2024 Stall Assignments

Reining and Ranch Horse Stalls

• Arrive no earlier than 8:00am on Friday, September 27th
• Stall setup may begin on Monday, September 23rd
• Must vacate stalls no later than 8:00am on Wednesday, October 9th
• Adequan and Swine stalls will be cleaned from Wednesday, October 9th - Thursday, October 10th. Barns must be fully vacated during that time. Stall partitions not returned to their original position will result in a $500 fine per stall, assigned to the stalling agent.

General Horse Show Stalls

• General horse show early arrival begins at 8:00am Thursday, October 10th. $25 fee per horse payable at the stall office upon arrival.
• General horse show regular arrival begins at 8:00am Friday, October 11th
• NO general horse show horses will be allowed on the grounds during the reining/ranch events
• Adequan and Swine stall setup cannot begin until Thursday, October 10th. Barns will be unavailable due to transition from reining and ranch.
• All general horse show stalls must be vacated by 8:00am on Monday, October 28th

Roping Stalls

• Roping horses may arrive no earlier than 8:00am on Tuesday, October 8th
• Roping horses must vacate stalls no later than 8:00pm on Thursday, October 10th
• All Roping stalls are assigned upon arrival to the Ohio Expo Center

Barrels/Poles Horse Stalls

• Barrels/Poles horses must vacate stalls no later than 8:00am on Monday, October 28th
• All Barrels and Poles stalls are assigned upon arrival to the Ohio Expo Center

Manure Policy

• Manure only in manure pits - no trash of any kind.
• Remove stall mats and foam insulation
• Place all medical related waste in appropriate containers.
• Advise Congress management of any trash in manure, including location.

Fire Safety and Animal Protection

• Stalling areas/Stall Build-outs/Covered Stalls:
• Fully functioning smoke detector
• Fully functioning ABC-rated (5 lb.) fire extinguisher
• All wall hangings, fabric, or other decorative materials shall be made of flame resistant or non-combustible materials.
• Do not construct anything that creates new fire hazards, such as building too close to existing electric lines or up against combustible materials, or block open access to essential life safety system components like sprinkler valves and pipe/hose connections.
• Use Commercial grade extension cords instead of residential cords. Do not overload extension cords or daisy chain extension cords to each other.
• Three feet clearance must be maintained between sprinkler heads and the top of covered stalls.
• No open flames


• General Safety:
• No smoking inside any building, tent or near any manure piles.
• Do not block any fire extinguisher, interior exit, door, aisle or hallways, or outside fire lane.
• Do not store propane tanks without proper safeguards.
• Do not allow hay, unused/discarded construction materials, animal care items and additional combustible materials to pile up anywhere.