Minnesota Pony and Cob Classic

11/11/2025

July 24-26th 2026, we return to Simon Arena & Events !

Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America
The Gypsy Vanner Horse Society

Double judged GVHS & WPCSA silver sanctioned.

In the comments below, post what your favorite awards have been! We aim for useful awards so not to clutter up shelves.

08/04/2025

Some of our favorite photos from Alyssa Smolen Photography !

08/02/2025

07/31/2025

Minnesota Pony and Cob Classic Shows! High Points!

Welsh Youth-
Champion Hadley Krenz.
Reserve Brixton Krenz

Welsh Driver -
Champion Claire Rasmussen.
Reserve Tasha Gelander

Welsh Rider -
Champion Nicole Tribitt.
Reserve Maria Krenz.

Youth WT Champion-
Arabella O'Brien
Reserve- Amelia Schraeder

Youth WTC Champion-
Addy Grasse

AOE WT Champion-
Mandi Stock
Reserve Diane McPherson

AOE WTC Champion-
Mandy Stock
Reserve Stacy Smith

Amateur WT Champion-
Diane McPherson
Reserve Larissa O'Brien

Open WT Champion-
Katie Hembree
Reserve Diane McPherson

Open WTC Champion-
Mandy Stock
Reserve Carly Voight

Jr Horse 3-5 years old Champion-
Katie Hembree
Reserve Mandi Stock

Driving Champion-
Branden Christensen
Reserve Steffanie Christensen

Thank you everyone for coming! See you next year!

07/30/2025

I'm back online! Facebook didn't like the new device switch. I will have a complete high point winner list shortly!

Our new show management system was able to calculate Gvhs points on the spot! With Welsh point system being exhibitor friendly, we were able to award 12 high point awards at show end!

07/28/2025

What a full weekend we had with Minnesota Pony and Cob Classic Shows! !

From our great award lineup to fun and games, post your favorite photo below!

Thank you to our judges- Julie Steinmetz-Usoff and Adam Longman , for continuing their wonderful ways. We always learn something new!

Thank you ring steward Sherri Oswald ! She's used to our low key crazy, after a extensive show career herself and helping at those 2 week long type national shows. We were missing our favorite announcer for this show at last minute. Sherri stepped up for shared microphone duty to even out the task.

My step in gate lady- Shauna Hackler ! We tried out a new online show system for this show and we had gate check in ability via a tablet. The new combo of Shauna and gate tablet made a huge difference in the experience for us all.

Show secretary Donna Ley . I'll hire her again. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

We had exhibitors from 9 states and many new to us exhibitors with vast show experience. We hope to see you all again next year!
The Gypsy Vanner Horse Society
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America

07/27/2025

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Just so no one forgets....
We are on day 3 of Minnesota Pony and Cob Classic Shows!

Some Highpoint Awards will be announced soon!

Show manager/gate area for photo proof.

07/27/2025

The best photographer ever!

🦄 Back at it bright and early for the Minnesota Pony and Cob Classic 🥱🌅

🛜 My internet has been sllllooooowwww, which has impacted how quickly I’m able to get images up. I’m working to get those online as quickly as I can!
https://AlyssaSmolen.pixieset.com/mn-pony-cob-classic-july/


🖤 Black background sessions will be edited as soon as I have all show proofs online. THANK YOU to those that booked a mini session - they have been a highlight of the show 😊

Isn’t this guy a hunk?! 😍

07/27/2025

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STALL DECORATION CONTEST WINNERS!

Gypsy theme- stall #46!
Welsh- stall # 137!
Fantasy/ Fun- stall # 42!
Farm/ Individual- stall #200!

BEST IN SHOW!!!
Stall # 200!!!

Photos coming soon!

07/27/2025

7pm Saturday night bids!

07/26/2025

Current bids!

07/26/2025

So many great awards!

Didya know, its our host group- Heart of Minnesota Welsh, 30th birthday this year? Yeah! I went all extra.