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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Championship horse show

WHAT: Members of state horse associations from every region of Arkansas will have an opportunity to compete in the 2012 Annual Arkansas State Championship Horse Show for the chance to be one of the top ten in their event in the state.

WHEN: August 31 – September 3

Public Hours:
Friday, August 31: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday through Monday: 8 a.m. 2:00 p.m.m

WHERE: Arkansas State Fairgrounds – Barton Coliseum, 2600 Howard Street, Little Rock

TICKETS: Fairground Ticket Office Schedule:
Friday, August 31, opens at 11:30 a.m.
Sat-Sun-Mon, opens at 7:30 a.m.

Daily cost is $8 for adults and children. Two-day tickets for Friday and Saturday only are $10. Access to vendor booths is also included in ticket price. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

EXTRA: A combination of horse maintenance costs, capital investment, and support costs makes this a $3.5 billion industry in Arkansas. More than 1,800 horses and over 1,300 riders will compete. Competition will include: Walk Trot, Non Pro Western Pleasure, Buckaroo Barrels, and Barrel Pickup.

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