Temporary Road Closures on July 19 in Ponoka for Ringsteken Event

There will be temporary road closures in Downtown Ponoka on Friday, July 19 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. along the following roadways for the 5th Annual Downtown Ringsteken Event in Ponoka, hosted by the Alberta Friesen Horse Association.

• 51 Avenue (from 50 Street to 51 Street) the event area; and 
• 50 Avenue (from 50 Street to 51 Street) the event staging area. 

Ringsteken is a traditional Dutch game where points are awarded for each ring a competitor ‘catches.’ Rings are caught by riders who are either in a carriage or on horseback trotting towards the ring and attempting to put a lance through it. 

The horses will be ridden or driven to the event at 5:30 p.m. from the Ponoka Arena Complex (4410 - 54 Street) to Downtown Ponoka. The riders and horses will return to the Ponoka Arena Complex around 8:30 p.m.

Motorists are advised to drive with caution in these areas and watch for horses and pedestrians.