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Events Calendar
Minnesota Events
Bidding begins January 25!
MSHA Online Auction
February 7
MSHA Annual Awards Banquet
April 17-19
Simon Arena in Cannon Falls
STATE QUALIFIER, ACADEMY QUALIFIER
April 24-26
Minnesota Horse Expo
Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul
May 7-10
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
STATE QUALIFIER
May 17
Riders & Ribbons Academy Show
Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul
ACADEMY QUALIFIER
June 12-14
Simon Arena in Cannon Falls
STATE QUALIFIER, ACADEMY QUALIFIER
June 24-26
Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul
STATE QUALIFIER, ACADEMY QUALIFIER
July 30-August 1
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
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