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.

Eventing at Otter Creek this Weekend!

Otter Creek Farm is hosting their Summer Horse Trials this weekend, August 7-9. Levels include Starter, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, and Preliminary. 

Here are the ride times for dressage and cross-country. Except for beginner novice and starter divisions which have cross country on Friday afternoon after dressage, cross country takes place on Saturday. Stadium jumping ride times (Sunday) will be dependent on who makes it through the first two rounds. For more information, see the USEA (United States Eventing Association) listing.

Otter Creek is a beautiful facility with a hilly and wooden cross country course, much of which is visible from a central location under the pavilion. The dressage arenas and stadium arena have all-weather footing. Located outside Wheeler, Wisconsin, the farm is secluded and peaceful. Come out for a day or two and watch some of the best event horse and riders in the area!

Have you always wanted to own your own horse property with a cross country course? Sunborn Stables is for sale with this lovely water complex! Or build your own at a hobby farm of your choosing for sale at www.donavin.com

Eventing at Roebke's Run This Weekend!

If eventing is more your thing, you'll be happy to know that Schweiss Stables is hosting their Roebke's Run Horse Trials CIC/CCI*/** this weekend! Divisions range from Starter level to CCI**. For more information on the heights of the jumps at each level and distinctions, go here. Though the trials start on Friday, much of the dressage and cross country will be Saturday, with show jumping on Sunday.  Here is the full schedule of ride times (by rider).

Take a look at this beautiful cross-country course offering Midwest-themed professional caliber obstacles! For more information about the course, see my previous post.

Nothing says the Midwest like corn jumps!

Ever wanted to jump a tree?!

The dressage rings at Roebke's Run

Photos from http://schweissstables.com/gallery.php

Getting inspired to build your own cross country course?  Look at horse properties and hobby farms for sale in the Twin Cities metro area at www.donavin.com or www.mnhorseproperties.com

Otter Creek Spring Horse Trial this weekend!

The gorgeous Otter Creek Farm in Wisconsin is hosting their Spring Horse Trial this weekend. Attending this event as a spectator is a wonderful introduction to the equestrian sport of eventing which includes dressage (on Friday), cross-country jumping (on Saturday), and stadium jumping (on Sunday).

If you've never been there, you should take the time to check it out!  Otter Creek Farm is secluded and peaceful, a true gem! There are several dressage arenas with excellent footing that drains well in the rain.  The cross-country course is on a hillside which is breathtakingly beautiful and makes it easy for spectators to view most of the course from one central location. The farm has many evergreen trees, abundant green grass, and immaculate jumps, pavilion, and stabling.

Here are the ride times for dressage (on Friday) and cross-country (on Saturday). Stadium will be on Sunday and times will be set once it is determined who goes clear in the first two rounds.

Prefer to ride your own horses at home?  Check out this home & stable (Sunborn Stables) for sale in Chisago City which has their own cross-country water complex:

http://www.donavin.com/morgan.html

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