Kansas State University

Kansas State Fair – Horse Summary

Submitted by Pam Van Horn

4-H Horses can enter the Fairgrounds at noon on September 17; 4-H Horses arriving before noon need permission from the 4-H Horse Show Superintendent.

Check-in before entering the Fairground:

• All horses must be checked by the officials of The Kansas Department of Agriculture/Kansas Division of Animal Health (KDAH) before entering the Fairgrounds.
  
  
• Inspection booth located east of the Fairgrounds at the Fairgrounds Water Park. Enter parking lot from Severance Street between 17th Ave. and 23 Ave. Access Severance Street from 17th Avenue.
  
  
• Daily check-in hours will be 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. Exhibitors should plan to arrive during these hours. If arrival is going to be delayed past 10 p.m. check-in hours due to circumstances beyond exhibitor’s control, please call the Highway Patrol at 620-669-3627.
  
  
• Once inspected and approved, the officials will officially stamp the health papers which will allow for entry onto the Fairgrounds.
  
  
• The KDAH reserves the right to inspect or test any animals on the Fairgrounds, if necessary.

Required Health Papers:

• Current Health Certificates needed (issued within the past 30 days prior to September 16, 2015).
  
  
• A negative Coggins (Equine Infectious Anemia) test conducted within one year of the show.
  
  
• Negative Coggin must accompany the health papers.
  
  
• Horse Stall assignments given at the Stalling Office located south end of Expo II. Once stall given will be directed to stall.
  
  
• Show check-in table located next to the announcer’s stand – double check classes and horse identification papers. If showing a two-year old snaffle bit or three-year old have information available (if entered in those classes).
  
  

Show Day:

• Check-in with the gate person prior to each class.
  
  
• Exhibitor conflicts must visit with the Horse Events Coordinator or 4-H Horse Superintendents.