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Horshoe Park & Equestrian Center is one of the largest equestrian centers, spanning 38 acres. This venue, located in the picturesque city of Queen Creek, Arizona, in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, provides unlimited options for both Western and English equestrian disciplines, as well as concerts, rodeos, and vendor fairs. This excellent site can be found at 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek, Arizona 85142. With equestrian facilities as well as communal amenities, this location has a $42 million economic impact on the Queen Creek economy.
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While it is primarily an equestrian center, it also incorporates much more while keeping its image as such. Read on to learn more about how this gigantic attraction works.
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This huge center has space for over 90 different activities, ranging from Western events to non-traditional sports. They are engaged for over 220 days per year and host big events such as Roots N Boots and Art of the Cowgirl. With the safety of guests, workers, and the community in mind, management is always ready for a challenge when it comes to handling all types of events. One of the numerous reasons for the center’s success can be traced back to the management’s placing everyone’s safety first. The center is also frequently utilized to hold the American Leadership Academy’s graduation, and it hosts a variety of kid- and community-friendly activities.
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The center attracts a large amount of traffic and contributes over 42 million dollars to the town’s economy, making it a key contributor to the town’s economic growth. Roots N Boots and Art of the Cowgirl get the most traffic, with over 30,000 people attending each event. The center has around 800 people scheduled for business every day, and the center boasted approximately 150,000 visits last year.
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One of the main draws of this location is the community arena. It is open seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It is placed on the property’s southwest corner and offers lighting in the evening. With limits on poles, jumps, Cattle, Barrels, and other events, the arena offers a 225′ by 150′ space where you may bring a bite to eat, as well as picnic tables, water fountains, bathrooms, and trash cans. These are only a few of the center’s numerous features; there are many more to discover on the grounds of the stalls, equestrian arena, parking, and livestock stalls.
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The center has a total of five arenas, not one or two. These venues are complemented with a full-service PA, a sound system, and two show offices. Movable announcer and judge stands to allow for a more flexible arrangement, while approximately 12 vendor booths with electric and water connections are positioned between arenas 1 and 2. All events can benefit from the addition of a concession stand. Arenas 1, 2, and 4 are all the same size, measuring 150×300, whereas Arena 3 is 130×300. Arena 5 lacks a fixed field, allowing for greater flexibility in size. Arenas 1 and 3 are covered and contain enormous cow pens of 6700 square feet. Wash racks with a capacity of 16 horses are also available. A 320-stall barn area is available, with an additional 100 stalls in the works and provision for 200 temporary ones, as well as enough trailer and spectator parking.
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This huge center’s opening is critical to Queen Creek’s economic growth and is a must-see for all horse enthusiasts. The center’s vast parking spaces for both spectators and animals are convenient, and two massive covered arenas aid in the organization of events in a variety of weather situations.
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