The annual Fuzzy Wuzzy Horse Show will again give students the chance to show their horses before the season begins.

The main event will begin 9 a.m. Sunday, as the NDSU Equine Center will host Western Pleasure. This event involves showing the horse off to the judge as slow, comfortable and well-behaved as possible.

Following this is the Western Horsemanship, where rather than judging the horse, the judge is watching the rider.

English Pleasure and Horsemanship categories follow Western, and consist of the same basic premise.

Next, the Western and English will compete in a pattern class. Rather than being on the rails, the riders will have to go one at a time through a series of patterns where the judge will be able to watch them one-on-one.

As the day progresses, so do the activities.

Once Western and English are finished, the Egg and Spoon races will have riders balancing an egg on a spoon all while on their horses. The crowd will watch eagerly as they attempt to keep from dropping their eggs as they lope and trot.

The Juice Box Race is next and consists of riders racing to each side of the arena, chugging a juice box and racing back. Pennant Races feature riders racing down, placing a flag in a bucket, picking up another flag, turning around on a barrel and going back across the arena, all while on their horses.

The Key Hole race tests the horse’s agility and the rider’s control. Six poles closely spaced together will be placed on one side of the arena. Riders are expected to get their horses to pivot around these poles as fast as they possibly can.

The last event of the day is the barrels. Within the arena, barrels will be placed in a cloverleaf pattern and riders are expected to go around them quickly.

Casual competition is the main attraction. For the casual viewer the show is free. Come support the incredible horsemanship here at NDSU.

Ticket Information:

When: 9 a.m., April 17

Where: NDSU Equine Center

Price: Free

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