Friday, August 26, 2011

Come See the Clydesdales!!!

The largest gathering of Clydesdales from all over the United States, Canada, and Overseas will be exhibiting at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin on October 20-23, 2011. 

This is a great opportunity to bring the family to see these magnificent horses, and experience their power, size and incredible beauty up close. The general public will have the unique opportunity to watch Clydesdales and their exhibitors compete at the highest levels of halter, hitch, and riding competitions ever in the United States.

There will be something for everyone to experience at the World Clydesdale Show during the entire 4-day exhibition, including premier guests such as the Budweiser Clydesdales. The Budweiser Clydesdales will be on display with many of their Clydesdales, wagons, and carts for public viewing, and they will be driving their hitch in the main show ring for everyone’s enjoyment. The World Clydesdale Show will also include many public education seminars, vendors, food and general merchandise available for purchase.


The public can also bring their favorite collectible model horse from home and compete in a horse show themselves on Saturday October 22nd, beginning at 8:00 a.m.

In addition to this great exhibition of Clydesdales in competition, seminars and vendors, there will also be several large items raffled off to support the World Clydesdale Show. Some of these items include a 39’ Sooner Gooseneck Horse Trailer, a John Deere TS Gator, a Portable Water heater for bathing horses, and 12 buckets of WBZ Minerals. Tickets must be purchased prior to the show through the Clydesdale Breeders office.

There will also be a live auction of Clydesdale Horses on Thursday, October 20th beginning about 3:00pm, giving the public and Clydesdale Breeders the unique opportunity to take home a Clydesdale of their very own.
Advanced Tickets for the World Clydesdale Show and the raffle items can be purchased through the Clydesdale Breeders of the United States Association office at:
815-247-8780 or email: secretary@clydesusa.com

The show schedule and a list of all events are also available at the following website: www.clydesusa.com. Please be sure to check the website as scheduled events will be updated regularly as more information becomes available.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Educational Seminars at the WCS

There's a lot more to the World Show than, well, showing horses!   There will be vendors and auctions and a great line up of seminars.  These educations seminars will cover harness fitting, training, shoeing and facility design.  Here's the current line up of seminars that will take place during the WCS!


2011 World Clydesdale Educational Seminars

Cathy Zahm
Our Featured Speaker will cover Round Pen Work, Selecting and Fitting Harness and Vehicles, and Hooking Young Clydesdales for the first time.

Carl Ade
“The Equine Athlete: Cardiovascular and Muscular Adaptations to Training and Detraining”

Kala Ade
“Equine Facility Master Planning and Design Considerations”

Will Lent
Draft Horse Shoeing

Kathy Lyndsey
Riding Clydesdales

Buck Wheeler
Use of the Stableizer and Udderly EZ MIlker

Marion Young
Grooming and Preparing Clydesdales for Show

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

MADISON…………..HERE WE COME!!!!


MADISON…………..HERE WE COME!!!! It has been an exciting 10 days with entries pouring in for the 2011 World Clydesdale Show! There is well over 500 head of horses entered at this time for the WCS!!! This is a true sign of the commitment to our breed from exhibitors located all over the U.S. and Canada! Even in some of the most challenging economic times, you have proven to remain dedicated to the breed, and for that, we are all grateful. Thank you for your entries and we look forward to the 2011 World Clydesdale Show being something very special!

It has been a busy summer season with many shows coming to an end. I hope your summer shows were a success and we look forward to an exciting fall! If you should have any questions regarding the WCS, please don’t hesitate to contact the Clyde Office. Below are a few reminders of some immediate deadlines.

Cathy Behn, Secretary
Clydesdale Breeders of the U.S.A.


World Show Program Ads: 
The deadline for ads for the WCS Show Program is this Friday, August 26, 2011. Due to the fact that August is such a busy month with shows and Clydesdale events, we are extending that deadline until September 1st, 2011.  The advertising form in the WCS Show Program is available on the website or can be obtained through the Clyde Office. The 2011 World Clydesdale Show will be huge show so don’t miss this opportunity to use the program as a major advertising tool for your operation or business! Please contact the Clyde Office if you have any questions.

Vendors Space for the WCS: 
Vendor space is still available for the 2011 World Clydesdale Show! The vendor information letter and vendor order form is available on the website or through the Clyde Office. If possible, please book your Vendor Space for the WCS by September 15, 2011.  If you would like to advertise your vendor space in the Show Program, we will need your reservation and ad by September 1st, 2011. 

Hotel Reservations for the WCS: 
If you have not booked your reservations for the WCS, please visit the website at www.clydesusa.com and follow the instructions on the World Clydesdale Show page. This will take you directly to the Madison Visitors Bureau, which is handling reservations for the show. Rooms that are unused will be released soon – so don’t hesitate to reserve your rooms today!

Need a Golf Cart for the WCS? 
If you wish to reserve a golf cart for the WCS, please contact the vendor below directly to reserve one:
Craft Inc. – Phone 920-623-5040 – email: craftgolfcars.com

Coming in the next e-letter…………………………….
            *Information on the Sale at the WCS 
            *Information on the “Pub Crawl” 
            *Information on the “Welcome Tail-Gate Party & Auction” 
            *Information on Educational Seminars 

Reminder -  
Have you purchased your raffle ticket for the John Deere Gator or Sooner Trailer yet? Tickets have to be purchased prior to the show – so please contact the Clyde Office today! 

Some great photos from the National Clydesdale Show..

....are now up on our Facebook page. Go to: http://www.facebook.com/worldclydesdaleshow and look at the pics posted by Cindi Apsey!

Here's the rest of the schedule for this year:


August 25th - 28th , 2011 - Western Regional Show - in conjunction with Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, WA. Contact: Edwin Henken at 360-384-3006 or email mrhenken@juno.com for more information.
September 15th - 17th, 2011 - Southern Plains Regional Show - in conjuction with Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City, OK. For more information contact: Marlene Pankow at 405-948-6735 - or email:mpankow@oklahomastatefair.com.
October 1st - 9th, 2011 - Eastern Regional Show in conjuction with Keystone International Livestock Expo, Harrisburg, PA. Contact: James Sharp at 717-787-2905 or email kile@state.pa.us for more information.
October 20th - 23rd - 2011 World Clydesdale Show - Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI. For information contact Clydesdale Breeders of the USA: 17346 Kelley Rd.: Pecatonica, IL. 61063 - 815-247-8780 -secretary@clydesusa.com - www.clydesusa.com

2011 WORLD CLYDESDALE BENEFIT AUCTION!!!

The World Clydesdale Show is lining up some great items that will be auctioned off to support the show! Get your bidding finger ready, there's some great stuff here!

Original Photographic Artwor by Shelli Breidenbach; http://www.shellibreidenbach.com/?cat=8.
Donated by Mike and Kerry Gaynor

Handmade Wooden Clydesdale Childs Rocking horse
Donated by Marion Bliler, DVM

Handmade Shoes
Donated by Steve Gregg

Photographic Print Afghan
Donated by Lynn Cassels-Caldwell

Photographic Print featured on the Draft Horse Journal
Donated by the photographer Carol Stevens

Original Copy of WCS Artwork
By Rozann Henning

Donation from Will Lent Horse Shoes
Donated by Will Lent

Chris Stone Original Item
Donated by Chris Stone

Childs Picnic Table
Donated by Dr. Mike and Cheri Moleski

Unique Clydesdale Item
Donated by the CBUSA