Trot on down to Pre-Fair Horse Shows

What better way to kick off the Fair than to have 13 FREE horse and mule shows!  It will be full of speed, poise, discipline and excitement!

The Stanislaus County Fair’s horse and mule events begin Friday, July 17, 2009, and continue through Sunday, July 26 in the Fair’s FoodMaxx Arena. These pre-fair events are free.

The arena shows and judging events include:

• Mule Show – Dressage Classes – Friday, July 17. 10 a.m.
• Mule Show – Driving Classes – Friday, July 17, 1 p.m.
• Mule Show – Gymkhana – Friday, July 17, 6:30 p.m.
• Mule Show – Halter/English/Western/Trail – Saturday, July 18, 7:30 a.m.
• Mule Show – Packing Classes & Cattle Timed Events – Saturday, July 18, 6:30 p.m.
• Mule Cattle Classes – Sunday, July 19, 7:30 a.m.
• Horse Show – 4-H & FFA English – Monday, July 20, 7:30 a.m.
• Horse Show – 4-H & FFA Showmanship & Western – Tuesday, July 21, 7:30 a.m.
• Horse Show – 4-H & FFA Gymkhana – Wednesday, July 22, 7:30 a.m.
• Horse Show – Open Gymkhana – Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 p.m.
• Jr. Rodeo & 4-H Drill Team (hosted by Turlock Horsemen’s Club) – Saturday, July 25, 8 a.m.
• Horse Show – Open English & Western – Sunday, July 26, 7:30 a.m.
• Horse Show – Open Cattle Classes – Sunday, July 26, 6:30 p.m.

This year’s Open Gymkhana event on July 22 will be dedicated to cancer awareness. Luminaries and ribbons will be for sale and donations will be accepted on behalf of the American Cancer Society. Many of the riders will be wearing pink in support of breast cancer awareness and all of the horses will be wearing pink ribbons in support of the American Cancer Society because all are touched by cancer in some way.

See you there!

XOXO – Lindsey

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