RAPID CITY, SD—Top notch equine events provide a great prequel for the
2014 Black Hills Stock Show® with events being held throughout the week of Jan.
27 at the James Kjerstad Event Center at the Central States Fairgrounds and the
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.
The Zoetis Winter Classic American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)
Show began Sunday, Jan. 26 and runs through Thursday, Jan. 30. This
triple-judged AQHA event means each horse is eligible for three-times the
points with only one show. The 2013 event attracted 1,007 entries.
Wednesday, Jan. 29 brings the National Reined Cow Horse Association
(NRCHA) Winter Spectacular to the James Kjerstad Event Center at the Central
States Fairgrounds. Fast action, quick turns and great
horsemanship will be on display.
The Black Hills Stock Show Stray Gathering is set for Thursday, Jan.
30. The Stray Gathering event is open to public entry. At the conclusion of the
Zoetis AQHA Winter Classic Show and BHSS Stray Gathering, everyone can enjoy a
great evening of Cowboy Musi c with Thirsty Fish on the Jack Daniels Stage.
Music begins at immediately after the stray gathering in the James Kjerstad
Event Center.
The official kick-off of the Black Hills Stock Show®equine events is
the two-day Exiss/Sooner Black Hills Stock Show ®Horse Sale, Jan. 31 and Feb.
1, beginning at 2 p.m. each day at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The
Exiss/Sooner Horse Sale features top consignments from throughout the country.
Don’t miss the Exiss/Sooner Stallion Row from Jan. 31st-Feb. 2nd at the
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.
A complete schedule of events is available at www.blackhillsstockshow.com or
call (605) 355-3861 for more information.
The Black Hills Stock Show® and Black Hills Stock Show &
Rodeo®
are registered trademarks and are the exclusive property of the Central States
Fair.