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 *).

English Horse Show

Wednesday, August 25 through Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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

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.*

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.

* indicates appearance by Charro Jerry Diaz

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 5- 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.

  • Detailed Horse Show Schedule

  • Western Horse Premium Book

  • Western Horse Entry Form

  • Western Horse Stall Card

  • IRS Form W-9

On-line registration is LIVE 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 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

    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
Call Us: (651) 288-4400 TTY: 651-642-2372 Write Us: 1265 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55108-3099
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