• When: AUG 31-SEPT 6, 2010
• 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 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 Aug 15, 2009. 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 13th & 14th, 2010
• 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.
• Premium Book Information
  Kathy Kennett 1716 Vt Route 22A Panton, Vt05491 Email: kkennett@together.net
• Details
  Entry fees are $5.00 per class except as noted. Post entries are double the entry fees. No refunds without vet certification. Entries are due by August 7, 2010. A $20.00 per stall fee required. At end of show if you choose to clean out your stalls you will receive $10.00 per stall refund after inspection. Stalls are on a first come first serve basis so send your entry in as soon as possible, Stalls are limited so not tack stalls will be available. Stalls are available after 7:00 p.m. on Thursday August 12, 2010. One bag of bedding will be provided per stall. More may be purchased on the fair grounds. We are also proud to present our 8th year as a qualifying show for the North American Classic Six Horse Hitch Series. We had 11 six horse hitches in 2009!!

MN State Fair

St. Paul, Minnesota
Regional Show

• When: August 27-30, 2010
• 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 $82.99 (plus tax) for king and double rooms, non-smoking. Book by July 30, 2010. 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) Late entires accepted.
• Details
  This Regional is only 3 days before the WI ASHA Regional Show!!! Great timing!

Ohio State Fair

Columbus, OH
Regional Show

• When: August 5 - 6, 2010
• 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 is now available online. Entries will be due by July 7th, to avoid late fees.
• Details
  We are happy to anounce that our Halter Judge for 2010 will be Dean Woodbury of Winchester, IN. Hitch Judge will be Mr. Jeremiah Literal of Fredericktown, OH. This year we have also added a Pleasure Driving class, as well as a Reinsmanship class. Along with a walk/trot class that was already available, we have now added a walk/trot/canter class. There is also a Tandem Cart class. There will be some restrictions for these classes, please ask. There may be some other additional classes from the regular schedule. Full class listing should be available April 1st.

New England Regional Shire Show

Skowhegan, Maine
Regional Show

• When: Friday, August 20th, 2010
• 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.

International Draft Horse, Mule and Pleasure Driving Show

Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona, CA
Regional Show

• When: Sep 29 - Oct 3, 2010
• 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 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. UPDATE: THREE CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED THAT ARE NOT IN PREMIUM - REGISTERED SHIRE CART CLASS, REGISTERED SHIRE TEAM, AND DRAFT KEYHOLE. ALSO, ONLY REGISTERED GELDINGS WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP GELDING.

Keystone International Livestock Exposition

Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
Regional Show

• When: September 29 - October 1, 2010
• Show Coordinator: Karla Stoner
  Phone:  301-874-3250
  Email:  bloomforge@peoplepc.com
• Lodging
  TBA
• Website
• Premium Book Information
  website address: http://www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us Phone # is 717-787-2905. Online registration is now open. The program has been upgraded to streamline the process. HORSE ENTRY REGISTRATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 3rd for Pre-entry fees. After September 3rd, post entry fees will apply.
• Details
  The date for the halter show is Wednesday, September 29, 2010, starting at 8:00 AM. The judge for Shire halter and hitch classes is Ron Gardiner, Manitoba, Canada NOTE: Due to schedule conflicts with a major dairy show in 2010, the KILE draft show will be moved back one day for a Wednesday through Friday schedule for this year. It is should return to the Thursday through Saturday schedule in 2011.

Colorado Draft Horse Classic

Garfield County Fairgrounds, Rifle, Colorado
Regional Show

• When: September 3-5
• Show Coordinator: Kim Murchison
  Phone:  970-625-1142
  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
• Premium Book Information
  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 4th. The CO Draft Horse Show will be Sun afternoon. It is feasible to go to this show after Pueblo.

Central WI State Fair

Marshfield, WI
Regional Show

• When: September 4-6, 2010
• 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/index.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. 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! This Regional is only 3 days after the MN ASHA Regional Show!!! Great timing!

Saratoga County Fair

162 Prospect St, Balston Spa.NY, 12020
Local Show

• When: July 23, 2010
• 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.

Georgia National Fair

Perry, Georgia
Local Show

• When: October 7-17, 2010
• Website
• Premium Book Information
  Coming Soon!