SEDALIA — Missouri State Fair season is upon us and how about adding seeing an equine show to your list of State Fair traditions!
The first official State Fair livestock show starts next week with the 4-H and FFA Horse Show kicking off on Thursday, July 27 through July 30. The show is open to the public and will take place in the Mathewson Exhibition Center, Donnelly Area and Coliseum. Visit the online Premium Guide for complete show information, including start times and classes.
Additional equine events begin on Friday, Aug. 11, and continue through the last day of the Fair, Sunday, Aug. 20. This year’s shows include the following:
Friday, Aug. 11
6 p.m. – Light Draft Mule Show, MFA Arena
7 p.m. – Draft Mule Show, Coliseum
Saturday, Aug. 12
8 a.m. – Open Mule Classes, Mathewson Exhibition Center
12:30 p.m. – Draft Mule, Light Draft Mule Hitches & Open Pleasure Classes, Mathewson Exhibition Center
6 p.m. – Grand & Reserve Champion Mule, Mathewson Exhibition Center
6:30 p.m. – Jumping Mules & Mule Game Classes, Mathewson Exhibition Center
Sunday, Aug. 13
8 a.m. – Jacks & Jennets Show, MFA Arena Miniature Donkeys, Immediately following Jacks & Jennets, MFA Arena
Wednesday Aug. 16
5 p.m. – Draft Horse Sled Pull, Mathewson Exhibition Center
Thursday, Aug. 17 & Friday, Aug. 18
9:00 a.m. – Gypsy Horse Show, Mathewson Exhibition Center
5:00 p.m. – Draft Horse Hitches, sponsored by Wolfe Agricultural Auctions, Mathewson Exhibition Center
Saturday, Aug. 19
10 a.m. – Draft Horse Halter and Cart Classes, Mathewson Exhibition Center
1 p.m. – Pony Pull, Mathewson Exhibition Center
5 p.m. – Draft Horse Hitches, sponsored by Wolfe Agricultural Auctions, Mathewson Exhibition Center
Sunday, Aug. 20
1 p.m. – Draft Horse Hitches, sponsored by Wolfe Agricultural Auctions, Mathewson Exhibition Center
More information and complete schedules for all equine events can be found in the online Equine Schedule.
Join us, Aug. 10-20 in Sedalia at the 2023 Missouri State Fair.
We can’t wait to watch your traditions grow!