ENGLISH HORSE SHOW

The Minnesota State Fair's horse show is a multi-breed show. The first half, the English Horse Show, will run from Wednesday, August 20 through Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The second half, the Western Horse Show, runs Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1, 2008. The Barnes PRCA Championship Rodeo will perform Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 27-29, 2008 in the Warner Coliseum.

English Horse Show includes:

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

English Horse Shows featuring the Texas Trick Riders are scheduled for:

Thursday, August 21 - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, August 22 - 1:00 and 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 23 - 6:30 p.m
Sunday, August 24 - Noon and 6:30 p.m.
Monday, August 25 - 12:30 (free show) and 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 26- 6:30 p.m

There are free shows beginning at 8:00 a.m. all day Wednesday, August 20, Thursday morning and afternoon August 21, Sunday morning, August 24, Monday August 25 at 12:30 p.m., and on Sunday morning, August 31. On Monday morning, September 1, the free show begins at 8:30 a.m. The Texas Trick Riders will not be presented at free shows, with the exception of the Monday August 25 12:30 p.m. and the Monday September 1 12:30 p.m. performances.

Ticket Prices (featuring the Texas Trick Riders)

Box Seats: $10.00
General Admission, Adult (13 yrs. of age and older): $8.00
General Admission, Children (5-12yrs. of age): $4.00
Children, 4 & under: FREE

Tickets subject to service charge.

For mail order or further box office information,
please call (651) 288-4427.

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 4 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 Horse Entry Form
  
  
• Miniature Horse Stall Card
  
  
• IRS Form W-9

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 16. 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 21, 2008

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