Use Horse Spot to enter our Cascade Classic and Cascade Open shows beginning on Monday, April 27.

Using Horse Spot for the first time:

1. Go to HorseSpot.net
2. Search for your show – by Name, Venue, or Location
3. Click Add Entry
4. Create a user profile or log in (if you haven’t already)
5. Fill in Horse, Owner, Trainer & Rider details (or autofill your saved user information)
6. Search to find Classes and Divisions to add, or skip for now—you can add/scratch later on
7. Hit Continue
8. Review your Cart, Add an additional entry, or Checkout

How to add or scratch:

1. Login and go to My Shows
2. Click on your upcoming show
3. View our Quick Add & Scratch module and toggle between options
4. Choose your entry and a Division or Class
5. Hit the Add or Scratch button
6. Review the status of your Adds or Scratches in the Entries module or in
   the Orders tab

Cascade Competition Dashboard

With the introduction of Horse Spot, we are retiring online entries through our website and HorseShowing.com. However, you will still sign up for stall reservations, RV site and golf cart requests, and feed and bedding orders through our Competitor Resources page, and view and manage your show activity from our Cascade Competition Dashboard.

In the coming weeks we will be working to integrate Horse Spot entries into our Dashboard so that you can see everything related to the shows at a glance.

As always, thank you for supporting Cascade shows, and we look forward to seeing you soon in Cle Elum!

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For 2026, we are looking forward to bringing you even more family-friendly Cascade Horse Shows vibes. To that end, we are pleased to announce our 2026 season, where you’ll find all the thrilling competition, generous hospitality, and warm camaraderie you expect at Cascade shows.

Mark your calendars now for the most fun hunter jumper events of the season!

Note: all ratings shown are pending final USEF approval.

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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!

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This change comes as Andrea Schroeder, after 30 years of managing shows, has decided it’s time to spend her summers showing her own jumper Kolibri and cycling and traveling with her partner Tim. Andrea will continue to support our shows and will work closely with Jennifer to ensure a smooth transition.

Jennifer says it is in part the skills she has acquired as a huntsman that have prepared her for her new role with Cascade:

“Foxhunting is about much more than just hounds and horses. It’s about conservation, community, fostering relationships between sport and landowners, and creating a safe space, free of bias for all ages to enjoy the outdoors with respect.”

These values are similar to the mission on which Cascade Horse Shows was founded. Hansen continues:

“I hope to use my experience as liaison between Joint Base Lewis McChord, the Woodbrook Hunt Club, and the Woodbrook Foundation (a 501c3 organization) to strengthen the relationship between Cascade Horse Shows and the Washington State Horse Park, and with the equestrian community as a whole.”

With Jennifer on board, we know our shows will remain in good hands.

On to 2022

Please bear with us as we get things rolling for the 2022 season. The labor shortage that caused the cancellation of the Cascade Finals in 2021 is real. We are in the process of reviewing and reworking the schedules for this year’s competitions to take into consideration the staffing and the resources of the Horse Park. Long show days make for tired competitors and show staff alike. It’s our goal to address this issue while maintaining the fun and excitement that are the hallmarks of the Cascade show experience.

With your support, Cascade Horse Shows continues to offer exciting competition in the mountain setting of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Our shows are fun for the whole family, from lead line and Outreach classes, to National Hunter Derbies, Derby Cross and Grand Prix show jumping.

Our 2022 show dates are set, and we are working hard to bring you another memorable season of showing in Cle Elum. We look forward to seeing you in June!

The Cascade Horse Shows Team

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So mark your calendars and save the dates now for the most fun hunter jumper horse shows of the season!

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So mark your calendars and save the dates now for the most fun hunter jumper horse shows of the season!

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What is changing?

Microchipping

The biggest rule change for 2019 involves microchipping. All horses competing in USHJA sanctioned competitions must have a compliant microchip to compete. This requirement protects owners from fraud and ultimately benefits the animals too. There are a few exceptions: horses entered in USHJA Outreach classes, USEF Opportunity classes, leadline, and walk-trot do not have to be microchipped. Microchipping costs vary according to the veterinarian, but can often be performed starting at around $20. See the USHJA FAQ for more information.

Safe Sport Training

Another change for 2019 is the requirement for USEF Safe Sport Training. According to the USEF, “all adult US Equestrian (USEF) members with a Competing Membership must complete USEF’s Safe Sport Training to be eligible to participate in USEF activities”. Which of course includes Cascade shows. The good news is that this can be done conveniently online through your US Equestrian member dashboard.  Please be sure to do this before joining us in Cle Elum!

What else do I need to do to enter?

Having fun is the most important requirement. Image by Gary Voth

Other requirements such as having valid USEF and USHJA memeberships are not changing, but are important to know before attending our shows. Here is a summary of the things you’ll need to do for our rated events:

• All entrants must have valid, active USEF and USHJA memberships.
• Completion of USEF Safe Sport Training is required for adults (18 years and older) to participate in USEF activities, including competitions. See the FAQ for more details.
• Microchipping: A compliant microchip is required for all horses competing in USEF-licensed and/or USHJA sanctioned competitions, as per above. See the USHJA FAQ for more information.
• A completed and signed Release Form must be included with each show entry. If you complete your entry online, please make sure to also fill out the Release Form and send directly to Cascade Horse Shows per the instructions on our show pages.

Any final requirements?

Yes, the biggest one of all: have fun! You are the reason we do this, and it’s our commitment to make our shows as fun and rewarding as possible.  We can’t do it without your support, so thank you for choosing to spend time with us.  We we wish you the best in your 2019 show season!

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Equestrians are athletes. The leg strength and aerobic fitness required by the rider to get a horse around a course is like the demands of cross country running.

Consider the sheer toughness it takes to compete in equestrian sport:

Our “teammate” is a half-ton animal with a mind of its own. We jump obstacles, sometimes our height or greater, frequently coming at them at speed. We cannot speak to our partner; we communicate through our body and our mind. The thin line of trust between us and our horse can be broken in an instant, with potentially disastrous results.

Giving our teammate the correct signals and keeping our posture in the saddle while moving at speed and over jumps is incredibly demanding physically. We train with our partner over days, weeks and years to hone our trust and perfect the smallest technique. If an accident or injury occurs, both we and our horse can develop incapacitating fears that must be overcome through training and mental toughness. Building (or rebuilding) mutual trust for riding requires extraordinary commitment for both rider and horse.

For the competitive equestrian, fitness is not merely a desire, it’s a necessity.

Equestrians are athletes. The leg strength and aerobic fitness required by the rider to get a horse around a course well is like the demands of cross country running. If you’ve never viewed yourself as an athlete, consider the core strength needed to correctly enter, maintain, and exit the two-point position when jumping your horse.

Of course, most of us do not compete at the Grand Prix or Olympic levels. But good fitness is no less important. In horse sports, we are fortunate that we can start riding at almost any level of fitness. The basics of sitting on and enjoying the experience can be had without having to take to the gym. But, as with most things, there comes a point where “just” riding is no longer enough. To continue to improve, our fitness outside of the arena must be a priority.

Cross training balances strength, cardio, and flexibility. Image by Bruce Mars via pexels.com

If you wish to become more fit and improve your riding, what kind of approach is best? The answer is the one that you will actually do, of course! While anything you enjoy doing can help, cross training is generally considered the easiest way to strengthen riding muscles while increasing endurance in the saddle. A good cross training program balances strength, cardio, and flexibility for all around fitness. Becoming more fit also brings benefits such as being more mindful about diet. (Even if that does go out the window at the horse show!)

So, if you have yet to make the commitment to yourself — and to your horse — to become more fit, saddle up! Speak to your doctor or health professional before beginning a serious exercise program, but if you’ve got the green light, go for it. You will look and feel great, your riding will improve, and the next time you hear that comment you’ll have even more reason to smile and say, “Oh, really?”

Editor’s note: this article was prepared with contributions from the following professionals:

• Jason Oliver, health & fitness consultant
• Kevin Yruretagoyena, USEF licensed jumper judge
• Katherine Wade-Easley, professional rider & trainer

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Reserve your golf cart now! Image by Gary Voth

That’s why we are proud to unveil our new online reservation forms. These forms make it easier than ever to:

1. Reserve your RV space
2. Reserve a golf car for the show
3. Order hay, feed, and shavings for your stalls
4. Sign up for official show photography

Best of all, you can do all of this right from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, without having to download, print, or fax us anything!

When you use our online forms you’ll receive a convenient confirmation email summarizing your order.

Reminder: Get your forms in early, as our RV spaces and golf cars always sell out quickly!

Of course, for those of you who prefer it, we still have our traditional PDF forms available, and you will find these via convenient links from the online forms themselves, and from our great new Competitor Portal.  We’ve even enhanced our PDF forms this year: all of them are “fillable”, meaning you can enter data into the forms themselves using Adobe Reader or other compatible software, and then email the finished version to us if you choose.

These are just some of the ways we are working to make your experience with Cascade Horse Shows even better. We look forward to seeing you all in Cle Elum!

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