The Afton Fair Horse Show

The Afton Fair Open Horse Show

Be sure to review the Rules & Regulations for bringing Animals to the Afton Fair well in advance!

The Afton Fair Open Horse Show will be held during the 2024 Afton Fair. Specific date and time will be set soon. You can download the class list and forms here, or on our forms page. Western and English classes are included in the days events. Contact Amy Cross at xpawslhasas@gmail.com for more information about rules, classes or entry.

Health Requirements & Eligibility

Horses must meet the health requirements listed in Afton Fair Premium Book as well as the Eligibility requirements. Ensure that you review the rules for bringing animals to the fair on our Animal Health Requirements page.

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Open Horse Show Overview

The Open Horse show provides the contestants the opportunity to compete for ribbons and small cash prizes. The 2023 Show will be held on Saturday, June 15.

Open Horse Show Forms

Forms for the 2024 Afton Fair Open Horse Show.

Will be re-posted when updated with new dates.

Open Horse Show History

The Afton Fair has a long tradition of horse shows that included a Western Show, English show and Draft horse show. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, horse shows vanished from the Afton Fair.

In the spring of 2004, Mary Lockwood, a Fair Board member, asked the East River Riders (ERR) 4-H club if they would manage the horse show. The ERR 4-H Club decided to manage the show as a community service project. Since most of the club members were back yard riders with limited show experience, they formed a show committee including a number of other local individuals who were active in the horse show world. The Fair Board supported this renewal by building a new ring measuring 95 feet by 200 feet parallel to the I-88 ramp. The new horse show area includes a new announcer's stand and new material for footing.

With the help and expertise of several other horsemen, the committee was able to bring a one-day horse show back to the Afton Fair. The initial committee members were Mary Lockwood, Jan Hinnman, Peg Bouren Squire, Joanne Clark, Steven Clark, Ellen Marsh, Savanna Marsh, and Travis Niles. The East River Riders 4-H club managed the show and Tri-Valley Horseman's Association pointed the show. Many business and individual generously sponsored that first show.

The East River Riders and Northern Champions managed the Afton Fair Horse Show for several years.

Images of the Open Horse Show