The National Equestrian Center

10/23/2024

Did you see the new neck ribbons from our recent NEC Signature Series Championship? If you missed it, here is Tartan modeling the ribbons for us.

10/22/2024

Riders and their horses are invited to come inside The National Equestrian Center for Fall/Winter Open Ride sessions!

Horse and rider pairs are welcome to sign up and enjoy premium riding space for a two-hour session in climate-controlled indoor arenas to train, practice and exercise. Registered participants receive a tack-up stall and all riders must clean up after their horses. Cost is $35 per pair. Participants must show a current negative Coggins report prior to unloading horses.

Pre-registration is required. For more information or to reserve a time slot (9-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and 1-3 p.m., 3-5 p.m., and 5-7 p.m.), call the NEC at 636-561-8080.

Upcoming Dates:
Oct. 23 & 30
Nov. 13 & 20
Dec. 11 & 18

10/16/2024

STALL ASSIGNMENTS AND RIDE TIMES for the NEC Signature Series Schooling Show Series and Championship this weekend - Oct. 19-20, 2024 - are available at horseshowoffice.com.

Horses and riders are welcome after 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Riders will be in Barn 1.

10/04/2024

Entries CLOSE Oct. 6 for the NEC Signature Schooling Dressage Show Series VI and Championship on Oct. 19 and 20. Sign up online at www.horseshowoffice.com.

View the prize list for this show here: https://tinyurl.com/y9vtbrkh

See who qualified for the October Signature Schooling Series Championship here: https://tinyurl.com/yxnw59jn

10/01/2024

Our market is THIS WEEKEND and we CAN’T WAIT to see you all!🥰 Here's some info to KNOW BEFORE YOU GO TO VINTAGE MARKET DAYS® OF ST. LOUIS! 🎉🥰🛍️

🎫Friday VIP 9am-4pm, Friday GA 10am-4pm, Saturday, 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm

🎟️Pre purchase perks end Thursday at midnight, so make sure to grab tickets before Thursday at midnight!

🚪Admission at the door is $20 for a VIP weekend pass, $15 for a General Admission weekend pass, $10 on Saturday, & $7 on Sunday. Children 12 & under are FREE!

🛍️ The first 12 pre-purchased ticket holders in line *at each entrance* each day receive a VMD™ swag bag with $5-$50 market cash + treats and goodies from all of our sweet vendors!

⏰ VIP ticket holders get in at 9 AM on Friday (an hour earlier than General Admission)

👟 Wear comfortable comfortable, close toed shoes (not white)! The floor is dirt!

🏫 We have TWO entrances (one for each parking lot)

🚙 The (optional) paid parking is the couple of rows closest to the venue & is $5. We also have plenty of FREE parking and handicap parking spaces!

🍔 COME HUNGRY! We have 4 food options, a cookie truck, plus plenty of snack vendors!

📧 If you pre-purchased tickets, you can find them in your email! The sender is Humanitix

🤳🏽 Tickets include re-entry! Take a selfie with our photo booth to get back in!

👛 Our small item/bag check is run by Stray Paws Adoptables! When your hands are full, take your bags over to them and for a small donation, they'll hold them for you! Shop hands free!

🗳️ We will be doing giveaways throughout the weekend so make sure to sign up!

💰 When you pre-purchase tickets, your name is automatically put into a drawing for a $200 visa gift card!

🌦️ The event is all indoors except our food trucks which are right outside the cafe doors! We’re open, rain or shine! 😋

🚘 Parking - Turn on to Orf Road from Lake St. Louis Blvd, and you will find the parking lots!

🤎 Scavenger Hunt - The person who collects the MOST wooden hearts throughout the event will be given $100 in market cash to be used at our next market! Everyone who participates will be placed in a drawing for $50 market cash! Enter the drawing at the merch station!

💸 Most vendors take cards, but we recommend bringing cash just in case!

🎸Live music throughout the weekend!

👚 If you pre-purchased merch, you can pick it up at the event at the merch station!

We feel incredibly fortunate to have ✨over 130 amazing vendors✨ joining us at the market this weekend! We hope you’ll join us and shop local, supporting the small businesses that pour their heart and soul into what they do 🛍️ Let’s "Come Together" this weekend and celebrate their hard work and dedication! We can’t wait to see you there! 🥰

Event Details:
📅 Dates: October 4-6, 2024
📍 Location: National Equestrian Center, Lake St. Louis
🎟Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/vmdstl-cometogether/tickets?c=f

⏰ Hours:
Friday: 10 AM - 4 PM (9 AM for VIP ticket holders)
Saturday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 3 PM

09/30/2024

The National Equestrian Center looks forward to hosting the Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation Region 4 Dressage Championships on Oct. 10-13, 2024.

If you are interested in VIP Ringside Seating or becoming a Vendor/Sponsor for the event, contact our staff at [email protected] for more information.

09/18/2024

Interested in VIP Ringside Seating for the October Regional 4 Dressage Show? Contact The National Equestrian Center at 636-561-8080 or contact our staff at [email protected] for more information or to purchase your table.

• Seating is available Thursday through Sunday in the West Area.
• The cost is $250 per table and seats up to 6 guests.
• Name/Business will be listed in the official championship program

09/13/2024

Entries are open for the October 2024 NEC Signature Schooling Dressage Show Series VI and Championship on Oct. 19 and 20 at www.horseshowoffice.com.

View the prize list for this show here: https://tinyurl.com/y9vtbrkh

See who qualified for the October Signature Schooling Series Championship here: https://tinyurl.com/yxnw59jn

09/04/2024

09/01/2024

A phone outage at The National Equestrian Center is scheduled from 9-10 a.m., Tuesday, September 3.

08/29/2024

Here is the list of who qualified for the October Signature Schooling Series Championship: https://tinyurl.com/yxnw59jn

Entries open Sept. 9 for our October 2024 NEC Signature Schooling Dressage Show Series VI on Oct. 19 and 20 at www.horseshowoffice.com.

08/20/2024

Entries for the Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation Region 4 Dressage Championships licensed by United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. and Autumn at the Arch on Oct. 10-13, 2024 are now open at www.horseshowoffice.com!

Prize List:https://www.horseshowoffice.com/info/2024/37-175/prizelist.pdf

08/08/2024

STALL ASSIGNMENTS AND RIDE TIMES for the NEC Signature Series Schooling Show Series this weekend - Aug. 10-11, 2024 - are available at horseshowoffice.com.

Horses and riders are welcome after 9 a.m. tomorrow, Aug. 9. The show office opens at 10 a.m. Riders will be in Barn 7.

08/02/2024

The new St. Charles County Parks Fall 2024 Park Activity Guide is available!

Visit https://bit.ly/parkactivityguide_fall2024 to see the lineup of activities and special events, including our Fall/Winter Open Rides, Fall Harvest Festival, Home School Day, Open House and Pumpkin Drop, Spirits of the Past, Turkey Toss Disc Golf Tournament, Christmas Candlelight Walks and so much more!

Call the Parks Department at 636-949-7535 to sign up for activities or register for events online at https://sccmo.org/ParksRegistrations.

07/29/2024

Entries CLOSE Wednesday, July 29 for the NEC’s August 2024 Signature Series Dressage Schooling Show on Aug. 10 and 11, 2024.

Don’t miss this deadline! Enter online now at www.horseshowoffice.com

07/23/2024

Riders and their horses are invited to come inside The National Equestrian Center for the Summer Open Ride sessions!

Horse and rider pairs are welcome to sign up and enjoy this premium riding space for a two-hour session in the climate-controlled indoor arenas to train, practice and exercise. The registered participant receives a tack-up stall and all riders must clean up after their horses.

Cost is $35 per pair. Participants must show a current negative Coggins report prior to unloading horses. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to reserve a time slot (9-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., & 1-3 p.m.), call the NEC at 636-561-8080.

Upcoming Dates:
July 31
Aug. 7 and 21

07/18/2024

Sign up for our August 2024 Signature Series Dressage Schooling Show on Aug. 10 and 11 at www.horseshowoffice.com.

Entries close on Wednesday, July 31.

07/09/2024

ENTRIES ARE OPEN at www.horseshowoffice.com for our August 2024 Signature Series Dressage Schooling Show on Aug. 10 and 11.