There are very few facilities in Alberta that provide everything you need for hosting your horse sale or show. We pride ourselves on our customer service, and will set up whichever facility best suits your needs. We are client-focussed and will work to satisfy your needs, above all else. Our staff is very diligent about the security of your property and your access to our facilities during your rental period.

Central Alberta Draft Horse Classic

The Central Alberta Draft Horse Classic Committee is proud to present their first annual draft horse halter and hitch show, which will be held at OAS July 3 - 5, 2010. With the help of the Olds Ag Society, this show will replace the previous Olds Fair & Rodeo Draft Horse Show and showcase the thrilling display of majestic animals at work.

Other events being held this weekend include Miniature Chuckwagon races, Equestrian Vaulting demonstrations, and a Halter & Harness Heavy Horse 4-H Show. A special treat will be the Stock Dog Classic, the first leg of the Triple Crown! Click here for the Stock Dog Competition prize list.

Check out the various events that will be presented in conjunction with the Central Alberta Draft Horse Classic on their website at www.albertadrafthorseclassic.com.

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    Draft Horse Show
    Stock Dog Show

Horse Boarding

Olds Agricultural Society is pleased to offer our first-class stabling and riding facilities for your use during the fall, winter and spring. Permanent and Semi-permanent boarding is available.

Rates: $25 per horse/stall per day or $200 per month prepaid

This rate includes:

• 10’ by 12’ wooden box stall in the unheated Stables barn
• Wood shavings for bedding
• Locker for personal items
• Caluori Pavilion and MegaDome access by appointment with the OAS office.

Not included in price and not a responsibility for OAS is the following:

• Feed and/or supplements
• Guaranteed access to turnout pens
• Secured tack stalls
• Veterinary care or any husbandry of any kind

Please call the OAS Office at 403-556-3770 to arrange for a tour of the facilities and to review the stabling contract.

Cutter's Classic and Futurity

Honouring the tradition of the cutting horse in Alberta, OAS is pleased to be the host venue for the annual Cutter's Classic. This is a NWB/CCHA sanctioned event and is held in mid-August. The 2010 edition runs from August 17 - 22 in the Cow Palace. Visit the Alberta Cutting Horse Association website.

All stalls must be pre-booked before August 3, 2010.
    Stabling Reservations Form

Team Roping

Team roping, also known as heading and heeling, is a rodeo event that features a steer and two mounted riders. One person, called the header, ropes the front of the steer, usually around the horns; the second is the heeler, who ropes the steer by its hind feet. Cowboys originally developed this technique on working ranches when it was necessary to capture and restrain a full-grown animal that was too large to handle by a single man.

Team Roping get-togethers are held twice a week throughout the year, on Tuesday and Friday evenings, at the Caluori Pavilion. This Winter Series Team Roping runs from December 11, 2009 – mid-March, 2010. The Team Roping Canada Championships are also held each year on the Labour Day long weekend in the Cow Palace. This is a four-day event that offers competitions for All-girl teams, Juniors, and ProAm.

For more information on Team Roping, contact the Team Roping Canada office at 403-586-ROPE or visit their website at www.teamropingcanada.ca.

Open Pay Riding

OAS knows how much people with horses like to ride. To enjoy an equestrian experience, contact us for our Open Riding sessions.

The Caluori Pavilion is available from fall to spring for Open Pay Riding for just $10 per horse per visit. The fee must be prepaid at the time of booking, or you can make arrangements to set up an account at the Administration Office.

Whenever possible, we will endeavor to combine like disciplines together, whether barrel racing, Western or English, driving, dressage, reining, or some other discipline.

There are a number of options available to those wishing to have arena access for Open Pay Riding. Times may be available weekdays, weekends and evenings. Please call the office at 403-556-3770 to arrange an appointment.

Horse Sales and Shows

We encourage horse organizations and associations to hold their meetings in Olds at our facilities. The Cow Palace Boardroom is available for meetings of 10 - 15 people, and larger groups can hold their meetings in the Cow Palace foyer. Please visit our Fees/Bookings page for current rental rates.

Many provincial and national heavy and light horse associations like our facilities for hosting their individual breed shows. Recent upgrades have been made to lighting, sound, and heating, and the Cow Palace is an ideal facility to host machinery sales, displays, or demonstrations, as well as horse shows and sales or equine futurities. The Caluori Pavilion and the MegaDome are great for riding clinics and vaulting competitions. Horses can also be stabled in the Kiwanis Barn or the Stables, both designed specifically for stabling either light horses or draft horses. The Cow Palace has been home to cattle penning and team roping competitions as well. Please give us a call if you would like more information.

Horse Racing

OAS has one of the finest Racetracks in the province, in fact, Standardbred Canada has granted accreditation to the Olds oval to host officially recognized, recorded and timed races.

If you are just starting out in the horse industry, please visit our Website Links page for a list websites that may help you get started. We're here to help you, so give us a call with any questions you may have. If we don't know the answer, we'll find out for you!