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Northwest Territorial Days Draft Horse Show 2014 exhibitors:
Sanguine Clydesdales of Summerberry – Harvey MacFarlane and family
Duhaime’s Clydesdales of Vawn – Marcel and Annette Duhaime and family
Duhaime’s Belgians of Paynton – Albert and Emma, Pauline and Nichole Duhaime
T & C Clydesdales of North Battleford – Tom Pain and Connie Button and families
Lindequist Percherons of North Battleford – John Sack and family
Back Road Percherons of rural North Battleford – H. Don and Kathy Heidel and family
High Plains Clydesdales of Scott – Don and Caroline Cey and family
Battle River Ranch Clydesdales of Marsden – Mitchell family
Amethyst Clydesdales of Marsden – Erin Mitchell
Darren Seaman of Choiceland
Mort Seaman of Choiceland
Bryan Scott of Melfort
Fargo’s Clydesdales of Kennedy – Rob and Kathy Fargo and family
Ready for the judge ...
Meet the horses:
Clydesdale - A popular breed that originates from Scotland that is well known for their extensive white lower
leg feathers as well as their strength. The Clydesdale
is lively and intelligent with the reputation of a good
temperament.
Percheron - A versatile draft horse that is often used for
both draft and ridden. It is thought Percherons, named
for an area in France, owe their size and weight to their
use as battle mounts during the Middle Ages.
Belgian - Described as a large, powerful and good looking horse often used for pulling large loads. The Belgian
is known for a kind temperament and ease of handling.
They have been and still are used for all manner of draft
work, including plowing, logging, pulling carriages,
hitches and sleighs.
Growing
interest
Continued from Page 10
The draft horse show in
North Battleford took place
over three days, with sponsorship from approximately
70 businesses and individuals
from throughout the region.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, there
were halter classes for all
breeds, at which reserve
and grand champions were
named, as well as the Best
Clydesdale on the Grounds.
Grand Champion Stallion was Duhaime’s Cole
of Duhaime’s Belgians. Reserve Champion Stallion
was Battle River Magnus of
Battle River Ranch.
Grand Champion Female
was Fargo’s Memorable Tovah of Fargo’s Clydesdales.
Reserve Champion Female
was Boulder Bluff Faith, also
of Fargo’s Clydesdales.
Grand Champion Gelding
was Duhaime’s Nightingale
of Duhaime’s Belgians. Reserve Champion Gelding
was Al, entered by Darren
Seaman.
Fargo’s Memorable Tovah
was honoured again as Best
Clydesdale on the Grounds.
Showmanship classes were
also held. First place in junior
showmanship (6-13 years)
went to Jordan Telfer of
Sanguine Clydesdales. Junior
showmanship (14-18 years)
winner was Adam Duhaime
of Duhaime’s Clydesdales.
A feed team race had been
planned but was cancelled
due to a lack of time. A feed
team race is a timed event in
which teams drive through a
course stopping at three feed
stations to pick up and drop
off feed.
Thursday there were
harness class events for best
dressed team won by Mort
Seaman with Shane and Levi,
team of registered mares
won by Fargo’s Clydesdales,
lady driver won by Pauline
Duhaime of Duhaime’s
Belgians, senior driver (60
and older) won by Albert
Duhaime of Duhaime’s
Belgians, junior driver (6-13
years) won by Jordan Telfer
of Sanguine Clydesdales,
junior driver (14-18 years)
won by Adam Duhaime of
Duhaime’s Clydesdales and
four abreast, won by Mort
Seaman and Bryan Scott.
There was an eight-horse
hitch demo by Sanguine
Clydesdales.
In the harness classes,
there were events for mens
cart won by Fargo’s Clydesdales, light draft team won
by Darren Seaman and heavy
draft team won by Bryan
Scott.
PHOTOS BY BRETT SMITH
Fun and a family togetherness, whether related or not, has been cited as one of
the reasons interest in the Draft Horse Show in North Battleford is growing. Above,
Rob Fargo of Kennedy and his friend of 35 years, Mort Seaman, of Choiceland have
some fun illustrating togetherness.
Harness classes on Friday
featured six-horse hitch won
by Sanguine Clydesdales,
four-horse hitch won by Mort
Seaman and Bryan Scott,
unicorn hitch (three horses)
won by Sanguine Clydesdales, two-horse tandem won
by Sanguine Clydesdales,
junior cart (6-18 years) won
by Jordan Telfer of Sanguine Clydesdales and ladies
cart, also won by Sanguine
Clydesdales.
The day ended with a
parade of champions and
finale.
Darwin Krebs from Didsbury, Alta., a judge for the draft horse
exhibitions at Northwest Territorial Days, has been on the committee for the heavy horse show in the Calgary Stampede and
has been judging exhibitions for 10 years.
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