Equestrian Center

 

St. Johns Equestrian Center

The St. Johns Equestrian Center includes multi-use dressage, show, and jump arenas and warm-up rings. Equipment for dressage, stadium, and jumper events is provided at the center along with meeting facilities, stabling, and animal washers with cement pads.

A rodeo arena, six-furlong race track, covered bleachers, and modern roping facilities are located at the Equestrian Center.

An 80-acre Cross Country Course provides challenge and obstacles for competition with scenic mountain backdrops.

Additional facilities located at St. Johns Equestrian Center include a covered arena for stock sales, loading chutes and weigh scales, and stock pens. An RV site with hook-ups is located at the Equestrian Center along with meeting facilities and concessions.

Local coordination and management of events can be provided.

Equipment and Facilities

Rodeo Arena
  • Bucking Chutes
  • Roping Box
  • Grandstand
  • 150 X 300 (lighted)
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Horse Show Arena
  • Show Office
  • Portable Bleachers (shaded)
  • 150 X 300
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Covered Sales Arena
  • Bleacher seating
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2 Dressage Rings
  • Portable Bleachers (shaded)
  • Judges Boxes
  • Warm-up Ring
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Stadium Jumping Arena
  • Portable Bleachers
  • Jumps
  • 150 X 300
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6 Furlong Race Track
  • Grandstands
  • Racing Offices
  • Jockey's Room
  • Paddock
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80 Acre Cross Country Course
  • Beg. Novice Through Prelim.
  • Portable Bleachers
  • Warm-up Jumps
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150' X 150" Indoor Events Building
  • Meeting Facilities
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30 Space RV Park
  • Shower and Restroom Facilities
  • Tent Camping Spaces

 

 

174 Stall Permanent Stabling
  • Wash Racks

 

 

 

 

Stock Pens (some shaded)
  • Weigh Scales
  • Loading Chute
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Auxiliary Buildings
  • Concession Stands
  • Shower and Restroom Facilities
  • Jockey's Room
  • Paddock
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Contact Information

St. Johns Equestrian Center is centrally located and is accessible from Interstate 40 and Highways 180 & 80. An airport is adjacent the Equestrian Center. A variety of accommodations are available including area motels and an RV park located at the Center. For additional information contact, Carol Lawrence (928) 337-2677, St. Johns Chamber of Commerce (928) 337-2000, City of St. Johns (928)337-4517 and Ross Carpenter (928)337-3818.

 

 

2006 Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Contact

April 6

4-H Meeting

Amber Heap 928-337-4361

May 6

Schooling Show

Vicki Avery 928-337-2503

May 31-June 2

4-H Boot Camp

Mike Hauser 928-337-2267

June 10

Schooling Show

Vicki Avery 928-337-2503

June 11-17

Pony Club Camp

Barbara Fox 623-572-8947

June 24-25

St. Johns Horse Trails

C. J. Lawrence 928-337-2677

July 7

SAILA Jackpot Show

520-792-1060

July 8

Schooling Show

Vicki Avery 928-337-2503

July 21-22

Pioneer Days Rodeo

August 11-13

America West Barrel Racing

Tammy Davis 928-337-4822

August 12

4-H Horse Show

Mike Hauser 928-337-2267

August 19

4-H Gymkhana

Mike Hasuer 928-337-2267

September 15

Casper Baca "Bares, Broncs and Bulls" rodeo arena

September 16

Apache County Fair Horse Show

Vicki Avery 928-337-2503

Apache County Fair Horse Racing

Herman Mineer  928-337-4469

Casper Baca "Bares, Broncs and Bulls" rodeo arena

September 23

Apache County Fair Hose Racing

Herman Mineer 928-337-4469

 

 

The facilities are available for rent for you equestrian activity.  Contact Carole Lawrence for details.  (928)337-2677 or Ross Carpenter (928)337-3818.

 

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Last modified: March 22, 2006