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Open Riding

Dates:

November 19th - March 26th, 2025

Please Note: The Central States Fair Event Center schedule is subject to change. Weekend events and rental activities will take precedence over the Open Riding Schedule.

Please note dates are subject to change based on rentals and weather.

Price:

Cash & Card only - No Checks

$25 per session - Adult

$15 per session - Youth - 18 & under

**Please note punch cards are no longer offered or accepted**

Session Times:

8am- 7pm - Riding Ends at 7pm

7pm - 8pm - Cool down only, no riding

(MUST be out of the building at 8pm)

Schedule:

Monday: OPEN / YOUTH / POLES

*NO Barrels or cattle permitted

**Please note Monday is a general setup day, there may be noisy equipment running. It is your responsibility to make sure your horse is not sensitive to noise.**

Tuesday: BARREL RACING

Wednesday: ROPING - When Permitted (we do not supply the cattle)

Please call ahead and let us know if you are coming to rope and have made arrangements for livestock.
Due to the low turnout for roping last season we may not set for it every week.

Scheduled Closures:

*If there is bad weather, please call to check the schedule*

2024

November 25th

December 9th - 11th

December 16th

December 24th - 25th

December 30th - 31st

2025

January 1st

January 6th

January 7th - 8th - Horse Sale Consignor Riding Only

January 13th - February 17th

March 24th - 26th

March 10th

March 17th