Region 2 Experience - Member of the American Quarter Horse Association

Home of the Black Hills Stock Show, the Central States Fairgrounds is your location for the Region 2 Experience. You will find a top quality facility ready to assist you with all your equine needs. There are 455 covered stalls within a short walking distance of your competition arena, the event center.

The event center is a full service 150 ft. by 325 ft. arena capable of seating more than 2500 spectators. The warm-up arena connects to the event center and offers you 6,000 square feet of space to prepare your American Quarter Horse before you compete.

STALLS: Stall assignments will be given at the stalling office upon arrival.

Each stall charge includes pre-bedded with one bag of shavings, additional bagged shavings available for purchase at day of show OR may order additional pre-bedding with stall requests. Payment for pre-bedding must accompany stall reservations.

FEES:
Enclosed Stalls          $30 per day/night       OR            $100 per stall for circuit
Open Sided Stalls      $20 per day/night       OR            $ 75 per stall for circuit
Plus 7% sales tax

Stalls used for tack stalls same price as listings above.

Please Note: Special requests for exhibitors that want to stall together, please send those stall reservations in together to ensure requests met.

STALL OFFICE INFORMATION:
Stall office is located in barn area next to the Bray Arena.

STALL OFFICE HOURS:
Wed., Sept 23^rd           3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thurs Sept 24^th           8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri., Sept 25^th              8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sat., Sept 26^th             8:00 am – 6:00 pm

SHAVINGS:
Bagged shavings will be available for purchase at fairgrounds through the show office during office hours. Cost is $7.00 per bag plus 7% sales tax.

PRE-BEDDING REQUESTS
Shavings may be ordered for pre-bedding. Payment required at time of request & must accompany stall reservation. Cost is $7.00 per bag plus 7% sales tax.

DAY CHARGE:
For those horses without stall reservation, a “jump out” fee of $10/horse/day will be charged.

RV HOOKUPS:
$15.00 per day – Electrical & Water
$10.00 per day – No need electrical & water
Plus 8% sales tax.

LODGINGS:

Region 2 Experience Host Hotels:

Grand Gateway Hotel
1721 LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
605-342-1300 phone/605-342-0663 fax
http://www.grandgatewayhotel.com
Grand Gateway: $89

The Foothills Inn
1625 N. LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
605-348-5640; 877-428-5666 for reservations
http://www.thefoothillsinn.com
Foothills Inn - $59

We recommend reservations be made 1 month in advance to guarantee availability.
Rates good from September 23 – September 28th, 2009

Facility Information, Fees and Lodging PENN EVENT CENTER

Facility Information, Fees and Lodging

PENN EVENT CENTER