Light Horse

2025 Light Horses

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• Light Horse Premium Book (available in June)
• Walking Horse Entry Form (available in June)
• Pinto Horse Entry Form (available in June)
• Map of the Horse Barn
• IRS Form W-9 (PDF)
• Registration FAQ (link)

REGISTRATION

• 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.

• Walking Horses
• Pinto Horses

FEES

Entry:

• $15/Walking Horse riding class
• $25/Pinto Horse riding class
• $30/Walking Horse stake class

Other:

• $45/box stall

JUDGES

• Kim Ziegler, Chitek, Wis.
  • Pinto, Walking Horse and WSCA Pleasure
• Christine Friendt, Osseo, Minn.
  • Pinto and WSCA Pleasure

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

Arrival:

• Wednesday, Aug. 27, 4-8 a.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m. to Thursday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m.

Departure:

• Friday, Aug. 29 after completion of afternoon show

SHOW SCHEDULE

Links will be posted as information becomes available.

• 2025 Signature Schedule (PDF)

Thursday, Aug. 28 • Warner Coliseum

• 11 a.m. – WSCA Showmanship
• 12:30 p.m. – Miniature Driving, Walking Horses, Pinto Horses, WSCA Pleasure
• 6 p.m. – Miniature Driving, Walking Horses, Pinto Horses, WSCA Pleasure

Friday, Aug. 29 • Warner Coliseum

• 9 a.m. – Miniature Driving, Walking Horses, Pinto Horses, WSCA Pleasure
• 12:30 p.m. – Miniature Driving, Walking Horses, Pinto Horses, WSCA Pleasure
• 6 p.m. – WSCA Pleasure, Signature Mounted Costume and Western Championships

RESULTS

2025 results will be posted as they become available.

• 2024 Pinto Horse Results (PDF)
• 2024 Walking Horse Results (PDF)

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

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