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Aug. 22 – Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2024

267 Days 0 Hours 27 Mins

Draft

Thank you to our 2023 sponsors!

Ken-Mar Draft Horses and family of Buffalo, Minn.

2023 Draft Horses

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Registration

  • Opens: Monday, June 26
  • Mail-in Entry Deadline: Monday, July 24
  • Online Entry Deadline: Friday, Aug. 4, at midnight

Register Online

Entry Lists

Fees

Entry:

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

Other:

  • $15/tie stall
  • $45/box stall

Judges

  • Alan Freitag, Sarasota, Fla.
    • Draft Hitch
  • Steve Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
    • Draft Halter
  • Randy Robertson, Ontario, Canada
    • Supreme Judge

Arrival & Departure Window

Arrival:

  • Wednesday, Aug. 23, 8 a.m. to Thursday, Aug. 24, noon
  • Thursday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. to Friday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. to Saturday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m.

Departure:

  • Released after each evening performance to Monday, Aug. 28, vacate by midnight

SHOW SCHEDULE

Thursday, Aug. 24 • Warner Coliseum

  • 1 p.m. – Draft Horse Team
  • 6 p.m. – Draft Hitch

Friday, Aug. 25 • Warner Coliseum

  • 5 p.m. – Draft Hitch

Saturday, Aug. 26 • Compeer Arena

  • 8 a.m. – Draft Horse Halter

Saturday, Aug. 26 • Warner Coliseum

  • 6 p.m. – Draft Hitch

Sunday, Aug. 27 • Compeer Arena

  • Noon – Decorating and Showmanship, Junior and Senior

Sunday, Aug. 27 • Warner Coliseum

  • 9 a.m. – Draft Hitch
  • 3 p.m. – Draft Horse Walk/Trot and Barrel Racing
  • 7 p.m. – Draft Hitch

Monday, Aug. 28 • Warner Coliseum

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

RESULTS

2023 results will be posted as they become available.

More Information

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

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