State Fairgrounds Facilities
Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex
The nationally
acclaimed Governor James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex is the
busiest equine facility in North Carolina and Virginia. The
Hunt Horse Complex sits on 30 fenced acres of the 344-acre
fairgrounds. The horse complex hosts many horse disciplines
including Quarter Horses, Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Morgans,
Saddlebreds, Hackneys, Roadsters, Ponies, Paso Finos, Arabians,
and more. The cafeteria dining room in the horse complex seats
200 people and it may be reserved on a rental basis when not
being used for activities within the main arena. The facility
has 485 permanent stalls, 100 temporary stalls, an
indoor, heated arena, outdoor covered show area, and several
more show rings.
Complex Amenities
- Completed
in 1983, renovations 2004
- Facilities-
Main show arena
- Square
footage: 81,000
- Show
ring: 138 feet x 248 feet
- 3,744
permanent seats
- Show
office available
- PA system
- Covered
warm up area: 120 feet x 240 feet
- Outdoor
warm up area: 120 feet x 240 feet
- 485 permanent
stalls
- Restrooms,
showers, horse wash
- Restaurant
seats 200 people
- Rental
cost: Dependent upon facilities rented
- Contact:
Horse Complex
office, 919-828-9478
- Main
arena and covered warm up floor plan (PDF)
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At a glance - Main Arena
| Square Feet |
81,000 |
| Seats |
3,744
Seating chart>> |
| Amenities available |
Show office
485 permanent stalls
100 temporary stalls
Restrooms & showers
Horse wash
PA system
Indoor & Outdoor warm up areas |
| Rental rate |
Dependent upon facilities rented |
| Contact |
Horse
Complex Office
(919) 828-9478 |
| Events Calendar |
2010 Schedule |
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Inside the main arena |
Outdoor Stalls |
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