About Us
Driven to create events where every attendee is rewarded and thrilled
About Us
Cascade Horse Shows LLC is a partnership of three entrepreneurial women with a passion for horses and a mission to produce exceptional hunter jumper equestrian events that delight competitors and spectators alike.
Our Shows
Our events include USEF “A” rated horse shows featuring thrilling grand prix jumper events, USHJA National Hunter Derbies, national equitation medal qualifiers, exclusives such as the Cascade DerbyCross™ and Captain Morgan Pro-Am Challenge, as well as children’s and pony events and more. Our 5-show season spans June through September:
- Swiftwater Invitational (June, week 1)
- Alpine Preview (June, week 2)
- Pacific Crest Open (July)
- Pacific Outreach (July)
- Cascade Finals (September)
Our events always feature free VIP exhibitor parties with complimentary food, drinks, and beer and wine (with donation). In addition, all competitors are automatically eligible for our annual Cascade Circuit Cup Awards.
In addition to our rated events, we are proud to bring hunter jumper competition to a broader audience through our Pacific Outreach show each July (running concurrently with our Pacific Crest Open show). Our Outreach event is open to horses and riders without USEF or USHJA memberships.
Our Story
Cascade Horse Shows was founded by passionate women horse-sport enthusiasts who resolved to bring back the days of fun, family-friendly competition to the Pacific Northwest. From our very first Swiftwater Invitational, Cascade shows offer unique exhibitor-focused experiences that are welcoming for elite riders and beginners alike.
While producing any of our shows requires a large team of dedicated individuals working together, they are all guided by our Cascade Horse Shows management team:
 Andrea SchroederShow management Andrea has produced horse shows for more than two decades while also being a senior firefighter lieutenant and paramedic. She has been riding and competing in both hunters and jumpers for 45 years. Currently she is showing her off-the-track thoroughbred Firehouse in the high adult amatuer jumpers all over the west coast. |  Jessica VaniaMarketing, PR, sponsorships From owning her first pony as an 8-year old, Jessica has loved and dreamed of a life with horses. Showing was out of reach for her as a girl, but after a successful technology marketing career she reconnected with her passion and began competing along the west coast. Her chestnut mare Retro Girl is her spirited and willing partner in the jumper ring. |  Nancy LewisFinance and operations After retiring from a notable management career, Nancy found her passion for horses while supporting her daughter's show career. She began riding and showing in hunter divisions up and down the west coast. She and her horse Winter Solstice now enjoy spending time together outside of the show ring. |
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Latest News
- 2019 Cascade Circuit Cup ChampionshipsAugust 17, 2019 - 4:16 pm
Who among you will become this year's circuit champions? Join us for the Cascade Finals in September and find out! Image by Gary Voth
- Big Smiles at the Pacific Crest Open & OutreachAugust 4, 2019 - 7:52 am
Cascade Jumper Team Challenge winners get big air after receiving their team medals at the Pacific Crest Open. Image by Gary Voth.
- Thrills and Chills at the 2019 Alpine PreviewJuly 8, 2019 - 6:56 pm
Four-time World Champion Hunter Rider John French and Casino T in the USHJA National Hunter Derby. Photograph by Gary Voth.
- 2019 Swiftwater Invitational: Fun, Sun, and Smooth OperatorsJuly 8, 2019 - 3:36 pm
Katherine Wade-Easley and Risky Business on their way to winning the Voltaire Need For Speed. Photo: Gary Voth
