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Valley Riders 2026 Anniversary Show

Valley Riders Saddle Club

The Valley Riders 2026 Anniversary Show will be held at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Franklin, IN on September 26-27, 2026, featuring a variety of classes and disciplines.

When

  • Sat 26 – Sun 27 Sep, 20262 days9am start

Classes

  1. 1.Open Stallion Halter
  2. 2.Open Western Halter
  3. 3.Two Year & Under Halter (all breeds)
  4. 4.AQHA Geldings
  5. 5.Youth Halter (18 & under)
  6. 6.Non-Stock Halter (Arabian, etc.)
  7. 7.Open Arabian Halter (all ages)
  8. 8.Open Pony Halter (56" & under)
  9. 9.Color Halter (Appaloosa, Paint, etc.)
  10. 10.Open Showmanship$100 Payback (with 10+ shown)
  11. 11.Select Showmanship (50 & over)
  12. 12.Youth Showmanship (18 & under)
  13. 13.Small Fry Showmanship (9 & under)
  14. 14.Novice Showmanship
  15. 15.Member Only Showmanship$50.00 Guaranteed
  16. 16.Lead Line (rider 6 & under)
  17. 17.Small Fry Walk Trot Pleasure (rider 9 & under)
  18. 18.Small Fry Walk Trot Equitation
  19. 19.Open Walk Trot Pleasure (all ages)
  20. 20.Open Walk Trot Horsemanship (all ages)
  21. 21.Rider Under Saddle (18 & under) (walk trot only)
  22. 22.Rider Under Saddle (19 & over) (walk trot only)
  23. 23.Open Hunter Under Saddle (walk trot only)
  24. 24.Open Hunter Under Saddle (walk trot only) (with lope to show)
  25. 25.Novice Hunter Under Saddle
  26. 26.Novice Hunt Seat Equitation
  27. 27.Open Hunt Seat Equitation (19 & over)
  28. 28.Youth Hunt Seat Equitation (18 & under)
  29. 29.Adult Hunt Seat Equitation (19 & over)
  30. 30.Member Only Hunt Seat Equitation$50.00 Guaranteed
  31. 31.Small Fry Western Walk Trot (rider 9 & under)
  32. 32.Small Fry Horsemanship (rider 9 & under)
  33. 33.Novice Western Walk Trot
  34. 34.Novice Western Horsemanship
  35. 35.Open Western Walk Trot (19 & over)
  36. 36.Open Western Horsemanship (19 & over)
  37. 37.Youth Western Walk Trot (18 & under)
  38. 38.Youth Western Horsemanship (18 & under)
  39. 39.Member Only Western Walk Trot$50.00 Guaranteed
  40. 40.Member Only Western Horsemanship$50.00 Guaranteed
  41. 41.Lead Line (rider 6 & under)
  42. 42.Rider 8 & Under Western Pleasure (walk trot only)
  43. 43.Rider 8 & Under Western Horsemanship (walk trot only)
  44. 44.Open Western Pleasure (all ages)
  45. 45.Open Western Horsemanship (all ages)
  46. 46.Select Western Pleasure (50 & over)
  47. 47.Select Western Horsemanship (50 & over)
  48. 48.Youth Western Pleasure (18 & under)
  49. 49.Youth Western Horsemanship (18 & under)
  50. 50.Adult Western Pleasure (19 & over)
  51. 51.Adult Western Horsemanship (19 & over)
  52. 52.Member Only Western Pleasure$50.00 Guaranteed
  53. 53.Member Only Western Horsemanship$50.00 Guaranteed
  54. 54.Open Trail (all ages)
  55. 55.Select Trail (50 & over)
  56. 56.Youth Trail (18 & under)
  57. 57.Adult Trail (19 & over)
  58. 58.Member Only Trail$50.00 Guaranteed
  59. 59.Open Western Riding (all ages)
  60. 60.Select Western Riding (50 & over)
  61. 61.Youth Western Riding (18 & under)
  62. 62.Adult Western Riding (19 & over)
  63. 63.Member Only Western Riding$50.00 Guaranteed
  64. 64.Open Reining (all ages)
  65. 65.Select Reining (50 & over)
  66. 66.Youth Reining (18 & under)
  67. 67.Adult Reining (19 & over)
  68. 68.Member Only Reining$50.00 Guaranteed
  69. 69.Open Ranch Riding (all ages)
  70. 70.Select Ranch Riding (50 & over)
  71. 71.Youth Ranch Riding (18 & under)
  72. 72.Adult Ranch Riding (19 & over)
  73. 73.Member Only Ranch Riding$50.00 Guaranteed
  74. 74.Open Ranch Pleasure (all ages)
  75. 75.Select Ranch Pleasure (50 & over)
  76. 76.Youth Ranch Pleasure (18 & under)
  77. 77.Adult Ranch Pleasure (19 & over)
  78. 78.Member Only Ranch Pleasure$50.00 Guaranteed
  79. 79.Open Barrels (all ages)
  80. 80.Select Barrels (50 & over)
  81. 81.Youth Barrels (18 & under)
  82. 82.Adult Barrels (19 & over)
  83. 83.Member Only Barrels$50.00 Guaranteed
  84. 84.Open Poles (all ages)
  85. 85.Select Poles (50 & over)
  86. 86.Youth Poles (18 & under)
  87. 87.Adult Poles (19 & over)
  88. 88.Member Only Poles$50.00 Guaranteed
  89. 89.Open Flags (all ages)
  90. 90.Select Flags (50 & over)
  91. 91.Youth Flags (18 & under)
  92. 92.Adult Flags (19 & over)
  93. 93.Member Only Flags$50.00 Guaranteed
  94. 94.Open Keyhole (all ages)
  95. 95.Select Keyhole (50 & over)
  96. 96.Youth Keyhole (18 & under)
  97. 97.Adult Keyhole (19 & over)
  98. 98.Member Only Keyhole$50.00 Guaranteed
  99. 99.Open Ribbon Race (all ages)
  100. 100.Select Ribbon Race (50 & over)
  101. 101.Youth Ribbon Race (18 & under)
  102. 102.Adult Ribbon Race (19 & over)
  103. 103.Member Only Ribbon Race$50.00 Guaranteed
  104. 104.Open Speed (all ages)
  105. 105.Select Speed (50 & over)
  106. 106.Youth Speed (18 & under)
  107. 107.Adult Speed (19 & over)
  108. 108.Member Only Speed$50.00 Guaranteed

Fees

  • Office Fee$5per horse
  • Stalls$40per weekend
  • Electric$50per weekend
  • Full Hookup$60per weekend
  • Tie-out / Grounds Fee$5per horse / day

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Valley Riders Saddle Club 2026 Anniversary Show

Johnson County Fairgrounds

Franklin, Indiana Sept. 26-27, 2026 - 9:00 AM Double judged on Saturday!!! For Information Call: Stephanie Dinn - (317) 331-1445 www.valleyriders.com Both days start at 9:00 AM No stall access before noon on 9/25/26

Office Fee

  • $5.00/Horse
  • Stalls $40 / Weekend
  • Electric $50 / Weekend
  • Full Hookup $60 / Weekend

NO STRAW Tie-out / Grounds Fee $5 / horse / day See www.valleyriders.com for stall reservation

Saturday, September 26th - 9:00 AM

  1. 1. Open Stallion Halter
  2. 2. Open Western Halter
  3. 3. Two Year & Under (all breeds)
  4. 4. AQHA Mares
  5. 5. AQHA Geldings
  6. 6. Youth Halter (all breeds)
  7. 7. Non-Stock Halter Breeds (horses eligible to show in only one)
  8. 8. Open Pony Halter (54” & under)
  9. 9. Color Halter (open to paints, pintos, appaloosas)
  • Dog Race end of SATURDAY -
  1. 10. Open Showmanship - $100 Payback (with 10+shown)
  2. 11. Select Showmanship (50 & over)
  3. 12. Showmanship 19 & over
  4. 13. Showmanship 14-18
  5. 14. Showmanship 13 & under
  6. 15. Small Fry Showmanship
  7. 16. Novice Showmanship
  • LUNCH BREAK -

Performance Classes

Valley Riders requires that all horses be shown in a safe, humane, and respectful manner.

  1. 17. Lead Line 8 & under (rider eligible to show in only one)
  2. 18. Small Fry Walk Trot Hunter Under Saddle
  3. 19. Small Fry Walk Trot Equitation
  4. 20. Hunter Under Saddle (19 & over)
  5. 21. Hunter Under Saddle (14-18)
  6. 22. Hunter Under Saddle (13 & under)
  7. 23. Open Hunter Under Saddle (all ages, walk/trot no show)
  8. 24. Open English Pleasure (all ages)
  9. 25. Novice Rider English Pleasure
  10. 26. Member Only Hunt Seat Walk Trot - $25.00 Guaranteed
  11. 27. Open Hunt Seat Equitation (all ages)
  12. 28. Novice Rider Hunt Seat Equitation
  13. 29. Adult Hunt Seat Equitation (19 & over)
  • 15 MINUTE BREAK -
  1. 30. Small Fry Western Walk Trot
  2. 31. Small Fry Horsemanship (rider 9 & under)
  3. 32. Western Walk Trot Pleasure (19 & over)
  4. 33. Western Walk Trot Pleasure (14-18)
  5. 34. Western Walk Trot Pleasure (13 & under)
  6. 35. Open Western Walk Trot (all ages)
  7. 36. Novice Rider Walk Trot
  8. 37. Western Walk Trot Equitation (19 & over)
  9. 38. Western Walk Trot Equitation (14-18)
  10. 39. Western Walk Trot Equitation (13 & under)
  11. 40. Member Only Western Walk Trot - $50.00 Guaranteed

Sunday, September 27th - 9:00 AM

  1. 41. Open Western Pleasure (all ages)
  2. 42. Novice Rider Western Pleasure
  3. 43. Western Pleasure (19 & over)
  4. 44. Western Pleasure (14-18)
  5. 45. Western Pleasure (13 & under)
  6. 46. Open Western Horsemanship (all ages, walk/trot no show)
  7. 47. Novice Rider Western Horsemanship
  8. 48. Western Horsemanship (19 & over)
  9. 49. Western Horsemanship (14-18)
  10. 50. Western Horsemanship (13 & under)
  • LUNCH BREAK -
  1. 51. Youth Trail (all ages)
  2. 52. Small Fry Walk Trot Trail
  3. 53. Adult Trail (19 & over)
  4. 54. Open Trail (all ages)
  5. 55. Open Walk Trot Trail (all ages)
  6. 56. Open Western Riding (all ages)
  7. 57. Open Reining (all ages)
  8. 58. Open Ranch Riding (all ages)
  9. 59. Open Ranch Trail (all ages)

NOSCA Open Medal Horsemanship (Sat Only)

Entry Fee: Class 1-30, 41-60 & 64 - $10.00

  • $3.00 per class for members
  • $5.00 per class for non-members

Payback

  • 40% of entry fees in all classes
  • 1st - 40%, 2nd - 30%, 3rd - 20%, 4th - 10%

Additional Information

  • AQHA rules will apply where applicable.
  • Judges decision is final.
  • All dogs must be on a leash.
  • No alcoholic beverages allowed on Valley Riders grounds.

Schooling Class

  • $5.00 per class, no payback, judged as open except for Lead Line, Small Fry, and Novice classes.

Small Fry

  • Exhibitor English Pleasure, Novice Showmanship, Small Fry Showmanship, Small Fry Walk Trot, Small Fry Horsemanship, Small Fry Walk Trot Trail, Small Fry Walk Trot Hunter Under Saddle, Small Fry Walk Trot Equitation.

The Show Chairman and/or the Johnson County Fairgrounds will not be responsible for accidents, personal injury or loss of property, or illness.

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