WESTERN 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.
Western Horse Show includes:
- Paint Division (double point, double judged)
- Quarter Horse Division (double point, double judged)
- Open Division
- Western Saddle Club Association Division
Texas Trick Riders
The Texas Trick Riders who will perform at all paid horse shows and the Minnesota State Fair Bullriding show. Performances feature riders and horses demonstrating Roman Riding, Trick Riding, Whip Cracking, Trick Horses and Trick roping.
BULLRIDING:
Wednesday, August 27 - 7:00 p.m. Minnesota State Fair Bullriding
RODEO SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 28 - 12:30 and 7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 29 - 7:00 p.m.
Western Horse Shows featuring the Texas Trick Riders are scheduled for:
Friday, August 29 - Noon
Saturday, August 30 - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 31 - 12:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 1 - 12:30 p.m. (free show)
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 or older): $8.00
General Admission, Children (5-12 yrs. of age): $4.00
Children, 4 & under: FREE
Tickets will be available in May
by calling Ticketmaster at (651) 989-5151
or on-line at ticketmaster.com.
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 Western Horse Show premium book including saddle club information, is available annually for download in early June. Please check back then. 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 Western 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 as materials become available)
The Western 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" by clicking on the "Acrobat Reader" icon.
ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 16.
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 Western Horse divisions, with the exception of the WSCA classes 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.
