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Oregon High Desert Classic Horse Show

Join us for the largest equestrian Hunter and Jumper show in Central Oregon! Watch world-class riders and their horses navigate jumps in some of the last remaining grass footing rings in the country. This show is the primary annual fundraiser for J Bar J Youth Services, a local nonprofit organization that facilitates positive change for youth.

Each OHDC show day features different competitions, culminating in the Grand Prix event on Saturday, July 11th, at 5:00pm.

The show runs 11:00am-5:00pm Wed-Fri, 11:00am-7:00pm Saturday, and 11:00am-3:00pm on Sunday.

Please feel free to bring chairs or use the provided bleachers. Reach out if you are interested in enjoying the show from the VIP tent and attending the Grand Prix dinner.

Come enjoy the show, get a snack from a food cart, peruse our vendors, and support a great cause.

Oregon High Desert Classics

Free to the community – we want you to explore our vendor booths, enjoy lunch from delicious food and beverage trucks like Junior’s Grill, Angry Salsa, and Kona Ice, and experience the thrill of watching equestrian competition! The Oregon High Desert Classics (OHDC) is a nationally rated hunter-jumper event which attracts competitors from around the Western US and Canada.

The event runs daily from 8AM until mid-afternoon, Wednesday – Sunday of the last two weeks of July.

Sisters Cascade Polo Club Gallery

Daniel Harrison played polo professionally beginning in 1975 and has played for U.S. internationally in 10 different countries. Recruiting local riders to learn the sport of kings, he founded the Cascade Polo Club in 1986. While polo is often perceived as a sport for the elite class, Harrison’s philosophy involves respect in the saddle and checking your ego at the barn.

“Riding well is more important than hitting the ball, we cannot play the game without the generous contribution of the horse,” Harrison said. “I teach polo from the ground up, and as a veterinarian, I am particularly attentive to how the horses are being treated and ridden. They do not have a voice in this game, but yet represent 75 percent of the game. If you cant get to the ball in control, you can’t hit it.”

Photos by Talia Galvin. Players (and horses) pictured:

White team: Wendy Kelly (Australia), Katey Kelly (Spice Chic), Kelsey Kelly (Sweet Pea)

Blue team: Ben Peterson (Clark Kent), Dan Harrison (Skookum), Helen Schwab (Cracker)