Breaking a young horse to ride often is a weeklong process, but four horse trainers will accomplish that task in just a few hours using natural horsemanship, as spectators watch at this year’s Minnesota Horse Expo.
Colt Starting Challenge USA will be showcased all three days of the Expo, set for April 27-29 at the Minnesota State Fairground. Show times will be 8:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday and about 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Shows will run about two hours in length.
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