Upcoming Shows
MN State Fair
St. Paul, Minnesota
National Show
- When: August 27-31, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Danelle Kinney
Phone: 651-380-9600
Email: haugenhillshires@hotmail.com- Lodging
Holiday Inn Express Roseville (4 miles from fairgrounds). 800.451.7258. Ask for "ASHA group block" for best rate of $82.00 for king and double rooms. Book by July 30, 2009. Other lodging available near fairgrounds. Camping available.- Website
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For a hard copy premium book contact MN State Fair Phone: (651)288-4417 Email: competition@mnstatefair.org (put Shire Show in subject line) Entries close late July 27, 2009 at 4:30pm. Late entires accepted.- Details
Futurity Classic! All horse shows free of charge!! Halter: Monday, August 31st, 12:30pm Performance: Held throughout week Judge: Eric Geiman of Arcanum, Ohio Meet/Greet set for Saturday August 29 from 12:30 - 2:30pm. We'll congregate in the Horse Barn as in recent years.New England Regional Shire Show
Skowhegan, Maine
Regional Show
- When: August 21st, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Vicki Schmidt
Phone: 207-966-2280
Email: troika@megalink.net- Lodging
Overnight camping & stalls on a first come basis (there are lots of stall), good parking & lodging nearby.- Website
- Premium Book Information
Contact Vicki Schmidt. See below- Details
Halter classes (split breeds) start at 9:00 AM. Hitch classes (combined breeds) start at 5:00 PM. All American Belgian & Percheron show, Clydesdale classes. Regional (pointed) Shire Show Judge: Brian Lynch, Goshen CT Covered arena for showing. Food on site as show is part of the Skowhegan State Fair.Ohio State Fair
Columbus OH
Regional Show
- When: August 6 - 7, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Edie James
Phone: 419-468-5334
Email: mikenediej@yahoo.com- Lodging
There are a few hotels located next to the fairgrounds. Many more are within a 15 minute drive and easily accessible since the fairgrounds are located right on a major interstate. Camping is also available on the fairgrounds. Information will be made available when the premium book/exhibitor information is posted.- Website
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Entry forms are available for the Ohio State Fair; enter by July 7 to avoid a late fee. Premium book and entry form available online.New York State Fair
State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY
Regional Show
- When: Sept 1-7, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Vicky McCaffrey
Phone: 518-872-1295
Email: oxkill@capital.net- Lodging
No blocks of rooms are arranged, but many motels are fairly close by. Bernie Kuszek has kindly compiled this info (7/07): Microtel : room are available, 59.95 + tax, 1 Queen or 2 dbl, 15min to fair, 315-437-3500 Holiday Inn Carrier : 64 rooms avail, $159/night, 315-437-2761, 15min to fair Comfort Inn, rooms avail for 27th, rate $115 + tax, king or 2 dbl, 315-457-4000 Residence Inn, no rooms avail for 27th but advised to keep calling as good chance they might, rate is a "modest" $174/nite for all you "high rollers".... 315-432-4488 Fairfield Inn, 315-432-9333, 15 min to fair, rooms avail 27, 28, 29, 30, no 31st., rate 109 + tax, 1 King or 2 dbl, Hampton Inn, 315-457-9900, 10 min to fair, rooms avail 27, $119 + tax, only 2 dbl left, Excellent camping facilaties in easy walking distance to barns. Graveled lot with water, electric & disposal pickup plus a bathroom/shower building on site. Sign up with entries.- Website
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Naomi Blumenthal 315-682-1933 NYS Fair 1-800-475-3247 ext 1338 or 1337 8:30-4:30 or 315-487-7711 ext 1337 8:30-4, M-F and ext.1325 at show time. ENTRIES CLOSE(recieved by Show Office) AUGUST 12. NOTE: PROBLEMS WITH MAILED PREMIUM BOOKS. GET INFO ONLINE www.nysfair.org. Click tab at top of page=competitions then scroll to Horse show. Book & forms are in seperate places.Call me if you have problems. Vicky- Details
Halter horses have to move out immediately after showing. Stallion & mare halter classes are on Tues, geldings Wed AM. Youth and driving on Wed. The rest of the week offers a large number of driving classes & there are 5 seperate cart classes Shires are eligible for. Stall space is limited.Colorado Draft Horse Classic
Garfield County Fairgrounds, Rifle, Colorado
Regional Show
- When: Sept 6, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Nila Parrington and Kim Murchison
Phone: 970-379-3814cell
Email: showmanager@codrafthorseclassic.com- Lodging
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Rifle: 970-625-2676 (direct only), $85/night plus tax, all non-smoking, includes continental breakfast, indoor pool, hot tub, hair dryers, coffee; mention COLORADO DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION for blocked rooms, holding blocked rooms until 8/24. Rusty Cannon Motel, Rifle: 866-625-4004 (970-625-4004), $85/night,depending on occupancy, plus tax, heated pool, sauna, hair dryers, coffee, some w/ microwaves & refrigerators; mention COLORADO DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC SHOW for blocked rooms; holding blocked rooms until 8/15. Holiday Inn Express, Parachute (15 min.); Red River Inn, Silt (7 min.); Comfort Inn, New Castle (10 min.); numerous motels, Glenwood Springs (20 min.). Additional rates and contact information will be posted soon. More details coming soon.- Website
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Available in June. Entries will close in early August. More details coming soon.- Details
Please see http://www.codrafthorseclassic.com for full details (Website is currently being updated. Should be current by end of May.) Halter show will probably be in the morning of the 6th. The CO Draft Horse Show will be Sun afternoon. It is feasible to go to this show after Pueblo.OKC State Fair
Oklahoma City, OK
Regional Show
- When: Sept. 17-18-19, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Katy Miller
Phone: 972-743-8526
Email: americndebutante@aol.com- Lodging
OKC Lodging & Stalling- Website
- Details
Judge - Jimmy Pareo
Stallion Nomination:
First Year Program!! Nominate your stallion based on his get showing at OKC. Entry is FREE! Contact Katy Miller for rules and entry form.
$300.00 award for Top Stallion
$150.00 award for Second Place Stallion
Highlights of OKC State Fair location:
New facilities:
• Outdoor exercise rings - multiple
• Covered outdoor arena
• Large indoor arena
• Asphalt barn floors
• Huge new barn
• Very close to a Mid-States location:
Between the two coasts – OKC lands 1526.44 miles from Pomona, CA 1285.01 miles from Harrisburg, PA.
• Easy location to enter and exit – no mazes to maneuver horses and trucks through
• Plenty of parking for both trailers and automobiles
• At the end of September so not too hot of a time to transport horses.
Keystone International Livestock Exposition
Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
Regional Show
- When: Sept. 30 - October 2, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Karla Stoner
Phone: 301-874-3250
Email: bloomforge@peoplepc.com- Lodging
TBA- Website
- Premium Book Information
website address: http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/kile/site/default.asp Phone # is 717-787-2905. Premium book mailing TBA. Pre-entry deadline TBA. [Late/post entries accepted at twice the published entry fee.]- Details
Shire halter classes will be held Thursday morning, October 1st, starting at 8:00AM. Halter Judge, Wayne Light New Madison, Ohio. Hitch class judge will be Don Walker from Ontario, Canada Youth judge: Shannon Cobbs, Huntington, IN (showmanship, hitch and riding). New halter classes added in 2008 will be offered again in 2009: Best American Bred Registered Gelding - ribbon Best Shire Stallion bred and owned by exhibitor - ribbon Best Shire Mare bred and owned by exhibitor - ribbon We will be offering the Shire Jr. Cart class for 2 and 3 year old registered mares, stallions or geldings again this year (ribbons and premiums through 6th place), if I can find a sponsor. However, unless participation increases, this may be the last year for the class. Class is tentatively scheduled for Friday morning, October 2nd. NOTE: Due to schedule conflicts with a major dairy show in 2009 and 2010, the KILE draft show will be moved back one day for a Wednesday through Friday schedule for these two years. It is should return to the Thursday through Saturday schedule in 2011.International Draft Horse, Mule and Pleasure Driving Show
Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona, CA
Regional Show
- When: September 30 - October 4, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Marcia Mayeda
Phone: 909-632-6135
Email: marciamayeda@verizon.net- Lodging
HOTEL & MOTELS SHERATON SUITES FAIRPLEX (located on Fairplex grounds) 601 W. McKinley Avenue Pomona, CA 91769 (909) 622-2220 There is RV camping on the fairgrounds, but reserve your space early! Other nearby hotels are: CLAREMONT, CA: The Claremont Inn, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 626-2411 (4.4 miles from Fairplex); Hotel Claremont, 840 S. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, Ca 91711, (909) 621-4831, (3.13 miles from Fairplex); Claremont Lodge, 736 S. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 626-5654 (3.16 miles from Fairplex); SAN DIMAS/GLENDORA: Comfort Suites, 501 W. Bonita Ave, San Dimas, CA 91733 (909) 592-0500 (4.98 miles from Fairplex); The Red Roof, 204 N. Village Ct., San Dimas, CA 91773, (909) 599-2362 (6.32 miles from Fairplex); Extended Stay America, 601 W. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, CA 91733 (909) 394-1022 (6.38 miles from Fairplex)- Website
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Premium books will be out at the first of June. You may download one from the website (go to the "Competition and Results" section of the website),request one by calling (909) 865-4091 or write for one to: Fairplex, Equine Dept., 1101 W. McKinley, Pomona, CA 91768.- Details
There will be a High Point award for Shire Under Saddle. Halter classes are on Sunday morning. This year, the fair has changed its practices and no longer allows shavings - only straw bedding.Central WI State Fair
Marshfield, WI
Local Show
- When: September 4-7, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Danelle Kiinney
Phone: 651-380-9600
Email: haugenhillshires@hotmail.com- Lodging
Camping available with electric and water hookups, several local hotels also available- Website
- Premium Book Information
Contact the CWSF office at 715-387-1261 or cwsf@tznet.com for premium book information. Forms and premium book can also be found online at: http://www.centralwisconsinstatefair.com/2008PremiumBook.htm- Details
Outstanding show with several classes offered including farm teams and obstacles, youth classes, two days of halter shows, three days of hitch shows featuring a 10 horse pyramid class. Great awards and premiums offered. Complimentary breakfast each day! We are working to get this show a regional for 2010, mark your calendars to come support this show!Saratoga County Fair
162 Prospect St, Balston Spa.NY, 12020
Local Show
- When: July 17, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Tom Armer
Phone: 518-885-5696
Email: tarmer@nycap.rr.com- Lodging
Camping by barns (electric hookups). Call 1st if you want to hookup.- Premium Book Information
Tom Armer tarmer@nycap.rr.com- Details
Stalls available by reservation @$10/day or show off your trailer. Classic series qualifyer, so some good compitition in hitch. Show committee treats exhibitors well. Lite breakfast served show morning. Fairgrounds not easy to find. If you're coming the 1st time, get directions.VDHMA's Annual Old Dominion Show
Commonwealth Park, Culpepper, VA
Local Show
- When: Sept 19-20, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Larry Wise
Phone: 540-937-7861- Website
- Premium Book Information
http://www.vdhma.org/OldDominionShow.html Larry Wise 540-937-7861 or Clarence Crumpton 540-226-1902 Other pertinant info also available on this website.- Details
Show is 4 mi south of Culpepper off Rt 522. 30 minutes west of Fredericksburg. Classic series show. $8,000 in premiums. More than 140 classes for Drafts, half-drafts, Mules & Donkeys. Featuring Gracie the Trick Mule.Monroe County Fair
Tomah, Wisconsin
Local Show
- When: July 30-August 2, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Danelle Kiinney
Phone: 651-380-9600
Email: haugenhillshires@hotmail.com- Lodging
Camping available as well as various local hotels available.- Premium Book Information
Please contact me for premium book information at 651-380-9600 or haugenhillshires@hotmail.com- Details
This is a great opportunity for residents of Wisconsin to show in an outstanding show where upwards to 20+ Shires exhibit!! This venue features a Shire-only halter class show. In addition, all performance classes are offered, however, all breeds show together. Riding and costume classes are available!Colorado State Fair
Pueblo, CO
Local Show
- When: Sept 3rd & 4th, 2009
- Show Coordinator: Kim Murchison
- Details
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