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Welcome to the Horse Barn. As you tour through the barn’s 100+ stalls, you will find horses of different breeds depending on the day of your visit. Become more familiar with the different colors and conformations found among our equine friends as you take time to read the stall cards listing the breed of the horse. Enjoy your tour of the barn and then visit your local Big R with the coupon below for big savings! YEAR CONSTRUCTED: 2000 SUPERINTENDENTS: Gail Rich, Becky Hendrickson, and Andrew Tate FAIR FUN: Can you answer all four questions? The answers are located at the bottom of the page. - Draft horses are the largest of all breeds in the equine world. What was the main purpose of draft horses in the early days?
- What is an O-Mok-See?.
- What color is a Palomino?
- What color is the mane and tail of a bay horse?
NUMBER OF EXHIBITS: The exhibit numbers listed below include all horses, mules, and donkeys. To clarify the numbers, each time an animal goes into the arena to be judged, it is counted as an exhibit. Some horses and mules enter up to 5 or 6 classes each. - 2010 – 1,052 (Youth / 4-H)
2010 – 540 (Adult) - 2009 – 691 (Youth / 4-H)
2009 – 657 (Adult) - 2008 – 744 (Youth / 4-H)
2008 – 672 (Adult)
FUN FACT ABOUT THE FAIR: In 2010, there were 2,172 exhibitors entered into the Fair showing everything from jams and jellies to horses. Visit other barns for more fun facts. DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE: Don’t miss seeing your favorite events with this quick daily guide. - September 8 – Youth exhibitors arrive from 3 to 9 p.m.
- September 9 – Halter Class Judging begins at 8:00 a.m.
- September 9 – Performance Classes begin at 1:00 p.m.
- September 10 – O-Mok-See Event begins at 8:00 a.m.
- September 11 – Animal Costume Class begins at 1:00 p.m.
- September 11 – Youth exhibitors exit the grounds from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
- September 11 – Adult exhibitors (section 1) arrive from 7 to 9 p.m.
- September 12 – Halter Class Judging begins at 10:00 a.m.
- September 12 – Pleasure and Equitation Classes begin at 1:00 p.m.
- September 12 – Trail, Lunge Line, and Reining Classes begin at 4:00 p.m.
- September 13 – O-Mok-See Event begins at 9:00 a.m.
- September 13 – Awards Ceremony at 4:00 p.m.
- September 13 – Adult exhibitors (section 1) exit the grounds from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
- September 13 – Adult exhibitors (section 2) arrive from 7 to 9 p.m.
- September 13 – Halter Class Judging begins at 10:00 a.m.
- September 14 – Pleasure and Equitation Classes begin at 1:00 p.m.
- September 14 – Trail, Lunge Line, and Reining Classes begin at 4:00 p.m.
- September 15 – O-Mok-See Event begins at 9:00 a.m.
- September 15 – Awards Ceremony at 4:00 p.m.
- September 15 – Adult exhibitors (section 2) exit the grounds from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
- September 15 – 4H exhibitors arrive from 7 to 9:00 p.m.
- September 16 – Showmanship Classes begin at Noon
- September 16 – Trail Class judging runs from 1 to 4 p.m.
- September 16 – Drill Team Competition at 6:00 p.m.
- September 17 – English Equitation Class begins at 9:00 a.m.
- September 17 – Jumping Competition at 10:00 a.m.
- September 17 – Western Equitation Class begins at Noon
- September 17 – Bareback Equitation and Fun Classes begin at 2:00 p.m.
- September 17 – Animal Costume Class at 6:00 p.m.
- September 18 – Western Games begin at 10:00 a.m.
- September 18 – Awards Ceremony at 5:00 p.m.
- September 18 – 4H exhibitors exit the grounds beginning at 6:00 p.m.
BREEDS EXHIBITED: Depending upon the day of your visit, different breeds will be available for viewing. The arrival date and times are also listed for you to determine the best time to visit this barn. - Sept. 9 - 11: Various breeds exhibited by youth exhibitors.
- Arrive: Sept. 8 from 3 to 9 p.m.
- Released: Sept. 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
- Sept. 11 - 13: Arabian, Draft, Half Arabian, Miniature Horse, Pinto, Pony, Saddlebred, Tennessee Walker exhibited by adult (open) exhibitors.
- Arrive: Sept. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m.
- Released: Sept. 13 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
- Sept. 13 - 15: Appaloosa, Grade, Morgan, Paint, Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred exhibited by adult (open) exhibitors.
- Arrive: Sept. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m.
- Released: Sept. 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
- Sept. 15 - 18: Various breeds exhibited by 4-H exhibitors.
- Arrive: Sept. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.
- Released: Sept. 18 after 6:00 p.m.
FAIR FUN ANSWERS: How many did you get correct? Find additional QR Codes throughout the barns and buildings to access additional Fair Fun questions. - Farming / agriculture
- O-Mok-See is another term for "western gaming" or "gymkhana". Horses compete on specific courses for the best time.
- Golden yellow with a white mane and tail.
- Black.
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