2023 Draft Horses
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Links will become available as information is finalized.
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.
- TBA
- TBA
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
Saturday, Aug. 26 • Compeer Arena
- 8 a.m. – Draft Horse Halter
Saturday, Aug. 26 • Warner Coliseum
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.
More Information
For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.
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