Upcoming Shows

MN State Fair

St. Paul, Minnesota
National Show

• When: August 27-31, 2009
• Show Coordinator: Danelle (Haugen) 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
• Premium Book Information
  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 2009.
• Details
  Futurity Classic! Halter: Monday, August 31st, 12:30pm Performance: Held throughout week

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
• Premium Book Information
  Entry forms are not yet available for the Ohio State Fair.

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
• Premium Book Information
  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.

OKC State Fair

Oklahoma City, OK
Regional Show

• When: Sept. 17-18-19, 2009
• Show Coordinator: Katy Miller
  Phone:  972-743-8526
  Email:  amerindebutante@aol.com
• Lodging
  http://okstatefair.com/lodging.asp
• Website
• Details
  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.