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Racking Horse World Celebration   
Description: Largest Racking Horse Show in US. Horses compete in more than 140 casses for children and adults, amateur and professional categories with the crowning of the best in each category. The celebration ends with the naming of the World Champion.
Date: September 20, 2008 – September 27, 2008
Full Description:
 2008 Racking Horse World Celebration

Decautr, AL - The largest Racking Horse Show in the United States is set for September 20 through 27 at the Celebration Arena located on Highway 67 East in Decatur. Horses compete in more than 140 classes for children and adults, amateur and professional categories. The celebration ends with the announcement of the new World Grand Champion.

Shows are held nightly at 6:30 p.m. Show organizers extend an invitation to everyone to come and experience the excitement of selecting a new World Grand Champion. The World Celebration is also full of other activities, which include a fish fry, horse sales, a barn decorating contest, fishing tournament, golf tournament, and activities for young riders such as skating parties and scavenger hunts. There is an admission charge for each night of the competition.

With the formation of the Racking Horse Breeders Association of America (RHBAA) in 1971, the Racking Horse has grown in popularity. Today, there are over 80,000 racking horses registered with the RHBAA, a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Decatur, Alabama. The Alabama Legislature proclaimed the racking horse as the "Official State Horse for the State of Alabama" on October 5, 1975.

The purpose of RHBAA is to collect, record and preserve the pedigrees of Racking Horses, to publish a register or studbook, and other such matters pertaining to the breeding, exhibiting and sales of Racking Horses. For additional information on the racking horse breed and current show schedules, contact the RHBAA at 256.353.7225 or click here to visit the website.

For information on other special events and attractions in Decatur, contact the Decatur-Morgan County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800.524.6181 or 256.350.2028; or visit its website at www.decaturcvb.org. The Decatur-Morgan County Convention & Visitors Bureau is a not-for-profit organization promoting tourism and economic growth in Morgan County.
Phone Number: 256-353-7225
Other Event Features: Kid-Friendly; Outdoor Event; Handicap Accessible
Location: Celebration Arena
Hwy 67 East
Decatur, AL
Geographic Area: Other
Time: 6:30 PM
Price: Charged

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