The Wine Country Classic

12/13/2025

10/23/2025

MDC SuperSafe Stirrups™ will be arriving in late November/early December. Leave it to MDC to design and patent a stirrup that is safer AND looks at home in every riding discipline. You can preorder by calling (831)-521-9495.

07/07/2023

Grace Maxwell was scrolling her social media one day in early February when she saw a picture of an emaciated Thoroughbred that made her breath catch in her throat. Though the gelding’s condition alone was horrific, what particularly caught her attention was the fact that “Loki” had just been ...

05/22/2023

For 26 years, it has been my pleasure producing the Wine Country Classic Horse Show, both in Santa Rosa and then in Elk Grove. Our purpose has been to produce a “B” rated horse show with the amenities and feel of an “A” rated show. To that end, we have been rewarded by you, the exhibitor, with your support and loyalty. I would like to thank everyone involved in this success: Trainers, exhibitors, parents, sponsors, officials and staff.

There are riders today who are 26 years old and were just born during the first year of our event!! Amazing.

There are too many people to thank, but we all know who was there, in the beginning, setting the standard for our show. Everyone contributed to the fun, parties, and competition and that is what made our show special.

At this time in my life, it is time to move on to other adventures. The Wine Country Classic is now part of history and you were there.

Thank you, one and all, for the joy you brought to our show.

This event was a lifetime experience for me personally. I will always remember the Wine Country Classic and all who made it what it was.

Most sincerely,

Martin D. Cohen
Show Manager

03/16/2021

08/19/2020

08/17/2020

Take 2 haha!

Happy Monday everyone! Thank you so much for joining us last week. Despite the heat and CV19 restrictions, we still had a great time with all of you!

Sunday concluded with our Junior Am Hunter Derby won by Kylie Vermette aboard Hey There Delilah. Also the MDC Stirrups​ Ch/AA Hunter Classic won by Peyton Gieck aboard Calandra and the $1,000 MDC Stirrups Jr/AM Jumper Classic with Little Brittan and Cavan Smith!

Please tag us in your photos with us from the week so we can share them with everyone :)

08/17/2020

Happy Monday everyone! Thank you so much for joining us last week. Despite the heat and CV19 restrictions, we still had a great time with all of you!

Sunday concluded with our Junior Am Hunter Derby won by Kylie Vermette aboard Hey There Delilah. Also the MDC Stirrups Ch/AA Hunter Classic won by Peyton Gieck aboard Calandra and the $1,000 MDC Stirrup Jr/AM Jumper Classic with Little Brittan and Cavan Smith!

Please tag us in your photos with us from the week so we can share them with everyone :)