Eastern States Exposition Horse Show

08/22/2026

Witness sheer strength on display at the Eastern States Exposition Draft Horse show, Oct. 1-4, featuring the $50,000 Six Horse Hitch Showdown.

Equestrians, there’s still time to enter! Deadlines are approaching, so get your entries in and join us in the ring in October. bit.ly/ESE-HorseShow

08/13/2026

Stepping back in time at the Eastern States Exposition Horse Show, one of The Big E's greatest traditions. ⏳

Join us Sept. 15-Oct. 4 for our four horse shows!

08/11/2026

Watch horses jump and compete at the Eastern States Exposition Hunter Show, Sept. 15-20, featuring the $15,000 Opening Night Hunter Classic. 🐎

Equestrians, there’s still time to enter! Deadlines are approaching, so get your entries in and join us in the ring this September. bit.ly/ESE-HorseShow

08/05/2026

ESE is proud to be, once again, hosting the Zone 1 Hunter, Equitation, and Hunter breeding Finals! Mark your calendars, this year’s dates are September 15-20!

08/03/2026

For our exhibitors that are still needing hotel accommodations, the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel offers an ESE Self Pay rate of $149/night plus tax. Their phone number is 413-781-1010; be sure to mention the ESE Self Pay rate!

07/16/2026

We are excited to offer Classic Riding Series classes at this year’s show!

🏆 Winners Circle Wednesday 🏆
Members of the Classic Riding Series brought their best at the Wilmington Classic "Between the Sun & the Stars"
Congratulations to 18 and Under members Bailey Cook and Randi Colbert for taking top honors in their respective disciplines. Bella Ulanoski was the winner of the 19 and Over Western and English disciplines. The next shows registered as Classic Riding Series Shows are Illinois State Fair Missouri State Fair Ohio State Fair Ohio State Fair Iowa State Fair Indiana State Fair Draft Horse Show The Feathered Show Porter County Fair (Official) Essa National Draft Horse Show LaPorte County Draft Horse Association Grange Fair Draft Horse Show Three Trails Classic Draft Horse Show Sandusky County Fair Draft Horse and Pony Committee The Feathered Show Lancaster Fair Cowtown Hitch Classic Eastern States Exposition Horse Show Georgia National North American International Livestock Expo The Royal Winter Fair
The full list of shows and Classic Series classes offered can be found on our website, www.drivesix.com, under Shows.

07/01/2026

It's that time of year!! Entries for all three ESE horse shows are open on horseshowsonline.com. Campers, reserved parking passes, and tack stalls will need to be ordered through that site. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any troubles!

06/24/2026

Join us this year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 4 for the 2026 ESE horse shows!

06/11/2026

Classic Halter Series

📸Thank you Summit Professional Services for capturing the moments we never want to forget.

These shows are registered as qualifying shows: Gordyville High Stakes Summit, Calgary Stampede Heavy Horse Show, World Percheron Congress, Manitoba Clydesdale Club (Clydesdale only), Essa National Draft Horse Show, Draft Horse Show, The Navan Fair, Wisconsin State Fair (Clydesdale only), Maryland Draft Horse And Mule Association - Howard and Montgomery County Fairs, Indiana State Fair Draft Horse Show, Boone County Fair, Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society & Fair, Illinois State Fair, Iowa State Fair, Grange Fair Draft Horse Show , The Feathered Show , New York State Fair.

'26-27 Season LaPorte County Draft Horse Association Renfrew Fair The Great Frederick Fair , Carp Fair Eastern States Exposition Horse Show Triple Crown Draft Classic