August 2, 2025 Horse Trial Omnibus Listing
A note from Mrs. Susan Brigham, Owner and Organizer at Catalpa Corner
(2/3/25, Iowa City) Catalpa Corner is off to a roaring start to 2025! We had several projects completed in early winter and are stockpiling lists for spring building. Last fall we repaired the footing for our Madison’s Covered Bridge which had eroded over the last several years. We now 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 from ditch clearing around the area, and we used this dirt to fill in deficits on either side of the top bank. Below is an image of lifting the bridge onto new supports.
We also cleared the another pathway through the bottom creek for additional use cross country. We have a good deal of spring seeding to do, but are certainly impressed by these changes to the park.
Additionally, we hope to seed, feed and weed 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 increases 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!
Kick on,
Susan Brigham
Organizer
319-930-1209