota Equestrian Center, Winona, Minnesota

Northern Lights Versatility Ranch Horse Association Clinic with Russ Ratkowski and Jeff Barnes – at Strait Rail Ranch, Nevis, Minnesota

Wisconsin Cowboy Dressage Clinic with Jeff Sanders – at Idlewild Farms, Sturgeon Bay, 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.

Friday, August 7

UBRA World North and JJ Classic Futurity & Maturity with Breeder's Incentive – at Sundby Enterprises/R and J Arena, Verndale, Minnesota

Under the Lights Show Series (Pleasure) – at Tri-State Saddle Club, Dubuque, Iowa

Wisconsin State Fair/Champions Challenge Stock Seat Equitation/Western Pleasure and Clydesdale Draft Horse Show Hitch Classes – at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin

August 8-9

ACTHA Competitive Trail Challenge with Obstacles – at Sunflower Farms, Bristol, Wisconsin

ASAW Summer Showcase Horse Show – at Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Barry Fript Dressage Clinic – at Galloping Grove Ranch, Union Grove, Wisconsin ** CANCELED **

Heart of Fun Horse Show – at Heart of Illinois Arena, Peoria, Illinois

Iowa Associated Saddle Club (IASC) 2015 Open Horse Show – at Greene County Fairgrounds, Jefferson, Iowa

Iowa Ranch Horse Association Shows – at Auburn, Iowa

Louise Riedel Memorial Ride – at Arkdale, Wisconsin

Mill Creek Hunt Clinic and Hunt – at Old Mill Creek, Illinois

Preparation/Advanced Sacking Out with Tracy Porter and TJ Clibborn – at The Farm, Milton, Wisconsin

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

Wisconsin Foundation Quarter Horse Association (WIFQHA) Show with AQHA Special Event / Ranch Pleasure and Reining Classes – at Jackson County Fair Park, Black River Falls, Wisconsin

WSCA (Western Saddle Clubs Association) Pleasure Show – at Eau Claire Bit and Saddle Club, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

August 8-16

NSBA World Show – at Tulsa, Oklahoma

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

Saturday, August 8

Apple River Riders Saddle Club Annual Fun Show – at St. Croix County Fairgrounds, Glenwood City, Wisconsin

Bristol Renaissance Faire / Jousting – at Bristol, Wisconsin

Central Illinois Saddle Club 2015 Fun Show – at Carter Bros. Stables, Springfield, Illinois

Chequamegon E-Z Riders Show – at Bayfield County Fairgrounds, Iron River, Wisconsin

Dressage Schooling Show III – at St. Georges Dressage Academy, Stillwater, Minnesota

Dressage Schooling Show – at Wisconsin Equestrian Center, De Pere, Wisconsin

Forest County 4-H Open Fun Show – at Forest County Fairgrounds, Crandon, Wisconsin

Hang On Ranch Fun Show – at Boyd, Wisconsin

Heartland Stables Silver Classic Series 19^th Annual Western Show – at Heartland Stables, Custer, Wisconsin

High Cliff Ridge Riders Youth Open Speed Show – at Sherwood Community Park, Sherwood, Wisconsin

Horse Ownership 101/Finding Your First Horse – at Dover Stables, Waterford, Wisconsin

JPEC Open Show Series #2 – at Jester Park Equestrian Center, Granger, Iowa

MCHA (Minnesota Cutting Horse Association) Fun Day / Practice – at Dave Scribner Farm, Stacy, Minnesota

Minnesota State Championship CMSA (Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association) Shoot – at Morrison County Fair Grounds, Little Falls, Minnesota

Oak Ridge Arena Fun Day – at Kennan/Catawba, Wisconsin

S2 Horse Shows Traditional, Western and Gaited Dressage Schooling Show – at Collingwood Farm, Brimfield, Illinois

Speed Show – at ROC Ranch, Oconto Falls, Wisconsin

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

Sunday, August 9

Bristol Renaissance Faire / Jousting – at Bristol, Wisconsin

Cripple Creek Ranch Party – at Cripple Creek Ranch, Harvard, Illinois

Fox River Saddle Club Open Horse Show – at West 20 Ranch and Saddle Company, East Troy, Wisconsin

Heartland Stables Silver Classic Series 19^th Annual English Show – at Heartland Stables, Custer, Wisconsin

Leaf River Horseshoe Riding Club Ride and Potluck – at Leaf River, Illinois

Luxemburg/Casco FFA Open Horse Speed Show – at Kewaunee County Fairgrounds, Luxemburg, Wisconsin

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

Mustangs Open Speed Show – at Rusty B Arena, Westfield, Wisconsin

MVRA (Mississippi Valley Riders Association) Open Horse Show – at Dubuque Fairgrounds, Dubuque, Iowa

TTRC (Timber Trails Riding Club) Jump Show – at Houghton County Fairgrounds, Hancock, Minnesota

Wisconsin State Fair/Horse Pulls – at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin

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