Light Horse

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2020 Light Horse

• Light Horse Premium Book Section (PDF)
• Entry Form (Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horse) (PDF)
• Entry Form (Arabian) (PDF)
• IRS Form W-9 (PDF 132k)
• Map of the Horse Barn (PDF 216k)
• Registration FAQ (PDF 123k)

Registration 2020

• Opens: Monday, June 22
• Mail-in Entry Deadline: Monday, July 27
• Online Entry Deadline: Friday, Aug. 7

Register Online

Entry Lists

• Appaloosa
• Arabian
• Paint
• Pinto
• Quarter Horse
• Supreme Champion and Signature

Fees

Entry:

• $10/class
• $11/class
• $12/class
• $20/class
• $22/class

Other:

• $15/tie stall
• $35/box stall

Judge List

• Appaloosa: Jill Paxton, Ankeny, Iowa
• Arabian: To be determined
• Paint Horse: Jill Paxton, Ankeny, Iowa; Mark Baus, Rubicon, Wis.
• Pinto Horse: Lita Perrin-Hottel, Rochester, Minn.; Jill Paxton, Ankeny, Iowa
• Quarter Horse: Lita Perrin-Hottel, Rochester, Minn.; Mark Baus, Rubicon, Wis.

Arrival & Departure Window

Arrival:

• Monday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. to Tuesday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m. to Wednesday, Sept. 2, 6 a.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m. to Thursday, Sept. 3, 9 a.m.

Departure:

• Following their last evening performance

SHOW SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Shows will link to results PDFs as they become available. Real-time results. (Available while shows are in progress)

Wednesday, Sept. 2 • Compeer Arena

• 7:30 a.m. – Light Horse Halter and Showmanship (Appaloosa, Quarter, Paint, Pinto, WSCA Halter, Supreme Champion, Light Horse [2019 results])

Wednesday, Sept. 2 • Warner Coliseum

• 6 p.m. – Pleasure and Equitation Classes (Appaloosa, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horse, WSCA Pleasure) (2019 results)

Thursday, Sept. 3 • Warner Coliseum

• 12:30 p.m. – Pleasure, Performance, Supreme Champion and Signature Classes (Appaloosa, Arabian, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horse, WSCA Pleasure) (2019 results)
• 6 p.m. – Pleasure, Performance, Supreme Champion and Signature Classes (Appaloosa, Arabian, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horse, WSCA Pleasure) (2019 results)

Friday, Sept. 4 • Warner Coliseum

• 7 a.m. – Pleasure and Signature Classes (Appaloosa, Arabian, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horse, WSCA Pleasure) (2019 results)
• 12:30 p.m. – Pleasure, Performance, Signature and Championship Classes (Appaloosa, Arabian, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horse, WSCA Pleasure) (2019 results)
• 6:30 p.m. – Pleasure, Performance, Supreme Championship and Speed Classes (Appaloosa, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horse, WSCA Pleasure) (2019 results)

More Information

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