May 31-June 5, 2016- Horse highlights

June is jumping in, and Upper Midwest equestrians are galloping off in herds to exciting horse happenings across the Upper Midwest. Top equine events scheduled from Tuesday, May 31, through Sunday, June 5, include barn open houses and equestrian socials, barrel races, equestrian training clinics, equine breed shows, fun shows, gymkhanas, hunter/jumper competitions, open shows, rodeos, schooling shows, team roping, and more.

This roster, though perhaps not exhaustive, includes as many Upper Midwestern horse highlights as possible for the specified period.

Tuesday, May 31

Baby Rider and Me Workshop – at First Class Horse Complex, Bristol, Wisconsin

Dune Riders Pony Club Spring Testing – at Wild Wind Farm, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Le Aqua Na Riders Saddle Club Tuesday Morning Trail Ride – at Lake-Le-Aqua-Na State Park, Lena, Illinois

Open Lesson Day – at Kuenzi Equestrian Events, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

NOTE: June is National Great Outdoors Month across the United States.

June 1-4

Diettrich Farm Summer Wellness Program – at Diettrich Farm, Salem, Wisconsin

Wednesday, June 1

Come and Kick the Dust Up Barrel Racing – at Aikin County Fair Grounds, Aikin, Minnesota

Nicki’s Bachelorette Barrel Bash – at Dirt Floor Arena, Proctor, Minnesota

June 2-5

Equine Massage Class with NE Indiana Equine Sports Massage and Rehab Therapy – at Altoona, Iowa

Prairie State Classic Class A Show – at Ledges Sporting Horses, Roscoe, Illinois

USEF/USHJA “A” Jumper/Jumper Show and National Hunter Derby – at Fields and Fences Equestrian Center, Wadsworth, Illinois

Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association /NEWQHA Horse Shows – at Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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Thursday, June 2

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

Traditional Summer Gymkhana – at Red Ridge Ranch, Mauston, Wisconsin

Wild Bill’s Riders Saddle Club Work Night – at WBR Arena, Elk Mound, Wisconsin

June 3-4

Black River Riders Mounted Parking Lot Assistance – at Brecke Rodeo Grounds, Medford, Wisconsin

Dressage Clinic with Kathy Kopp – at Heartland Equestrian Center, Custer, Wisconsin

Sorensen Park Western Dressage – at Sorensen Equestrian Park, East Troy, Wisconsin

June 3-5

Go for Broke Barrel Racing – at Rawlings 4R Arena, Delavan, Illinois

NCRHA Extravaganza Show – at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, Minnesota

Palomino Exhibitors Association of Wisconsin Show – at Showtime Arena, Deerfield, Wisconsin

Patrick Burssens Dressage Clinic – at Tailwind Farm, Eagle, Wisconsin

Summerfest Horse Show – at Simon Arena, Cannon Falls, Minnesota

UBRA Go for Broke – at Rawlings 4R Arena, Delavan, Illinois

June 3-6

Advancing Horsemanship I – at Lost Grove Stables, Eldridge, Iowa

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Friday, June 3

Beaver Creek Saddle and Bridle Club School’s Out Open Speed and Fun Show – at Oostburg, Wisconsin

Friday Night Show – at Pekin Riding Club, Pekin, Illinois

Gymkhana – at Merrill Riders Club, Merrill, Wisconsin

Merrill Riders Club Friday Night Gymkhana - at Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Merrill, Wisconsin

Racin’ at the Ranch – at Frieze Lake Ranch, Little Falls, Minnesota

Under the Lights Show Series / Speed – at Tri-State Saddle Club, Dubuque, Iowa

June 4-5

1^st Annual Summer Classic Team Roping – at Cross My Heart Ranch, Chetek, Wisconsin

2-Day Horse Camp – at Kati’s Corral, Eagle, Wisconsin

ARL Integrated Riding Clinic with Bob Smith – at Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa

Blackhawk Appaloosa Horse Show – at Gordyville USA, Gifford, Illinois

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show – at Wade House, Greenbush, Wisconsin
Cheesefest Shoot I and II - at Pine Island Saddle Club Arena, Pine Island, Minnesota

Heartland Buckskin Association – at Ellsworth Equestrian Center, Iowa Falls, Iowa

Horses, Women and Wine Workshop – at Shades of Oak Ranch, Spring Valley, Minnesota

Illinois Arabian Classic – at Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Illinois

Iowa POA Club Show – at Iowa Equestrian Center/Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirsten Nelson Clinic – at Lakefield Farm, Grafton, Wisconsin

Life Changing Groundwork / Riding Obstacles, Position and Basics with Tracy Porter – at The Farm, Milton, Wisconsin

Little Britches Rodeo – at Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, Wisconsin

Minnesota Mounted Shooters Association Cheese Fest Shoot I and II – at Pine Island, Minnesota

Natural Horsemanship with Indy O’Connor / Benefit for Gaited Journeys– at StageCoach Pass Stables, Durand, Illinois

NBHA / IBRA Barrel Racing – at Rock River Ranch, Neosho, Wisconsin

NISWTRA 2-Day Ride – at Savanna, Illinois

Open Hunter/Jumper Show – at Spring Grove Horse Fair Park, Spring Grove, Illinois

Summer Schooling Series – at Tower Hill Stables, Hampshire, Illinois

Team Roping – at Cross My Heart Ranch, Chetek, Wisconsin

Tom Noone Dressage Clinic – at Heritage Stables, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Triple R Riding Club Crocker Hills Trail Ride – at Elton, Wisconsin
Wild River Riders Saddle Club's Having Fun Open Horse Show - at Chisago County Fairgrounds, Rush City, Minnesota

Wisconsin Foundation Quarter Horse Association Show – at Jackson County Fair Park, Black River Falls, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Paint Horse Club Show – at Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson, Wisconsin

As always, equestrians, exhibitors, vendors, volunteers, and other attendees are urged to contact event hosts or organizers directly for show bills, flyers, or additional information. Many of these equestrian events require advance sign-ups.

Saturday, June 4

National Trails Day

Bit and Spur Round Up / Family Fun Day – at Eau Claire Bit and Spur Club, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Cowboy Dressage Schooling Show – at Double Bar A Ranch, Oakfield, Wisconsin

Endurance 101 Clinic – at Plum Lake Dressage, Sayner, Wisconsin

Flying Arrow Saddle Club – at Prairie Rose Arena, Elkhart, Iowa

IDCTA Dressage Show – at Paddock Hills Equestrian Center, Union, Illinois *** CANCELED ***

LazyCreek Pleasure Show – at LazyCreek Farm, Juneau, Wisconsin

NEWDA Central Chapter Dressage Schooling Show – at Wisconsin Equestrian Center, DePere, Wisconsin

NKMHTA Poker Ride/Obstacle Course / DNR Free Fun Weekend – at Horseman’s Park, Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest, New Prospect, Wisconsin

Open House and Vendor Fair, Hart Equine Therapy Center, Auburndale, Wisconsin

Open Hunter Jumper Show – at Spring Grove Horse Fair Park, Spring Grove, Illinois

Pleasure Show – at Lazy Creek Farm, Juneau, Wisconsin

Saddle Fit Made Easy Clinic – at Saint Anthony’s Ridge Horsemanship Center, Viroqua, Wisconsin

Sandstone Extreme Bulls and Barrels – at Sandstone, Minnesota

Summer Series Barrel Race and Fun Show – at Hawthorne, Wisconsin

Tri-City RC 2016 Fun Show – at Tri-City Riding Club, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Tri-County Riders of Watertown Open Horse Show – at Carver County Fairgrounds, Waconia, Minnesota

USPC Qualifying Dressage and Games Rally – at Boots and Saddles Club Arena, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Cowboy Dressage Summer Schooling Show – at Double Bar A, Oakfield, Wisconsin

Working Equitation Practice Day – at Karmik Acres, Woodstock, Illinois

Wisconsin Walking Horse Association Versatility Fun Show – at Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

June 5-11

Iowa Circuit AQHA Shows – at Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa

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.

Sunday, June 5

2^nd Annual Pony Tales Refuge and Rehab Trainer’s Challenge – at Eau Claire Bit and Spur Club Grounds, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Acupuncture Workshop with Dr. Taryn Dentinger – at Plum Lake Dressage, Sayner, Wisconsin
All Youth Open Horse Show / Quad City Arabian Horse Club - at Schoen's Friendship Farm, Milan, Illinois

B-Bar-C Interstate Horse Promoters Annual Open Horse and Pony Spring Show – at Boone County Fairgrounds, Belvidere, Illinois

Branch River Riders Show – at Manitowoc Expo Grounds, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Carriage House Farm CT – at Hugo, Minnesota

Dune Riders Pony Club Spring Testing with Jennifer Kraemer – at Grandview Farm, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Foundation First Workshop with Anna Hill – at Cross Creek Stables, Cologne, Minnesota

Hay Creek Valley Saddle Club WSCA/GCSCA Game Show – at Pierce County Fairgrounds, Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Maplewood West Ride – at Maplewood State Park, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

Open House – at Hoofbeat Ridge Horse Camp, Mazomanie, Wisconsin

Open Pleasure and Speed Show – at Casey Saddle Club, Casey, Illinois

Open Ride – at Prairie Rose Arena, Elkhart, Iowa
Open Speed Horse Show - at Rusty B, Westfield, Wisconsin

Rocking R Farm Schooling Show – at Rocking R Farm, Foley, Minnesota

Scavenger Hunt for Riders and Hikers – at Governor Dodge State Park, Dodgeville, Wisconsin

Wild Bill’s Riders Saddle Club Open Show – at WBR Arena, Elk Mound, Wisconsin

WSCA / Boots ‘n Buckles Saddle Club Horse Show – at Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, Brainerd, Minnesota

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

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