Eventing in the Pacific Northwest Is Stepping Up Its Game

June 14, 2016 by Candence Michel-Eventing Nation – Exciting things are afoot in Area VII, which encompasses Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Cadence Michel is a Young Rider from the area who has kindly agreed to keep EN updated on what’s new! If you’re interested in writing for EN, let us know at tips@eventingnation.com.

Eventing in the Pacific Northwest is often overshadowed by the sunnier scene down south in California, perhaps due to our shortened season or disagreeable weather. However, after the start to the 2016 season we’ve seen up here in Area VII, I think that should change.

The new horse trials at Spokane Sport Horse in Spokane, Washington, which took place at the end of May, posed an exciting and testing course despite being the first event of the season. With scores incredibly close after dressage throughout the levels and competitors on top of their game, the weekend was one for the books, and surely will be in the future as well. A fall horse trial will be held at the venue Oct. 7-9.

This past weekend Aspen Farms H.T. in Yelm, Washington, held its annual spring event. It newly features CIC1* and 2* divisions, the addition of which has been very positive for Area VII as it has previously been impossible to break onto the FEI stage without traveling to California.

The weekend definitely did not disappoint. As always the courses for both cross country and show jumping presented at Aspen Farms were challenging and fun, Read More

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