Reminder: Cascade Finals Entries Close August 11

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There are only two more weeks to get your entries in by the close date for our exciting Cascade Finals horse show, scheduled September 7-10 at the Washington State Horse Park. This show, our final event of the season, blends our signature Cascade fun with thrilling competition and determines the winners of our Cascade Circuit Cup awards.

Our prize list is available for download, and entries will close on Friday, August 11.

Prize List, Cascade Finals

Stall reservations are needed before submitting entries to the show. We encourage you to make your reservations soon!

For 2023, the Cascade Finals has been expanded to a full four showing days, and interest from our community has been high.

This is a rated US Equestrian Regional Hunter (Channel 2) | US Equestrian Jumper 2 event and has been 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). In addition, for 2023 the Cascade Finals has been named a USHJA Outreach Festival event, promising even more fun and excitement this season.

This show’s many highlights include:

  • $2,000 Cascade Mini Prix
    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 1.20m
    This class is included in the Jumper 1.20m section
  • $750 Need for Speed™ Open Jumper 1.10 or 1.20m
    Presented by Voltaire Design
  • $500 Rosé All Day Amateur Classic
    Presented by Cascade Partners
  • 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 fan-favorite Cascade Canine Derby
    Presented by Evolution Equestrian

We are looking forward to bringing you another great showing experience this September, filled with fun and challenging classes, abundant free hospitality, and of course, that welcoming Cascade Horse Shows vibe. Don’t miss your chance to round out your Cascade Circuit Cup Championship points total for the year. All points earned at the Finals count 1.5 times!

We can’t wait to see you all in Cle Elum this September!

2023 Prize Lists Posted, Entries Opening This Weekend

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We are pleased to announce that our 2023 prize lists have been posted!  Entries for our 2023 shows will open by Sunday, April 23 for all online portals. As a reminder, stall reservations are required before entries can be accepted. Shows do sell out, so please get your entries in soon!

Enhanced Schedule for 2023

We are excited to offer a new and enhanced schedule for 2023. Our Pacific Crest Open show, previously held mid-July, has moved up to directly follow the Swiftwater Invitational and Alpine Preview, giving you three consecutive weeks of showing beginning June 14. In addition, our season-ending Cascade Finals in September has been expanded to 4 full days and has been named a USHJA Outreach Festival event.

2023 Prize Lists

Direct download links to the PDFs are attached to the images below:

Swiftwater Invitational & Alpine Preview

Pacific Crest Open & Cascade Finals

Please Welcome New Sponsors

Cascade Horse Shows is grateful to have the support of some new sponsors this season and we could not be more excited that they are joining our great community of supporters. Please welcome the following individuals and companies to our shows in 2023:

Sponsors are our lifeblood. We still have opportunities open for the current show season. If you are interested in sponsoring or know someone who may be, please contact us at .

Thank you all, and we look forward to seeing you soon in Cle Elum!

2023 Cascade Finals Named USHJA Outreach Festival Event

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We’ve always known that our Cascade Finals (Sep. 7-10) horse show was special, but this year we are proud to share that our season finale has been named as the United States Hunter Jumper Association’s Zone 9 Outreach Festival event for 2023!

An Outreach Festival is the culmination of a series of USHJA Outreach events held across multiple venues throughout the year. Outreach Festivals bring the excitement and thrill of a championship-level competition closer to home at an affordable price.

We have long offered USHJA Outreach competition at our Pacific Crest Open (June 29 – July 2) show, and bringing this competition to our newly expanded, 4-day Cascade Finals event is exciting for us. As an Outreach Festival, the Cascade Finals will be even more appealing to riders of all ages and levels.

USHJA Outreach Competition

USHJA Outreach competition has grown in popularity in recent years among riders who are newer to the Hunter Jumper sport. Outreach riders can compete in USHJA-branded events and earn points toward year-end awards, with a chance to participate in USHJA National Championships. Any rider may compete in Outreach Hunter, Jumper and Equitation classes, but riders wishing to earn points must have a free USHJA Outreach membership (or any other USHJA membership; US Equestrian membership not required). Horses must be registered to be tracked, but otherwise do not need to be registered or microchipped to participate in Outreach classes.

Learn more about ratings, memberships and affiliations

2023 Zone 9 USHJA Outreach Series

In addition to our Pacific Crest Open and Cascade Finals shows, the 2023 USHJA Outreach Series for Zone 9 (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming) includes:

WSHJA – Monroe, WA
Burkwood Farm, Lynden, WA
LWSC – Kirkland, WA
High Timber – Spokane, WA
Quiet Rein/Heirloom Sherwood & Battle Ground, WA
Bedrock shows – Wilsonville, OR
Rolling Rock, Sherwood, OR
MDT – Aurora, OR
HDHJA – Bend, OR
Treasure Valley – Nampa, ID
Big Sky – Bozeman, MT

To compete in an Outreach Festival, riders must participate in at least one other Outreach Series competition. Competing in an Outreach Festival qualifies you for regional recognition, awards, ribbons and prizes.

Cascade Circuit Cup Finals

Don’t forget that the Cascade Finals is your last opportunity to earn points toward our 2023 Cascade Circuit Cup awards. Winners will receive valuable prizes and recognition. Plus, all points earned in September will count 1.5x times toward your season total!

We look forward to bringing you another great showing experience this September, filled with fun and challenging classes (now including USHJA Outreach classes!), abundant free hospitality, and of course, that welcoming Cascade Horse Shows vibe.

Stall, RV and Golf Cart Requests Open Friday March 31st

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We are positively giddy with anticipation of the fun and excitement we have lined up for you this season. And when it comes to fun, there is no such thing as too much. So, this year we’ve got three consecutive weeks of showing in June/July plus a newly expanded 4-day season finale in September (now including USHJA Outreach competition). Our 2023 Cascade shows promise something special for every level of rider and will provide great opportunities for our horses to showcase their inner champions.

And you are all invited! We will open stall reservations, RV site and golf cart requests for all shows this Friday March 31st. Entries and Prize Lists will follow in early April.

  • 2023 Swiftwater Invitational
    June 14 – June 18 (entries close May 19)
    USEF National Hunter (Channel 1) | Jumper 2
  • 2023 Alpine Preview
    June 21 – June 25 (entries close May 19)
    USEF National Hunter (Channel 1) | Jumper 2
  • 2023 Pacific Crest Open
    June 29 – July 2 (entries close June 2)
    US Equestrian Regional Hunter (Channel 2) | Jumper 2
    USHJA Sanctioned Outreach Event
  • 2023 Cascade Finals
    September 7 – Sept. 10 (entries close August 11)
    USEF Regional Hunter (Channel 2) | Jumper 2
    USHJA Sanctioned Outreach Event

Stall Reservations

Please reserve stalls for your horses and tack in advance. (We cannot accept entries without stall reservations.) Note: only trainers, their authorized agents, or individual exhibitors not affiliated with a trainer may reserve stalls. We strive to confirm all stall reservations within 7-10 business days:

RV Site and Golf Cart requests

RV site and golf cart requests are open to everyone. Keep in mind that the Horse Park has a limited number of sites with hookups, and not all sites can accommodate all types of vehicles. We assign sites based on the size and type of RV, length of stay, and date/time of request, with priority given to sponsors. We strive to meet the needs of as many people as possible, but if we cannot accommodate your request for a hookup, dry camping is always an option. If you are thinking you would like to rent a golf cart, please submit your request for one of those too.

Our shows and RV spaces consistently sell-out so please get your requests in as soon as possible! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email at if you have any questions or any difficulty in making your requests.

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

Cheers to Another Year of Awesomeness!

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All because you decided to come show with us, we have so many reasons to celebrate 2022, and even more to look forward to in the new year:

  • Sponsors were abundant. Much of what makes our shows special happens through the support of our sponsors. From our generous show barns and businesses, to passionate individuals: you all supported our shows. And that makes all the difference in what we can offer, and you can enjoy.
  • Opportunity met talent. Thanks to grants provided by Sea Mountain / Chubb, some of our young riders got a little extra to cover the costs of showing, helping them to realize opportunities that their talent and dedication deserved.
  • Young horses and OTTB Thoroughbreds got a break on show fees.  In 2022, we had 24 horses participate in this program, which is generously sponsored by IOS Ranch. Cascade Horse Shows is proud to offer a showing experience that is just right for where these horses are in their development.
  • Hospitality was all-inclusive. Dinners to drinks; donuts to mimosas–all were inclusive for you to enjoy at our shows this year. It’s the fun times spent with family, friends, and fellow showgoers and the beautiful Washington State Horse Park setting that helps to make each Cascade show a “showcation”.
  • New and familiar faces. We welcomed quite a few new competitors in 2022, from both near and far. We loved getting to know each of you, as well as hosting so many of our long-time exhibitors. We are eager to welcome all of you back in 2023.
  • Our amazing staff and crew. Finally, we must call out the people who go beyond the call of duty to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible, and that everyone is taken care of in ways that say, “we are glad you are here”: our committed Cascade staff and crew. It can’t be overstated: these people are the lifeblood of the “Cascade vibe” that we pride ourselves on delivering year after year. Whether it’s helping get your stabling or RV spaces sorted, capturing your indelible memories in pictures, ensuring you have a good experience in the show ring, or even, dare we say, making your visits to the Show Office surprisingly friendly and efficient… Our hardworking staff makes it all possible.

So, for all of this and more… Thank YOU!!

2023 is poised to be another great year. Each year we come together as a community. Each year we add to the experience. Each year we enjoy the beautiful setting of the Washington State Horse Park. In 2023, we will have three show weeks in June and a 4-day Finals in September.

See you in the new year!

Your Cascade Team

Announcing Our 2023 Season (With Something New!)

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Thank you to our wonderful community for the thrills, fun, and excitement you shared with us in 2022. We were especially touched by the warmth and generosity you showed to our new partner and competitions manager Jennifer Hansen as she took up the reins at Cascade. A quality horse show is harder to produce than it seems, and our entire management team and staff felt your appreciation, which makes the behind-the-scenes effort worthwhile.

Last season brought some welcome changes (new vendors, streamlined ring schedules, new sponsors, shorter days, yay!), as well as new Spotlight classes that many of you told us you loved. Seeing so many talented teams come together to ride the Cascade Memorial Cup for the benefit of their chosen charities was amazing. Reading the engaging essays submitted by our young junior riders for the Shannon Hendrickson Memorial Grant (presented by Sea Mountain and Chubb Insurance) was a season highlight for us.

To that end, we are eager to bring you even more in our upcoming 2023 show season. And for this new season, we are making some changes we think you’ll appreciate: We are moving the Pacific Crest Open up by two weeks to run consecutively with our Swiftwater Invitational and Alpine Preview shows, so we can now offer you three weeks of showing in June. In addition, our season-ending Cascade Finals is now extended to 4 days (USEF approval pending).

With one extra day off before the 4-day Pacific Crest Open, we plan to offer educational opportunities at the beautiful Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum, and encourage you to explore the area, trail ride, hike, shop local businesses and of course enjoy Cascade Horse Shows hospitality!

Save these dates!

We are excited to be bringing back all the thrilling competition, generous hospitality, and the unique camaraderie you look forward to at Cascade shows. So, mark your calendars now for the most fun hunter jumper horse shows of the season!

Swiftwater Invitational
June 14 – June 18, 2023


5-Day USEF Hunter Jumper Horse Show
US Equestrian National Hunter (Channel 1) | US Equestrian Jumper 2
Our season opener is always a fan favorite and the perfect entry point for your Cascade showing experience.


Alpine Preview
June 21 – June 25, 2023


5-Day USEF Hunter Jumper Horse Show
US Equestrian National Hunter (Channel 1) | US Equestrian Jumper 2
Our popular 2nd week June show is packed with thrilling competition and our signature spotlight classes.


Pacific Crest Open (and Outreach)
June 29 – July 02, 2023


4-Day USEF Hunter Jumper Horse Show
US Equestrian Regional Hunter (Channel 2) | US Equestrian Jumper 2 | USHJA Sanctioned Outreach Event
This show is a summer highlight and never fails to bring smiles to exhibitors and spectators alike. We’ll continue to offer our popular USHJA Outreach classes as well as USEF rated competition.


Cascade Finals
September 7 – September 10, 2023


4-Day USEF Hunter Jumper Horse Show
US Equestrian Regional Hunter (Channel 2) | US Equestrian Jumper 2
Our final show of the season blends fun with exciting competition and determines the winners of our Cascade Circuit Cup awards.

 

Cascade Finals: New Classes Added, Prize List Updated

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Since announcing that we have opened stall reservations and entries for our Cascade Finals horse show, scheduled September 9-11 at the Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum, we have continued to make improvements based on your feedback.

Today we are pleased to announce that we have added a Jumper 1.30m section to the schedule, with classes on Friday and Saturday. We have also posted a newly refreshed version of the prize list. It contains the latest schedule and updates to class entry fees and prize money. Please download the new version by clicking on the image here.

Stalls going fast

While our show is filling up, we still have a limited number of stalls available. We encourage you to take advantage of this great showing opportunity while you still can. Please sign up for stalls here and get your show entries in today!

Don’t miss our season finale

Our 2022 Cascade Finals is filled with fun and challenging classes, our signature free hospitality, and of course, that welcoming Cascade Horse Shows vibe.

To all of you who are already planning on being at the show, we thank you for your support. Without the patronage of our wonderful community, we could not continue bringing you your favorite showing experiences of the year.

We look forward to seeing all of you soon in Cle Elum!

Our Community: Achieving What It Cares About

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“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.”
– Margaret J. Wheatley

This has never been more evident than with our community of devoted sponsors, donors and patrons who contribute so much to support your showing experience. They care about the same things you care about, which is why they do what they do to help make our shows special.

You care about having a horse-friendly venue where horses leave feeling as good as when they arrived. We are fortunate to partner with the Washington State Horse Park–a venue with abundant natural “horse-friendly” features. However, it still takes annual investment in arena footing and surrounding amenities to make the improvements that keep our horses feeling their best. You make this possible through your attendance, matched by:

  • The generous donation of the Hallman-Luhn Family of Equidae Farm, combined with a corporate match from Microsoft and the individual support of many of our exhibitors, which has funded the matting of all the permanent stalls at the Horse Park.
  • The multi-year sponsorships of Farpoint Farm, Legacy Hunters & Jumpers, Sundance Equestrian combined with the Cascade Partnership’s ongoing reinvestment in the Horse Park, which has helped to fund annual re-grading of the footing in every arena, plus helped to purchase the equipment that maintains it.

The Cascade USHJA National Hunter Derby trophy by sponsor Brick Road Farms at the 2019 Cascade Finals

When you win, you care about feeling like a winner at every level: taking that victory gallop, joining the awards presentations, and receiving quality prizes. We know you have as much reason to celebrate in winning a round at 18″ as at 1.30m. Thanks to the sponsorship of these fine businesses and the stellar people who run them, we are able to offer you more prize money, more prizes, and more recognition at all levels:

You care about showing in an inclusive environment where you and your whole family feel appreciated and welcomed. One way we bring that to you is through our complimentary happy hours and hospitality events. These are delivered to you through the generous sponsorship of:

You care about having fun and distinctive classes that uniquely challenge your riding and horsemanship: You help us create these through your attendance, matched by the sponsorships of:

You care about creating opportunities for those “just starting out”,  be it horse or rider. And thanks to sponsorship of IOS Ranch, we are able to offer you our Young Horses / OTTB Thoroughbreds Show Free program. And with the support of SeaMountain Insurance and Chubb, we are able to offer the Shannon Hendrickson Memorial Grants.

Whether through our community’s charitable donations to the Horse Park, our sponsors’ generous support, or your continued attendance at each of our shows, we are in this venture together to achieve what we collectively care about most: having great showing opportunities in Washington State.

And for that we are truly thankful.

Cascade Finals Stall Reservations Open, Prize List Posted

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We are excited to share that we have opened stall reservations for our Cascade Finals horse show, scheduled September 9-11 at the Washington State Horse Park. Our prize list is now available for download, and entries will open on Friday, August 12.

Since we announced that we were extending this show by an extra day, interest from our community has been high. To better accommodate everyone who may wish to join us, we have extended our closing date of entries to August 22, 2022.

We are looking forward to bringing you another great showing experience this September, filled with fun and challenging classes, abundant free hospitality, and of course, that welcoming Cascade Horse Shows vibe. Don’t miss your chance to round out your Cascade Circuit Cup Championship points total for the year. All points earned at the Finals count 1.5 times!

Stall reservations are needed before submitting entries to the show. We encourage you to make your reservations soon! We are also accepting RV site requests, golf cart requests, and hay, feed and shavings orders at this time.

We can’t wait to see you all in Cle Elum this September!

2022 Cascade Finals Gains an Extra Day of Showing

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In celebration of the warm response you gave our June and July shows, we are excited to announce that we are expanding our season finale Cascade Finals horse show from two days to three days. We have added new Spotlight classes and made some other changes we are sure you will enjoy.  This popular event takes place September 9-11 at the Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum.

We are working hard on the prize list and will publish it soon. But for now, here is a sneak peak:

Featured Spotlight Classes

We have more fun and competitive classes in store for you in September, including:

  • USHJA National Hunter Derby, our signature Derby event presented by Brick Road Farms
  • Cascade Hunter Derby, at 2’6″ with 2’9″ high options
  • Cascade Mini Prix, our premier Grand Prix-style jumper event set at 1.15m
  • Voltaire Design Need for Speed, exciting 1.10m and 1.20m jumper speed rounds
  • Rosé All Day Amateur Classic, our deliciously fun fan-favorite, run in the style of a classic hunter hack with a twist!
  • Field Hunter Classic, a rewarding single-round event over a Derby-style course with handy elements
  • Woodbrook Hunter Pace, the awesome Woodbrook Hunt Club is back to run its popular Hunter Pace over the beautiful Washington State Horse Park cross-country grounds
  • .90m and 1.00m Open Jumper Classics
  • And more!

We are happy to share that for this show we are moving hunter and equitation competition back into the covered arena, and our jumper competition will return to the outdoor post and rail arena on the west side of the park. Also, thanks to the generous support support of IOS Ranch, young horses (4-5 y/o) and OTTB Thoroughbreds show free! (Some limitations apply; details will be available in the prize list when published.)

Opportunity Classes

For those who would like to show with us without requiring USEF membership, we will have non-rated hunter, jumper, and equitation classes at a variety of heights to choose from. This show will be a great opportunity for those new to the hunter jumper sport, or anyone who simply enjoys showing for fun.

Sponsor Opportunities Available, Feedback Welcome

There are still sponsor opportunities available for this show. If you are interested in supporting great, family-friendly showing in Washington State, please reach out to Jessica Vania via the show office at .

We are putting the finishing touches on our prize list for this event. Our competitions manager Jennifer Hansen would love to hear your ideas and suggestions. Please contact her soon at if you would like an opportunity to help shape this show or future Cascade events.

Cascade Circuit Cup Finals

Don’t forget that the Cascade Finals is your last opportunity to earn points toward our 2022 Cascade Circuit Cup awards. Winners will receive valuable prizes and have the distinct possibility of making it onto a future US Olympic Team. (Or at least, the cover of a future Cascade Horse Shows prize list. :-)) Plus, all points earned in September will count 1.5x times toward your season total!

In Short…

The Cascade Finals will cap off our 2022 season with more of our fun, family-friendly showing experience in an expanded 3-day format. Don’t miss it!