CW Equestrian Center, Inc.

04/22/2024

The first show is THIS WEEKEND - April 27th! You can still email your entry to [email protected] and submit payment via PayPal or Zelle. Too late to mail it in now. :) See you soon!!

04/08/2024

The first of four CW Equestrian Center WDAA Western Dressage Shows is coming April 27th! Also recognized by AQHA, WDAIL, SLADS, MI-SHO, and CWEC High-Point! Our judge is Katharina Nowotny-Boles from Tennessee! Get your entries in soon!!
Located in Mascoutah, Illinois - 20 minutes east of downtown St. Louis! For more information, contact Dianne at (618) 910-7946.

03/21/2024

03/21/2024

Copied - These points have been my thoughts for years! Worth reading…

As we enter Horse Show Season
1. Horses don’t get broke at home. Be brave and enter!
2. EVERY disappointment at the show is a learning opportunity..... Be humble, be open to change.
3. Everyone gets nervous. Everyone has bad days. Everyone makes mistakes. Literally: EVERYONE!
4. Don’t watch others in the warmup ring and start changing what you have been doing - if you see something cool or you want to step up your game that’s homework for after the show!
5. When we run out of knowledge, we often punish our horses. Seek help instead.
6. Be a competitor, yes! BUT be a horseman first & foremost! Whether you are a professional or not, there is always someone watching who sees you as a role model.
7. Supporting your fellow competitors and engaging with people. It will enrich your show life.
8. Know the rules of competition! Make sure your attire and tack is legal. Read the rule book, ask questions and be well prepared.
9. Live the Experience, Have FUN & Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff!

~Julia Keil Quibell~

03/20/2024

Spring Dental Clinic 2024

03/14/2024

CW Equestrian Center Classical/Western Dressage Show Series

Our Western Dressage shows are recognized by:
WDAA (Western Dressage Association of America)
AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association)
WDAIL (Western Dressage Association of Illinois)
BOTH our Western Dressage and Classical Dressage Schooling Shows are recognized by:
SLADS (St. Louis Area Dressage Society)
MI-SHO (Mid-Illinois Sport Horse Organization)
THT (Thoroughbreds Helping Thoroughbreds)
High Point awards from CW Equestrian Center after the show series!
If you are looking for a nice, well-organized show, please come check us out!

Classes are split into Youth (17 & under) and Open (18 +) Western Dressage classes also has Amateur classes

We have a great parking area, warm up areas and an indoor and outdoor arena! CWEC Features some Really good BBQ Food, Drinks and snacks.

Special Thank You to our Sponsors!! * IPM Insurance Planning & Management * McPherson Photography * Auto Solutions * Highland Pool & Spa * Dr. Linda Equine Therapy * Rudolphi Veterinary Services * Southern Illinois Equine Clinic * Mugele M&S, Inc. * The Doll House AirBNB * Molly’s Custom Silversmith *

Get our entry form on our website: www.cwequestriancenter.com See you Soon!!

03/14/2024

We are accepting entries for the April 27, 2024 Western/Classical Dressage Show! Show starts at 9am. Private barn with four stalls and two turnouts can be rented for $250/night. Must book and pay in advance. Limited overnight stalls, but day stalls are available. Call Dianne if you have any questions - (618) 910-7946. 🤠

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving!! So many, many blessings to count this year!! Focus on the joy, love and laughter in your life!! God Bless you all!!

10/04/2023

Next week is the final CWEC Horse show for 2023! Recognized USEF Lite Show for WDAA Western Dressage (WDAIL, too), Schooling show for Classical Dressage. Both Dressage categories qualify for THT, SLADS, MI-SHO and CWEC High Point. 🙂
Entries close on Wednesday, October 11th. High Point awards will be given out at the end of the show. Western Dressage Divisions earn Belt Buckles, Classical Dressage Divisions earn Dressage Belts, Overall Scores for Youth and Adult each get a rocking hydraulic chair!! Mike's famous BBQ will be available!! Get your entries in NOW!!

09/22/2023

Coming Very SOON!! Close date for the October 14th show is October 10th!! High Point awards are Belt Buckles for Western Dressage and Dressage Belts for Classical Dressage!!

08/26/2023

08/17/2023

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of Heart-Math provide a clue to explain the two-way ′′healing′′ that occurs when we're close to horses.
According to researchers, the heart has an electromagnetic field larger than the brain: a magnetometer can measure the energy field of the heart that radiates from 2.4 meters to 3 meters around the human body.
While this is certainly significant, perhaps more impressive than the electromagnetic field projected by the heart of a horse is five times larger than that of a human being (imagine an electromagnetic sphere around the horse) and it can influence straight into our own heart rate.
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent′′ heart rate (heart rate pattern) that explains why we can feel better when we're close to them. Studies have found a coherent heart pattern or HRV to be a solid measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy-that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adapt to stressful situations very efficiently. Many times, we just need to be in the presence of horses to feel a sense of well-being and peace.
In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits by interacting with horses, including lower blood pressure and heart rate, higher beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters acting as pain suppressors), decreased stress levels, decreased feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, better social working; and greater feelings of empowerment, confidence, patience and self-efficacy.

07/25/2023

The next Horse Show in the CW Equestrian Center Show Series is August 12, 2023!! Western Dressage Classes will be in the morning, Classical Dressage Classes will follow. Our judge for the day is Barbara Wood. Entries close August 8th.

Our Dressage shows are recognized by WDAA (Western Dressage Association of America), WDAIL (Western Dressage Association of Illinois), SLADS (St. Louis Area Dressage Society), MI-SHO (Mid-Illinois Sport Horse Organization), THT (Thoroughbreds Helping Thoroughbreds) and as well as High Point awards from CW Equestrian Center after the show series! If you are looking for a nice, well-organized show, please come check us out! We are 4 miles east of the 4-way stop sign in Mascoutah, IL. Classes are split into Youth (17 & under) and Adult (18 +). Age as of January 1st.
These shows will offer Western Dressage - Intro, Basic, Level 1, (Level 2 to 4 will be schooling), Musical Free-Style Classes, WD Horsemanship and Gaited Classes. Upper-level Western Dressage will be first in our large outdoor arena. Classical Dressage - Intro, Basic, Level 1 to 4, Musical Free-Style and Showmanship Classes. Upper level will be in our large outdoor dressage arena, lower-level classes will be in the indoor arena.

Our Official Barn Photographer, McPherson Photography Studio, LLC will be there! She takes great pictures at very reasonable prices!! Let her know if you are interested – https://www.facebook.com/McPherson-Photography-Studio-LLC...
We have a great parking area with no need to back up! Warm up areas and an indoor and outdoor arena! CWEC Features Some Really good BBQ Food, Drinks and snacks.
Special Thank You to our Sponsors!! Mascoutah Equipment Co., Inc. * Dr. Linda Equine Therapy * Rudolphi Veterinary Services * IPM Insurance Planning & Management * Southern Illinois Equine Clinic Auto Solutions * Mugele M&S, Inc.
Get our entry form on our website, also: www.cwequestriancenter.com

See you soon!

06/21/2023

Here are the results from Saturday's CW Equestrian Center Show held on June 17th! The weather was good and we had a really good turnout!! Thank you to our lovely judge, Madeline Erce and her mom who scribed for us! Lots of helpful comments and such beautiful penmanship! Thanks to all those who came and showed off your lovely horses! Thank you SO much for our awesome volunteers!! We could not do this without you and you were excellent!! Thanks Carol, Ken, Toni, Alaina, Eathin, Darla, Delaney, and all of Crystal's students. If they were not riding, they were helping others! Thanks to Cailyn for making my grain buckets for me. 😁 We had a lot of good sportsmanship and lots of smiles. Lots of learning moments, too.

I love having shows!! It is a lot of work, but ah, the rewards of seeing everyone, meeting new people, it just really makes it worthwhile!!

Well done!! We'll see you all again at our next show, August 12th with our judge, Barbara Wood.

06/16/2023

Ride Times for Saturday, June 17, 2023

06/04/2023

Sunday morning with Chocolatè and her 4 baby chicks. She brought the babies into the coop last night. Smart hen!!

06/04/2023

The June 17th CW Equestrian Center show is just around the corner! High Point for Western Dressage is a belt buckle! High Point for Classical Dressage is an English belt with Snaffle Buckle. Western Dressage classes run first, then Classical Dressage classes will run later. Ride times will be posted and emailed.
Gaited classes are offered in Western Dressage and also earn a belt buckle!

05/17/2023

Coming soon!! Saturday, June 17, 2023 is the first show in the CW Equestrian Center Show Series!!

02/27/2023

💥CWEC Horse Show Series is Confirmed!💥

The dates are:
➡️ Sunday, June 18th. Judge: Madeline Erce
➡️ Saturday, August 12th. Judge: with Barb Wood
➡️ Saturday, October 14th. Judge: Marilyn Weber
➡️ Saturday, November 4th. Judge: Paula Briney

We are finalizing getting all show dates 'USEF Lite' recognition for the Western Dressage classes
All show dates are recognized by WDAA and the following local organizations -
⏩️ THT (Thoroughbreds Helping Thoroughbreds)
⏩️ MI-Sho (Mid-Illinois Sport Horse Organization)
⏩️ SLADS (St. Louis Area Dressage Society)
⏩️ CWEC High Point