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Held in the National Western Events Center, horse exhibitors from across the nation look to the National Western as a premier place to start their exhibition year.
The high level of competition and world-class brought about by the state-of-the-art equine venue has resulted in more than 18,000 entries shown during the 2006 National Western Horse Show. The horse show includes one of the top-five American Quarter Horse shows, a six-judge American Paint Horse show and the famous Draft Horse and Mule show. In addition, there are USA Equestrian-approved shows for hunters and jumpers, and an open division, which includes Arabians, American Saddlebreds, Appaloosas, Morgans and equitation classes.
While most horse judging and other activities in the 5,000-seat Events Center may be attended with the price of general admission, there are 14 ticketed shows, including two Super Dogs events, two Wild West Shows and a pair of An Evening of Dancing Horses® scheduled in the arena. Ticketed horse shows include the $15,000 Dodge Invitational Freestyle Reining Jan. 13 at 2 p.m., Gambler's Choice Jan. 18 at 7 p.m., the $40,000 National Western Grand Prix presented Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. and four Draft Horse and Mule Shows with $100,000 in premiums over the final weekend, Jan. 25-27.
The NW Grand Prix tickets start at $22, and tickets for An Evening of Dancing Horses® performances are $18. Tickets for the Dodge Invitational Freestyle Reining start at $18, and the Wild West Show tickets are $12. All tickets include National Western grounds admission for the day of the performance. Buy Tickets
Draft Horse Shows are $12 for reserved seats during the evening performance on Jan. 25 and the matinee performances on Jan. 26 and 27. Tickets for the evening Draft Horse Show on Jan. 26 are $14, and a special $30 Draft Horse Combo is available to those who wish to see all four National Western Draft Horse Shows. Buy Tickets
Among the
many equestrian events available to those with National Western grounds
admission are the $10,000 US Equestrian Federation
(USEF) Open Reining Championship Qualifier in the Events Center Jan.
13 at 6 p.m.
With the exception of the National Western Grand Prix and Gambler's Choice,
all other AQHA, APHA and USEF classes and championship finals may be attended
with a National Western grounds admission.
The hunter
and jumper and open are presented in accordance with rules established
by US Equestrian Federation. All these breeds are
shown in performance classes only. In these performance classes, the obedience
of the horse to its rider and the way the horse moves are of paramount
importance.
Some breeds, such as Quarter Horses, Paints, Draft Horses and Mules are
shown in both performance and halter classes. Halter judging can be compared
to a beauty contest, with the judge's decision based on conformation and
the relationship of form and function for each animal. With the exception
of most Draft and Mule competition, no separate ticket is necessary to
watch these horses being judged.
Corral West Ranch Wear presents trophy saddles to the high-point winners
in the Quarter Horse and Paint divisions. The USEF open, hunter and jumper
and Mule divisions also offer high-point awards.
Listed at left are some of the breeds and the classes in the Horse Show
that vary from day to day. Be sure to check the Horse Show schedule for
your favorite breed or class and enjoy the show.