Come see the Horse Shows!
Horse Show
Friday, August 7th &
Saturday, August 8th
The Horse Shows held during fair weekend are organized by the
Freedom Reins Horse Club, a local nonprofit that conducts horse shows and other equine events in the Western Upper Peninsula. They promote sportsmanship, healthy competition, and education as a way to challenge their members and participants to strive to do their best and continue to progress in horsemanship.
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The Baraga County Fair Horse Shows showcase the relationship that the rider has built with their horse, and the dedication and mastery needed to perform the various skills required in each class. Participants are also judged based off of specific criteria surrounding their overall handling and presentation of their horse, as well as showmanship.
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Come watch Freedom Reins' other Shows held on the Fairgrounds!
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2026 Season Show Dates: July 11th, September 12th, & October 3rd
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SPONSORS
Coppler Farm, LLC
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Church in the Valley Bar
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Ojibwa Casino
Thank You
'25 Horse Club Sponsors
& Friends
*For Use of Facilities and Grounds*
Baraga County Fair
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
FRIENDS
'25 Freedom Reins Horse Club Year-End Results
Overall Speed Show High Point
Roberta Coppler & Reba
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Overall Pleasure Show High Point
Rebecca Joyal & Joe Dirt
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Horse Awards
Kataani—300 points—Speed Horse
Club Awards
Ally Ahola—Try Award
Samantha Scott—Good Horsemanship
Cami Van Karsen—Good Attitude
Weston Vizina—Camaraderie Award
Zachary Cook—Outstanding Volunteer
Jesse DePue—Outstanding Volunteer
John DePue—Outstanding Volunteer
Amber Guidotti—Outstanding Volunteer
John Maki—Outstanding Volunteer
Samantha Scott—Outstanding Volunteer
Carlyn Tiedt-Scott—Outstanding Volunteer
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Cowgirl/Cowboy Up Awards
"They hit the dirt and climbed back on!"
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Ally Ahola
Myah Coppler
Jane Filpus
Rebecca Joyal
Samantha Scott
Madelyn Vizina
Weston Vizina
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TINY TOT
Sara Keranen & Annie- Grand Champion
Tiny Tot Lead line ~ Around the Ring, Barrels, Plug & Little O
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Bensyn Johnson & Annie- Grand Champion
Tiny Tot Walk/ Trot ~ Around the Ring, Barrels, Plug & Little O
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Emma Jurmu & Cami- Reserve Champion
Tiny Tot Walk/ Trot ~ Around the Ring, Barrels, Plug & Little-O
YOUTH
Rory DePue & Kataani
Grand: Low Jumper~Open Reserve: Halter~Mares, Hunter Over Fences~Open & English Equitation 3~13
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Jane Filpus & Count
Grand: Western Horsemanship 3~13 & English Equitation 3~13
Reserve: Halter~Geldings
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Ruby Keranen & Cassie
Grand: Plug, Barrels, Over Easy & Pole Bending
Reserve: Around The Ring, Showmanship 3~13 & Trail 3~13
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Lilly Perreault & Kataani
Grand: Around the Ring & Scud-A-Hoe
Reserve: Plug, Barrels, Over Easy & Pole Bending
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Madelyn Vizina & Storm
Grand: Showmanship~Novice, Trail~Walk Trot, & Western Horsemanship~Walk Trot
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Natalie Vizina & Annie
Grand: Halter~Mares, Showmanship 3~13 & Trail 3~13
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Aubrey Williamson & Jitterbug
Grand: Halter~Pony & Mini
Reserve: Scud-A-Hoe, Western Horsemanship 3~13 & Bareback Horsemanship
JUNIOR
Tennison Amidon & Kataani
Grand: Scud-A-Hoe & Pole Bending
Reserve: Plug, Around the Ring, Barrels & Over Easy
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Myah Coppler & River
Reserve: Pole Bending, Showmanship 14~18, Trail 14~18 & Western Horsemanship 14~18
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Riley Fredrikson & Phoenix
Grand: Plug, Around the Ring, Barrels & Over Easy
Reserve: Scud-A-Hoe
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Rebecca Joyal & Count
Grand: Halter~Geldings, Showmanship 14~18,Trail 14~18, Western Horsemanship 14~18, Hunter Over Fences~Open, English Equitation 14~18, & Bareback Horsemanship
Reserve: Low Jumper~Open
SENIOR
Roberta Coppler & Reba
Grand: Plug, Around the Ring, Barrels, Over Easy, Scud-A-Hoe & Pole Bending