Estes Park is just the place for horsing around

Participants at Estes Park's Silver Dollar Hunter-Jumper Horse Shows are of all ages.

HORSE SHOWS

At Estes Park's Stanley Park Fairgrounds, the horse show season begins in June and continues until the last Hunter-Jumper hurdles its way over an obstacle in mid-August.  First on the scene is the Miniature Horse Show in late June.  Traditionally, the minis are closely followed by the Arabian Horse Show which takes place the week of the Fourth of July.  Then the season closes with the Colorado Hunter-Jumper Association's Copper Penny Show and then the nationally recognized Silver Dollar Hunter-Jumper Horse Shows.  All in all, the Hunter-Jumpers and their talented riders are in residence at Stanley Park for nearly four weeks.  Adding to the excitement, each week of the Silver Dollar Shows is highlighted by a $25,000 Grand Prix which tests the skills of the nation's best riders.

The year 2006 signaled the beginning of a multi-year renovation project at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds.  The first phase included massive drainage improvements and new footing in the facility's arenas.  In addition, a "mega arena" was developed adding greatly to the flexibility of the fairgrounds complex.   

Be sure to visit this page frequently for updated information regarding 2008 horse show dates.