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Horse Shows at the Mason County Fairgrounds
May-October
The Caswell Horse Park at the Mason County Fairgrounds in Ludington is a busy place from May-October, with a variety of horse shows for the equestrian. Throughout the season Ludington is host to the Mason County Saddle Club Open Horse Shows, 4-H Horse Shows, MQHA Harbor Classic Mi. Quarter Horse Show and the MIHA District 9 Meet.
Here's the Most Updated Horse Show Schedule:
May 2025
- 17th– MCE Equestrian Speed Show at 8am; for more information, contact Sheri Howe at (231) 510-4855
- 18th – Mason County Saddle Club Show at 8am; for more information, visit masoncountysaddleclub.com
June 2025
- 7th-8th – MIHA Jr. Equestrian Meet; for more information, call Jason Rice at (231) 903-3820
- 14th – MCE Equestrian Speed Show; for more information, contact Sheri Howe at (231) 510-4855
- 15th – Mason County Saddle Club Show
- 21st-22nd – 4 Seasons Equestrian Association Open Show at 8:30am; for more information, visit 4seasonequine.weebly.com
- 26th-29th – Spartan Spectacular; for more info, go to miquarterhorse.com
July 2025
- 1st-6th – Harbor Classic Quarter Horse Show at 8am; for more information call Kristi Woroniecki at (616) 225-8211 or email info@miquarterhorse.com
- 26th-27th– 4 Seasons Equestrian Association Open Show; for more information, visit 4seasonequine.weebly.com
- TBA – Summer Cizzler Series; for more information, contact Kathy Pleiness at (231) 757-9211
August 2025
- 5th-9th – Western Michigan Fair
- 16th – MCE Equestrian Speed Show; for more information, contact Sheri Howe at (231) 510-4855
- 17th– Mason County Saddle Club
- 29th-31st – Shoreline All Breed Youth Show, for more information, call Marcia at (231) 233-1700
September 2025
- 6th-7th – MIHA District 9 Meet, facebook.com
- 9th – MIHA District 9 Meet
- TBA – MIHA Region D
October 2025
- TBA– MIHA Regional D Equestrian Meet; for more information, visit miha.org
- TBA – MIHA District 9 Meet
- TBA – MIHA District 9 Meet
- TBA – MIHA Region D
Horse Shows & More!
Did you know that you can reserve a campsite at the Mason County Fairgrounds? With over 40 acres of land, there is plenty of room to host camping for the general public, and not just for people attending horse shows.
With the exception of fair week and one large horse show, the campground is open to anyone looking for a great camping experience. Find out more about camping at Mason County Fairgrounds here.
For more information on Horse Shows at the Mason County Fairgrounds, please contact the event organizer:
Western Michigan Fair Association
5302 West US-10, Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-8563
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