Catalpa Corner Horse Park

04/08/2025

Schooling events in Eastern Iowa!

NHH SHAKE OFF THE RUST May 3, 4

For the second year, a rider and horse friendly weekend of dressage and cross country at Cedar Run Farm is offered. The dressage includes private or semi private lessons in an indoor watered arena by Alex Pasker, USDF L judge. The Hunter Pace the following day allows groups of riders to go out on a 1.7 mile course of natural obstacles at their desired pace, up to 3 times. Lunch provided each day.

Time to SHAKE OFF THE RUST before eventing season begins! The North Hills Hunt is delighted that past members Alex Pasker, USDF L Judge and Lizze McLain are helping provide a friendly weekend tune up early in the year. Alex has completed the USDF L program which requires over a year of study, multip...

04/08/2025

Kick ON 2025! Catalpa Corner will be open for schooling starting this weekend, April 12. The turf is a bit soft, but multiple drying days are ahead as well as warmer weather.

Schooling is FREE and well as stabling day/overnight - FREE!
The cost to the backyard eventer is becoming intolerable and the least we can offer is a small financial reprieve. Come enjoy the park as much as you like, and just drop a note by email or text that you are coming and course condition.

We have multiple newly seeded areas on the park, please, please AVOID! Optional crossing are available. I have placed two jumps - Novice and Training - at the far peak of the park as we will be using long path this year for a galloping course.

Please sign release in office before you mount - check grounds before you jump - contact me with course concerns.
Golf cart available for use, next to office.
Water/snacks/Pop in refrigerator.

Enjoy!
Susan
[email protected]
319-930-1209

02/03/2025

Catalpa Corner is off to a roaring 2025! We had several projects completed in early winter and are stockpiling lists for spring our building. Last fall we repaired the footing for our Madison's Cover Bridge which had eroded over the last several years. We have a firm level bridge with better drainage and a wider foot path. Now all of our eventers can again "kick on" through the bridge during their cross country adventures.

Our local county donated loads and loads of lovely topsoil as it cleared the ditches and we used this dirt to fill in deficits on either side of the top bank.

We also cleared the another pathway through the bottom creek for additional use cross country. We have a good deal of spring seeding, but are certainly impressed by these changes to the park.

Additionally, we hope to seed, feed and w**d the dressage rings for a smooth professional grass ring.

Lumber has been purchased to start a group of fun cabins at all levels, and we have had request for a training wedge and trakehner and we hope incorporate these obstacles in our new course this year.

The USEA omnibus for the August 2, 2025 USEA Recognized Event is complete. Despite increase in fees by USEA and USEF we are trying to keep Iowa eventing affordable for the backyard eventer and note no increase in fees.

We will be open for schooling as soon as the weather permits.
Happy New Eventing Year 2025!

10/16/2024

Catalpa Corner will be open the month of October for open schooling. Our farmer has mowed the entire course and the course is semi groomed. The water complex has been filled and I am willing to top it off for riders. The streams still have open water and the crop fields are empty and fun for galloping. Enjoy!

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08/07/2024

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08/07/2024

As cooler Iowa days aid in "putting the show away", Jim and I want to reach out to all the wonderful volunteers that helped bring Catalpa Corner Charity Horse Trials 2024 to fruition and close.

Our volunteers travel from outside the city, county, state, and even the country to create a fun and challenging day for our Midwest ventures. The hundreds of labor hours it requires to bring a hay pasture and wooded forest, with permanent critters and ever changing streams, into a groomed cross country course with close to a hundred jump obstacles as well as solid grass turf for our dressage and stadium....always amazes me. We are so grateful for the volunteers who "own the park" and place a personal stamp with their commitment and dedication. Jim and I are sincerely grateful.

We also thank our competitors who travel from numerous states to enjoy our event with the mentally of "build it and they will come." We hope to continue to improve the park and your eventing experience.

Sincerely appreciative,

Jim and Susan

07/31/2024

We are so looking forward to our Catalpa Corner Charity Horse Trials 2024!

We are ready! Dressage is ringed, x-country is set, staked and decorated and streams are flowing. Stadium standards are awaiting placement. Permanent stall with sawdust placed.

We continue to have challenges with weather - rain nightly, but Friday/Saturday lovely Iowa warm days. We have had conversations with our TD, GJP, CD and our forever advisor, Brian O'Conner on how to provide a safe ride in soft turf. Call if you have any questions.

Please consider participating in the USEA IEL Team Challenge - winning team with Catalpa T shirt, ice cream and bag of carrots. All competitors with ice cream and carrots!

Lastly, Catalpa will offer a Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt on the x country course for our JUNIOR eventers with all receiving a Harry Potter Tumbler. Pick up your treasure hunt sheet in the office! Wingardium Leviosa!

Catalpa stalls will be open on Thursday for long haulers, and close Sunday 3 pm.

Safe Travels,

Susan Brigham
Organizer
319-930-1209

07/29/2024

To our amazing volunteers info has been sent out via email or facebook. If you have not received something please reach out to Ali Hayford in messenger or email [email protected].

07/28/2024

We have volunteer start times narrowed down as well as positions for volunteers. Please watch your email or FB messenger for details. We still need about 10 more people if you are available. Thank you very much to everyone who has volunteered.

07/24/2024

Here's a link to your mainline of competitor information. It will populate as information is available. We're so looking forward to seeing you and your horses!

07/23/2024

Thank you to those who have volunteered their time for our upcoming show. I am working on getting more info sent via email to include arrival times and schedules that I hope to have out by end of day tomorrow. We still need about 20 more volunteers if you know anyone that can put in a full or partial day. Thanks again for supporting Catalpa Corner.

07/10/2024

Competitors we are one week out from closing and are finding our entries lower than past years. Please consider supporting our show this year again and sign up on EventEntries.com. Susan Brigham and Jim continue to invest in the property with updates and new jumps. For those who have signed up thank you for your continued support.

07/01/2024

Saturday August 3rd - We are looking for volunteers for all areas of the show if you can donate a partial or full day please reach to Ali Hayford or email [email protected]. As always the volunteers are the reason this show can continue and without them we would be lost. If you are unable to volunteer the day of but still want to help please let us know as we will be prepping the property all the way up until show day. Thank you in advance.

04/25/2024

Catalpa Corner Horse Park is official OPEN!
I have had quite a few eventers request early park dates, but it is hard to fight the Iowa spring rains and gusty windy days. However, the grass footing is now solid, jumps are staked and flagged and stream crossings and water complex are filled.
This year we will not offer any schooling days, but will be focused on refurbishing and building several new jump obstacles/pathways to add diversity to the course. We look forward to the USEF Preliminary review in late July and our summer USEA recognized even in early August. Kick ON!