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.

Northern Lights Dressage Show this Weekend!

The author & her mare Elena de la Vega, photo by Cindy Bellamy

One of the last USDF recognized dressage shows of the year, Northern Lights is also going to be one of the biggest! Over 100 riders are competing in 3 different arenas for 4 different judges over 2 days, Saturday and Sunday August 22-23. The show will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo, MN. Classes will be offered from Introductory Level to FEI. You can browse the entries and schedule by rider here. 

St. Croix Saddlery will have their mobile trailer there for fun horse shopping for apparel, equipment, & more.

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Otter Creek Dressage Fest this weekend!

Elena de la Vega, the author's Friesian Sport Horse,
who will be competing at Otter Creek Dressage Fest

Otter Creek Farm in Wheeler, WI, is hosting their second USDF recognized dressage of the year, Otter Creek Dressage Fest, this weekend.  Over 100 horse and rider teams will be competing in the show in classes ranging from Introductory level to FEI.

Classes begin at 8 am both Saturday and Sunday July 25-26 and last until 5 pm.  Here is the complete schedule by class. Come on by and cheer on local dressage riders!

Otter Creek Farm is a beautiful facility and all 3 sand/limestone arenas will be running. Enjoy the view of the cross country course surrounded by mature evergreens and deciduous trees as well as the braided gleaming show horses!

Janna Kysilko, USDF bronze and silver medalist dressage trainer,
competing at Otter Creek Mayflower Dressage show

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

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.

USDF Dressage St. Croix Dressage Show This Weekend!

St. Croix Recognized Dressage Show is this weekend at the Washington County Fair Grounds in Lake Elmo, MN. The show is Level 2 and is recognized by USEF, USDF, AQHA, & CSDEA. Rides range from Intro Level to Intermediare I to FEI Paradressage.

The judges will be William Solyntjes S, of Brandywine Farm MN, Debbie Rodriguez S, of Virginia and Jodi Ely r, of Trista Farm. Free admission, so spend a day on this lovely weekend watching local riders compete and cheering them on!

Here is the complete schedule of rides. 

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