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Fair, Day Zero

In previous years, no animals were allowed on the fairgrounds until 6 a.m. Monday morning, with show classes beginning as early as 10 a.m. This meant several hundred horses, and hundreds of other animals, arriving within those few hours, all needing vet checked and entry paperwork. It was pretty nightmarish. This year horses were allowed to enter today, with classes beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow, so there was a whole day to settle in. Much calmer!

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