Horse shows at ECF are super fun.

Horse shows are addictive and they are available everyday of the fair.

Our draft show has big changes guaranteed to be a blast to watch. The show is now on Wednesday and will be held at the horse show ring. In hand classes are broken down to registered and non registered drafts. There are now eight riding classes: walk-trot and walk-trot-canter classes, each with equitation, pleasure and command. A trail class has been added along with a cross rail class. Come watch these big horses with their wonderful, natural, high footed gaits. Just one riding class brought new excitement to the fair's draft show last year, hopefully these added classes wil cause an even larger draw. It seems that many people enjoy riding their draft horses, and this is a great way to show the draft versatility.

Wednesday night, the 4-H horse show starts with dressage and trail classes. 4-H classes resume all day Thursday. Each 4-Her will do fitting and showmanship and then the classes break into English and Western. An all time favorite, the costume class, finalizes the day. It is fun to see what these 4-Hers choose for themselves and their horses to wear.


Saddle horse classes for the horse show on Friday will remain nearly the same. A couple of jumping classes have been added to make the action more enjoyable. Driving classes for beginner-junior and senior-adult have been added just to bring back the old fashioned feel.

Laurie Ducharme has run her Saturday Horse Show now for over 15 years. This is always fun because of the variety of classes to fit every riders style.

The Sunday Gymkhana has a whole new look with musical rides starting at 8 a.m. These will include drill team and dressage freestyles. The gymkhana itself will include many traditional games and several new ones. This is the fun show where everyone cheers on their competitors in timed, patterns. If you like speed and excitement, here's the place to be at 8:30 Sunday morning.

People who come to our horse shows have a blast. Why not join the fun. Come for the week and watch or participate. Once your here and settled, you can stay put and enjoy the fair.

North Country Cloggers-Performing Thursday with Too Tall String Band

I asked Ann Hough to write up the following Bio for the North Country Cloggers:

First of all your invitation to the NC Cloggers has peaked our interest again. We have been on a little "sabbatical" these last couple of years. We are delighted to get together again and dance at the fair.
The North Country Cloggers have developed a distinctive style of clogdancing which blends Appalachian and international influences, as well as our own Adirondack flavor. The fun, foot-stomping, fiddle playing rhythmsand choreography appeal to all audiences.
The North Country Cloggers have been dancing for over 12 years, with a variety of different members. Cloggers dancing at the fair will be Tammy Morgan of Saranac Lake, Donna Walsh of Saranac Lake, Jenni Knapp-McGrew of Lake Placid and Ann Hough of Keene.