Aug. 21 – Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2025
242 Days 19 Hours 53 Mins
Draft
Thank you to our 2024 draft horse show sponsors!
Ken-Mar Draft Horses, Ken & Mary Thies and family
2024 Draft Horses
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- Draft Premium Book
- Draft Entry Form
- Map of the Horse Barn (Note: The stall numbers have been updated.)
- IRS Form W-9 (PDF)
- Registration FAQ (link)
- Draft Horse Show Livestreams (link)
Registration
- Opens: Monday, June 24
- Mail-in Entry Deadline: Monday, July 22
- Online Entry Deadline: Friday, Aug. 2, at midnight
Entry Lists
Links will be posted as information becomes available.
Fees
Entry:
- $5/individual halter class
- $15/hitch and riding classes
Other:
- $15/tie stall
- $45/box stall
Judges
- Junior Klein, Shipshewana, Ind.
- Hitch judge
- Howard McCalla, Chelsea, Mich.
- Halter judge
- Mark Hochstetler, Burlington, Mich.
- Supreme 6 & Supreme Cart
Arrival & Departure Window
Arrival:
- Wednesday, Aug. 21, 8 a.m. to Thursday, Aug. 22, noon
- Thursday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. to Friday, Aug. 23, 8 a.m.
- Friday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m. to Saturday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m.
Departure:
- Released after each evening performance to Monday, Aug. 26, vacate by midnight
SHOW SCHEDULE
Links will be posted as information becomes available.
Thursday, Aug. 22 • Warner Coliseum
- 1 p.m. – Draft Horse Team
- 6 p.m. – Draft Hitch
Friday, Aug. 23 • Warner Coliseum
- 5 p.m. – Draft Hitch
Saturday, Aug. 24 • Compeer Arena
- 8 a.m. – Draft Horse Halter
Saturday, Aug. 24 • Warner Coliseum
- 6 p.m. – Draft Hitch
Sunday, Aug. 25 • Compeer Arena
- Noon – Decorating and Showmanship, Junior and Senior
Sunday, Aug. 25 • Warner Coliseum
- 9 a.m. – Draft Hitch
- 3 p.m. – Draft Horse Walk/Trot and Barrel Racing
- 7 p.m. – Draft Hitch
Monday, Aug. 26 • Warner Coliseum
- 2 p.m. – Draft Supreme 6 and Classic Cart
RESULTS
2024 results will be posted as they become available.
More Information
For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.
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