Ohio State Fair I

Registration Limit

50 Entries

Registration Dates

June 23-July 26, 2026

Club

Mid-Ohio Marauders

Event Type

DWPQ

Arena

Ohio State Fairgrounds
717 E 17th Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
United States

Office/Grounds Fee:

$30.00

Description

LARGE SPECTATOR EVENT!!! WE ARE THE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEKEND!!!!

LIMITED TO 50 ENTRIES plus staff, entries may be increased based on camping availability.
PLEASE monitor EMAIL for WAIT LIST updates and more information.
We will also use Facebook for other updates.

Now offering SHOOT PONY 4D Jackpot with ADDED money for MAIN MATCH HORSES ONLY
[we MAY add additional horses later]

ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT Sunday, July 26th, PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Intuit Invoices will be emailed on Monday July27th,
All fees including camping and stalls must be paid by Tuesday July 28th by 7pm
If NOT PAID you will be removed from shoot unless other arrangements are made by contacting 740-206-7214
Wednesday July 29th we will be managing the wait list.

The event will be held during the Ohio State Fair, see website for more information in the State Fair Survival Guide: (https://www.midohiomarauders.com/)

PRIZES
$2500 ADDED MONEY plus BUCKLES for weekend
SATURDAY $ 500.00 Main Match, $250.00 Shoot Pony, $1000 Showcase
SUNDAY $ 500.00 Main Match, $250.00 Shoot Pony.
13 Divisional Buckles (Will be awarded based on points from Saturday and Sunday combined)
Awards presented at August shoot

FAIR ENTRY
Fair entry and check in information will be EMAILED to you upon receipt of payment, to include:
- Parking Passes for the grounds
- Parking Passes for parking South of 17th Gate 10 on top of Gillian
- Camping Passes
- Individual daily entry passes.

Horse Health Requirements
1. Horses coming from outside of Ohio will need a current negative Coggins test and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
2. Ohio horses are required to have a negative Coggins test.

NOTES:
OUT OF STATE HORSES: PLEASE EMAIL (midohiomaurauders@gmail.com) A COPY OF YOUR HEALTH PAPERS FOR US TO KEEP ON FILE FOR THE STATE VETERINARY..
• Ohio State Fair Veterinary asks Coggins test be issued January 1, 2026 or later.
• Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is only good for 30 days.

We will provide "livestock release forms" which will be required to leave the fairgrounds with horses.

STALLS
Stalls are concrete (shavings not included)
Stalls will be assigned
Tack stalls will assigned and provided free of charge

MAXIUMUM TRAILER LENGHTH 40' OVERALL
(text Missy DeForest 614-639-2492 to make camping arrangements)
- OR Personal spots obtained directly from Expo Center
- OR Other Options TBD

SCHEDULE
Shoot M6 to SL1 to Wrangles - Adjusted for couples/families/sharing

FRIDAY
AFTER 12/noon - move in to stalls - NO EARLY MOVE-INS
ALL HORSES MUST HAVE A STALL - NO HAUL INS DURING EVENT
AFTER 12/noon - move in to camping as available
6 pm - Practice Runs - NO CHARGE - TBD

SATURDAY - Subject to change
8:00 am - Close Entries
9:30 am - Safety Meeting
10:00 am - Main match Stage 1
12:30 pm - Main match Stage 2
3:00 pm - Main match Stage 3
5:30 pm - Long guns
7:30 pm - Opening Ceremonies
8:00 pm - Showcase

AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT AUGUST SHOOT

Complete schedule posted on Mid-Ohio Marauders FB group.