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Valley Riders 2026 Open Horse Shows

Valley Riders Saddle Club

Valley Riders Saddle Club hosts a series of open horse shows at Johnson County Fairgrounds with various disciplines and classes.

Show dates

Sunday, April 26, 20269amSunday - Practice ShowPast
Friday, May 15, 20267pmFriday - Night ShowPast
Friday, June 12, 20267pmFriday - Night ShowPast
Friday, July 10, 20267pmFriday - Night ShowPast
Friday, August 14, 20267pmFriday - Night ShowPast
Friday, September 11, 20267pmFriday - Night Show
Friday, October 2, 20269amSunday - Fall Fling

Classes

This class list runs at each of the 7 dates above.

1.Open Stallion Halter
2.Open Western Halter
3.Youth Halter (18 & under)
4.Mini Halter
5.Other Pony Halter (56” & under, all breeds)
6.Yearling at Halter
7.2 & 3 Year Old Halter
8.Grand & Reserve Halter (horses eligible to show in this class must have placed 1st or 2nd in classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
9.Valley Riders Halter — Horses eligible to show in this class must have shown in classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
10.Open Showmanship - $100.00 Payback (with 10+ shown)+$100
11.Select Showmanship (50 & over)
12.Showmanship (19 & over)
13.Showmanship (14 - 18)
14.Small Fry Showmanship (8 & under)
15.Lead Line Showmanship (8 & under)
16.Yearling & Two Year Old Longe Line
17.Novice Rider Western Walk Trot - $50.00 Guaranteed+$50
18.Open Western Walk Trot - $100.00 Payback (with 10+ shown)+$100
19.Select Western Walk Trot (50 & over)
20.Western Walk Trot (19 & over)
21.Western Walk Trot (14 - 18)
22.Small Fry Western Walk Trot (8 & under)
23.Lead Line Western Walk Trot (8 & under)
24.Open Western Pleasure - $100.00 Payback (with 10+ shown)+$100
25.Select Western Pleasure (50 & over)
26.Western Pleasure (19 & over)
27.Western Pleasure (14 - 18)
28.Small Fry Western Pleasure (8 & under)
29.Open Western Horsemanship - $100.00 Payback (with 10+ shown)+$100
30.Select Western Horsemanship (50 & over) (Pattern only) — Pattern only
31.Western Horsemanship (19 & over) (Pattern only) — Pattern only
32.Western Horsemanship (14 - 18) (Pattern only) — Pattern only
33.Small Fry Horsemanship (8 & under) (Pattern only) — Pattern only
34.Yearling & Two Year Old In Hand Trail
35.Open Walk Trot Trail - $100.00 Payback (with 10+ shown)+$100
36.Select Walk Trot Trail (50 & over)
37.Walk Trot Trail (19 & over)
38.Walk Trot Trail (14 - 18)
39.Small Fry Walk Trot Trail (8 & under)
40.Open Trail - $100.00 Payback (with 10+ shown)+$100
41.Select Trail (50 & over)
42.Trail (19 & over)
43.Trail (14 - 18)
44.Small Fry Trail (8 & under)

Fees

Grounds Fee$5per day
Stalls$30per day
RV Campground$30per day
Tie Out Fee$5per horse

Payback & added money

All classes $5.00 entry fee. Payback determined by the number of entries.

Awards

Ribbons awarded to 6th place.

Entries

Entries close at 6:30 PM for all classes.

Stalls

Stalls $30 per day or $50 per weekend.

Rules

Valley Riders requires that every horse show good sportsmanship and respect at all times! Judges decision is final. Appropriate attire required.

Original show bill

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Valley Riders Saddle Club

2026 Open Horse Shows

All shows at Johnson County Fairgrounds Franklin, Indiana

Grounds Fee: $5 / Day
Stalls: $30 / Day
Camping: $30 / Day
RV Campground: $30 / Day
Shavings: $10 / Horse

Open Halter

1. Open Stallion Halter
2. Open Western Halter
3. Youth Western Halter (18 & under)
4. Open Pony Halter (56" & under, all breeds)
5. Mini Halter
6. Open Halter Mares & Geldings
7. Open Halter Geldings
8. Open Halter Mares
9. Yearling Halter (halter horses eligible to show in any other halter class with the exception of 2, 5, 6, 9)

Showmanship

10. Open Showmanship - $100.00 Payback (with 10+ shows)
11. Select Showmanship (50 & over)
12. Showmanship (19 & over)
13. Showmanship (14 - 18)
14. Showmanship (13 & under)
15. Small Fry Showmanship (9 & under)
16. Lead Line Showmanship (8 & under)
17. Lead Line Showmanship (9 & over)
18. Yearling & Two Year Old Longe Line

PERFORMANCE CLASSES WILL NOT BEGIN BEFORE 11:00 AM
LUNCH BREAK

Performance Classes

19. Hunter Under Saddle
20. Small Fry Walk Trot Hunter Under Saddle (9 & under)
21. Hunter Under Saddle (18 & under)
22. Hunter Under Saddle (19 & over) - $100.00 Payback (with 10+ shows)
23. Hunt Seat Equitation (Pattern only)
24. Small Fry Hunt Seat Equitation (9 & under) (Pattern only)
25. Hunter Hack (18 & under)
26. Hunter Hack (19 & over)
27. Mini Hunter Hack
28. Open Western Walk Trot (All ages)
29. Small Fry Western Walk Trot (9 & under)
30. Western Walk Trot (18 & under)
31. Western Walk Trot (19 & over)
32. Open Western Pleasure
33. Small Fry Western Pleasure (9 & under)
34. Western Pleasure (18 & under)
35. Western Pleasure (19 & over) - $250.00 Guaranteed
36. Open Western Horsemanship (Pattern only)
37. Small Fry Western Horsemanship (9 & under) (Pattern only)
38. Western Horsemanship (18 & under) (Pattern only)
39. Western Horsemanship (19 & over) (Pattern only)
40. Yearling & Two Year Old Longe Line

Trail

41. Open Trail
42. Yearling & Two Year Old In Hand Trail
43. Small Fry Walk Trot Trail (9 & under)
44. Open Walk Trot Trail
45. Open Trail (18 & under)
46. Open Trail (19 & over) - $100.00 Payback (with 10+ shows)

JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL

All classes $5.00, $4.00 & $3.00

SCHOOLING CLASS $5.00
All Trail classes: 2 judges, 2 scores

Valley Riders Saddle Club or the Johnson County Fairgrounds are not responsible for accidents, injuries, or loss of personal property.

The Show Chairman reserves the right to cancel or combine classes.