Temporary Road Closures on August 15 for Ringsteken Event

There will be temporary road closures in Downtown Ponoka this Friday, August 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. along the following roadways for the Annual Ringsteken Event, hosted by the Alberta Friesen Horse Association. 

• 51 Avenue (from 50 Street to 51 Street) the event area; and
• 52 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 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. 

To view a map of the road closures for the Downtown Ringsteken Event in Ponoka, please click here.