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Aug. 21 – Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2025

52 Days 7 Hours 3 Mins

Draft

Thank you to our 2025 draft horse show sponsors!

Ken-Mar Draft Horses, Ken & Mary Thies and family

2025 Draft Horses

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REGISTRATION

Register Here

  • Opens: Monday, June 23
  • Mail-in Entry Deadline: Monday, July 21
  • Online Entry Deadline: Friday, Aug. 1, at midnight

ENTRY LISTS

Links will be posted as information becomes available.

FEES

Entry:

  • $5/individual halter class
  • $15/hitch and riding classes

Other:

  • $15/tie stall
  • $45/box stall

JUDGES

  • Keith Mann, Witchita, Kan.
    • Hitch
  • Kevin Paul, Ruthven, Iowa
    • Supreme Six & Supreme Cart
  • Stephanie Rupple, Cottage Grove, Wis.
    • Halter

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

Arrival:

  • Wednesday, Aug. 20, 8 a.m. to Thursday, Aug. 21, noon
  • Thursday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. to Friday, Aug. 22, 8 a.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. to Saturday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m.

Departure:

  • Released after each evening performance to Monday, Aug. 25, vacate by midnight

SHOW SCHEDULE

Links will be posted as information becomes available.

Thursday, Aug. 21 • Warner Coliseum

  • 1 p.m. – Draft Horse Team

Friday, Aug. 22 • Warner Coliseum

  • 5 p.m. – Draft Hitch

Saturday, Aug. 23 • Compeer Arena

  • 8 a.m. – Draft Horse Halter

Saturday, Aug. 23 • Warner Coliseum

  • 6 p.m. – Draft Hitch

Sunday, Aug. 24 • Warner Coliseum

  • 8 a.m. – Decorating and Showmanship, Junior and Senior
  • 10 a.m. – Draft Hitch
  • 3 p.m. – Draft Horse Walk/Trot and Barrel Racing
  • 7 p.m. – Draft Hitch

Monday, Aug. 25 • Warner Coliseum

  • 2 p.m. – Draft Supreme 6 and Classic Cart

RESULTS

2025 results will be posted as they become available.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.

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