Competitions

When riders have been taking lessons regularly, they may develop an interest in entry-level competitions. These competitions are called Academy shows. Academy riders typically show stable owned horses and do not own their own horse yet. Academy shows are a great opportunity for riders to learn how to compete at shows and see if showing horses is right for them.

Academy shows offer classes for riders at all skill levels and typically include the following:

Lead-line (Rider competes with a handler walking along side rider)
Walk-trot only
Walk-trot-canter
*650 if two riders share a horse/ $850 single rider per horse/ per academy show. Pleasure show prices vary buy are typically around $1500.00 two day show and $1500.00.. This includes show day care, trailer, and stall fees. Class fees are not included. This does not include memberships or additional fees.

Classes are often divided up by the age of the rider or sometimes by the experience of the rider. To learn more, please contact us or view our frequently asked questions page.

*Fee's include trailering to and from show, tack stall, horses stabling and day care.

2025

Applewood Farm Horse Show Schedule

Date	Show	Location
February 8	Winter Warm UP Academy & Suit Riders	Beyond Stable Farm 11129 Route 176 Woodstock, IL
April 11-13	IASPHA Spring Academy & Suit Riders	Beyond Stable Farm 11129 Route 176 Woodstock, IL
May 30 – June 1	Prairie State Classic Academy & Suit Riders	Beyond Stable Farm 11129 Route 176 Woodstock, IL
June 23-26	Summer Horse Camp	Applewood Farms
June 29^th	Schooling Show	Applewood Farms
July 10-13	ASAW Summer Fun Suit Riders Only	MKE Fairgrounds West Allis
July 14-17	Summer Horse Camp	Applewood Farms
July 25-27	IASPHA Summer Academy & Suit Riders	Beyond Stable Farm 11129 Route 176 Woodstock, IL
August 9 &10	ASAW Summer Showcase Academy & Suit Riders	Cedarburg Wisconsin
August 14-16 *	Illinois State Fair Suit Riders Only	Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL
September 2-7	Monarch National Show Suit Riders Only	Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL
September 21	Schooling Show	Applewood Farms
October 3-4	UPHA Fall Horse Show Academy & Suit Riders	Beyond Stable Farm 11129 Route 176 Woodstock, IL
October 15-18	Mid America Mane Event Suit Riders Only	Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL
October 24-26	IASPHA FALL Academy & Suit Riders	Beyond Stable Farm 11129 Route 176 Woodstock, IL