Showing posts with label Lake Elmo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lake Elmo. Show all posts

Friday, September 18, 2015

Dressage & Eventing horse shows this weekend!

Otter Creek Farm's cross country course

Otter Creek Farm in Wheeler, WI, is hosting their annual Fall Horse Trials this weekend. Tomorrow, Saturday is the cross country day and Sunday will be stadium jumping. Here are the ride times listed by rider. If you live in the Twin Cities metro area and haven't been to Otter Creek Farm, you really must see it!  Nestled into the hills, the property is beautiful and secluded and meticulously maintained.  The weather is supposed to be lovely and sunny this weekend, so make plans to go and cheer on local eventing riders! Be sure to check out St. Croix Saddlery's trailer full of equipment, apparel, and everything horse-related for fun shopping while you're there!

Can't make it to Otter Creek or is dressage more your thing? The CSDEA (Central States Dressage & Eventing Association) is hosting the Dressage Festival and Championships this weekend at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo, MN.  Here is the list of classes and schedule for the weekend.  Saturday includes the Team Challenge where 3 horse/rider combinations tally their scores to compete. Saturday night will be the Festival Under the Stars with freestyle rides, quadrilles, vaulting demonstrations, and other fun performances.  Sunday will be the championships at each level from Training level to FEI.

The author and Elena de la Vega competing
at Northern Lights Dressage Show at Washington Co. Fairgrounds

Whatever you have planned this weekend, go to www.donavin.com to look at new horse properties and hobby farms for sale in the greater Twin Cities area.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Midsummer Dressage Show this weekend!

Elena de la Vega, the writer's Friesian cross mare
Midsummer I & II USDF recognized dressage shows are Saturday and Sunday July 11-12th at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo, MN.

Tests range from Introductory level to Grand Prix, including a musical freestyle! Horses of all breeds will be present, including several Fjords, Friesian crosses, warmbloods, and more.


 Riding at a USDF Recognized Show at Washington County Fairgrounds

St. Croix Saddlery will have their mobile trailer there for fun shopping too! 

Ride times listed by rider are available here.


Prefer to stay home and look at horse properties for sale?  Check out www.donavin.com to browse hobby farms, acreage, and equestrian facilities for sale in the greater Twin Cities metro area.