Let the road decide.
Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.
Jan 2 – Jan 3, 2026
AQHA Over Fences Special Event
Denver
Exhibitors can visit national western.com to register
Colorado
Horse Shows in Colorado
19 events found
Take less, experience more.
What you carry matters less than what you notice.
Jan 2 – Jan 2, 2026
Gambler’s Choice
Denver
$10,000 Gambler's Choice Jumping Stakes Spectators can visit national western.com to purchase tickets
Keep moving.
Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.
Jan 2 – Jan 5, 2026
Hunter/Jumper Horse Show
Denver
Exhibitors can visit national western.com to register
The road is the experience.
Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.
Jan 5 – Jan 5, 2026
Grand Prix
Denver
$40,000 Big O Tires Grand Prix Jumping Stakes Spectators can visit nationalwestern.com to purchase tickets
Leave room for the unexpected.
The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.
Jan 6 – Jan 7, 2026
AQHYA Horse Show Special Event
Denver
Exhibitors can visit national western.com to register
Take the detour.
The extra miles are often where the story begins.
Jan 6 – Jan 5, 2026
Classic Open Horse Show
Denver
Exhibitors can visit nationalwestern.com to register
Stop when something catches your eye.
Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.
Jan 6 – Jan 7, 2026
Versatility Ranch Horse
Denver
Exhibitors can visit nationalwestern.com to register
Go where you feel alive.
Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.
Jan 7 – Jan 8, 2026
Dancing Horses
Denver
An evening of dancing horses featuring: -Dressage -Freestyle reining -Ann Wagner riding Thunder, the Denver…
Let the road decide.
Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.
Jan 8 – Jan 11, 2026
Draft Horse Show
Denver
Exhibitors can visit nationalwestern.com to register Spectators can visit nationalwestern.com to purchase tickets
Pause when it feels right.
Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.
Jan 9 – Jan 11, 2026
Mule and Donkey Show
Denver
Exhibitors can visit nationalwestern.com to register
Take the long way.
The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.
Feb 19 – Feb 22, 2026
Rocky Mountain Horse Expo – Denver
Denver
For 31 years, the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo has entertained and educated horse lovers of…
Leave room for the unexpected.
The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.
Jun 3 – Jun 7, 2026
Rocky Mountain Classic Miniature Horse Show
Estes Park
These aren't ponies: they're real, miniature horses, bred to be as close in conformation to…
Stay a little longer.
Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.
Jun 13 – Jun 14, 2026
Arabian Horse Show
Estes Park
The Arabian horse has a reputation for intelligence, spirit, and stamina. This breed of horse…
Take the long way.
The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.
Jul 3 – Jul 5, 2026
Copper Penny Horse Show
Estes Park
Watch hunter-jumper horses in action. 8am.
Take the long way.
The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.
Jul 8 – Jul 11, 2026
Hunter Jumper Festival I Horse Show
Estes Park
Hunter Jumper Horse Shows represent the hunter jumper disciplines while promoting the welfare of the…
The road is the experience.
Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.
Dec 20 – Dec 25, 2026
Quarter Horse Show
Denver
Exhibitors can visit nationalwestern.com to register
The road is the experience.
Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.
Dec 26 – Jan 10, 2027
Annual National Western Stock Show
Denver
Meet the most magnificent creatures on Earth at the National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and…
Let it unfold.
Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.
Dec 27 – Dec 27, 2026
Freestyle Reining
Denver
Spectators can visit national western.com to purchase tickets
Follow what feels interesting.
Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.
Dec 28 – Dec 30, 2026
Paint Horse Show Zone Three Zone-o-rama
Denver
Exhibitors can visit national western.com to register