Sunday

September 28-October 4, 2015 - Horse highlights




As September trots off, replaced by October, Upper Midwestern equestrians gallop off to autumn horse shows, tack sales, training clinics, and other equine event attractions. Top picks from Monday, September 28, through Sunday, October 4 include the 1st Annual Western Dressage Symposium, the NIHJA Finals and Hunter Derby, and Unbranded film screenings in various cities. Additional horse highlights in the region are barrel races, breed shows, dressage shows, horsemanship clinics, speed shows, tack sales, trail rides, and more

Check out this week’s long list of horse highlights across the Upper Midwest. This roster, though perhaps not exhaustive, includes as many Upper Midwestern horse highlights as possible for the specified period. Riders, exhibitors, volunteers, and other participants do well to contact event hosts or organizers directly for show bills, flyers, or additional information. Many of these equestrian events may require advance sign-ups.


Monday, September 28

SUKKOTH BEGINS

Unbranded showing – at Goodrich Willow Knolls 14, Peoria, Illinois
Unbranded showing – at Marcus Cinema, Gurnee, Illinois

September 29-October 4

Minnesota Harvest “A” Show – at St. Paul, Minnesota

Tuesday, September 29

Open Arena, Chapman Park, Stanley, Wisconsin 
Tuesday Night Jackpots / 2015 Fall-Winter Series – at R and J Arena, Verndale, Minnesota 
Unbranded showing – at Milwaukee Film Festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wednesday, September 30

Unbranded showing – at AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18, Eden Prairie, Minnesota

October 1-4

DRAWARAMA – at Palmyra, Wisconsin
NIHJA Finals and Hunter Derby – at Fields and Fences Equestrian Center, Wadsworth, Illinois

October 1-5

Caroline Lions Colorama Trail Ride – at Caroline, Wisconsin

October 1-25

All-American Quarter Horse Congress – at Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio

Thursday, October 1

No public equestrian events reported.

October 2-3

2-Day Hoof Protection Class with Ida Hammer – at Congerville, Illinois
Super Pull – location TBA


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October 2-4

3-Day Horsemanship Clinic with John Beachel – at Lazy S Stables, Oak Park, Minnesota
Added Money Barrel Race – at Sundby Enterprises / R and J Arena, Verndale, Minnesota
Brush Poppin Trail Ride at Brush Poppin Ranch, Peterson, Minnesota
Dominique Barbier Symposium on French Classical Dressage – at McCrae Farm, Grayslake, Illinois
Fall Festival Arabian Horse Show – at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, Minnesota
MQHA (Minnesota Quarter Horse Association) District 4 Show – at Simon Horse Company, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Saddlebred Show – at Minnesota Equestrian Center, Winona, Minnesota
NAWD (North American Western Dressage) Trainers Seminar – at Blacklock Farm, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

October 2-5

1st Annual Western Dressage Symposium – at Blacklock Farm, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

Friday, October 2

No public equestrian events reported.


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.


October 3-4

Foundation Clinic Weekend – at Lost Creek Ranch, Beldenville, Wisconsin
Illinois Paint Horse Association Futurity – at Gordyville USA, Gifford, Illinois
Leslie Law Clinic – at Hunter Oaks Equestrian Center, Carlock, Illinois
Jane Braddock Focused Riding Dressage and Eventing Schooling Show – at Focused Riding Center, Hager City, Wisconsin
Janet Foy / WDCTA (Wisconsin Dressage and Combined Training Association) Southwest Chapter Dressage Clinic – at Green Meadows Farm, Belleville, Wisconsin
Julie Goodnight 2-Day Horsemanship and Riding Clinic – at Sunflower Farms, Bristol, Wisconsin *** CANCELED ***
Midwest Horsemen’s Association Futurity – at Iowa Equestrian Center at Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Outlaw Dirt Nap / Chasin' the Smokin' Gun - at Circle K-D Arena, Sycamore, Illinois
RCPC Hunter Pace – at Racine County Pony Club, Racine, Wisconsin
Sorting Practice / RSVP Only - at Coyote Creek Tack and Stables, Sigel, Illinois
WIHA – at Heartland Stables, Custer, Wisconsin

Saturday, October 3

2nd Annual Whistlin’ Bit Open 3D – at Elkader, Iowa
2015 Annual Open House – at Anoka Equine Veterinary Services, Elk River, Minnesota
Chengwatana Riders / Silver Spur Saddle Club Game Show – at Pine County Fairgrounds, Pine City, Minnesota
Elk River Saddle Club Barrel Race – at Princeton, Minnesota
Equine Acupuncture with Taryn Denlinger – at Plum Lake Dressage, Sayner, Wisconsin
Fall Roundup Sale / Horses and Tack – at River Valley Horse Camp, Farmington, Iowa
FFYF Tack Sale – at Francis Field Fairgrounds, New Lenox, Illinois
Horsin' Around in History Fall Festival - at Bit and Spur Saddle Club, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
IBRA Open Horse Show – at Midway Arena, Litchfield, Illinois
Marty’s Barn Party and Fun Fair with Martina McBride – at Equestrian Connection, Lake Forest, Illinois
Silver Bullet Game Show – at Clearwater, Minnesota
Someday Ranch Game Show – at Someday Ranch, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Sundance Farm Student Show – at Plymouth, Wisconsin
Victory Reins Outdoor Festival of Good Food and Wine – at Victory Reins Therapeutic Riding Program, Peotone, Illinois


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October 4-6


Clinic with Spanish Riding School Bereiter Marius Schreiner – at Rivendell Stables, Lowell, Michigan

October 4-9

75th Anniversary Celebration – at Grayslake Feed, Grayslake, Illinois

Sunday, October 4

2015 Henry County Rough Riders 4H Club Annual Open Fall Fundraiser Horse Show – at Henry County Fairgrounds, Cambridge, Illinois
2015 Yorkville Christian FFA Fun Show – at Sheridan, Illinois
Chilly Ride – at El Paso Bar, Ellsworth, Wisconsin
FVSA 2015 Horse Show Series – at Fox Valley Saddle Association, Hampshire, Illinois
Reins of Life Benefit Dressage Show - at Michigan City, Indiana
Rocking R Farm Schooling Show – at Foley, Minnesota
Town and Country Saddle Club Game Show – at Fergus Falls, Minnesota
UBRA (United Barrel Racing Association) Barrel and Speed Show – at Outbuck Arena, Sheldon, Wisconsin


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Monday

September 21-27, 2015 - Horse highlights




Equestrians across the Upper Midwest welcome autumn with hosts of horse shows, equestrian training events, and other event highlights. Top picks from Monday, September 21, through Sunday, September 27, include the 27th Cowboy Dressage Gathering and Finals, the Viola Horse and Colt Show, and the Wisconsin Walking Horse Association Fall Finale.

Additional area horse highlights for the week are 4-H horse shows, cowboy mounted shooting, dressage shows, equine breed shows, fun shows, horse training workshops, hunter-jumper competitions, open arenas, ranch horse shows, tack sales, team roping, trail rides, and more.

Run through this week’s huge selection of equine events across the Upper Midwest. This list, though perhaps not exhaustive, it includes as many Upper Midwestern horse highlights as possible for the specified period. Riders, exhibitors, volunteers, and other participants are wise to contact event hosts or organizers directly for show bills, flyers, or additional information. Advance sign-ups may be required for many of these equestrian events.

Continuing through September 22

Friesian Keuring – at Heartland Stables, Custer, Wisconsin

Monday, September 21

WORLD GRATITUDE DAY

Colt Starting Clinic with Becky Amio – at Pink Socks Farm, Marengo, Illinois
Dressage Clinic with Tracey Dikkers – at Silvercrest Acres, Mount Morris, Illinois

Tuesday, September 22

Open Arena, Chapman Park, Stanley, Wisconsin

September 23-28

WSCA (Western Saddle Clubs Association) Champ Show – at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, Minnesota

Wednesday, September 23

YOM KIPPUR and 1st DAY OF AUTUMN


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September 24-28

Western Saddle Clubs Horse Show – at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, Minnesota

Thursday, September 24

No public equestrian events reported.

September 25-26

85th Annual Viola Horse and Colt Show – at Viola, Wisconsin

September 25-27

CDMSF / Carrie Damos Memorial Trail Ride – at White Lake, Wisconsin
IHJA (Illinois Hunter/Jumper Association) “B” Finals – at Ledges Sporting Horses, Roscoe, Illinois
ILQHA (Illinois Quarter Horse Association 9th Annual Charity Trail Ride – at Green River Saddle Club, Amboy, Illinois
Patrick King Horsemanship Clinic – at Transitions Equestrian Center, La Porte, Indiana
Ranch Horse Show – at River Valley Lodge and Horse Camp, Farmington, Iowa
Refinement at Your Level Clinic with Lauren Barwick – at Lazy S Stables, Oak Park, Minnesota
Tigerton Ride – at Tigerton, Wisconsin
Zone 5 Zone-o-Rama Paint Horse Show – at Iowa Equestrian Center at Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Friday, September 25

Sorting Practice / RSVP Only – at Coyote Creek Ranch, Sigel, Illinois
Team Roping – at 4K Plus Arena, Viola, Illinois

September 26-27

4-H Horse Show – at Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Brad Cutshall Clinic – at Cliffwood Farm, Richmond, Illinois
Clinic with June Pedersen – at Southwest Equestrian, Platteville, Wisconsin
De-Spooking Clinic – at Hendrik Stables, Kingston, Illinois
Dressage Clinic with Tom Poulin – at Hawks Meadow Stables, West Bend, Wisconsin
Iowa Ranch Horse Association Shows – at Marshalltown, Iowa
IronWorks Summer Series Hunter-Jumper Show – at Iron Horse Polo Stables, Sussex, Wisconsin
Katie Hiller Dressage Clinic – at Plum Lake Dressage, Sayner, Wisconsin
NSHO (Northern Stock Horse Organization) Ride with Friends, Grow as Horsemen – at Rimoe Ranch, New Richmond, Wisconsin
Rockford Rockin Riders and Pearl City Rangers / Donnie Breed Memorial Ride – at Loran, Illinois
Silverwood Dressage Show– at Silverwood Farm, Camp Lake, Wisconsin
Sundance Farm Horse Trials – at Plymouth, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Cowboy Dressage 27th Cowboy Dressage Gathering and Finals and WCD Used Tack Sale – at Heartland Stables, Custer, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Ranch Horse Association (WRHA) Show – at Showtime Arena, Deerfield, 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.


Saturday, September 26

4th Annual Lakeshore Equine Trail Riders Obstacle Trail Ride (with Judged Obstacles) – at Two Rivers, Wisconsin
8th Annual St. Jude’s Equine Ride – at Pierce Ranch, Ava, Illinois
Beaver Creek Apple Cider Open Speed and Fun Show – at Oostburg, Wisconsin
Beginner Hoof Trimming Class with Ida Hammer – at Kewaskum, Wisconsin
Bill Ritchie Mounted Police Training Clinic – at Hendruik Stables, DeKalb, Illinois
Boots and Bling Barn Dance Fundraising Gala – at LifeStriders Therapeutic Riding Center, Waukesha, Wisconsin
English and Western Horse Show – at Highland Saddle Club, Highland, Illinois
Fall Family Festival – at Nature’s Edge Therapy Center, Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Frieze Lake Saddle Club NCSA O-Mok-See Open Show – at Frieze Lake Ranch, Little Falls, Minnesota
Fulton County Horse Show – at Fulton County Fairgrounds, Lewistown, Illinois
Fun and Action Show – Spring Grove Horse Fair Park, Spring Grove, Illinois
Harvest Moon Ride – at Pink Socks Farm, Marengo, Wisconsin
Hunters Glen Fall Fun Show - at Hunters Glen Farms, Des Moines, Iowa
IronWorks Summer Series Award Show – at Iron Horse Polo Stables, Sussex, Wisconsin
Leg Wrapping Clinic – at Cornerstone Farm, Mount Union, Iowa
Mane Event - at Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
MT Ranch Bulls and Barrels – at Long Prairie, Minnesota
NKMHTA (Northern Kettle Moraine Horse Trail Association) Poker Ride and Group Shelter Ribbon Cutting – at New Prospect, Wisconsin
North Run Farm Dressage Schooling Show – at Delano, Minnesota
Nova’s Fall Madness Student Horse Show – at Nova Quarter Horses, Mokena, Illinois
Open House – at Knollwood Farm, Hartland, Wisconsin
Raise a Barn Event for Dane County Humane Society – at Wisconsin Brewing Company, Verona, Wisconsin
S2 NBHA 4D Show – at Rawlings Arena, Delavan, Illinois
Stable Hands 9th Annual Fundraiser and Fair – at Stable Hands Therapeutic Riding, Wausau, Wisconsin
TPR Open Show - at Turning Point Ridge, Waverly, Iowa
Twin Cities Quarter and Appaloosa Horse Sale – at Simon Horse Company, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club Farm Field Day – at Larson Acres Dairy Farm, Evansville, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Mounted Justice Shootout in Paradise – at Rio, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Walking Horse Association Fall Finale – at Double Bar A, Oakfield, Wisconsin


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Sunday, September 27

4-H Open Fun Show – at Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Annual Bean Day Ranch Sorting – at Wayne City Saddle Club, Wayne City, Illinois
Fall Open House and Fundraiser – at Stepping Stone Farms, Franksville, Wisconsin
Luxemburg/Casco FFA Open Horse Speed Show – at Kewaunee County Fairgrounds, Luxemburg, Wisconsin
McHenry County Farm Stroll – at Cripple Creek Ranch, Harvard, Illinois
Open Horse Show / Palos Hills Horseman’s Association – at Francis Field Fairgrounds, New Lenox, Illinois
QCABHA (Quad Cities All Breed Horse Association) Open Show – at Schone’s Friendship Farms, Milan, Illinois
Reigning Riders Game Show – at Lake Country Fairgrounds, Two Harbors, Minnesota
Tack Sale – at Brighton Farm, Antioch, Illinois
Used Tack Sale – at Paris Farms, Paris, Wisconsin
Yee Haw Fun Show – at Chapman Park, Stanley, Wisconsin

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