April 24 – 27, 2008

Iowa State Fairgrounds

Des Moines, IA

For the Benefit of Blank Children’s Hospital

 

The Des Moines Springfest Horse Show has donated over $60,000.00

To help the children at Blank Children's Hospital

To contact us:

Susan Aschenbrenner

515-278-2714

E-Mail

susanaschenbrenner@hotmail.com

HORSE SECTION

2008

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FREE ADMISSION

AMERICAN  SADDLEBRED

American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Division

Open to registered American Saddlebred mares and geldings.

Country Pleasure Driving

 

Horses to be shown to a two-wheel vehicle. Shown at a flat walk, trot, and extended trot. Must stand quietly and back readily.  Entries must be asked to halt both ways of the ring and to stand quietly on the rail.

Class 25	Adult 18 & over Friday Daytime	Entry fee: $30
Class 85	$300 Championship  Must have shown in class 25 or 37 Sunday Evening	Entry fee: $35

 

 

 

 

Western Country Pleasure

To be shown at a flat walk, jog-trot, and lope on a reasonably loose rein

 

Class 41	Saddle & Bridle’s Working ASB Western Pleasure	Entry fee: $30
	Friday Daytime
Class 18	Rider any age	Entry fee: $30
	Thursday Evening
Class 50	Western Co. Pleasure AOTR	Entry fee: $30
	Friday Evening
Class 73	Saddle & Bridle’s ASB Western Pleasure
	Saturday Daytime	Entry fee: $30
Class 90	Western Co. Pleasure AOTR Stake	Entry fee:$35
	Saturday Evening
Class 108	$300 Stake  Must have shown in a previous class in this section. Sunday Daytime	Entry fee: $35

 

The Des Moines Springfest Horse Show is a member of the following:

 

USA EQUESTRIAN

Iowa Horse Show Association

Mid-America Horse Show Association

Missouri Horse Show Association

American Saddlebred Association of Wisconsin

Tri-State Horsemen’s Association

 

Hunter Country Pleasure

Horses to be shown at a walk, trot, canter, and hand gallop.

Class 52	Saddle & Bridle’s ASB Hunter Seat Classic Thursday Evening   A  jump may be requested judge’s discretion.	Entry fee: $30
Class 97	$300 Hunter Country Pleasure Stake Must of Shown  in Class  52	Entry Fee: $35

 

 

FREE ADMISSION

Country Pleasure

Horses to be shown at a flat walk, trot, extended trot, and canter with emphasis on the walk.  To stand quietly both on the rail and in the lineup and to back readily. Ineligible for Show Pleasure classes.  Must be plain shod. No braids.

English Country Pleasure Three Gaited

 

** US Equestrian Art. 3501 requires Owners  & Trainers to be Members of American Saddle Horse Association in all “A” rated Saddlebred division.**