ENGLISH & WESTERN HORSE SHOW

All horse shows and the High School Rodeo are FREE with your paid admission to the fair!

The Horse Show at the Minnesota State Fair is a multi-breed show, consisting of English and Western, a High School Rodeo, and appearances by Charro Jerry Diaz (at selected English, Western Horse Shows & Rodeos in the Warner Coliseum, indicated with an * in the schedule).

Charro Jerry Diaz

Geraldo Diaz, known as "Jerry," is carrying on the Mexican cowboy tradition that originated with his great-grandfather in Spain and was carried on by his grandfather and father Jose "Pepe" Diaz in Mexico. Internationally famous, Jerry is a fourth generation charro from San Antonio, Texas, who has demonstrated his horsemanship and roping skills in every state in the continental U.S. A renowned and popular performer, Diaz has presented exhibitions at venues ranging from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to the Professional Rodeo Circuit to the Economic Summit for world leaders. In his one-man show, Diaz performs in traditional charro attire, combining Mexican mariachi music and his precision roping maneuvers with his horses' skills in dancing, tricks, dressage and reining.

English Horse Show

Wednesday, August 25 through Tuesday, August 31, 2010

English Horse Show includes:

Academy Division
American Saddlebred Horse Division
Arabian Horse Division
Draft Horse Division
Equitation Division
Hunter Division
Jumper Division
Miniature Horse Division (double point, double judged)
Morgan Horse Division
Open Division
Walking Horse Division

Western Horse Show

Friday, September 3 through Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2010

Western Horse Show includes:

Paint Division (double point, double judged)
Quarter Horse Division (double point, double judged)
Open Division
Western Saddle Club Association Division

SCHEDULES

English Horse Shows (Warner Coliseum - performance classes):

Wednesday, August 25 — 8 a.m.
Thursday, August 26 — 8 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.*
Friday, August 27 — 1:00* and 6:30 p.m.*
Saturday, August 28 — 6:30 p.m.*
Sunday, August 29 — 8:30 a.m., noon* and 6:30 p.m.*
Monday, August 30 — 12:30* and 6:30 p.m.*
Tuesday, August 31 — 6:30 p.m.*

English Horse Schedule (Judging Arena - halter classes):

Saturday, August 28 — 8 a.m.
Sunday, August 29 — 8 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Monday, August 30 — 8 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

Western Horse Schedule (Warner Coliseum - performance classes):

Friday, September 3 — noon*
Saturday, September 4 — 6:30 p.m.*
Sunday, September 5 — 8 a.m., 12:30* & 6:30 p.m.*
Monday, September 6 — 8:30 a.m., & 12:30 p.m.*

Western Horse Schedule (Warner Coliseum - halter classes):

Friday, September 3 — 8 a.m.

High School Rodeo Schedule (Warner Coliseum):

Wednesday, September 1 — 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 2 — 11:30 a.m.* (approximately; directly following Dairy Championship)
Thursday, September 2 — 6:30 p.m.*
Friday, September 3 — 6:30 p.m.*

* indicates appearance by Charro Jerry Diaz

IMPORTANT DATES

INITIAL MAILING: Sent via bulk mail in June

IMPORTANT NOTE: Until the premium book is posted, please consider the dates and times below to be tentative.

ENTRY CLOSING DATE: July 26, 2010

For further information, please e-mail us or call us directly at (651) 288-4417.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES FOR ENTRY: The English and Western Horse premium books, including draft horse and saddle club information, is available annually for download in June. Or, if you prefer to receive a copy by mail, contact the Competition Office at (651) 288-4417 and request to be placed on the mailing list. Exhibitors who have entered within the past three years are already included on that listing.

VEHICLE ADMISSION/OVERNIGHT PARKING INFORMATION: There is space west of the barns for Livestock and Horse exhibitors to park overnight during the fair.

DOWNLOADABLES

The English Horse Premium Book, Western Horse Premium Book, Entry Forms and Stall Cards can be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or higher. If you do not have Acrobat Reader or have an older version you may download the most current Acrobat Reader by clicking here.

Links will become active when as materials become available:

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Registration and payment for entries on-line will be available for all English Horse and Western Horse divisions, with the exception of the WSCA classes, on June 21. On-line registration will absolutely close on the entry closing date at 4:30 p.m. No late entries may be submitted via the on-line registration process. Entries may also be submitted via mail.