Draft Horse Competition

JUNE 27-28, 2025 - Belgian Draft Horse Expo, New Haven, IN, (260-385-1422) - p. 79 JULY 3 - Grundy County Fair Draft Horse Show, Morris, IL (815-793-2446) JULY 4-5 - Horse Progress Days, Clare MI (517-852-0237) - p. 47 JULY 4-7 - Calgary Stampede Heavy Horse Show, Calgary, AB, Canada JULY 6 - Calgary Stampede World Six Horse Hitch Championship, Calgary, AB, Canada JULY 11.

The Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series World Finals has become the most prestigious draft horse event on the Continent. Thousands of spectators have cheered on the tremendous Draft Horse hitches at venues such as the Calgary Stampede, Big Sky Draft Horse Expo, Ohio State Fair, Essa National Draft Horse Show in Thornton, Ontario plus many more. Draft horse showing (UK and Commonwealth; draught horse, dray horse or carthorse) refers to horse shows exclusively for horses of the draft horse breeds.

In North America the term "Draft horse showing" refers to a specific horse show competition with the competitors driving their horses under harness. Draft Horses Clydesdale: July 29 - August 2, 2025 Belgian, Percheron, Shire, Spotted Draft: August 5 - 8, 2025 Wisconsin State Fair is a North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series qualifying show. Draft Horse exhibitors must be at least five years of age as of January 1st of the current year to show their animal (s) in the show ring.

Clydesdales, Shires, Percherons, and Belgian Draft Horses showcasing strength and precision through cart and farm team races to breathtaking 6. Welcome to the Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series, Classic Cart Series, Halter Classic Series & Youth Cart Series Order Merchandise! Follow the Classic Series on our social media platforms! See the beautiful draft horses at the 2025 Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair! Watch six amazing shows spread over four days featuring majestic draft horse performances, breathtaking competitions, along with non-stop entertainment in between classes.

Between shows, you'll have an opportunity to get up close to a draft horse. Introducing this NEW and EXCITING Class-Queen's Cup, All Breed Mare Six Horse Hitch. This class will start off the Friday evening show! With over 1,200 draft horses from the U.S.

and Canada, The Michigan Great Lakes International Draft Horse Show and Pull (MGLI) is the largest annual draft horse event in North America. The Draft Horse World Series is a unique and unparalleled event in the world of draft horse competitions. This monumental show is set to crown the best of the best across multiple divisions, including both breed.

The goal of the Classic Series to promote the draft horse breeds is being realized within all levels of competition. Fairs that participate as Classic Series six.