Sahara Sands Spring Classic

Sahara Sands is excited to be “Back Under the Big Top” at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds – May 1-3 2026!

      TBA Classes Added to the 2026 Schedule

      • 002A A/HA/AA In-Hand Trail English/Western Open
      • 007 Arabian English Trail ATR
      • 008 Arabian English Trail Open
      • 028 HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JOTR
      • 034 Schooling W/T Any Seat, Any Age
      • 055A Arabian Yearling Fillies
      • 056A Arabian Mare Breeding 3 year olds
      • 058A Arabian Mare breeding JTH
      • 059A Arabian Yearling Colts

      • 084 Adult Lead Line
      • 084A HA/AA Western Pleasure Ladies and Gentlemen to Ride
      • 095 Arabian Western Pleasure Ladies and Gentlemen to Ride
      • 104 Arabian Hunter Pleasure Choice/Elite Rider
      • 126 HA/AA English Show Hack ATR
      • 135 HA/AA Hunter Pleasure Choice/Elite Rider
      • 144 Arabian Ranch Horse Rail Pleasure AAOTR
      • 145 HA/AA Mounted Native Costume ATR

      Prizelist & Schedule

      PRIZE LIST

      SCHEDULE

      Submit Entries Online!

      New and encouraged for 2026! Entries may be submitted online!
      Click the GaitKeeper logo to open the GaitKeeper website and submit your entry!
      ONLINE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS

      AHA ENTRY AGREEMENT / USEF WAIVER

      The AHA Entry Agreement and the USEF waiver must be signed and submitted

      They can be scanned and emailed to the Show Secretary

      or presented at check-in at in the show office

      Mail-in Entry Forms

      You can still mail in entires. Pre-Entries must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2026.
      NOTE: with new USPS postmarking rules, mail may not be postmarked the same day it is placed in the mailbox.
      ENTRY FORM

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      CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FORM
      STALL REQUEST FORM

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      CAMPING PAYMENT FORM

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      Sponsorship Forms

      PLATINUM SPONSOR

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      CLASS SPONSOR
      CORPORATE SPONSOR

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      Vendor Form

      VENDOR FORM

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      Host Hotel

      Sahara Sands is once again partnering with the Courtyard by Marriott in Roseville, MN as our host hotel.
      Now Pet Friendly! Click the Courtyard logo below to reserve your room with the Sahara Sands exhibitor rate! Exhibitor rate offer ends 3/31/2026.

      Judge

      Officials