Wildfire Farms Schooling Show this Saturday!

Wildfire Farms in Maple Lake, MN, is hosting another dressage schooling show this Saturday September 12th.  Entries close today, Sept. 8th, so if you wish to enter, be sure to get it in right away.

Here is the entry form. Classes include intro through 2nd level and above, western dressage, and prix caprilli (with jumps!). The judge will be Jim Hatch. Prizes for high point of the show (personalized halter) and high point series (personalized cooler)!

Prix Caprilli 

The show will be held in their regulation size outdoor dressage arena with warm-up in the indoor arena. This is a super fun show at a gorgeous facility!  Come out to support local riders!

Email wildfirefarmshow@gmail.com with any questions.

Outdoor arena at Wildfire Farms

The stalls at Wildfire Farms

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ReAnna Stables Dressage & Western Dressage Schooling Show!

The author riding in a schooling show at ReAnna Stables

ReAnna Stables in Hampton, MN, is hosting a dressage schooling show this Sunday, July 19th. Classes include lead line, equitation, traditional tests (Intro, Training level, & First level and above), as well as Western dressage tests (Intro, Basic, and Level 1 & above). Jim Hatch will be the judge.

Western Dressage horse and rider

Entries are still being accepted if they receive your entry by Wednesday or Thursday so email Shanna Brack today to get your entry paperwork to complete. Tests are $20 each, there's a $15 office fee, and you can reserve a stall or jump out of a trailer.

ReAnna Stables entrance

ReAnna Stables is a lovely boarding facility with a 29-stall insulated barn, a heated/AC bathroom and lounge, and several pastures for turnout in small groups.  The show will be held in their 60' x 170' indoor arena with skylights, rain or shine.

 
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Western Dressage Clinic This Weekend

Are you wondering what this western dressage trend is all about?  You're in luck!  There will be a Western Dressage clinic May 23rd at SunRunner Ranch in Buffalo, MN.  

In the morning, there will be a 3-hour group lesson taught by Mel Harms-Grossman who trains out of SunRunner Ranch.  Mel Harms-Grossman has over 10 years of experience in western riding including barrels, trails, pleasure, reining, and halter & showmanship. Riders will learn ways to improve their communication and partnership with their horse, as well as the basic principles of western dressage.

In the afternoon, experienced dressage & western dressage schooling show judge Jim Hatch will work with each rider/horse team individually for a 30-40 minute Ride a Test session.  

Rider spots are filled.  It's $20 to audit for the day.

Questions? Contact Chris Staebler 320-349-0016 or mcstaebler@fedtel.net

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