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Hoofbeats Through Illinois March 8 & 9, 2025

Presented by Horsemen's Council of Illinois (HCI), the inaugural Hoofbeats Through Illinois,  event is a celebration of the equine community in Illinois.

Featuring:


Ticketing per day:    Adult ticket $12.00 | Senior 65 yr & older/Veteran  $8.00 | Youth 7 yr & under  Free 

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS!


Campgrounds Update:

If you plan on camping at Hoofbeats Through Illinois, here is information you need to know per fairgrounds management:

" There is no camping allowed in Happy Hollow except for very large events and the State Fair. Any campers will need to use spots D 1 - D14 in the official campground as those are the spots where we will have electric available. We will direct any campers for both your HCI horse event and the Alpaca Show to those same 14 spots in section D. The boxes will be locked, and Security will need to open to provide access to the electric. There is no water turned on yet for individual camp sites. With the campground officially closed this year, the cost to camp is a straight $25 per night, no discounts."


Youth Judging Competition
sponsored by the Arabian Horse Association

Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Barn 13
Start time 10:00 AM

 Senior Division - 14 through 18 years of Age
Junior Division - 8 through 13 years of Age

High point winners in both divisions will receive a belt buckle

Entry fee is $20 through March 1, 2025
Entry fee is $30 March 2, 2025 on

FFA & 4-H members ONLY 
CLICK HERE to enter online at judgingcard.com

NON FFA And 4-H members, please call 217-689-4224 to register

CLICK HERE for All Youth Judging Rules and Application

Youth Speed Challenge


March 8, 2025 & March 9, 2025 
both days in the Covered Arena at 1 PM

Senior Division - 14 through 18 years of age
Junior Division - 9 through 13 years of age
Pee Wee Division - 8 and under

High point winners in each age division each day will receive a trophy breast plate

Series high point winners in each age division will receive a trophy saddle.

CLICK HERE for more information and to register




Schedule of Events

Saturday, March 8 8AM   9AM 10AM  11AM  Noon   1PM 2PM  3PM 4PM  5PM 6PM 
 Artisan Building

Shopping Shopping

Shopping

Equine Prevention Act: How to be an Inspector Presented by Dr. Dennis French

Shopping

Shopping

IL Equine Research and Promotion Board, Grant Recipient Presentations

Shopping

Operation Wild Horse - Veterans R&R Presentation and video


Shopping Shopping Shopping Shopping
 Covered Arena  Introducing Your Horse to Gunfire (MCMSA)  Introducing Your Horse to Gunfire (MCMSA)  Mounted Shooting Patterns for Better Horsemanship (MCMSA) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM  Mounted Shooting Patterns for Better Horsemanship (MCMSA) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM    Youth Speed Challenge   Youth Speed Challenge   Youth Speed Challenge   Youth Speed Challenge   Youth Speed Challenge  
Barn 13   Operation Wild Horse - Veterans R&R Demo (9:00- 9:20 AM) Youth Judging Competition through 12:30 PM Youth Judging Competition through 12:30 PM Youth Judging Competition through 12:30 PM
Dave Dewell - Basic Ranch Riding Dave Dewell - Basic Ranch Riding  Dave Dewell - Fine Tuning Your Ranch Horse Dave Dewell - Fine Tuning Your Ranch Horse
 
 Sunday, March 9  8AM  9AM  10AM  11AM  Noon  1PM  2PM  3PM  4PM  5PM  
 Artisan Building
Shopping Shopping Shopping Shopping Shopping Shopping Shopping Shopping Shopping  
 Covered Arena Introducing Your Horse to Gunfire (MCMSA) Introducing Your Horse to Gunfire (MCMSA) Mounted Shooting Patterns for Better Horsemanship (MCMSA) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM Mounted Shooting Patterns for Better Horsemanship (MCMSA) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM    Youth Speed Challenge  Youth Speed Challenge  Youth Speed Challenge  Youth Speed Challenge  Youth Speed Challenge  
 Barn 13   Gaits Analysis Presented by Tobias, Ellis, Laura Russian, and Rabeka Clarke from UIS College of Veterinary Medicine  Operation Wild Horse - Veterans R&R Demo (10:15 - 10:30 AM) The Science of Shoeing or NOT. Presented by Tobias, Ellis, Laura Russian, and Rabeka Clarke from UIS College of Veterinary Medicine (10:45 to 11:45)   Dave Dewell - Basic Ranch Riding Dave Dewell - Basic Ranch Riding Dave Dewell - Fine Tuning Your Ranch Horse Dave Dewell - Fine Tuning Your Ranch Horse    

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