Turlock

Schedule of pre-fair horse events announced

Bee Staff Reports
Riders wait near the entrance gate to the arena during the 4-H/FFA English horsemanship riding competition as part of the pre-fair horse events last year in Turlock.
Riders wait near the entrance gate to the arena during the 4-H/FFA English horsemanship riding competition as part of the pre-fair horse events last year in Turlock. Debbie Noda Modesto Bee file
TURLOCK

The Stanislaus County Fair announced its pre-fair horse events scheduled later this month.

The fair begins its 10-day run July 10, but events including cutting, carriage driving, gymkhana and a junior rodeo start June 21 in the FoodMaxx Arena.

“Horses are a familiar symbol of the Stanislaus County Fair,” said Carl Richter, horse department superintendent, in a news release. “The 4-H, FFA and open horse exhibitors have been a tradition that continues to keep our community connected with our fair.”

The schedule of horse events:

▪ June 21: Cutting, 7:30 a.m.; open cattle class 6:30 p.m.

▪ June 22: 4-H/FFA English, 7:30 a.m.; open carriage driving, 6:30 p.m.

▪ June 23: 4-H/FFA showmanship, 7:30 a.m., followed by 4-H/FFA Western; Quadrille, 6:30 p.m.

▪ June 24: 4-H/FFA gymkhana, 7:30 a.m.

▪ June 25: Open gymkhana, 6:30 p.m.

For more information about the Stanislaus County Fair, go to www.stancofair.com.

This story was originally published June 11, 2015 at 12:30 PM with the headline "Schedule of pre-fair horse events announced."

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