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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 2026 Horse Show Schedule:

May 2026

  • 16th – MCE Equestrian Speed Show at 8am; for more information, contact Sheri Howe at (231) 510-4855
  • 17th – Mason County Saddle Club Show at 8am; for more information, visit masoncountysaddleclub.com

June 2026

  • 6th-7th – MIHA Jr. Equestrian Meet; for more information, call Jason Rice at (231) 903-3820
  • 13th – MCE Equestrian Speed Show; for more information, contact Sheri Howe at (231) 510-4855
  • 14th – Mason County Saddle Club Show
  • 20th-21st – 4 Seasons Equestrian Association Open Show at 8:30am; for more information, visit 4seasonequine.weebly.com
  • 25th-28th – Spartan Spectacular; for more info, go to miquarterhorse.com
  • June 30th-July 5th – Harbor Classic Quarter Horse Show at 8am; for more information call Kristi Woroniecki at (616) 225-8211 or email info@miquarterhorse.com

July 2026

    • June 30th-July 5th – Harbor Classic Quarter Horse Show at 8am; for more information call Kristi Woroniecki at (616) 225-8211 or email info@miquarterhorse.com
    • 18th – Sammi Bateson Memory Horse Show
    • 25th-26th– 4 Seasons Equestrian Association Open Show; for more information, visit 4seasonequine.weebly.com

August 2026

  • 22nd – MCE Equestrian Speed Show; for more information, contact Sheri Howe at (231) 510-4855
  • 23rd– Mason County Saddle Club Show
  • TBA – Western Michigan Fair

September 2026

  • 4th-6th – Shoreline All Breed Youth Show, for more information, call Marcia at (231) 233-1700
  • 12th-13th – MIHA District 9 Meet, facebook.com
  • 19th – MIHA District 9 Meet

October 2026

  • 2nd-4th – MIHA Region D Show
  • TBA– MIHA Regional D Equestrian Meet; for more information, visit miha.org
  • TBA – MIHA District 9 Meet
  • TBA – MIHA District 9 Meet

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

masoncountyfairgrounds.com

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