2007 Classic Six-Horse Hitch Champion  |
In 2007, the National Western Draft Horse Show hosted the North American Six-Horse Hitch Championship Finals in conjunction with the world-renowned National Western Draft Horse Show. Pictured above, the victory lap of the 2007 North American Classic Six-Horse Hitch Champion SIMPSON PERCHERONS GELDING HITCH shown by Jason Bexson, owned by Simpson Percherons of Rio Vista, CA.. Supreme Champion of Champions Little Star Hallie shown by Raymond Yoder, owned by Simpson Percherons of Rio Vista, CA. NWSS Open 6-Horse Hitch Champion  AMES PERCHERON HITCH shown by Jim Westbrook, owned by Ames Construction Inc. of Jordan, MN. For win pictures, champion images and show proofs, visite Schatzberg Photography |
The 2010 National Western Draft Horse Show and Pull, January 21-24, offers more than $100,000 in premium money for both performance and halter classes. The draft horse competition is held in the Events Center, with many of the classes featured as part of four ticketed performances over the Stock Show's final weekend.
Ticketed performances are January 22, 2010 at 7 p.m., January 23, 2010 3 at 1 p.m and 7 p.m. and January 24, 2010 at 1 p.m
Draft Horse Shows are $12-$14 for reserved seats. A special $30 Draft Horse Combo is available to those who wish to see all four National Western Draft Horse Shows.
All draft horse breeds in the United States are products of northern Europe. They were originally developed for warfare to carry the enormous weight of soldiers in armor. The horses themselves were protected by heavy, jointed metal skirts and headgear and ridden by soldiers who were equally encumbered.
This early war horse, known as either the Great Horse or the Flemish Horse, is the forebear of all our breeds of modern draft horses.
(Exhibitors may visit the Exhibitor Premium Book page for entry information)