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 DiazGeraldo 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.
Wednesday, August 25 through Tuesday, August 31, 2010
English Horse Show includes:
Friday, September 3 through Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2010
Western Horse Show includes:
* indicates appearance by Charro Jerry Diaz
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.
Links will become active when as materials become available:
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.