Harness cleaning, stallion showing, plant sniffing and sunshine!
For young and old alike, the World Clydesdale Show offers edge-of-the seat entertainment with wall-to-wall Clydesdale action. See this magnificent breed up close and personal in the barns, and then experience the thunderous roar of an eight-horse Clydesdale hitch coming down the runway and into the arena! Seminars, vendors, and other exciting entertainment & exhibitions will also be part of what plans to be the biggest event the Clydesdale breed has ever seen!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
6 Horse Hitch from last night!
Cool video, rail side, of the Six Horse HItch at the World Clydesdale Show!
Under Saddle at the World Clydesdale Show
Throughout the show here in Madison are a wide variety of riding classes. Last night, the Adult Western Riding Class....take a look!
Last Night.....
.at the World Clydesdale Show was so much fun! From cart classes. to Adult Western Riding to the costume class, everyone from the crowd to exhibitors had a great time.
We're going to post up some video here of various classes but we thought we'd start you off with the World Famous Budweiser 8-Clydesdale Hitch!
We're going to post up some video here of various classes but we thought we'd start you off with the World Famous Budweiser 8-Clydesdale Hitch!
Kick the tires and light the fires....Day 3 is underway!
8:00 a.m. Stallion Halter Classes & Champion Classes – followed by Group Classes
4:30pm Ladies Cart
Youth Under Saddle (English or Western – Walk, Trot, Canter – 10 to 18 years of age)
Mare Tandem
Gelding/Grade Mare Unicorn
Youth Driver Team
Registered Mare Team
Stallion Cart
English Riding - Adult
Supreme Champion Six Horse Hitch
Six Horse Hitch Driving Competition
Friday, October 21, 2011
Hitch Classes Day 2
We had a great night of hitches including a really amazing costume class! Here's a sample and more to come tomorrow!
Sami Sobaski is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin. A native of St. Paul, MN, she's a member of the Wisconsin Singers. She did a great job singing the national anthems of the United States and Canada! Thanks Sami!
We wanted to ..
....post this again because we so enjoyed listening to Duncan Mulholland. Duncan, 81 is looking at a photo of the Wilson Packing Company 6 Clydesdale Hitch. Mulholland drove the 6 Clyde hitch starting in 1948 and participated at shows all over the world including the International Livestock Show in Chicago.
Afternoon Hitch Schedule starts at 4:30p
Opening Ceremonies
Gelding/Grade Mare Cart
Registered Mare Unicorn
Youth under Saddle (English or Western – Walk, Trot – 10 to 18 years of age)
Budweiser 8-Clydesdale Hitch
Open Four Horse Hitch
Western Riding Class - Adult
Registered Mare Six Horse Hitch
Costume Class
Open Six Horse Hitch
Hitch classes start...
...this afternoon in the main ring at the Alliant Center. Here's a cool video clip from Adrienne Hulst on sprucing up a hitch wagon.
Day 2 WCS Photos..
Photos at the WCS
We've got a lot of photos. A lot. Several volunteers, Adrienne, Stephanie, Sarah, Linda, Melanie bring 'em by and we post them. Now we're not going to put them all on the blog but we're going to upload as many as we can to our flickr feed. So click on the flickr photostream link on the blog and enjoy!
And thanks again to everyone who's sending them, keep them coming!
And thanks again to everyone who's sending them, keep them coming!
So, about last night....
....well, let's not go to far. The Tailgate and Auction was held here at the Alliant Center complex. Tailgate may be a misnomer since we were inside but there were bars and food and it was a whole lot of fun. The auction had some great items and all the proceeds went to the World Clydesdale Show. Here are some photos from last night. And there's a lot more on Facebook so go online and tag yourself!
29 entries in the 2 year old mare class
The ring here at the Alliant Center in Madison is literally jammed. There are 29 2 year old Clydesdale mares in this class. That's right...29. The quality is amazing and the judge is going to have some really tough decisions to make.
We caught some of the exhibitors outside right before they entered the ring. The sun is out here and there's no wind making it so much more pleasant today than yesterday plus it's a whole lot warmer!
Some photos from this morning and there's a video link at the end of the class.
Class Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynaP1cMRY7Q
WCS Queen
In the ring this morning, handling the ribbon duties and looking fabulous is Ms. Donna Lowes from Princeton, Ontario, Canada. She's representing Canadian Clydesdale Breeders at the World Clydesdale Show!
Day Two from Madison
Good morning from Madison where the sun is supposed to shine today, the wind die and the temp top out at 51. As long as there's less than yesterday, we'll be fine. Although your online team darn near froze it's hands yesterday.
We start at 8a -- See you in the ring.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tailgate Tonight!!!!
WCS “Tailgate Party” and Live Auction to Benefit the 2011 WCS in Madison Wisconsin
Tonight at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison Wisconsin, Clydesdale Breeders & enthusiasts from around the world will come together to celebrate the opening of the World Clydesdales Show in Madison by offering a kick-‐off "Tailgate Party” and auction. All proceeds will directly benefit the WCS.
A social hour sponsored by Shipshewana Harness is planned from 6:30-‐7:30 p.m. at which time a live auction of some very exclusive items will be offered. Some of those unique auctions items will include original artwork and photographs from the WCS 2011, including such artists a C. Marcus Stone, Rozann Henning, Lynn Cassels-‐Caldwell, Carol Stevens, and Shelli Breidenbach. Also there will be some specialty items such as hand-‐made horseshoes, CBUSA logo items, farrier supplies, and a hand-‐made Rocking horse and a children’s picnic table. A sincere thank you to all the donors of auction items including all of the above-‐featured artists, and to donors Steve Gregg, Will Lent, Mike and Cheri Moleski, Mike and Kerry Gaynor, Marion Bliler, DVM and the CBUSA!
A “Tail Gate” style BBQ buffet will be served beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. and will feature such Wisconsin specialty foods such as Johnsonville Bratwursts, Wisconsin Sauerkraut, Angus Beef Burgers, and grilled Chicken. This buffet will also include several delicious side dishes, soft drinks, coffee, and a make your own Sundae Bar with all the trimmings!
This is the social event of the year surely not to be missed and a great opportunity to visit with everyone and celebrate the opening of the World Clydesdales Show! It is a very unique opportunity for Clydesdale Breeders and the public to gather in one place! There will be guests coming from across North America and several European countries!
Don't forget to bring your tickets!!!
Tonight at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison Wisconsin, Clydesdale Breeders & enthusiasts from around the world will come together to celebrate the opening of the World Clydesdales Show in Madison by offering a kick-‐off "Tailgate Party” and auction. All proceeds will directly benefit the WCS.
A social hour sponsored by Shipshewana Harness is planned from 6:30-‐7:30 p.m. at which time a live auction of some very exclusive items will be offered. Some of those unique auctions items will include original artwork and photographs from the WCS 2011, including such artists a C. Marcus Stone, Rozann Henning, Lynn Cassels-‐Caldwell, Carol Stevens, and Shelli Breidenbach. Also there will be some specialty items such as hand-‐made horseshoes, CBUSA logo items, farrier supplies, and a hand-‐made Rocking horse and a children’s picnic table. A sincere thank you to all the donors of auction items including all of the above-‐featured artists, and to donors Steve Gregg, Will Lent, Mike and Cheri Moleski, Mike and Kerry Gaynor, Marion Bliler, DVM and the CBUSA!
A “Tail Gate” style BBQ buffet will be served beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. and will feature such Wisconsin specialty foods such as Johnsonville Bratwursts, Wisconsin Sauerkraut, Angus Beef Burgers, and grilled Chicken. This buffet will also include several delicious side dishes, soft drinks, coffee, and a make your own Sundae Bar with all the trimmings!
This is the social event of the year surely not to be missed and a great opportunity to visit with everyone and celebrate the opening of the World Clydesdales Show! It is a very unique opportunity for Clydesdale Breeders and the public to gather in one place! There will be guests coming from across North America and several European countries!
Don't forget to bring your tickets!!!
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