Catalpa Corner is a modern Eventing Facility situated on an expansive working farmstead in rural West Branch, Iowa, 15 minutes outside Iowa City. The family farm dates back to the 1800s and this is reflected in many of the exquisite buildings on the grounds. To complement this, Dr. Susan Brigham and Dr. Jim McNutt have constructed a first-class facility that seamlessly blends the modern aspects of Eventing with the farm's heritage.
Beneath the Catalpa trees, competitors can expect to find a relaxing atmosphere with ample space to move about. Each of the three phases harkens back to Iowa's farming heritage. In Dressage, competitors ride in two grass arenas with small portable 'barns' serving as the judge's booths. The warm up area is expansive and abuts a long hacking lane perfect for settling the excited horse. The cross country terrain is open and inviting, moving from the start box surrounded by crops, to open fields, across a covered bridge, water, and through woods.Jumping efforts reflect the surroundings and Iowa's heritage, most notably a covered bridge on course for Training and Prelim.
Currently, Catalpa sponsors a schooling show in the spring and a USEA recognized horse trial in August. Additionally, the property hosts local instructors, 4* clinicians and open schooling days, truly making it Iowa's premiere Eventing facility.
Catalpa Corner Charity Horse Trials
July 31- Aug. 1, 2010
Bridge out on Rapid Creek Road!! Please use directions in Visitor's Guide section
