MSF Equine Shows Start Today

The Missouri State Fair 4-H and FFA Horse Show begins Wednesday, July 24.

This event is just the beginning of all of the outstanding equine shows and competitions held at the 2024 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.

The 4-H and FFA Horse Show will take place July 24 through July 28 in the Mathewson Exhibition Center, Donnelly Area and Coliseum. Visit the online Equine Schedule for show information, including start times and classes.

Additional equine events begin on Friday, Aug. 9, and continue through Sunday, Aug. 18 during the annual State Fair. This year’s shows and classes include the following:

Friday, Aug. 9

6 p.m. - Light Draft Mule Show, MFA Arena
7 p.m. - Draft Mule Show (In-Hand), Coliseum
Saturday, Aug. 10

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 (In-Hand), Mathewson Exhibition Center
6 p.m. - Jumping Mules & Mule Game Classes, Mathewson Exhibition Center
Sunday, Aug. 11

8 a.m. - Jacks & Jennets (In-Hand) Show, MFA Arena
Miniature Donkeys, immediately following Jacks & Jennets, MFA Arena
Wednesday Aug. 14

5 p.m. - Draft Horse Sled Pull, Mathewson Exhibition Center
Thursday, Aug. 15

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11 a.m. – Draft Pony Show, Mathewson Exhibition Center
5 p.m. - Draft Horse Hitches, Mathewson Exhibition Center
Friday, Aug. 16

9 a.m. – Draft Pony Show, Mathewson Exhibition Center
5 p.m. - Draft Horse Hitches, Mathewson Exhibition Center
Saturday, Aug. 17

10 a.m. - Draft Horse Classes (Variety), Mathewson Exhibition Center
1 p.m. - Pony Pull, Mathewson Exhibition Center
5 p.m. - Draft Horse Hitches, Mathewson Exhibition Center
Sunday, Aug. 18

1 p.m. - Draft Horse Hitches, Mathewson Exhibition Center
Missouri State Fair draft horse shows are sponsored by BTC Bank. The World-Renowned Budweiser Clydesdales will open the draft horse hitches shows on Aug. 15-18.

More information and complete schedules for all equine events can be found on the Fair’s website. Join us, Aug. 8-18 in Sedalia at the 2024 Missouri State Fair, and create your Summer’s Best Story!