November 16-22, 2015 - Horse highlights

Whoa! November is flying by for Upper Midwest horse lovers. Top equestrian events for the third week of November are the Extreme Obstacle Challenge, the Midwest Gypsy and Friends Turkey Show, the Mill Creek Hunt Ball, Preparing Your Horse for Winter, and more. Equifest takes place in St. Louis this weekend as well.

Consider this roster of exciting equestrian events across the Upper Midwest from Monday, November 16, through Sunday, November 22. This listing, though perhaps not exhaustive, includes as many Upper Midwestern horse highlights as possible for the specified period. As always, equestrians, exhibitors, vendors, volunteers, and other attendees do well to contact event hosts or organizers directly for show bills, flyers, or additional information. Many of these equestrian events require advance sign-ups.

Continuing through November 20

Extreme Obstacle Challenge / Christmas Winter Wonderland – at Next Generation Equestrian Center, Minooka, Illinois

Continuing through November 21

American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Show – at Oklahoma State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Monday, November 16

Dressage Clinic with Tracey Dikkers – at Silver Crest Acres, Wautoma, Wisconsin

Tuesday, November 17

No public equestrian events reported.

Wednesday, November 18

Preparing Your Horse for Winter – at Irongate Equine Clinic, Madison, Wisconsin

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Thursday, November 19

No public equestrian events reported.

November 20-22

2015 Equifest of St. Louis – at National Equestrian Center, Lake St. Louis, Missouri

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, November 20

Cattle Work / RSVP Only – at Coyote Creek Tack and Stables, Sigel, Illinois

Ladies Night Out – at Hall Saddlery, Sussex, Wisconsin

Mill Creek Hunt Ball – at Highland Park Community House, Highland Park, Illinois

November 21-22

CSDEA (Central States Dressage and Eventing Association) Clinic with Paul Belasik – at Leatherdale Equine Center, St. Paul, Minnesota

Equine Sports Massage Therapy Certification Class – at Decatur, Indiana

Kevin Babington Clinic – at Autumn Road Farm, Wadsworth, Illinois

Mounted Police Despooking Clinic with Bill Richie – at Hendrik Stables, Kingston, Illinois

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

Saturday, November 21

2nd Annual Tack and Equipment Sale – at Moonlit Meadows Performance Horses, Denmark, Wisconsin

Beat the Blues Open Show – at Heartland Stables, Custer, Wisconsin (***CANCELED ***)

Beginner Hoof Trimming Class with Ida Hammer at Congerville, Illinois

Bi-Annual Open House – at The Healing Place Farm, Sussex, Wisconsin

Fall Barn Show – at Jessica Cole Training Stables, Baraboo, Wisconsin

Horse Sale / Uncatalog Tack Sale – at R and J Arena, Verndale, Minnesota

Local Reining Practice – at Evergreen Valley Stables, Niles, Michigan

Midwest Gypsy and Friends Turkey Show – at Showtime Arena, Deerfield, Wisconsin

Tack and Riding Horse Special – at Central Iowa Exchange, Aplington, Iowa

UMBHA (Upper Midwest Buckskin Horse Association) 2015 Awards Banquet – at Best Western, Tomah, Wisconsin

Sunday, November 22

Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club in Christmas Light Parade – at Baraboo, Wisconsin

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