Equine Play Day
The Equine Play Day event is always a great time! We always have quite a few horses and riders in attendance.
Thanks go out to the wonderful volunteers that help put this event on.
C.O.P.S Mounted Patrol will be presenting the American flag for the opening of our event and then performing a drill team event before lunch!
This year we are adding in a competitive trial course. There will be an additional $5 entry fee and the event can be completed any time before lunch at your own leisure. Pattern will be posted at the course and a judge will be there to time it.
Raffle baskets/drawing will be open from 0830-until the start of the last event. You do NOT need to be present to win. We have some incredible donations this year!
About This Event
Unsure where the horse arena in Rockford is?
The Rockford horse arena can be found as you continue south past the gas station on 1st Street, to the right and behind the baseball diamond. Trailer parking is available in the baseball park and along the horse arena driveway. Running water will be available, but bring your own water buckets.
Who puts on the play day?
This equine play day began as an addition to the Southeast Spokane County Fair in order to enable the fair in Rockford, Washington, to collect a state ribbon award. Since its introduction, the event has been self-supporting by using entry fees and raffle drawings to raise funds for the next year's awards and utilizing a volunteer staff.
What events take place?
Each year's events vary and are chosen by our volunteer timers and judges. Typically, events such as California Stake, Keyhole, and Birangle are on the roster; sorry, no cloverleaf barrels. The final event of the day is always Ride-a-Buck. In this event, contestants must ride bareback while keeping a dollar bill between their thigh and their horse: the last buck wins.