Upcoming Shows
Keystone International Livestock Exposition
Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
National Show
- When: October 4 - 6, 2012
- Show Coordinator: Karla Stoner
Phone: 301-874-3250
Email: bloomforge@peoplepc.com - Lodging
TBA - Website
- Premium Book Information
Online registration will be available on the website www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us
The premium list will be available on the website. Hard copies are available for an additional fee.
Contact the office, 717-787-2905 or kile@state.pa.us, to request one or if you have questions.
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TBA
International Draft Horse, Mule and Pleasure Driving Show
Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona, CA
National Show
- When: September 28 - October 2, 2011
- Show Coordinator: Jessica Graves
Phone: 951-520-9850
Email: shiresnapps4me@yahoo.com - 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
- Premium Book Information
Premium Books are OUT!!! Online only there will not be any sent in the mail unless you ask me (Jessica) directly.
http://www.lacountyfair.com/2011/entertainment/competitions.asp
class 3 single shire = Stallions/Geldings 3a / Mares 3b - Details
Halter classes are on Sunday morning, the Judge this year is Jim Yates. This year, the fair has changed its practices and no longer allows shavings - only straw bedding. ONLY REGISTERED GELDINGS WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP GELDING.
Maine State Fair
Skowhegan, Maine
Regional Show
- When: Aug 19,2011
- Show Coordinator: Vicki Schmidt & Jenny Cournoyer
- Lodging
Overnight camping & stalls on a first come basis (there are lots of stall), good parking & lodging nearby. - Website
- 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: TBA
Covered arena for showing. Food on site as show is part of the Skowhegan State Fair.
Montana Fair Draft Horse Show
Billings Montana- MT Fair
Regional Show
- When: Aug 2011
- Show Coordinator: Leanne Hoagland
Phone: 406-687-3004
Email: bsshires@midrivers.com - Lodging
Multiple places to stay- I will be shopping for a block of rooms at a good rate in March. - Website
- Premium Book Information
TBA-
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Nice list of classes. Riding, Hitch to 6, multiple cart classes, farm classes, youth classes. Being put on with the MT Draft Horse Assoc. Same group that works with the Draft Horse Classic in Deer Lodge, MT.
Performance classes eligible for SAC Points.
MT Fair has held a draft horse show through 2004 and has since decided to bring it back. Nice facilities and great Hometown Fair feel. It was originally put together by the Barney Family of ID.
New York State Fair
State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY
Regional Show
- When: Aug28-Sept 3,2012
- 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)(updated 8/1/09 by Vicky): Microtel: 1 queen only available, Sept 1-2 =$62.95,then weekdays are $54.95, weekend $57.95+ tax, 15min to fair, 315-437-3500.
Holiday Inn Carrier Circle : Sept 1-3=$159/night,4-5=$139 & 6-7=$119. 315-437-2761, 15 min to Fair.
Comfort Inn: Sept 1-3=129.99, 4-7=139.99. 2 dbl or king. 315-457-4000.
Fairfield Inn: 315-432-9333, 15 min to Fair, Sept 1-3=99.99, 4-5=115.99, 6th=85.99&7th=79.99.+ tax, 1 King or 2 dbl.
Hampton Inn, 315-457-9900, 10 min to Fair, $129+ tax, 2 dbl or king.
*Red Mill Inn, Baldwinsville, NY. 10 min to Fair.$89. Horseshow rate. 315-635-4871. (Inn has only 30 rooms.)
Wingate: by Fairgrounds. Horseshow rate $139. 315-701-5000.
Excellent camping facilaties for exhibitors 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
- Premium Book Information
http://naomishorseshows.com to NYS Fair & click read more or call me at 518-872-1295 or Naomi Blumenthal 315-682-1933.
NYS Fair 1-800-475-3247 ext 1338 or 1337 8:30-4:30 or
after August 18 call horseshow office at 315-487-7711 ext 1337 8:30-4, M-F and ext.1325 at show time.
ENTRIES CLOSE(recieved by Show Office) AUGUST 20.
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
Entries close on Aug 18.Post entries accepted. Halter judge ........... hitch judges .......& ........... 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.
Addison County Fair & Field Days
Middlebury, Vt
Regional Show
- When: August 10th & 11th 2012
- Show Coordinator: Turie Sorrell
Phone: 802-695-2980
Email: tsorrell@kingcon.com - Lodging
Camping on site, water & electrical hook ups available on a first come first serve basis. Hotels within 15 min of the fairgrounds- Blue Spruce Motel (802)388-4091, Courtyard by Marriott 802-388-7600, Swift House Inn 802-388-2770. Other listings at www.addisoncounty.com Reserve early to be sure to get a room. - Website
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Kathy Kennett
1716 Vt Route 22A
Panton, Vt05491
Email: kkennett@together.net - Details
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Kirk Fenoff of Danville, Vt will be this year judge at Addison.. We hope you will try to attend this great draft horse show. Stalls will be available after 7:00 P.M. on Thursday August 11, 2010. There will be a $20.00 per stall deposit required for each stall.. if you choose to clean your stalls out before you leave you will receive $10.00 per stall back. One bag of shaving will be provided per stall, more may be purchased ahead of time or on the grounds. Space is limited (136) stalls so entries will be on a first come first serve basis, also do to the limitation no tack stalls are being offered. Entry fees are $5.00 per class except as noted. Post entries are doubled, no refunds without vet certificate. All exhibitors will need to show proof of currant rabies & negative coggins. Entry dead line, August 7, 2011
Ohio State Fair
Columbus, OH
Regional Show
- When: August 2-3, 2012
- Show Coordinator: Daniel 'Todd' Riedel
Phone: 330-419-0346
Email: TrailLightFarms@aol.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. You can also check out this link for hotel info by copy and pasting it... http://ohiostatefair.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80&Itemid=108 - Website
- Premium Book Information
Premium book and entry form will be available sometime in the spring (usually around April).
Entries will be due by July 7th, to avoid late fees. - Details
We are happy to anounce that our Halter Judge for 2012 will be TBA. Hitch Judge will be TBA. This year we will again have a Pleasure Driving class. There may be some other additional classes from the regular schedule. All Halter classes will be held on Thursady, Aug. 2nd at 9 AM. Hitch classes will then follow on Thursday throughout the afternoon and evening, as well as Friday afternoon and evening. There is talk of a new cart class for all breeds, and it may be on that Wednesday or Thursday. I will let you know ASAP. Full class listing should be available April 1st.
Central WI State Fair
Marshfield, WI
Regional Show
- When: August 31 - September 3, 2012
- Show Coordinator: Danelle Kinney
Phone: 651-380-9600 - Lodging
Camping available with electric and water hookups, several local hotels also available - Website
- Premium Book Information
Contact the fair office via telephone 715-387-1261 or email cwsfmarshfield@gmail.com. - Details
Outstanding show with several classes offered including farm teams and obstacles, youth classes, two days of halter shows, three days of hitch shows. Shire-only hitch classes and entire Shire-only halter show! Great awards and premiums offered. Fair staff excellent to work with!! Complimentary breakfast each day!
Colorado Draft Horse Classic
Garfield County Fairgrounds, Rifle, Colorado
Regional Show
- When: August 5th, 2012
- Show Coordinator: Kim Murchison
Phone: 970-625-1142
Email: thshire@sopris.net - 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.
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.
Holiday Inn Express, Parachute (15 min.); Red River Inn, Silt (7 min.); Comfort Inn, New Castle (10 min.); numerous motels, Glenwood Springs (20 min.). - Website
- Premium Book Information
Available in online in June, 2012. 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 be in the morning of the 5th. The CO Draft Horse Show will be that afternoon.
Colorado Draft Horse Classic and Regional Shire Show
Rifle, CO
Regional Show
- When: July 2nd
- Show Coordinator: Kim Murchison
Phone: 970-625-1142
Email: thshire@sopris.net - Lodging
La Quinta Inns Rifle, CO 970-625-2676
Hampton Inn and Suites Rifle, CO 970-625-1500
Super 8 Rifle, CO
Rusty Cannon Rifle, CO 970-625-4004 - Website
- Premium Book Information
www.codrafthorseclassic.com
OK State Fair
Oklahoma City, OK
Regional Show
- When: Sept 15-17, 2011
- Show Coordinator: TBA
- Lodging
http://okstatefair.com/lodging.asp OKC Lodging & Stalling - Website
- Premium Book Information
http://okstatefair.com/horse_premium.asp
online registration - https://osf.fairmanager.com/
Entries close Aug 15. Post entries accepted with penalty.
Saratoga County Fair
162 Prospect St, Balston Spa.NY, 12020
Local Show
- When: July 21 & 22, 2012
- 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. Classic6 & Unicorn on Thurs & halter & other hitch classes Fri.
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
The Meadows Event Park, Doswell, VA
Local Show
- When: November 5th & 6th
- Show Coordinator: Kim Dame
Phone: 804-212-8449
Email: odshowmgr@gmail.com - Lodging
In premium book, page 11. - Website
- Premium Book Information
Premium books now available on their website: http://www.vdhma.org/News-about-Virginia-Draft-Horse-and-Mule-Association-for-those-who-own-work-breed-exhibit-pull-log-drive-trade-or-simply-admire-heavy-draft-horses-mules-or-donkeys-Harness-and-Plowing-Clinics-Farm-Days-Draft-Horse-and-Mule-Show-Rides-and-Drives/2011-od-show.
EARLY ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 21. Late entries accepted at $1 more per class.
Or contact Show Manager - Kim Dame odshowmgr@gmail.com
Phone: 804-212-8449 - Details
Show will be held in conjunction with the Equine Extravaganza trade show. Classes for Drafts, small drafts, half-drafts, Mules & Donkeys. Halter classes offer two age groups each for males and females and one halter class for geldings and grade mares. Halter is not split for breed. Numerous riding and driving performance classes.
Georgia National Fair
Perry, Georgia
Local Show
- When: Oct 14 & 15, 2011
- Show Coordinator: Carla Beckom
Email: twindrms@bellsouth.net - Website
- Premium Book Information
Coming Soon! - Details
This show is a "C" show for All-American standing