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Shandoni Ranch Hunter Jumper Series

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One of most well-known hunter/jumper barns in the Sacramento area is hosting their 2021 hunter/jumper show series.  Shandoni Ranch, located in Elverta, will host six horses shows between May and October.  Classes include lead line, walk, pony, flat classes, hunters, equitation, and jumpers.  Classes will qualify for year end championship divisions.  Starting time for the show for both rings will be 9:00 am.  Jumpers will not start before 1:30 pm.  This show is Sacramento Area Hunter Jumper Association (SAHJA) approved.

Stalls will be available for the show but please call ahead to reserve.  To reserve, call 916-991-5232.  For contact during the show, call 916-206-6415.  Shandoni Ranch is located at 8846 Sorento Road in Elverta, California, approximately 15 miles north of Sacramento.  For more information, please visit www.shandoniranch.com.

Tentative judge list for the shows are:

  • Sunday, May 16: Ring I – Janet George; Ring II – Carol Dirksen
  • Sunday, June 6: Ring I – Megan Drescher; Ring II – Bernie Traurig 
  • Sunday, July 25: Ring I – Karen Colston; Ring II – Toni Ferrell 
  • Sunday, August 15: Ring I – Carol Dirksen; Ring II – Megan Drescher
  • Sunday, September 12: Ring I – Peggy Fackrell; Ring II – Amy Young
  • Sunday, October 10: Ring I – Clint Sawyer; Ring II – Peggy Fackrell

Here is more about Shandoni Ranch:
Doreen Irwin has been hosting and managing shows since the 1980’s at her spacious facility just north of Sacramento California.  Shandoni has two show arenas and a warm up arena and plenty of wide open, flat parking.  The facility is family friendly with seating stands, shade canopies and trees, refreshments and fun!

 

Gold Country Obstacle Course

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The Gold Country Obstacle Course is a perfect opportunity to see well your horse can handle obstacles in the wild.  This one-day event will consist of two different challenges.  In the morning, the Gold Country In-Hand Obstacle Course will test your ability to lead your horse through a series of obstacles.  This course is perfect for everyone including minis, weanlings, yearlings, burros or riders who are not ready to attempt the mounted obstacle challenge.  In the afternoon, the Gold Country Mounted Obstacle Course will test you ability to guide your horse through the obstacles while riding. 

Both events are designed to be competitive, educational, and fun.  Proceeds from this event will benefit the Modoc Mustang Training program.  For more information about the Modoc Mustang Training program, please click here.

The Gold Country Obstacle Course will take place at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California on July 17th.  Snacks and water will be provided but is is recommended that you bring your own lunch.  There will be awards for 1st through 6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced as well as awards for Junior, Youngin’, and Newcomer.

For more information, directions, and the agenda, please visit https://www.equinetrailsports.com/event_group/11752/view.

Starr Vaughn Summer Dressage Finale 3* CDS Regional Adult Amateur Competition

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Starr Vaughn Summer Dressage Finale 3*

CDS Regional Adult Amateur Competition Legis Dressage Series Finals

Tack room decorating contest, Team competition, Games, Photo Booth , Food & Drinks

Honor Rounds !

United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) / United States Dressage Federation (USDF) / California Dressage Society (CDS) approved

Brookside Splash

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Let’s Show is a fun and exciting hunter jumper show series happening at Brookside Show Park in Elk Grove.  The Brookside Splash will take place on June 24th through the 27th and will feature Sacramento Area Hunter Jumper Association (SAHJA) Medal Finals and two hunter derbies.  This show is also part of the Muriel B. Gill, the Area Barbee Jumper Series, Lorraine Smith Pleasure Series, and the Tack Warehouse Equitation Series.  This show is approved by the Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association (PCHA) and SAHJA.

The prizelist, entry form, schedule, and show premium can be found at www.letsshow.net/shows.html.

For more information about Let’s Show, please visit their website at letshow.net or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Lets-Show-486217208105143.

Let’s Show Beach Party

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Let’s Show is a fun and exciting hunter jumper show series happening at Brookside Show Park in Elk Grove.  The Let’s Show Beach Party takes a day at the beach and applies to a horse show.  The Beach Party will take place from June 9th through the 13th.  The Show will have all the regular hunter and jumper classes and will ad special events such as Pink Day Friday and Hawaiian Shirt Weekend on Saturday & Sunday.  On Sunday morning before the Brookside Cup, join in on the Running of the Flamingos.  All runners must look like a flamingo and be able to dance.

The prizelist, entry form, schedule, and show premium can be found at www.letsshow.net/shows.html.

For more information about Let’s Show, please visit their website at letshow.net or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Lets-Show-486217208105143.

USEF/AVA West Festival

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One of the premier events in all of competitive vaulting comes to the Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta in August.  The American Vaulting Association (AVA) and United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will hold the USEF/AVA West Festival from August 11th through the 16th.  The Festival is the last major event prior to the USEF/AVA National Championship.  The West Festival offers USEF and AVA Classes as well as classes unrecognized by either association such as tiny tots and novice individual and barrel classes.  For more information on the show as well a list of classes, information on stabling, and forms and waivers, please visit their site by clicking here.

For more information on the American Vaulting Association, please visit www.americanvaulting.org.

Gold-N-Grand

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Come and enjoy, Gold-N-Grand Summer Horse Show, one of, if not the, largest all-breed horse show on the West Coast.  The Gold-N-Grand Summer show will be held July 9th through the 11th at Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, CA.  High Point Divisions include Youth 10 & Under, Youth 13 & Under, Youth 18 & Under, Youth 14-18, Trail,, Amateur 19 & Over, Amateur 45 & Over, and All Around Open Horse.  There are also high point awards for reining, ranch horse, and english classes.

For entry form and the show premium, please visit https://murietaequestriancenter.com/gold-n-grand/.

Cowboy Dressage World June Gathering

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Cowboy Dressage World, the premier event for cowboy dressage, will be held at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa on June 19th and 20th.  The horse show will take place on both Saturday and Sunday.  On Saturday evening, June 19th, Cowboy Dressage World (CDW) Partners, Lyn Ringrose Moe and Garn Walker will provide a clinic on how to improve your test score and not give away points.  Cost per rider is $80 or $75 for CDW Remuda Member.  For more information and to access the show premium or the entry form, please visit https://cowboydressageworld.com/event/june-gathering-in-sonoma/.

California Feathered Horse Classic

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The California Feathered Horse Classic will take place at Brookside Show Park on July 31st and August 1st in Elk Grove, CA.  The Feathered Horse Classic is the breed show for all pure bred gypsy horses.  The judge for the California Feathered Horse Classic will be Chris Bickford.  Class list, patterns, divisions, and sponsorship opportunities can be found on the event’s web page by clicking here.  This event is produced by Gail Shrine Events, LLC.

For more information about other locations of the Feathered Horse Classic or for previous results, please visit www.featheredhorseclassic.com.

 

NW Feathered Horse Classic

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The NW Feathered Horse Classic will take place at Murieta Equestrian Center on June 19th and 20th in Rancho Murieta, CA.  The Feathered Horse Classic is the breed show for all pure bred gypsy horses.  The judge for the NW Feathered Horse Classic will be Paulette Stoudt.  Class list, patterns, divisions, and sponsorship opportunities can be found on the event’s web page by clicking here.  This event is produced by Gail Shrine Events, LLC.

For more information about other locations of the Feathered Horse Classic or for previous results, please visit www.featheredhorseclassic.com.