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Events Calendar

Minnesota Events


Bidding begins January 25!

MSHA Online Auction

February 7

MSHA Annual Awards Banquet

April 17-19

Spring Tune-Up Show

Simon Arena in Cannon Falls

STATE QUALIFIER, ACADEMY QUALIFIER

April 24-26

Minnesota Horse Expo

Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul

May 7-10

FASH Spring Horse Show

Minnesota State Fairgrounds

STATE QUALIFIER

May 17 

Riders & Ribbons Academy Show

Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul

ACADEMY QUALIFIER

June 12-14

Summerfest Horse Show

Simon Arena in Cannon Falls

STATE QUALIFIER, ACADEMY QUALIFIER

June 24-26

Tanbark Cavalcade of Roses

Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul

STATE QUALIFIER, ACADEMY QUALIFIER

July 30-August 1

North Star Horse Show

Simon Arena in Cannon Falls

STATE QUALIFIER, ACADEMY QUALIFIER

August 8-9

The Capitol Classic Horse Show

Minnesota Equestrian Center in Winona

STATE QUALIFIER, ACADEMY QUALIFIER ON EACH DAY

September 4-6

Cannon Valley Classic

Simon Arena in Cannon Falls

STATE QUALIFIER, ACADEMY QUALIFIER

October 9-11

Minnesota Saddlebred State Championship Horse Show

Minnesota Equestrian Center in Winona

STATE QUALIFIER ON DAY ONE, ACADEMY QUALIFIER ON DAY ONE

October 10

Minnesota Academy Equestrian Finals

Minnesota Equestrian Center in Winona

For more info, click on the State Championship link above

December 1

Due date to apply for MSHA Youth Scholarship Awards

January 15

Due date to complete MSHA Youth Scholarship Award application

Due date to turn in log books for MSHA Youth Achievement Award Program (YAAP)

Out of State Events


April 10-26 

Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association (IASPHA) Spring Horse Show

Woodstock, IL

Cancelled for 2026 

Des Moines Spring Fest

Des Moines, IA 

May 13-16 

UPHA Chapter V Horse Show

Lake St. Louis, MO

May 15-17 

Great River Benefit Horse Show

Cedar Rapids, IA

May 21-24

Madison Classic Horse Show

Madison, WI 

June 9-13

Midwest Charity Horse Show

Springfield, IL

June 24-27

Oshkosh Charity Horse Show

Oshkosh, WI 

July 9-12 

ASAW Summer Fun

West Allis, WI

July 6-11

Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show

Lexington, KY

July 10-12

Mid-State Horse & Pony Show

Cedar Rapids, IA   

July 22-25 

Central States Benefit Horse Show

Kansas City, MO

July 24-26 

Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association (IASPHA) Summer Horse Show

Woodstock, IL   


July 31-August 2  

Mid-America Signature

Woodstock, IL

August 22-29

World Championship Horse Show

Louisville, KY

TBD

Iowa Fall Classic & ASB Futurity of Iowa Horse Show

Des Moines, IA

September 9-13

Monarch Series Championship

Springfield, IL

September 15-19

All American Horse Classic

Indianapolis, IN 

September 17-20

Wisconsin Futurity Horse Festival

Madison, WI

September 23-26

St. Louis National Charity Horse Show

Lake St. Louis, MO 


October 2-4   

UPHA Chapter 10 Fall Show

Woodstock, IL

October 14-17

Mid-America Mane Event Show

Springfield, IL  

October 23-25

Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association (IASPHA) Fall Horse Show

Woodstock, IL  

TBD

Central States Fall Classic

Sedalia, MO

November 16-21

UPHA National Championship & American Royal Horse Show

Kansas City, MO