August 4 Horse Happenings

These horse-related highlights are scheduled for Sunday, August 4. Please contact host organizations or equestrian facilities directly for additional details on all horse shows, riding clinics, training seminars, and other events.

Beltrami County Fair

County Fairgrounds, 7223 Fairgrounds Road NW, Bemidji, Minnesota.

(Contact: 218-444-8169.)

Benefit Show for Marianne Schultz / Cornerstone Reining Horses Show

West 20 Ranch and Saddle Company, W 4812 Highway 20, East Troy, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 262-642-4272.)

Bit and Spur Pleasure Horse Show

Eau Claire Bit and Spur Pleasure Arena, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 651-592-8365.)

Bond County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Greenville, Illinois.

Bristol Renaissance Faire

12550 120 Avenue, Bristol, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 847-395-7773.)

Buffalo County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Mondovi, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-926-3979.)

Cantering with Confidence Clinic

Pine Dance Ranch, 7312 Fellows Road, Lodi, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 608-445-8641.)

Catalpa Corner Charity Horse Trial

5350 Elmira Road NE, Iowa City, Iowa.

(Contact: 319-430-3800.)

Cattle Control with Your Horse Clinic with Christy Bourbonnais

Cripple Creek Ranch, Harvard, Illinois.

(Contact: 815-943-4513.)

Clayton County Fair

County Fairgrounds, National, Iowa.

Clearwater County Fair

County Fairgrounds, 924 Main Street N, Bagley, Minnesota.

(Contact: 218-785-2368.)

Coles County Agricultural Fair

County Fairgrounds, Charleston, Illinois.

Corn Boil Ride

Green River Saddle Club, 1380 Morman Road, Amboy, Illinois.

DCHA Halter/Pleasure Show

Dodge County Horseman’s Association

Boots and Saddle Club Arena, Hemlock Road, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 920-382-0277.)

Door County Fair

County Fairgrounds, 812 North 14^th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 920-746-2260.)

Dressage Clinic with Fred Kapplier

Plum Lake Dressage, 8177 Plum Lake Station Road, Sayner, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-542-3742.)

Dressage and Jumping Clinic with Alex Gerding

Hidden Pond Farm, 6486 Breunig Road, Mazomanie, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 608-712-1400.)

Driving Clinic with Robin Groves

Three G Farms Equine Center, Inc., 17830 550^th Avenue, Ames, Iowa.

(Contact: 515-232-3019.)

Effingham County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Altamont, Illinois.

Extreme Obstacles Challenge 3 with Tracy Porter and TJ Clibborn

The Farm, 9736 Serns Road, Milton, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 608-921-5432.)

Eventing Clinic with Christy Nahser
Spirit's Whisper Acres, Kirkland, Illinois.
(Contact: 630-742-7237.)

Flambeau Riders Open Show

Rusk County Fairgrounds, Highway 8, Ladysmith, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-532-5347.)

Freeborn County Fair

County Fairgrounds, 1031 Bridge Avenue, Albert Lea, Minnesota.

(Contact: 507-373-6965.)

Fun Show

Guthrie County Saddle Club

Guthrie County Fairgrounds, Guthrie Center, Iowa.

(Contact: 641-757-1233.)

Fun Show

Honey Doo Ranch, S763 Karau Avenue, Spencer, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-650-0273.)

Game Show

Osakis Trailblazer Saddle Club, Osakis, Minnesota.

(Contact: 320-444-4942.)

Georgetown Agricultural Fair

County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, Illinois.

Green Lake County Fair

Green Lake County Fairgrounds, Green Lake, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 920-294-4032.)

Iowa Cutting Horse Show

Ellsworth Equestrian Center, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Iowa POAC Cedar Rapids Show

Iowa Pony of the Americas Club

Iowa Equestrian Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Iron County Fair

Iron County Fairgrounds, Saxon, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-893-2469.)

Jackson County Fair

County Fairgrounds. Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-284-4075.)

Jo Daviess County Agricultural Fair

County Fairgrounds, Warren, Illinois.

Kankakee County Fair and Expo

County Fairgrounds, Kankakee, Illinois.

Kendall County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Yorkville, Illinois.

Kossuth County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Algona, Iowa.

Lamplight Equifest II

Lamplight Equestrian Center, 6N940 Dunham Road, Wayne, Illinois.

(Contact: 630-497-1770.)

Logan County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Lincoln, Illinois.

Madison County Trailblazers Horse Show

Triangle H Farm, Edwardsville, Illinois.

(Contact: 618-604-1967.)

McHenry County Fair / Open Horse Show

County Fairgrounds, Woodstock, Illinois.

(Contact: 815-790-4460.)

McLean County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Bloomington, Illinois.

Meeker County Fair

Litchfield, Minnesota.

Mitchell County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Osage, Iowa.

Mounted Gun Runner Show

Golden Horseshoe Saddle Club, East Knox, Indiana.

(Contact: 765-776-0860.)

MPHA Sizzler Paint Horse Show

Minnesota Paint Horse Association

Minnesota Equestrian Center, 24621 Gilmore Valley Road, Winona, Minnesota.

(Contact: 507-452-5600.)

NCRHA Futurity and Derby Show

North Central Reining Horse Association

Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, Minnesota.

(Contact: 651-288-4400.)

NEWPHA Finale Open Horse Show

North Eastern Wisconsin Pleasure Horse Association

Manitowoc Expo Grounds, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 920-973-2424.)

Northstar Morgan Americana Show

Simon Horse Company, 29100 Harry Avenue, Randolph, Minnesota.

(Contact: 612-325-2381.)

Ogle County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Oregon, Illinois.

Oneida County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-365-2760.)

Open Horse Show / 46^th Annual Open Show

Flambeau Riders, Rusk County Fairgrounds, Ladysmith, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 735-532-5347.)

Open Horse Show – Double-Judged

North Eastern Wisconsin Pleasure Horse Association

Manitowoc County Expo Center, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 920-973-2424.)

Open Pleasure Horse Show

Kenosha County 4-H Horse Project

Kenosha County Fairgrounds, 30820 111 Street, Salem, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 262-862-6121.)

Open Show – Summer Show Series

Mandt Equestrian Center, Oregon, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 608-335-5847.)

Open Show

Marshfield Saddle Club, Marshfield, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-687-3307.)

Ozaukee County Fair

County Fairgrounds, W67 N866 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 414-520-9922.)

Pine County Fair

County Fairgrounds, 21007 St. Croix Road SE, Pine City, Minnesota.

(Contact: 320-629-2465.)

Scott – Mississippi Valley Fair

County Fairgrounds, Davenport, Iowa.

Shore to Shore Endurance and Competitive Rides

Various Locations – Upper Michigan

(Contact: 231-924-2605.)

Sibley County Fair

County Fairgrounds, 507 West Elgin, Arlington, Minnesota.

(Contact: 507-964-5733.)

Silverwood Summer Horse Trials

Silverwood Farm, 28426 98^th Street, Camp Lake, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 262-889-4700.)

USEF/USDF Dressage Show

United States Equestrian Federation / United States Dressage Federation

Fields and Fences School of Horsemanship, 36550 North Hunt Club Road, Wadsworth, Illinois.

(Contact: 847-244-4121.)

Wadena Area Quarter Horse Show

Minnesota Quarter Horse Association

Red Horse Ranch, 22671 County Highway 10, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

(Contact: 218-445-5269.)

WAHA August Show

Wisconsin Arabian Horse Association

Jefferson, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715-488-2834.)

Washington County Fair

County Fairgrounds, 12300 North 40^th Street, Lake Elmo, Minnesota.

(Contact: 651-257-4470.)

Wisconsin State Fair

Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 414-266-7000.)

Wisconsin Valley Fair

Marathon Park, Wausau, Wisconsin.

(Contact: 715- 261-1539.)

Woodbury County Fair

County Fairgrounds, Moville, Iowa.

Wright County Fair

County Fairgrounds, 1010 First Street, Howard Lake, Minnesota.

(Contact: 763-972-2880.)

WSCA Show

Western Saddle Clubs Association, Inc.

Eau Claire Bit and Spur Club, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

August 4^th is

International Friendship Day.

(What a wonderful reason

to give your horse an extra carrot or two.)

Image/s:

Cupid on Horseback

Puck Magazine - Early 1900s

Library of Congress

Prints and Photographs Division

Washington, D.C.

Mane Dates artwork

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