47th Annual English Horse Show tomorrow

The Olmsted County Fair is this week in Rochester and tomorrow Thursday July 30th is the 47th Annual English Horse Show. This show has a variety of classes, including equitation over fences, hunter over fences, equitation group classes, egg & spoon, bareback equitation, and a costume class.  Classes are split by age and experience of horse and rider.

Here is the full schedule of classes.  The show begins at 11 am and typically completed by mid-afternoon. The superintendent is Leah Allert. 

If you are available tomorrow, come on out and cheer on local riders!

Can't make it there?  While the show won't be live streamed like the World Equestrian Games, you can go online and look at horse properties and hobby farms for sale at www.donavin.com.

Bernie Traurig Clinic This Weekend!

Bernie Traurig, a renowned international competitor in dressage, showing jumping, and eventing, is offering a clinic at The Stables EquestrianCenter in Rochester, MN on May 23-26.  He was the associate Chef d’ Equip to George H. Morris of the United States Equestrian team and has been inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame.  He has trained with and learned from the best in the country and he is one of the most sought after clinicians. 

Bernie jumping as a kid and competing in dressage

The clinic format will be 2-hour group lessons Saturday through Monday with a one-hour break for lunch.  The clinic runs from 8-5 Saturday and Sunday, 8-4 on Monday Memorial Day with the final hour being a dressage/flat lesson.  Tuesday there will be two dressage/flat lessons from 8-10 am.  Additionally Saturday will have a pot-luck at 6:30 pm following by a video presentation and Q & A session at 7 pm.

Auditing is $25/day.  All riders and auditors will receive a 50% discount on an annual membership to his coaching website: www.EquestrianCoach.com

Questions?  Contact thestables@att.net

Located on 65 acres, The Stables Equestrian Center, is a lovely facility.  It boasts a 150' x 75' indoor arena with rubber/sand footing and ceiling fans as well as two outdoor arenas with washed sand footing (230' x 120' and 200' x 80').  There's a fully-equipped lounge for the Q & A and a wireless PA system in the indoor arena.

Want your own equestrian facility?  Browse horse properties and hobby farms for sale at www.donavin.com or www.mnhorseproperties.com