Since opening its gates in 1982, the Murieta Equestrian Center (MEC) has been one of the largest privately-owned equestrian and event facilities in California.
MEC is located 24 miles east of downtown Sacramento in the community of Rancho Murieta. The facility boasts five indoor and ten outdoor arenas, cattle facilities, two cutting arenas, 379 permanent stalls, 500 portable stalls, nine expansive spectator seating areas, and more. The Murieta Equestrian Center is the premier destination for over 200,000 competitors and spectators annually and hosts more than 50 events annually including hunter/jumper, dressage and cowboy dressage, FEI vaulting, reining, western pleasure, trail, cutting horse competitions, and a wide variety of breed shows. This gorgeous facility offers many exciting opportunities and experiences not found anywhere else.
The Murieta Equestrian Center produces three premier events annually; the Sacramento International Horse Show (part of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League), the El Rancho Spring Classic (part of the Way Out West cutting series) and (since February 2023) the Western States Horse Expo.
Encompassing several large covered exhibitor areas and Festival tent locations in the heart of the Murieta Equestrian Center, the Mane Market Mall will have a genuine festival feel and look. There are three unique areas for vendors to sell product out of spread between our clinic arenas, food courts and lecture areas: Premium, Pavilion & Festival.
The Premium area is located in the very heart of our event and alongside the Freedom Arena. This space is on Astroturf or concrete and is set up for vendors requiring large exhibit spaces, most averaging 500 sq. ft. Pipe & drape is provided in these locations for those needing it.
The Pavilion areas are our main exhibition space located in high traffic areas between our Freedom, Spirit & Strong clinic arenas. They are sold in 10×10 booth spaces that feature Astroturf, 3ft pipe/drape sidewalls & 8ft pipe/drape backwalls.
The Festival area is located between the Premium & Pavilion areas under white tents provided by us and located on grass or asphalt. These spaces are some of the first shopping areas attendees see and sold in 10×10 minimum spaces. These can be custom built for your specific needs and include up to 2 side walls and a back wall.
An exclusive outdoor area dedicated to the exhibition of barn manufactures, corrals/ranch equipment, tractors & heavy equipment, RV’s, ATV’s & UTVS, outdoor furnishings and much more. This space is also ideal for those who prefer to sell out of a mobile trailer. Spaces start at 400 sq. ft and located on either grass, gravel or asphalt depending on location.
An exclusive outdoor area dedicated to the exhibition of barn manufactures, corrals/ranch equipment, tractors & heavy equipment, RV’s, ATV’s & UTVS, outdoor furnishings and much more. This space is also ideal for those who prefer to sell out of a mobile trailer. Spaces start at 400 sq. ft and located on either grass, gravel or asphalt depending on location.
Right next to the Main Market Mall Pavilion 1 is our Breed Pavilion. Made up of 9 permanent barns & 200 matted stalls with space at the end of each barn isle for your booth spaces to promote your breeds and showcase your horses right in front of the attendees! Stall aisles are decorated with drapes and various other decorations to showcase what makes your horses unique.
Murieta Equestrian Center
7200 Lone Pine Drive,
Rancho Murieta, CA, 95683
Phone: (916) 985-7334
Fax: (916) 354-2638
Email: [email protected]
Head north on CA-99 towards Sacramento for 27 miles. Take Exit 281 for Dillard Rd and turn right on Dillard Rd. In 14 miles, turn right onto Jackson Rd/Hwy 16. At the stoplight, turn right onto Murieta Drive. Follow marked directions to access the public parking lot, located near the old race track behind Arenas 9 & 10. Access to this lot will be on the Murieta Drive side of Lone Pine Drive and will be clearly marked and manned.
From I-5 S/CA-99 S/CA-16 E, take Exit 518 to merge onto US-50 E. In 6.25 miles take Exit 9 onto Power Inn Rd towards CA-16 E/Howe Ave and keep left. Turn right onto Howe Ave/CA-16. Turn left onto Folsom Blvd/CA-16 then make a slight right onto Jackson Rd/CA-16. In 17 miles, turn right onto Murieta Drive at the stoplight. Follow marked directions to access the public parking lot, located near the old race track behind Arenas 9 & 10. Access to this lot will be on the Murieta Drive side of Lone Pine Drive and will be clearly marked and manned.
From Hwy 50, take Exit 27 for Scott Rd/ E Bidwell St and head south on Scott Rd. At the 3 way stop, turn right onto White Rock Rd. At the 2nd stoplight for Prairie City Rd turn left, when you get to the roundabout take the 2nd right for Scotts Rd. Stay on Scott Rd for 7.9 miles then make a sharp left onto Latrobe Rd. Take the first right onto Stone House Rd until you reach Jackson Rd/Hwy 16. Turn left onto Jackson Rd and take the 1st right at the stoplight on Murieta Drive. Follow marked directions to access the public parking lot, located near the old race track behind Arenas 9 & 10. Access to this lot will be on the Murieta Drive side of Lone Pine Drive and will be clearly marked and manned.
Go southwest on CA- 49 towards Empire St and continue on CA- 49. In 2 miles, stay straight onto CA-16 for 13.65 miles. At the stoplight, turn left onto Murieta Dr. Follow marked directions to access the public parking lot, located near the old race track behind Arenas 9 & 10. Access to this lot will be on the Murieta Drive side of Lone Pine Drive and will be clearly marked and manned.
Go west on Main St/CA-124/CA-104 towards Buena Vista St. Take the first right onto Preston Ave/CA-124/CA-104 and continue on CA-104 (just past Buena Vista St). In 3.4 miles, make a slight right onto Michigan Bar Rd. In 9 miles, turn left onto Jackson Hwy/CA-16. At the stoplight, turn left onto Murieta Dr. Follow marked directions to access the public parking lot, located near the old race track behind Arenas 9 & 10. Access to this lot will be on the Murieta Drive side of Lone Pine Drive and will be clearly marked and manned.
June 6-8, 2025
Friday June 6th 9:00 AM – 6: 00 PM
Saturday June 7th 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday June 8th 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
We love dogs, but we ask that you please leave your pups home while attending the Horse Expo. Thanks!
Photos courtesy of Carolynne Smith, Elizabeth Ruiz, Kathy Higgens, Fuentes, Hill Shepard, Charles Hilton, Kala Johnson, Jessi Hogan, Tyson Rininger, Traci Nelson, Lisa Reese, and Constance Birdsong Photos.
