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Cascade Circuit Cup Championship Standings Heading Into the Finals

August 6, 2025/in Features, News

Excitement is building for our season-ending championship show, the 2025 Cascade Finals in Cle Elum, September 4-7th. Many of you are waiting to see who will capture the fame and glory in our annual Cascade Circuit Cup Championships!

Cascade Circuit Cup

The Cascade Circuit Cup awards recognize outstanding horses and riders over our entire rated show season. The awards are given to the horses accumulating the most points in each of 6 categories:

USHJA National Hunter Derby
Presented by Altura Hunters and Jumpers
JUMPER 1.10m and Up
JUMPER Up to 1.05m
HUNTER 3’ and Up
HUNTER Up to 2’9”
EQUITATION (new!)

Remember that the Cascade Finals is your last opportunity to earn Circuit Cup points, and all points earned at this show count 1.5x! This is the show where we tally the results and bestow accolades, big-ass ribbons, and hundreds of dollars’ worth of prizes to our annual Circuit Cup award winners. You do not want to miss it!

Stalls are expected to sell out again this year, so trainers, please make your stall reservations soon!

Current Standings

Here are the current season standings up to 12 places in each category. For an explanation of how the points are tallied and which classes qualify, see our current Cascade Circuit Cup Specifications.

USHJA National Hunter Derby

Horse	Rider	Owner	Totals
Mountbatten	Nancy Free	Catherine Fowler	10
Chi Town	Meghann Gjertsen	Meghann Gjertsen	10
Utmost	Deisy Jimenez	Reyna Stevenson	10
Quick Study	Audrey Smith	Audrey Smith	6
Mia San Mia	Bianca Linder	Bianca Linder	6
Cosmic Son	Sarah Rose Berg	Kathleen A. Waldorf	6
Clooney 14	Karen O’Neal	Annika Asling	6
Cathmore Du Vlist	Laurel Zeeman	Laurel Zeeman	4
Riviera Balou	Deisy Jimenez	Sophia Lippman	4
Quinthago	Lhanze Kohr	Evie Bramwell	2
Truly Vintage	Lhanze Kohr	Lhanze Kohr	2
Podium	Phoebe Webb	Phoebe Webb	2

Hunter 3′ and Up

Horse	Rider	Owner	Totals
Cathmore Du Vlist	Laurel Zeeman	Laurel Zeeman	132.5
Casallio	Sophia Miller	Sophia Miller	82
Whiskey Business	Courtney Palmer-Mcglothern	Marlene Graves	74
Zedekiah	Estella Gallagher	Estella Gallagher	74
Broadway	Sarah Olmsted	Joy Kirkpatrick	68
Podium	Phoebe Webb	Phoebe Webb	62
Quick Study	Audrey Smith	Audrey Smith	60
Chi Town	Meghann Gjertsen	Meghann Gjertsen	54
Truly Vintage	Lhanze Kohr	Lhanze Kohr	53
True Story	Mandi Engel	Mandi Engel	50
Mountbatten	Nancy Free	Catherine Fowler	50
Octane	Kaidyn Griggs	Paige Wagter	49

Hunter Up to 2’9″

Horse	Rider	Owner	Totals
Black Forest	Sarah Olmsted	Heidi Seidelhuber	181
Caught Ya Lookin’	Anika Lawson	Anika Lawson	158.5
Dark Morning	Sarah Olmsted	Maddi Larson	157.5
Midnight Sun	Sarah Olmsted	Olivia Kibbie	118
Easy Tiger	Marian Blazes	Marian Blazes	111
Petunia	Caelan Song	Aleron Llc	100
Tiramisu	Sarah Olmsted	Sarah Olmsted	88
Graceland	Janelle Barrow	Janelle Barrow	84.5
Clicquot II	Cara Matteoni	Nancy Free	80.5
Darlington	Megan Watson	The Watson Group	77
Epona	Leslie Kamptner	Julianne Bishop	74
Wt Exclusive	Deisy Jimenez	Nina Tucker	69

Jumper 1.10m & Up

Horse	Rider	Owner	Totals
Dragonfly Js	Aubrey Roth	Aubrey Roth	76
It’s A Star	Sammi Smith-Bailey	Sammi Smith-Bailey	64.5
Superior D’or	Tamara Masters	Laurel Jones	56
Sense Of Wonder	Brittany Stark	Brittany Stark	46
Coco Malou	Ash Babbage	Opus Sporthorses	46
Malibu O	Deisy Jimenez	Raymond Yang	46
FF Artur de Manillon	Lindsey Fletcher	Lindsey Fletcher	43
Balonero Moon	Sarah Rose Berg	Sarah Rose Berg	41
Gentry	Elizabeth Deschane	Elizabeth Deschane	40
Salsa Verde	Sahale Fox	Sahale Fox	37
Nanaimo	Tamara Masters	Emily Coyle	34
Dernahatten Doyle	Kim Pratt	Kim Pratt	34

Jumper Up to 1.05

Horse	Rider	Owner	Totals
Sense Of Wonder	Brittany Stark	Brittany Stark	133
Captain America	Levi Stark	Brittany Stark	82.5
Papa’s Melody	Brittany Stark	Brittany Stark	72
Mystic Mojo	Lynne Wilber	Lynne Wilber (Leasee) \| Allison K. Sparks	66.5
Chameur B	Adelyn Mathews	Adelyn Mathews	63.5
Billy Be Merry	Yolanda Ji	Yolanda Ji	62
Wt Gisele	Cameron Cornell	Signature West Farms Llc	57
S.f. Legolas	Ellie Kleinman	Ellie Kleinman	49
Cooley Precision	Danielle Scheibe	Olivia Sorensen	48
Celeste	Juliana Hansen	Juliana Hansen	46
Eden Orchards Je Ne Sais Pas	Arabella Brandt	Arabella Brandt	43.5
Intelligent V	Sonja Hanson	Sonja Hanson	42

Equitation (new for 2025!)

Rider	Totals
Ella Hallman-Luhn	76.5
Catherine Julsen	74
Heidi I. Seidelhuber	66
Sarah Hallman-Luhn	64
Cara Matteoni	60
Kaidyn Griggs	54.5
Audrey Smith	54
Arabella Brandt	52
Sadie Mclaughlin	40
Julianne M. Bishop	38
Hadley Wagter	36
Gianna Orchekowsky	32

See You in September!

Good luck riders! See you in Cle Elum in September.

We Are Headed to the Finals!

July 21, 2025/in Features, News

Wow, June was fun!

Let’s do it again–this time at our year-end Championships show, the 2025 Cascade Finals, to be held September 4-7 at Washington State Horse Park.

If our June shows were any indication, we’re in for another extraordinary time. Filled to capacity (quite literally!) with great horses and wonderful winning moments, there were smiles to be seen everywhere.

That’s why we are excited to announce that our Cascade Finals prize list will be posted and stall reservations will open for trainers on Wednesday, July 23. We will also be accepting RV site requests and golf cart requests at that time. Entries through the Cascade website will open on or before Monday July 28.

Full hearts. Full family time

The Cascade Finals is our season finale, our Championship show, the show where it happens!

🏆Circuit Cup Champions, assemble! Yes, this is the show where those magnificent six high-points horses and riders are awarded the title, the honor, the loot (and that Big Ass Ribbon ™) of being named Cascade Circuit Cup Champions in the categories of:

– USHJA Hunter Derby
– Jumper 1.10m and up
– Jumper up to 1.05m
– Hunter 3’ and up
– Hunter up to 2’9”
– Equitation (new for 2025!)

The Finals is your chance to give it one more go in our many Cascade exclusive Spotlight classes including:

Luxury DerbyCross ™, presented by Pacesetter Properties
Rosé All Day Amateur Classic, presented by Brass Ring Farm

Plus…

Get in on the order of go in our $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby! Thanks to the generosity of “let’s go bigger!” Altura Hunters and Jumpers, we have doubled the prize money this season and there will be special recognition for the top placing Junior/Amateur!
Go for the dough in the $5,000 Revolution Grand Prix with another big increase in prize money, generously presented by TNT Farrier Services.
Live out your Derby dream in one of our two USHJA Outreach Hunt & Gos – now offered at both 2’6-2’9″ and 2′-2’3″.
Satisfy your Need for Speed! Where thanks to Voltaire Design, the fastest horse and rider not only takes home the cash, but a sweet suite of Voltaire Design products, valued at over $1,000.

And then of course you cannot miss our the fan-favorite Cascade Canine Derby, now offered at two heights: Big Dogs & Little Dogs! And we will have our full slate of USHJA Outreach classes across all four days of showing, so everyone gets a time to shine.

We are so excited to see all of you again in Cle Elum this September. Don’t miss it!

Welcome to Our June Shows

May 26, 2025/in Features, News

An open letter from Competition Manager Jennifer Hansen

Dear competitors and friends of Cascade Horse Shows,

We are just two weeks away from the start of this year’s Cascade shows, and I’d like to provide you with an update.

First, we are incredibly thankful for the support and enthusiasm that makes our Cascade shows such a fun-filled time at the Washington State Horse Park (WSHP) each year. We truly could not do this without you.

New, Expanded Show Schedules

This season, the June competitions have new names, and each has its own unique schedule and events. There is a lot to fit into three weeks! I can assure you that a lot of thought has gone into providing competition schedules that consider the wellbeing of horses, riders, parents and professionals.

Cascade Preview: The Cascade Preview will offer a more relaxed, low-key opportunity for young and green horses or those wanting a warm-up week for the Classic and Open. It will still have a “real show” feel but the schedule will be more laid back and we are offering ticketed schooling rounds over multiple days. On Friday we have a new Hunter Classic to showcase Young and Green Hunters. And on Saturday the Young Jumpers will have the opportunity to compete during the evening atmosphere just before the Whittier Trust Grand Prix set at 1.25m.

Cascade Classic: The Cascade Classic is just as the name would imply. The schedule is very similar to previous years’, with the addition of the Cascade Hunter Team Trials class on Friday evening. And we are excited to welcome Barn Pros Nationwide as a brand new Sponsor for Saturday evening’s $10,000 1.30m Grand Prix.

Cascade Open: The Cascade Open will be five days and now carries a USEF Jumper 3 rating. We’ve increased our Jumper sections up to 1.30m and there is a new $10,000 Grand Prix brought to you by Horseware Ireland and The Absolute Horse. In addition, we have expanded our Outreach offerings for this show.

For highlights and details, please visit our show pages, or refer to our prize list for the full list of classes and schedules.

Fundraising and Community Events

We are excited to be hosting several worthy fundraising and community events throughout June that will coincide with our Happy Hours:

June 13^th | Come learn about local equestrians Ashleigh Rauen and Margarat Keers as they prepare to compete in the 2026 Gaucho Derby in Patagonia.

June 14^th | The Woodbrook Hunt Club and the Woodbrook Foundation will share how they are working to keep recreational and competitive riding opportunities accessible in our state.

June 27^th | We’ll focus on equestrian opportunities for youth. Topics to include IEA, WASET, and USPC.

Education Events

On Thursdays each week, we will offer special events dedicated to education, generously sponsored by the Washington State Hunter Jumper Association (WSHJA).

June 12^th | Join us for a discussion with Marcos Arriaza as he talks about bringing young horses along and his system that brings on confident, adventurous and happy horses.

June 19^th | Dr. Kelly Farnsworth of Washington State University will offer a unique Q&A. Topics range from “do you want to be a veterinarian” to “what are the best practices for maintaining my horse’s joint health” and “how do we best protect our traveling horses from disease”.

June 26^th | We’ll have a thoughtful conversation lead by me and judge Bridget Imparato-Moncada. Lets discuss how we can improve our sport for our horses. They are the beings that bring us together and I believe we all share in the common goal of protecting and enhancing their wellbeing.

See You in Cle Elum!

Now it’s time to pack your tack trunks and drive safely to Cle Elum so we can share in Cascade Horse Shows style fun and hospitality. Where the horses come first and the fun is abundant. And before you come, check out what’s new at the Washington State Horse Park.

Cheers,

Jennifer Hansen
Competition Manager

Change is Afoot at the WA State Horse Park

May 26, 2025/in Features, News

We are so looking forward to hosting all our competitors, trainers, and parents & family once again at our popular June horse shows. As the shows draw closer, we wanted to share some important changes that have taken place at our beautiful venue, the Washington State Horse Park (WSHP).

Upon arrival, you will notice that the park looks a little different this year. A lot has been done to firewise the grounds. The trees and underbrush have been manicured and it really gives a different view. After witnessing the devastating wildfires in California, it is a relief to know that Horse Park management has put a special emphasis on protecting and preserving the grounds and ensuring safety for all of us.

In addition, much of the public address (PA) system is now permanent and we have high hopes that this will offer a higher quality and more consistent address system in the barn areas and around the park.

We ask all of our Cascade Horse Shows attendees to please remember that the Washington State Horse Park is not a state park. It is operated by a 501c3 non-profit organization and governed by a volunteer board of directors. Its mission is to serve equestrian communities of all disciplines in Washington State with an expansive, beautiful competition and riding facility with amenities designed for multi-use. We are fortunate to have it.

Please be Good Stewards of the Horse Park

The WSHP welcomes the Hunter Jumper community. We do have some of the highest expectations among all the disciplines that use the Horse Park each season, which means that our events can be quite demanding. The Horse Park staff always do their best to accommodate us. We assure you that the preparation with regards to arena footing, longing surfaces and stabling areas starts well before we arrive. Yes, there is always more we yearn for, but we thank the WSHP for making the effort to accommodate us.

We need to be good stewards of the park. As you enjoy our shows, please pick up after yourself and your horse. Drive slowly and with care. Notify an official if you see something concerning or that needs attention. Do not modify stalls or the grounds without permission from management. Consider the waste that is created through excessive bedding of stalls. All this adds up, and a little thought to care and conservation can go a long way to helping the WSHP not have to raise stall, RV and disposal fees.

Also, please remember that dogs need to be kept on leashes. Dogs are welcome, but please have a plan for your canine companions; they need to have a kennel or be on a leash. This is for the safety of the dogs, horses and humans.

If you are interested in keeping up with news of the Washington State Horse Park, check out their website, and follow them on Facebook.

Thank you again for your support of our shows and our venue, and we look forward to seeing you soon in Cle Elum!

Your Cascade Horse Shows Team
Riding on that Moment™

Exciting Things are Coming in June

April 19, 2025/in Features, News

Dear Cascade Community,

I am thrilled to invite you to a spectacular month of horse shows at the truly horse friendly Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum. June is packed with three incredible events that promise top-notch competition, a welcoming atmosphere, and unique experiences that are the hallmark of Cascade shows. Look for our Prize List on April 22nd.

Cascade Preview (June 11–15)

Our season’s opening show (formerly, Swiftwater Invitational).

What to Expect:

EVERYTHING offered in a USEF Hunter Channel 1 and Jumper 2 Rated Show, plus USHJA Outreach classes across hunters and jumpers. With more prize money awarded across the board.
RETURNING The $5,000 Whittier Trust Welcome Prix, $1,500 USHJA National Hunt & Go 3’, $500 Voltaire Need for Speed
ADDED by request: USHJA Zone 9 Handy Hunter Challenge
PLUS many opportunities for the young horse to get a positive horse show experience including:
- NEW Cascade Foundational Series for young horses—3 classes designed to showcase the young horse’s in-hand manners, flatwork skills, and coursework competencies
- NEW USHJA Young Hunter Classic
ALWAYS that unique brand of hospitality you’ve come to know and love. Including complimentary happy hours and spotlight class dinners.
EDUCATIONAL and fun ringside chat with young horse specialist Marcos Arriaza

Cascade Classic (June 18–22)

Our biggest show of the season (formerly, Alpine Preview)

Featuring:

Increased prize money across hunters and jumpers in this USEF Hunter Channel 1 Jumper Level 3 rated show
Impressive jumper course designs by FEI 3* Course Designer Cristina Larangeiro with an exclusive opportunity to learn about course design from Cristina in a Ringside Chat
Exciting events including the $10,000 Barn Pros Grand Prix, Equidae Farms Equitation Challenge –win a safety vest, $3,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, and the Cascade original $750 DerbyCross™
NEWLY ADDED:
- Cascade Hunter Team Trials – Harkening back to the yesteryears of field hunters. Teams of 3 jump course in succession finishing over the final fence simultaneously
- USHJA Zone 9 Handy Hunter Challenge
Quite possibly the most anticipated class of the season– the hip hoppin “No Joke Hold My Coke”

Cascade Open (June 25–29)

End the month with the Cascade Open (formerly, Pacific Crest Open). This event has been upgraded to USEF Jumper Level 3.

What you can look forward to:

A show tailored for every level, featuring USEF Hunter Channel 2 classes, our new Jumper Level 3 events, and full schedule of USHJA Outreach classes.
Thrilling prize opportunities, including our newly added $10,000 Horseware Grand Prix sponsored by The Absolute Horse
High-stakes challenges like the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby and Jr./Am National Hunt & Go 3’
Uniquely Cascade events such as the DerbyCross™ and the highly anticipated Rose All Day Amateur Classic
Outreach Hunters 18’ to 2’9” with three heights of Outreach Hunter Derbies. Outreach Equitation Crossrail to 2’9”, Outreach Jumpers .60m to .90m with Classics at all heights.
Doggone it if it isn’t the laugh out loud event of the season the Cascade Canine Derby
The must go must know Ringside Chat with WSU Veterinarians followed by Trivia Night

Don’t miss out on these fantastic opportunities to compete and have fun. Stall and RV reservations are now open, so secure your spot today!

Looking forward to seeing you in the rings,

Jennifer Hansen
Cascade Horse Shows Manager

P.S. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Stall, RV Requests Open Saturday March 29

March 28, 2025/in Features, News

We are pleased to announce that stall reservations, RV site and golf cart requests for all Cascade June 2025 shows will open this Saturday, March 29. To get your requests in, please visit our website after 9:00am on or after that date. (Requests for the Cascade Finals in September will open at a later date.)

Reminder: we cannot accept entries without stall reservations. Only trainers, their authorized agents, or individual exhibitors not affiliated with a trainer should reserve stalls. If you are a training client, please ask your trainer to get their reservations in!

Our shows and RV spaces consistently sell-out so please get your requests in as soon as possible. Do not hesitate to reach out to us via email at office@cascadehorseshows.com if you have any questions.

An Exciting New Show Season

Our new 2025 season lineup promises something special for every level of rider and will provide great opportunities for horses to shine.

Our lead off show, the Cascade Preview, is open to all horses and riders but will in addition offer classes especially tailored for young and green horses. In weeks 2 and 3, we are offering more jumper prize money and a higher level of rated competition. Three shows will also offer USHJA Outreach classes.

2025 Cascade Preview
June 11 – June 15 (entries close May 12)
USEF National Hunter (Channel I) | Jumper 2
USHJA Sanctioned Outreach Event
2025 Cascade Classic
June 18 – June 22 (entries close May 19)
USEF National Hunter (Channel I) | Jumper 3
2025 Cascade Open
June 25 – June 29 (entries close May 26)
USEF Regional Hunter (Channel II) | Jumper 3
USHJA Sanctioned Outreach Event
2025 Cascade Finals
September 4 – Sept. 7 (entries close August 4)
USEF Regional Hunter (Channel II) | Jumper 2
USHJA Sanctioned Outreach Event

As always, we are looking forward to seeing you soon in Cle Elum!

Announcing the 2025 Cascade Show Season

December 10, 2024/in Features, News

UPDATE: The original version of this article listed the Cascade Preview as a 3-day show. It is a 5-day show. This post has been updated to reflect the correct dates and updated ratings information.

With 2025 just around the corner, you are probably wondering if this is the year we will finally get flying cars… Well, we are not holding out hope for that one, but our hopes for the 2025 show year have never been higher! 😊

With a bunch of new additions and improvements all around, Cascade is hitting the future in full stride. Starting with the introduction of a brand-new show, higher ratings*, and streamlined show names across the season:

Cascade Preview | June 11-15, 2025 | USEF National Hunter (Channel I) Jumper 2*
Cascade Classic | June 18-22, 2025 | USEF National Hunter (Channel I) Jumper 3*
Cascade Open | June 25-29, 2025 | USEF Regional Hunter (Channel II) Jumper 3*
Cascade Finals | September 4-7, 2025 | USEF Regional Hunter (Channel II) Jumper 2*

Please bookmark these dates!

Introducing the Cascade Preview

We believe there’s an opportunity to better serve the greater Northwest hunter jumper community with young horse development. Therefore, Swiftwater Invitational (our week one show) is becoming the Cascade Preview.

The Cascade Preview is open to all horses and riders, but is uniquely focused on offering a relaxed learning environment in which young and green horses can gain exposure to competitive showing. This 5-day show has specifically designed classes, schedules, and courses—to help keep costs lean and training time efficient. And even if you are not training up a young or green horse, this show is a great opening event for our shows the following two weeks.

We are super excited about this show and look forward to working with our community to make sure this event exceeds expectations.

Improved Full Season Lineup with Spotlight Championships

The rest of our show lineup is also getting a boost. The Cascade Classic (formerly Alpine Preview) is returning with more prize money across all sections. Our Cascade Open (formerly Pacific Crest Open) is expanding to a 5-day show with a new National Hunter (Channel 1) and Jumper 3 rating*. And the Cascade Finals is coming back with additional year-end Spotlight class championships. Stay tuned for more details.

We wish you all the best for the holidays, and we are excited to see you in the not-too-distant future at the Washington State Horse Park for another fabulously fun season!

*All shows pending USEF approvals.

Announcing the 2024 Cascade Circuit Cup Champions!

September 18, 2024/in Features, News

Each year we host the Cascade Circuit Cup Awards: season championships bestowed upon the horses accumulating the most points in one of 5 categories over our rated show circuit.

This season the competition was excellent and the winners deserving, and we are thrilled to announce our 2024 Cascade Circuit Cup Champions, along with new, expanded prizes. Drumroll please… ✨

USHJA HUNTER DERBY

Presented by Brick Road Farms

UTMOST
10-year-old KWPN gelding
Ridden by Deisy Jimenez
Owned by Reyna Stevenson
Trained by Heidi Kauffman, Hillcrest Stables

It was with the utmost style and joy that this 10-year-old KWPN gelding, expertly piloted by Deisy Jimenez, captured the Cascade Circuit Cup USHJA Hunter Derby category. Congratulations to Deisy Jimenez, Reyna Stevenson, and Heidi Kauffman on this strong showing by Utmost!

HUNTER 3' AND UP

CATHMORE DU VLIST
13-year-old Warmblood gelding
Owned and ridden by Laurel Zeeman
Trained by Amanda Gederman, Evolution Equestrian

This is the second win in a row in the high hunter category for Cathmore du Vlist, the 13-year-old Warmblood gelding also affectionately known as Bruce. Congratulations to Laurel Zeeman and Amanda Gelderman on Cathmore Du Vlist’s strong performance!

JUMPER 1.10 AND UP

FF ARTUR DE MANILLON
6-year-old Warmblood gelding
Ridden by Sadie Fletcher
Owned by Lindsey Fletcher, Flying F Stables

This season, FF Artur de Manillon, the Warmbood gelding owned by Lindsey Fletcher and ridden by daughter Sadie, rose to the top of the high jumper category. At only six years old, Artur has already accomplished so much and will surely go on to wow the crowds and bless Sadie with many more wonderful rides. Congratulations Sadie and Lindsey Fletcher on FF Artur de Manillon’s win!

JUMPER UP TO 1.05M

TIKI BAR
7-year-old Connemara mare
Owned and ridden by Sahale Fox
Trained by Jennifer Wagner-Worley, Narrows Equestrian

Five years ago, Sahale Fox was our first ever Circuit Cup Championship recipient in the low jumper category with her legendary pony, Morton the Celebrity. This season she is back in the winner’s circle with her equally impressive Connemara mare, Tiki Bar. Congratulations Sahale Fox and Jennifer Wagner-Worley on Tiki Bar’s big win!

HUNTER UP TO 2'9

FUN SIZE
7-year-old Warmblood mare
Owned and ridden by Caitlin Severson
Trained by Jennifer Wagner-Worley, Narrows Equstrian

This little red mare may be fun-sized, but she has a king-sized jump! Expertly keeping pace all season was owner and rider Caitlin Severson as they cruised to victory in the low hunter category. Congratulations Caitlin Severson and Jennifer Wagner-Worley on Fun Size’s win!

New Championship Prizes

Also this season, we are excited to announce expanded prizes for our Champions:

🌟Every star needs their own dressing room, so each of our Circuit Cup Champions will receive a free stall at their choice of any single 2025 Cascade show.

🌟One “Big Ass Ribbon®”, befitting the big head these winners will have from all the admiration they will garner.

🌟And as always, a grooming bag full of prizes!

We appreciate that you have a choice of shows to attend throughout the year. Thank you for choosing to spend time with us in the Cascades. We look forward to seeing you next season in Cle Elum!

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Cascade Finals’ Close of Entries is Approaching Fast

August 5, 2024/in Features, News

There are only 5 more days until the close of entries Friday, August 9 for our exciting Cascade Finals horse show, September 5-8 at the Washington State Horse Park. Our season-ending show blends signature Cascade fun with thrilling competition and determines the winners of our Cascade Circuit Cup awards.

2024 Pacific Crest Open and Cascade Finals Prize List

We are expecting another sold-out event, so we encourage you to make your reservations today:

Show Highlights

The Cascade Finals is a USEF rated Regional Hunter / Jumper 2 event and is approved by US Equestrian (USEF), the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA), the Washington State Hunter Jumper Association (WSHJA), and the Oregon Hunter Jumper Association (OHJA). And, for the second year running, the Cascade Finals has been named a USHJA Outreach Festival, promising even more fun and excitement.

This show’s many highlights and Spotlight classes include:

$2,000 TNT Mini Prix 1.15-1.20m
Presented by TNT Farrier Services
$1,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby
Presented by Brick Road Farms
$1,000 Luxury DerbyCross™ 3’-3’3” | .90m
Presented by Beluxari Eq
$1,000 Cascade Welcome 1.15-1.20m
Presented by Deep Creek Farm
$750 Need for Speed™ Open Jumper 1.10 or 1.20m
Presented by Voltaire Design
$500 Rosé All Day Amateur Classic
Presented by Brass Ring Farm
Two USHJA Outreach Hunter Derbies (2’-2’3” and 2’6”-2’9”)
Presented by Sharkey Farm
USHJA Outreach Jumper Classic (.60m, .70m, .80m)
Presented by the Lake Washington Saddle Club (LWSC)
Our doggone-favorite Cascade Canine Derby
Presented by Evolution Equestrian
NEW educational opportunity: Cascade Ringside Chat with Tristen Evans, TNT Farrier Services
NEW “funsize” class for the under 21 set: Details to be announced but think a blend between Rose’ All Day and No Joke Hold My Coke

Don’t Miss It!

We are excited to bring you another great showing experience this September, filled with fun and challenging classes, abundant hospitality, and of course, that welcoming Cascade Horse Shows vibe. Don’t miss your chance to round out your Cascade Circuit Cup Championship points for the season.

See you all in Cle Elum this September!

Heading to the Finals: Cascade Circuit Cup Standings

August 3, 2024/in Features, News

All eyes may be on the Paris Olympics today, but soon they will be trained on our Cascade Finals show in Cle Elum, September 5-8th, waiting to see who will win “gold” in our annual Cascade Circuit Cup Championships!

Cascade Circuit Cup

The Cascade Circuit Cup awards recognize outstanding horses and riders over our entire rated show season. The awards are given to the horses accumulating the most points in each of 5 categories:

USHJA National Hunter Derby
Presented by Brick Road Farms
JUMPER 1.10m and Up
JUMPER Up to 1.05m
HUNTER 3’ and Up
HUNTER Up to 2’9”

Our season-ending show is your last oppportunity to earn Circuit Cup points, and all points earned count 1.5x! This is the show where we tally the results and bestow accolades, big-ass ribbons, and hundreds of dollars’ worth of prizes to our annual Circuit Cup award winners. You do not want to miss it!

For the second year in a row, the Cascade Finals is designated as an official USHJA Outreach Festival. Stalls are expected to sell out again this year, so trainers, please make your stall reservations soon!