
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 *).
English Horse Show
Wednesday, August 25 through Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Western Horse Show
Friday, September 3 through Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 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
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.*
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.
* indicates appearance by Charro Jerry Diaz
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES FOR ENTRY: The English Horse premium book, including draft horse 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 English Horse mailing list. Exhibitors who have entered within the past three years are already included on that list.
VEHICLE ADMISSION/OVERNIGHT PARKING INFORMATION: There is space west of the barns for Livestock and Horse exhibitors to park overnight during the fair.
DOWNLOADABLES: (links will become active when as materials become available)
The English Horse Premium Book, Entry Form and Stall Card 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 "Acrobat Reader 5" by clicking on the "Acrobat Reader" icon.
* English Horse Premium Book
* English Horse Entry Form
* English Horse Stall Card
* Draft Horse Entry Form
* Draft Horse Stall Card
* Detailed Horse Show Schedule
* Miniature & Walking Horse Entry Form
* Miniature & Walking Horse Stall Card
* IRS Form W-9
* IRS-WECI (for non-U.S. residents)
On-line registration will be LIVE on June 21.
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.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION: Registration and payment for entries on-line will be available for all English Horse divisions 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.
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: July 26, 2010
For further information, please e-mail us or call us directly at (651) 288-4417.
Coliseum seating chart
English Horse Show
Western Horse Show