The Colorado Horse Park (formerly known as the High Prairie Farms Equestrian Center) is host to horse shows throughout the year in Southern Douglas County CO.
The Colorado Horse Park is a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization, active in helping preserve open space in Douglas County, and has 11 arenas, 300 permanent stalls and portable stalls for 1000 horses for individual shows and competitions.
Spectators are welcome with most of the events being free to the public, free parking and concession on the grounds.
Below are a list of shows you might be interested in attending. To give you an idea of the venue and events, watch the video of .
Date - Name - Equestrian Event Type
- May 1 - 2, 2010 - CHJA Show-High Prairie No More Snow - Hunter/Jumper Event
- Apr 30 - May 1-2 - Dressage At The Horse Park I, II & III - Dressage Competition
- May 1 - Eventing Derby - Eventing
- May 8-9 - Meridian Jump Into Summer CHJA - Hunter/Jumper Competition
- May 13-16 - High Prairie Spring Preview - Hunter/Jumper Competition
- May 15-16 - Gina Miles Eventing Clinic - Eventing Clinic
- May 20-23 - High Prairie Spring Classic - Hunter/JumperCompetition
- May 27-30 - High Prairie Spring Final - Hunter/Jumper Competition
- May 29 - 31 - Sheep Dog Field Trial - Sheep Dog Trial
- June 4-6 - Dressage At High Prairie I, II & III - Dressage Competition
- June 5-6 - Jump Into June CHJA - CHJA Hunter/Jumper Competition
- June 11-13 - CHP Three Day Event CCI** - Three Day Event
- June 15-20 - RMQHA Show - RMQHA Competition
- July 1-4 - Colorado Circuit Preview - Hunter/Jumper Competition
- July 7-11 - Colorado Circuit Opener - Hunter/Jumper Competition
- July 9 - $5,000 Hunter Derby - Hunter Derby
- July 10 - $25,000 High Prairie Grand Prix - Grand Prix Show Jumping
- July 14-18 - Rocky Mountain Classic - Hunter/Jumper Competition
- July 17 - $40,000 AGA Rocky Mountain Grand Prix - Grand Prix Show Jumping
- July 21-25 - Colorado Summer Classic - Hunter/Jumper Competition
- July 23 - $10,000 Hunter Derby -Hunter Derby
- July 24 - $50,000 AGA Grand Prix of Denver - Grand Prix Show Jumping
- July 30 - Aug 1 - Colorado Reined Cowhorse Show - Reined Cowhorse Show
- Aug 5-8 - Dressage in the Rockies I, II & III Dressage Competition
- Aug 14 - Beg/Nov Cross Country Show - Eventing
- Aug 21 - 22 - Phillip Dutton Clinic - Eventing Clinic
- Aug 21 - Bijou Springs Hunt Pair Pace - Pair Pace
- Aug 28-29 - Meridian CHJA Show - CHJA Hunter/Jumper Competition
- Sep 9-12 High Prairie Fall Preview - Hunter/Jumper Show
- Sep 16-19 - High Prairie Fall Classic - Hunter/Jumper Show
- September 1-5 - RMDS Championships - Dressage Competition
- Date to be announced - RMDS Breed Show - Dressage Competition
- Oct 2-3 - The Wild Ranch Fall Challenge - CHJA Hunter/Jumper Competition
- Oct 8-10 - National Horse Trials - Horse Trials
- Oct. 23-24 - CHJA Show Helicon Fall Finale - CHJA Hunter/Jumper Competition
**Admission Charged
Dates in bold are tentative and subject to change.
Map to the Colorado Horse Park in unincorporated Douglas County Colorado.
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Comments
Great article, the animals are magnificent!
Terrific...what an event to behold..from May to Oct there is something happening. Horses are such beautiful animals.
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