Minnesota 4-H State Horse Show

Getting ready for and taking part in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse Show gives 4-H'ers life skills. It's always a great experience for them and their families.

At this show, you will see 4-H'ers of all ages showing their riding skills in Western and English styles, their knowledge of horses, and teamwork.

Learn more about the Minnesota 4-H State Horse Show.

Schedule for the day

Events organized by location.

Bubble arena next to Coliseum - watch for changes

5:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Open riding

Coliseum

• 5:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m., Open riding - watch for changes

• 7 a.m., Key Race, grades 9 to 6

  • Grand Champion Key Race class at the conclusion of all Key Race classes (class consists of winners of each class of Key Race)

• Win a Horse presentation (immediately after Key Race)

• 11 a.m. approximately, Jumping Figure 8, grades 13 to 6

• 6 p.m., Ponies measured outside horse barn

• 7 p.m. approximately, winning Drill teams and awards (large freestyle, small freestyle)

County All Star Awards

8:30 p.m. approximately, Grand Entry

Compeer

• 7 a.m., begins the series of events:

  • Showmanship at Halter (split arena event, 2 grades running simultaneously)

  • Western, grades 13 to 6

  • Western Pleasure Type, grades 10 & up

  • Western Pleasure Type, grades 9 & under

  • English

  • Grand Champion Showmanship class at the conclusion of all Showmanship classes (class consists of winners of each class of Showmanship)

• 1 p.m. approximately, Ranch Pleasure (possibly outside)

• 5 p.m., Horse judging reasons videotaped

Sheep Barn

• 7 a.m., Horse Related/Horseless Horse orientation

• 8 a.m., Horse Related/Horseless Horse judging

• Noon, Horse Related/Horseless Horse awards program 

• 1 p.m., National Trips coaches meeting

• 9:30-11:30 p.m., Mixer

Show office will close ½ hour after the last competitive event or 9 p.m. whichever is first.