GOUVERNEUR – This year’s Gouverneur-St. Lawrence County Fair Open Horse Show will be held on Sunday, Aug. 8 beginning at 9 a.m.

Our official judge for the day will be Dave Philips from Penn Yan, N.Y.

4-Legged Photography will be taking photos. The class list has changed and the prize list will be somewhat different from previous years.

There will be some trophy classes, some payback classes and various other prizes.

The class and donor prize list will be posted at the Secretary Booth and various sponsors will be announced throughout the day.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a class or donating a prize, please contact Anita Morrill or Mary Beth Green at the Cooperative Extension office, 379-9192.

The Open Show Fair Book can be found on line at www.gouverneurfair.net and hard copies can be picked up at the Fair Office in Gouverneur.

Pre-entries and post entries will be available. The entry forms can be found in the fair books or online. Pre-entries and fee can be mailed to Anita Morrill at 2347 CR 19, DeKalb Junction, NY 13630. Checks need to be made out to the St. Lawrence/Gouverneur Fair.

Horses will be required to have original current coggins and current rabies certificates to present when arriving at the showgrounds. All horses will be subject to State veterinary inspection.

Thirty-four classes will be offered including English, Western, Miniature and Gymkhana.