Coliseum History — HORSE SHOWS

Ca. 1920: Pavilion gate and Hippodrome, view at Como Ave.

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1928: Draft horses lined up for judging.

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1951: After an eight-year hiatus due to World War II, horse shows returned to the State Fair with the new Hippodrome.

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Ca. 1963: Roadsters class

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1969: English Horse Show

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2014: Preparing to compete in the Draft Horse Show

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Ca 1965: Louise “WeeZee” Miner presented a Horse Show award.

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2018: Western barrel racing

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1950s: Drill teams waited for their turn to perform.

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2018: A saddle club drill team performed intricate maneuvers, choreographed to music.

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2018: Barnes PRCA Rodeo

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Ca. 1962 and 2021: English Hunter and Jumper shows

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1908: Grand champion saddle horse trophy; award ribbons from the 2020s

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2016: Draft Horse Supreme Six-Horse Hitch

2025: Six-Horse Hitch waiting to enter the arena