Our monthly meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month
6:30 - 7 social time / speaker at 7 PM. Locations vary.Meetings feature lectures and demonstrations from veternarians, trainers and other equine experts discussing out favorite topic - HORSES.
EIDEA Meetings
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 7:00 PM (6:30-7 social time)
What Happens at the USDF Convention by Anne Sushko at Kirkwood’s Iowa Hall, Marland room.
Directions to Kirkwood:
From I380, take US Hwy 30 East/US 151 North to Kirkwood Blvd. Turn South on Kirkwood Blvd SW. You will pass the main campus entrance. Turn left into the South Entrance and left into the parking area. Iowa Hall will be towards the northeast.Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:00 PM (6:30-7 social time)
Artist Sr. Margaret Meade at Kirkwood’s Iowa Hall, Marland room.
Directions to Kirkwood:
From I380, take US Hwy 30 East/US 151 North to Kirkwood Blvd. Turn South on Kirkwood Blvd SW. You will pass the main campus entrance. Turn left into the South Entrance and left into the parking area. Iowa Hall will be towards the northeast.Tuesday, April 3, 2012 7:00 PM (6:30-7 social time)
Enhance Your Riding Performance by Dr. Freya Schafer, PhD, Motivational Coach and Advanced EFT Practitioner at Kirkwood’s Iowa Hall, Marland room. Meeting leader is Anne Cizadlo
Directions to Kirkwood:
From I380, take US Hwy 30 East/US 151 North to Kirkwood Blvd. Turn South on Kirkwood Blvd SW. You will pass the main campus entrance. Turn left into the South Entrance and left into the parking area. Iowa Hall will be towards the northeast.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 7:00 PM (6:30-7 social time)
Dressage Demonstration by Anne Cizadlo at Otter Creek Farm, Alburnett, IA.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 7:00 PM (6:30-7 social time)
Training Demonstration TBA by Lisa Marie Bishop at Leamanach Farms. Meeting leader is Megan Ward
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 7:00 PM (6:30-7 social time)
July: Gardening & Plants by Judy Nauseef at Kirkwood’s Iowa Hall, Marland room.
Directions to Kirkwood:
From I380, take US Hwy 30 East/US 151 North to Kirkwood Blvd. Turn South on Kirkwood Blvd SW. You will pass the main campus entrance. Turn left into the South Entrance and left into the parking area. Iowa Hall will be towards the northeast.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 7:00 PM (6:30-7 social time)
Scribing by Anne Cizadlo at Kirkwood’s Iowa Hall, Marland room. Meeting leader is Anne Cizadlo
Directions to Kirkwood:
From I380, take US Hwy 30 East/US 151 North to Kirkwood Blvd. Turn South on Kirkwood Blvd SW. You will pass the main campus entrance. Turn left into the South Entrance and left into the parking area. Iowa Hall will be towards the northeast.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 7:00 PM (6:30-7 social time)
Driving Demonstration by Michelle Blackler (tenative). Location to be determined. Meeting leader is Lois Pienkos.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 7 PM (6:30-7 social time)
TBA - Vet Presentation. We need a volunteer to be the Meeting Leader.
November - Year End Social. Date, time & location to be determined. Meeting Leaders Deb Levine & Nan Barta
Clinics & Symposiums
February 4th & 5th
The Iowa Equestrian Center is offering indoor riding sessions the weekend of February 4th & 5th. Check out http://www.iowaequestrian.com/schedule for details. This is a great way to get your horse exposed to a different arena without the cost of showing and is an opportunity to ride in a heated indoor arena this winter if you do not have access to one!March 2 - 4, May 11 - 13, July 13 - 15, September 14 - 16. November 9 - 11.
Marina Parris-Woodhead Clinic Costs: Private lesson $100, Semi-private lesson $60 per rider, auditing $10 a day. For more information, please contact Katherine Wilson at katherine_ann_wilson@yahoo.com or on Facebook at Marina Iowa Dressage Clinics.Feb 10-12 & March 9-11
Anne Cizadlo Clinic - For information contact Anne Sushko at gandasushko@hotmail.com or 563-580-0510 (cell). Mail to: 1942 Clifford Street, Dubuque, IA 52002-0445May 25, 26 & 27, 2012
Bernie Trauriig Symposium at Leamanach Farm. Contact LisaMarie Andrews Bishop on facebook, or lisamariebishop.com or 614 425 2127 or irishpixie13@msn.com.TBA June or July
Kathy Kusner Clinic –at Leamanach Farm. Contact LisaMarie Andrews Bishop on facebook, or lisamariebishop.com or 614 425 2127 or irishpixie13@msn.com.Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Evening at Tamarack Stables - The public is invited to our yearly evening of equine performances. Our riders put on quite the show. All you need is a lawn chair to watch. Any riders from outside Tamarack are also invited to display their talents. Please contact Tammy for details.Local Shows
April 21 & 22
Dressage and CT Show to be held at Winds Reach, Iowa City. Show information and forms can be found at windsreachfarm.com. Contact Chris Gutierrez at garysite@dybb.com or (319) 389-7395.May 5-6
Catalpa Corner Spring Charity Horse Trial – Info at catalpacorner.orgMay 19 & 20
Tamarack Stables Schooling Shows. Dressage on Saturday, Jumping on Sunday. More info at tamarackstablesiowa.com or call Tammy Lisi at 319-480-2056June 2 & 3
Dressage and CT Show to be held at Winds Reach, Iowa City. Show information and forms can be found at windsreachfarm.com. Contact Chris Gutierrez at garysite@dybb.com or (319) 389-7395.August 4 & 5
Tamarack Stables Schooling Shows. Dressage on Saturday, Jumping on Sunday. More info at tamarackstablesiowa.com or call Tammy Lisi at 319-480-2056August 18-19
Catalpa Corner Charity Horse Trial – Info at catalpacorner.orgSeptember 22 & 23
Fairs & Conventions
Dressage and CT Show to be held at Winds Reach, Iowa City. Show information and forms can be found at windsreachfarm.com. Contact Chris Gutierrez at garysite@dybb.com or (319) 389-7395.
March 30, 31 and April 1
The Annual Iowa Horse Fair will at the State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA. See more at iowahorsecouncil.orgApril 20 - 22, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
The Midwest Horse Fair is one of the top 3-day horse fairs in America. Held in Madison, Wisconsin at the Alliant Energy Center. More information is at midwesthorsefair.comApril 27 - 29
US Eventing Association – Area IV Shows
Minnesota Horse Expo at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave North, St. Paul, MN 55108. For info mnhorseexpo.orgMay 5 - 6, Catalpa Corner Charity H.T. (IA) Offering: P,T,N,BN
May 12 - 13, Mill Creek Pony Club H.T. at Longview Horse Park (MO)) Offering: P,T,N,BN
May 18 - 20, Otter Creek H.T. (WI)) Offering: I,P,T,N,BN
May 26 - 27, Briar Fox Farm H.T (KS) Offering: P,T,N,BN Test: Starter
June 3, Carriage House Farm Combined Test (MN) Offering: . I,P,T,N,BN
June 9 - 10, Queeny Park H.T (MO) P,T,N,BN Test: Starter
June 16 - 17, Silverwood H.T. (WI) Offering: T,N,BN Test: Starter
June 22 - 24, Fox River Valley H.T (IL). CCI1*,IP,P,T,N,BN
July8, Wayne DuPage H.T (IL) Offering: P,T,N,BN Test: Starter
July 14 - 15, Roebke’s Run H.T. (MN) P,T,N,BN
July 21 - 22, Briar Fox Farm H.T (KS) Offering: P,T,N,BN Test: Starter
July 21 - 22, Hunter Oaks H.T. (IL) IP,P,T,N,BN Test: Starter
August 4 - 5, Silverwood Farm Summer H.T. (WI) T,N,BN Test: Starter
August 10 - 12, Otter Creek H.T. (WI) Offering: I,P,T,N,BN Test: Starter
August 18 - 19, Catalpa Corner Charity H.T. (IA) P,T,N,BN
September 1 - 2, Steepleview H.T. (MN) Offering: . T,N,BN
September 1 - 2, Silverwood Farm H.T. (WI) Offering: T,N,BN Test: Starter
September 15 - 16, Dunnabeck H. T. (IL) P,T,N,BN
September 21 - 23, Otter Creek H.T. (WI) Offering: I,P,T,N,BN Test: Starter
October 6 - 7, Roebke’s Run H.T. (MN) P,T,N,BN
October 12 - 14, Heritage Park T3D & H.T. (KS) Offering: T3D,IP,P,T,N,BN, Area Chsp (T,N,BN) Test: N3D
October 27 - 28 Briar Fox Farm H.T (KS) Offering: P,T,N,BN Test: Starter2012 US Dressage Federation Shows (our area)
This is a list of 2012 Dates, Competition Name, and Location. Further information can be found at USDF.org and/or USEF.org. Many shows are also posted at DressageShowInfo.com
March 24 – 25 Fields & Fences March Dressage Fest, Gurnee, IL
March 31 – April 1, Kansas City Dressage Society 26th KCDS Kickoff Competition I & II, Kansas City, MO
May 5 - 6, Kansas City Dressage Society Dressage At Longview I & II, Kansas City, MO
May 5 - 6, Dressage At Lamplight May, Wayne, IL
May 5 - 6, Carousel Connection I & II, Springfield, IL
May 11, Silverwood Dressage, Camp Lake, WI
May 12 - 13, Silverwood Dressage May I, Camp Lake, WI
May 18 - 19, Sorensen Park Dressage May II, East Troy, WI
May 19 - 20, 35th Annual Cornhusker Classic I & II, Lincoln, NE
May 20, Dressage At Lamplight May, Wayne, IL
May 26 - 27, Bara Trac I & I Too, Dressage, Mason City, IA
May 26 - 27, Silverwood Dressage May II, Camp Lake, WI
June 2 - 3, Kansas Dressage & Eventing Association Spring I, Hutchinson, Ks
June 2 - 3, St. Croix Classic, Lake Elmo, MN
June 2 - 3, Silverwood Dressage, Camp Lake, WI
June 8, Silverwood Dressage, Camp Lake, WI
June 8 - 10, Dressage At Alpine I & II, Long Lake, MN
June 9 - 10, Silverwood Dressage June, Camp Lake, WI
June 9, Al Khamsa Dressage June, Dawson, IL
June 9 - 10, Cooler By The Lake I & II, Iron River, WI
June 14 - 16, Sorensen Park Dressage & Sport Horse June I & II, East Troy, WI
June 15 - 17, Sun Dance Dressage Show I & II, Lake Elmo, MN
June 15 - 17, SLADS Summer Dressage Festival I & II, Lake Saint Louis, MO
June 16 - 17, Iowa Dressage Classic I & II, Cumming, IA
June 22, USDF Region 4 Jr/YR Team Championship
June 22 - 24, Dressage Lite & Lite Too, Mason City, IA
June 22 - 23, Sorensen Park Dressage June III, East Troy, WI
June 24, IDCTA Summer Dressage, Gurnee, IL
June 30 - July 01, Silverwood Dressage July, Camp Lake, WI
July 7 - 8, Silverwood Dressage, Camp Lake, WI
July 7 - 8, Dressage At Alpine I & II, Long Lake, MN
July 13 - 15, Midsummer Dressage Show, Lake Elmo, MN
July 14 - 15, Silverwood Dressage July I, Camp Lake, WI
July 20 - 21, Sorensen Park Dressage July II, East Troy, WI
July 20 - 21, Dressage At Lamplight July, Wayne, IL
July 22, Dressage At Lamplight July II, Wayne, IL
July 28 - 29, Silverwood Dressage July II, Camp Lake, WI
August 2 - 3, Sorensen Park Dressage August I, East Troy, WI
August 4, Bara Trac II Dressage, Mason City, IA
August 4, Sorensen Park Dressage & Sport Horse August II, East Troy, WI
August 5, Bara Trac II Too, Mason City, IA
August 11 - 12, Silverwood Dressage August I, Camp Lake, WI
August 18 - 19, Silverwood Dressage August, Camp Lake, WI
August 24 - 25, Dressage At Lamplight August, Wayne, IL
August 25 - 26, Centerline Dressage Classic I & II, Springfield, IL
August 26, Dressage At Lamplight August II, Wayne, IL
August 25 - 26, Northern Lights Dressage, Lake Elmo, MN
September 1 - 2, Silverwood Dressage September, Camp Lake, WI
September 7 - 9, Great American/USDF Region IV Championships & Midwest Regional Championship and Open Show, Mason City, IA
September 15 - 16, Silverwood Dressage September , Camp Lake, WI
September 15, Al Khamsa Fall Dressage, Dawson, IL
September 22 - 23, Dressage At Lamplight September, Wayne, IL
September 22 – 23, CSDEA Dressage Festival & Championship, Lake Elmo, MN
September 29 – 30, Silverwood Dressage October, Camp Lake, WI
October 5 - 6, Sorensen Park Dressage - October I, East Troy, WI
October 6 - 7, Dressage At Lamplight October, Wayne, IL
October 13 - 14, SLADS Fall Dressage Classic, Lake Saint Louis, MO
October 13 - 14, Silverwood Dressage October, Camp Lake, WI