Central Nebraska's Finest Equine Facility

Welcome To The Broken Bow Equine Facility

Nestled on the east edge of Broken Bow is an exceptional equine facility that will rival any in the midwest.
Whether you're a visitor to Broken Bow a member of 4H, AQHA, CHAN cutting (to mention just a few) or just love horses this facility is a must see.

This facility is part of the Custer County Fairgrounds, which covers 49 acres, has 22 buildings and is home to one of the largest County Fairs in Nebraska.

The arena was originally built to be part of a Quarter horse racing complex. Horses from all over the country raced there for 18 years, drawing from 400 to 500 horses a weekend. By 1990 the number of horses racing had dropped so much it was no longer feasible to continue the races.

In the early 90's the focus shifted from a racing facility to a resource for all types of horse events. It has been a boon for the community ever since.

The Arena

The main building is a 110 by 440 foot steel building. A portion of this building is an arena (pictured) and the remainder is set up as stall space.
The arena surface is sand and clay which is customized for each event.

Inside The Barn Complex

The barn complex sits adjacent to the main arena and consists of 140 stalls, other stalls are also available on the grounds.
The Broken Bow Equine facility can accomodate a wide range of events both large and small.

Tammie Kaelin & Cassie Jo

Tammie Kaelin, a member of the "Custer County 4-H Horse Committee", prepares for the barrel racing and pole bending clinic, provided free of charge to the area 4-H members. It is taught by local professional women, Lisa Sheets and her mother Arlene Leach, both of Arcadia.
"This is one of the activities provided by the committee for the area youth. Each year we try to provide the kids with at least three shows, several clinics, then of course the fair.
Last fall Kevin Wescott spent a day teaching the kids anything they wanted to learn and fix any problems they had with their horses. He is coming back June 25th, 26th, and 27th for two separate clinics and donating all of the proceeds to the 4-H horse program. There are 28 clubs with 113 members and the profits will be used for each of them.
We are trying a new class this summer, the "Working Cow Horse". There will be a clinic in the morning and a competition in the afternoon. It is fun for the youth to try their hand at something different. Some may have better cow horses rather than pleasure horses, this way all the kids can show off their talent.
There are seven members on the committee this year. Each member should serve their term of 5 years, although it is usually longer. Troy Walz, the local "Hank Kimball" of Custer County, also assists in our decision making and keeping everything running smoothly, most of the time anyway! "

Jack Gibbens and Taylor Pearson prepare for a 4-H riding clinic.
4-H motto "To MakeThe Best Better"

4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands and Health.
Head- thinking critically, solving problems.
Heart- respecting self, others, and the enviornment, communicating.
Hands- preparing for a career serving others.
Health- choosing healthy lifestyles, managing change and challenges.
4-H enables young people to have fun, meet new people, learn new lifeskills, build self confidence, set and achieve goals.
This is what it's all about young people learning to win, lose and compete with grace.
Respect for God's creatures and the bond of love that connects them!

The Facility Is Certified By The American Quarter Horse Association