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Horse Show

Cuyahoga County Fair Horse Show
Event Date: 
Sat, August 9, 2025, 8:00am to 5:00pm
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Horse Show

The Cuyahoga County Fair Horse Show When: Saturday, August 9th, 2025 @ 8:00am
Where: Grandstand / Horse Ring
2025 Entry Form: Click Here to download a blank entry form.
2025 Show Bill: Click Here
2025 Sponsorship Form: Click Here

Please join us at our annual horse show for riders young and old! Our class for the youngest group is for children 6 and under. Classes are offered for many different types of riders including Academy Riders – children and adults who show horses they take riding lessons on, Youth classes – riders 17 years and younger competing to win the Youth High Point Award, English classes – for both Hunt and Saddle seat riders, Western classes, and the crowd favorite Costume class – where horse and rider participate in very creative costumes. We offer many qualifying classes for the American Saddlebred World Championship horse show at the Kentucky state fair in Louisville, Kentucky. We are also a qualifier for ASHBA National Select Series Championship. 

CUYAHOGA COUNTY FAIR HORSE SHOW- Sat., August 9, 2025
CUYAHOGA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS- BEREA OHIO 44017
JUDGE: Matt Schuckert
Announcer - Ellen Vajda -- Ringmaster - Darlene Nowak
- Entry Fee $8 per class -
Trophy & 6 Ribbons- Payback $12/$10/$8/$6/$5/R classes with 6 or more entries
JACKPOT CLASSES entry fee $12. Payback 35%, 25%, 15%, 10%, 5%
Stalls available: $30

Mail Entries to - Cuyahoga County Fair, Box 135, Berea, OH 44017
Entry available day of the show no less than 5 classes prior to class entered

To exhibit at Horse Show you must purchase a $15 EXHIBITOR TICKET
which includes office fee and 2 passes to the Fair.
Classes w/less than 6 entries RIBBONS ONLY NO PAYBACK except Jackpot
No Stallions permitted in Junior Exhibitor classes (17 & Under)
Academy, Halter, Showmanship, & Equitation classes NO PAYBACK
 
Thank you to the following businesses for their donation
  • All Around High Point Youth Award provided by Schneider Saddlery
  • Eng.& West. Jackpot awards provided by Big Dee'S Tack & Vet Supply
  • Halter Jackpot award provided by Equine Essentials - Brunswick
Proper show attire required -- No Training devices allowed
The Cuyahoga County Fair Horse Show is a qualifying competition for the
2026 American Saddlebred World Championship Horse Show at Louisville, KY.
**More information can be found at www.saddlebred.com**
 
ACADEMY SESSION 8AM - Academy Entries Close Friday 8/8 @ 9PM

1A WTC Adult
2A. WTC 14-17
3A. WTC 13 & under
4A. WTC Pleasure all ages, all seats
SA. W/T Adult
6A. W/T 14-17
7A. W/T 11-13
8A. W/T 9 & 10
9A. W/T 8 & under
10A. W/T Pleasure all ages, all seats
11 A. W/T Leadline - 7 & Under
Class #1 NOT TO START BEFORE 9 AM
1 $$ JACKPOT $$ OPEN HALTER
2 Open Halter Horse
3 *Youth Open Halter 17 & Under H/P, E/W- M/G
4 *Youth Showmanship 17 & Under H/P, E/W- M/G
5 Reg. American Saddlebred Halter- Open
6 Open Pony Halter- 14.2 & Under
7 Appaloosa Open Halter
8 Arabian Open Halter
9 AQHA Open Halter
»10 MINUTE BREAK«
10 Ladies Side Saddle
11 Lead Line Equitation 6 & Under
12 $$JACKPOT$$ OPEN ENGLISH PLEASURE- Big Dee's Gift Card
13 *Walk-Trot Equitation 10 & Under H/P, E/W, M/G
14 Adult/Junior Exhibitor 5-Gaited Show Pleasure
15 Arabian Country English Pleasure
16 Open English Equitation
The Cuyahoga County Fair Horse Show17 English Road Hack Horse
18 Adult/Junior Exhibitor English Country Pleasure - Select Series Qualifier
19 * Walk-Trot Pleasure 10 & Under H/P, E/W, M/G
20 ASB Show/Country Pleasure Driving - Select Series Qualifier
21 English Pleasure - Open
22 *Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship 11-17 H/P, E/W- M/G
23 Open Pleasure Driving - Horse or Pony
24 *English Pleasure 17 & Under Hunt or Saddle Seat H/P- M/G
25 Adult/Junior Exhibitor 3-Gaited Show Pleasure - Select Series Qualifier
26 ASB AOT Country/Show Pleasure Saddleseat
27 *Walk-Trot Pleasure 11-17 H/P, E/W- M/G
28 *Youth English Equitation 17 & Under Saddleseat or Hunt Seat H/P - M/G
29 ASB Park Pleasure - Select Series Qualifier
30 Friesian Walk/Part-Bred Friesian Walk/Trot Pleasure
»LUNCH BREAK«
31 Open Costume Class
32 Open Hunter Pleasure Horse
33 Paso Fino Pleasure Open
34 ASB Hunt Country Pleasure - Select Series Qualifier
35 English Bridle Path Horses
35A Arabian English Pleasure
36 Appaloosa English Pleasure
37 ASB Adult/Junior Exhibitor Park - Select Series Qualifier
38 AQHA Hunter under Saddle
39 Saddle & Bridle Hunter Classic
40 Paso Fino Performance Open
42 $$ JACKPOT $$ OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE - Big Dee's Gift Card
43 * Youth Western Horsemanship 17 & Under H/P - M/G
44 Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship 18 & Over H/P, E/W- M/G
45 Western Pleasure Horse - Open
46 Jack Benny Pleasure W/T/C 39 yrs. & over
47 Ladies Western Pleasure 18 & Over
48 * Youth Western Pleasure 17 & Under H/P- M/G
49 ASB Western Pleasure
50 Open Easy Gaited Pleasure (No Canter) - 2 Gait
51 Appaloosa Western Pleasure
52 Walk-Trot Pleasure 18 & Over H/P, E/W- M/G
53 Egg & Spoon
54 AQHA Western Pleasure
 
Gail Wind
Horse Show Director
216-676-5369
Ellen Vajda
Horse Show Superintendent
216-870-3267


* - Denote Point Class for Youth High Point Award
>>Riders who have cantered at this show are ineligible for Walk/Trot Classes on the same horse but; eligible on a different horse <<

ASHBA ~ ASHAO ~ INTER-STATE (Double Points)
INTER COUNTY (Double Points) ~ OASPHA **APPROVED POINT SHOW**