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The Mid-America Horse ShowsMid-America Horse Show Association produces three shows a year and oversees a regional circuit of 35 affiliated A and B rated shows in Illinois and surrounding states where members earn points towards custom-designed year-end awards
CLARIFICATION: The new Open Western and Hunter classes are for Saddlebreds only, to be ridden by an amateur or professional. A horse may be shown by a professional in these classes and then shown by an amateur in the Saddlebred Pleasure classes at this competition for which it otherwise qualifies.
UPDATE: Signature has been moved one day earlier, now starting on Thursday, July 31, and ending on Saturday, August 2, to accommodate the barns that will be shipping out to the Illinois State Fair on that Sunday. The show will be held in Ledges' excellent outdoor arena, like last year, with the indoor available if needed. Class Corrections:
Exhibitor-Friendly....
JOIN US AT THE COUNTRY'S BEST SHOW FACILITIES Widely recognized by the show horse community as the country's best show facilities, the Illinois State Fairgrounds has a 116' x 240' indoor arena with excellent footing, three covered warm-up areas (two are enclosed) and a round pen, all available 24/7….plus outstanding permanent stabling. At Mane Event, the show horse exhibitor does NOT share the facilities with other divisions since only show horse divisions are offered. Mane Event is produced by show horse people for show horse exhibitors and offers complete divisions for Saddlebreds in performance, park and pleasure (all A-rated by USEF), plus equitation (saddle seat, pleasure, adult, walk/trot - 15 classes plus three National Pleasure Olympics finals), Hackney Ponies (harness, roadster, pleasure - 18 classes), and Roadster Horses (bike, under saddle - 5 classes). Mane Event offers serious competition, but also has a fun factor: exhibitors of all ages enjoy watching the Trainers Equitation Championship which turns the tables on the student/coach relationship and the show's popular Progressive Party on Saturday night provides a fun social evening for the exhibitors who love having a good time.
Host to the National Pleasure Equitation Olympics
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