National/FEI level/World Equestrian Competitions in the US and Canada--contact show or
assocation for exact dates and location as these can change
Other International shows and resources for information on shows are listed below the North American
info
JANUARY-FEB
Florida circuits
Winter Equestrian Festival
WEF
Dressage-Hunter-Jumper
Wellington, Fla.
California circuits
http://www.palmsprings.com/active/horseshow/index.html
THE DESERT CIRCUIT: Known as
the largest hunter/jumper event West of the Mississippi. Each January, riders and horses from all over the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe flock to Indio to compete at the Desert Circuit
EVENT: Indio Desert Circuit ;WHAT: Six-week hunter/jumper horse show circuit produced by HITS;WHERE:
HITS Desert Horse Park, Indio,
California
FEBRUARY
Scottsdale Arabian Show
One of the premier Arabian-HA shows in the US that is a definite "preview" to the National Finals in the
fall, in addition to a showcase for breeding and training programs. Auction Sales, extensive showings of breeding
horses and other events occur during this week too.
APRIL
World Cup Finals
Jumping and Dressage
more info at
APRIL-MAY
Del Mar National Show
Del Mar, California, USA
competitions for Western, Dressage and Show Jumping
MAY
National Reining Horse Association Derby
Oklahoma City, OK
Spruce Meadows
Spruce Meadows Jumping
circuit in Alberta, Canada
starts in May
Full information on website,
along with broadcasts
www.sprucemeadows.com
JUNE-JULY
American Paint Horse Association World Championships
(Ft. Worth, Texas)
JULY
Arabian Youth National Championships
(Albequerque, NM)
AUGUST
American Quarter Horse Youth World Championships
(Ft. Worth, Texas)
USEF Reining Championship
Venue decided by bid year to year
In 2005 will be at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
World Equestrian Games
SEPTEMBER
Devon Horse Show in Devon, Pennsylvania
(H-J, major Dressage)
Arabian Sporthorse National Finals
(alternates between an East Coast venue and a West Coast venue each year)
OCTOBER
Fair Hill International
The Fair Hill International hosts the USET Fall
Eventing Championships CCI*** and Combined Driving Championships each October. Fair
Hill, Maryland.
Washington International Horse show
Washington, DC
(all breed competition, major classes for H-J, equitation)
US Arabian National Finals
NOVEMBER
American Quarter Horse World Championships
(Oklahoma City, OK--first week is Amateur competition, second week is Open competition.)
The Metropolitan National Horse Show
(New York City, NY)
(Pier 94 on the Hudson)
Royal Horse Show
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Toronto, Ontario
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
National Horse Show
(previously held in Madision Square Garden, NYC)
122nd show in 2005
Wellington, Florida
(H-J, Equitation, Saddlebreds, etc.)
www.nhs.org
National Reining Horse Futurity
(Oklahoma City, OK)
EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA and other Outside
US National/FEI competitions:
APRIL
Saumar CDIO--FEI competition
Largest dressage show in France
Includes FEI ponies and Young Riders
FEI website--www.horsesport.org
MAY
Aachen, Germany CHIO
(Open Dressage and jumping; Olympic qualifying)
Badminton Horse Trials
England
(premier International eventing competition)(site includes an exc. walk-through of the
course)
http://www.badminton-horse.co.uk
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
World Equestrian Games
In 2006, WEG will be held in Aachen, Germany. Further information at FEI website--www.horsesport.org
NOVEMBER
Brazil Arabian National Championships
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GENERAL RESOURCES FOR SHOW INFO
Covers International and National FEI dressage shows. Excellent free newsletter
available.
Comprehensive links to horse
shows in Canada and International Associations
www.horsenpony.com
HORSENPONY.COM
has updated their calendar to include many, many shows and educational activities that occur throughout the
US and Canada. It is searchable by horse shows and educational events that are most recently added,
by month and by state/province. It is a VERY well-done resource for information.
www.equisearch.com
www.equiworld.com
(lots of UK info)
