Well, hello there Eventing Nation!
You may have been wondering where I’ve been as of late. Coren gave it away, I was doing anything but preparing for my Pony Club B rating and learning how to shower. The thing about Coren is that you can tell her your secrets and she’ll keep them, but send her a text, and she’ll take it out of (con)text. Ha.
Back to the important stuff: Events this weekend!
Otter Creek Farm in Wheeler, Wisconsin is holding their second horse trial of the summer. Hence, Otter Creek Summer Horse Trials.
Otter Creek Farm Summer HT boast the Chronicle of the Horse Adult Team Challenge for the Midwest. This is something that is applied for in order to host, so congratulations to Otter Creek because they certainly have the venue for it!
As always, a HUGE thank you to Lena Warner for putting up with all my interviews. 🙂
EN: What is exciting for you about having the ATC?
Lena: It’s a way to promote the Adult Riders. This show is all about Adult Riders with fun prizes and recognition for their achievements as riders.
EN: Tell me about the xc course. Did you change it specifically for ATC, or has it been something in the works for some time?
Lena:We had Jobn Williams here in June to reset courses for this show and the fall event. Lot’s of track changes and many new jumps. We usually build 10 – 15 new jumps per season.
EN: With HTs, the Midwest Jr Challenge, dressage shows, h/j shows, and clinics, are there any “free” weekends at Otter Creek, or are you booked for the summer?
Lena: Not really, we need the time in between to set up for each show. Our crew consist of the family including Betsy Jones, the show secretary, and our part time worker James.
EN: Do you get to take any time off, or is that what winter is for?
Lena: We did go to see Mark’s family this past Memorial Day weekend and tubing down the Red Cedar River for the 4th of July!
EN: What can competitors expect to be different or the same at this year’s Summer HT?
Lena: We hope to have the “Horse Mister” installed in time for the show. This was made by the Schweiss family (of Roebke’s Run HT) and I am sure everyone will enjoy it if the weather is hot! As usual we hope it will be a well run and fun show for everyone!
EN: When did you decide to pick up the additional date?
Lena: When we lost Maui Jim and Wayne DuPage did one day shows.
Thank you again to Lena for your time, effort, and dedication to making Otter Creek so fantastic in every way. I’m going to be there in full force at Otter Creek this weekend. If you’re there, come say hello! I’ll be the stinky girl in the novice sporting rainbow reins. (And, you think I’m joking about the rainbow reins.)
Otter Creek website
Ride Times
COTH ATC Teams
Go eventing.
