Sahara Sands was formed over twenty years ago, and each year we put on an Arabian horse show in the early spring with the goal of offering the best Arabian horse show we can so that it will be friendly and easy for exhibitors.  We want to encourage families to get involved with the Arabian and Half Arabian horse.

The Sahara Sands Spring Classic Show is held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, Minnesota, usually on the first full weekend in May.  The club has added Dressage to the show schedule and offers a full day of dressage on Friday in the coliseum so riders can show inside and not have to be concerned about our early Minnesota weather.  We also offer a limited number of NSH classes.  Unfortunately, our show is on "hold" for 2003 because the State of Minnesota has taken over the St. Paul Fairgrounds for a National Emergency Drill on our show dates.  But we'll be back with another great show in early May 2004.

Sahara Sands limits membership to twenty-five family members, with our top priority being that all members must work the show.  Only a few outside officials are hired, such as the judge, farrier, steward, medic, and announcer.

A special feature of the show is the "dice roll," and each member donates a prize worth at least $25.  Prizes go to entrants in randomly chosen classes, and every entrant is eligible--not just the winners.  Since Sahara Sands is a non-profit organization, at least 40-50% of any profit from the show is donated to charities, some horse related and others not.

If we have a good year, we also hold one banquet for all our hard working members, and if it's a bad year we all get together at someone's house to grill brats and hot dogs.  Working so closely together on our show produces a group of members who love the Arabian horse and who truly enjoy one another's company, and our efforts bring new friends to the breed and to our shows.