UPHA Show Schedule 2025


All UPHA Horse Shows are open to UPHA Members and Non Members

*Current (2025) Negative Coggins Required*
 SEI Approved Helmets are required for riders age 18 & under in all riding classes.

Please see individual shows below for their showbill 

Please view the UPHA rule book! Thanks to Christa the rule book has been completely gone through and updated! 
NEW UPDATED 2025 RULE BOOK

2025 Membership Form 


DATE
Pleasure Classes Only:
May 31st-June 1st

​Speed Classes Only:
July 5th-6th
SHOW/HOST
Upper Peninsula Horseman's Association
LOCATION
Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds
​Escanaba Michigan




​Marquette County Fairgrounds
JUDGES
Mike and Jill Koch



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STALL INFO
Christa McCarty
[email protected]
​(906) 399-8292

Horse Stalls: $40
​Tack Stalls: $20
Shavings: TBD

UPHA
PO BOX 60
Wells Mi 49829
 Overall Weekend High Points Sponsored by: Curicyn 

​Pleasure Only Show Age Division High Points Sponsored by Midwest Truck Driving School
Miniature Horse High Point Sponsored by Julia Lapinski
Speed Only Show Age Division High Points Sponsored by: Brandon Larche
ADDITIONAL SHOW INFO
May 31st-June 1st- Pleasure Classes Only
July 5th-6th- Speed Classes Only
​Double set of classes July 5th with July 6th being a back up day in case of rain. 

​Overall High Point for both weekends
​Juvenile High point
Junior High point
Senior High point
Walk Trot Open High Point

Grand & Reserve Classes Sponsored by Audrey and Dan Mayville
​A separate check must be made out to UPSF for camping. $35 a night
DATE
June 6th-8th
SHOW/HOST
Northern Michigan Equine Association 
LOCATION
Marquette County Fair Grounds
JUDGES
Saturday: Dan Grunwald
​Sunday: Dawn Scully​
STALL INFO
Janece Hanycz
(906) 458-0118

Mail Checks to:
Janece Hanycz
108 Hillcrest Trail
Marquette Mi 49855

​$30 for the weekend for horse, $15 for tack.
Shavings Price: TBD
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ADDITIONAL SHOW INFO
Speed Friday Night Speed: Starting at 6:00 pm
Saturday: Full set of Classes
Sunday: Pleasure Only
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DATE
July 12th-13th
SHOW/HOST
Silver Spur Saddle Club
LOCATION
U.P. State Fair Grounds
Escanaba, MI
JUDGES
Kristen Mellenburger: Saturday
​Terry Delbridge: Sunday
STALL INFO
Dianne LaChance
11876 Friday Q.1 Road
Rapid River MI, 49878

(text) 906-235-1842
Home 906-359-4955

$30 for the weekend for horse, $15 for tack. Pay by July 1st

A separate check must be made out to UPSF for camping. $35 a night.
ADDITIONAL SHOW INFO
 
FULL SET OF CLASSES SATURDAY & SUNDAY


​Overall High Point for the weekend
​Juvenile high point
Junior high point
Senior high point
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​DATE
July 18th-20th
SHOW/HOST
​Northern Michigan Equine Association
LOCATION
Marquette County Fair grounds
STALL INFO
Janece Hanycz
(906) 458-0118

Mail Checks to:
Janece Hanycz
108 Hillcrest Trail
Marquette Mi 49855

​$30 for the weekend for horse, $15 for tack.
  JUDGES 
Saturday: 
Sunday: 


​ADDITIONAL SHOW INFO
Speed Friday Night Speed: Starting at 6:00 pm
Saturday: Full set of Classes
Sunday: Pleasure Only
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DATE
August 2nd-3rd
STALL INFO
Mary Artress
(906)202-3107
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Stalls are limited and will be given preference to those that are traveling a long distance
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Price: $20.00
Shavings: 2 bags provided. Additional bags available $5. 

Camping MUST BE RESERVED AHEAD OF TIME
Chelsea Martin 
(906) 202-1881
Price: Dependent on site
SHOW/HOST
Alger Fair


ADDITIONAL SHOW INFO
​10:00 am start Time
Saturday: Pleasure Only
Sunday: Speed Only
Hauling in day of show is encouraged! ​
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​LOCATION
Chatham Michigan
​Alger County Fairgrounds
  JUDGES 
Saturday: Taylor Fabus​Sunday: Speed only!​




Age Division High Points for the weekend
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This show will be held in conjunction with the ALGER county Fair. $5 wristband, good for the whole wkd will need to be purchased at the gate! 
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