Draft

2023 Draft Horses

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Links will become available as information is finalized.

• Draft Premium Book Section (available in June)
• Draft Entry Form (available in June)
• Map of the Horse Barn (available soon)
• IRS Form W-9 (PDF)
• Registration FAQ (link)
• Draft Horse Show Livestreams (link)

Registration

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

Entry Lists

Links will become available as information is finalized.

• Halter – Belgian
• Halter – Clydesdale
• Halter – Percheron
• Hitch

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
• TBA
  • Draft Halter
• TBA
  • 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

Links will become available as information is finalized.

• 2023 Draft Horse Schedule (PDF)

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

• 10 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

Links will become available as results are finalized.

• 2022 Draft Horse Hitch Results (PDF)
• 2022 Draft Horse Halter Results (PDF)
• Current year real-time results (while shows are in progress)

More Information

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

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