Along with the beautiful horses and great competition you will see while in Oklahoma City at this year's Grand National, a lot of parties, meetings and special events also are scheduled for the week!
Cassie Stevenson offers free one-hour yoga classes to be held every morning during the show beginning at 7 a.m. in the Sales Arena. Bring yoga mats and comfortable clothing, and limber up before the start of the day.
The Exhibitors Meeting will take place in the Barn 1 Warmup Arena at 4 p.m. followed by the annual Welcome to Oklahoma Barn Party.
Wednesday will be a special day, when the coliseum's evening session will be dedicated to members and past members of the Armed Forces. Following the session, trainers will go up against amateurs in the YAA-sponsored "Family Feud" competition.
Following the last evening class in the Sales Arena on Friday is the "Homecoming Away from Home Dance." Youth are invited to pack their party frocks and dancing shoes, and gather for an evening of fun.
These are just a few of the events scheduled, click here to see a full list of the events planned for this special week.
Competition for this year's show begins Saturday, October 7 with three shows daily through Saturday, October 14. Show times will be at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. each day. For more information on the 2017 horse show and for updates, log on to www.morgangrandnational.com.
-- via AMHA