AUGUST 2 TO AUGUST 3, 2025

The Essa National Draft Horse Show (ENDHS) features the showcases of magnificent heavy horses, competitions and vendors. Join us at the Essa Agriplex on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 to feel the thunder of our horses and witness the best of the best.

The ENDHS was initially established as a segment of a much larger draft show held at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). It later found its new permanent home at the Essa Agriplex where it continues to act as an integral part of showcasing draft horse breeds.

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Keith Harold Bruce

Brian Timmons

John Northcote

Constance Hughes

Keith & Barbara Meyers

Farmview Newspaper

Anna May Hewson

Trelane Farm

Holly Robertson

Mark Lindquist

Ontario Percherons

Karley Robertson

The Royal Wood Shop

Ontario Belgian Horse

Tinney Family

John & Margaret Northcote

Sharpe Family Farm

SCHEDULE & CLASSES

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CLASSES

Draft Show Committee Head: John Northcote
Show Date: Saturday August 3rd & Sunday August 4th 2024
Judge: Jason Taylor
Deadline: Online Entries due July 21, 2024

Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40, 5th: $30, 6th: $20, 7th: $15, 8th: $10
Classes:
201. Belgian Filly Foaled in Current Year (see Note 1)
Sponsored by : Mark & Shannon Lindquist
201A. OBHA Filly Foal (see Note 2) Prize: $0
202. Belgian Yearling Filly
Sponsored by: Kent & Donna Bruce
202A. OBHA Yearling Filly (see Note 2) Prize: $0
203. Belgian 2 Year Old Filly
Sponsored by: Hugh Haven Farms, Glen, Connie, Amy & Joel Hughes
203A. OBHA 2 Year Old Filly (see Note 2) Prize: $0
205. Belgian 3 Year Old Mare
Sponsored by: Nikita McCready in honour of Wendy McCready
206. Belgian Broodmare
Sponsored by 2H Equine – Henry and Holly Haglund
207. Belgian Yeld Mare 4+
210. Belgian Stallion Foaled in Current Year (see Note 1)
210A. OBHA Stallion Foal (see Note 2) Prize: $0
211. Belgian Yearling Stallion
211A. OBHA Yearling Stallion (see Note 2) Prize: $0
212. Belgian 2 Year Old Stallion and Over
216. Belgian Registered Gelding – 3 Years and Older
Sponsored by: Ray Martin
220. Belgian Get of Sire Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, 4th: $20, 5th: $10, others: $0
221. Belgian Progeny of Dam Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, 4th: $20, 5th: $10, others: $0
Note 1: If there are than 8 entries, class will be split by Sr. & Jr. by median age
Note 2: For Belgian horses enrolled in the Ontario Belgian Bred and Owned program.

Awards and prizes are handled by the Ontario Belgian Horse Associaton.

 

BELGIAN LINE

Essa National Draft Horse Show

Draft Show Committee Head: John Northcote

Judge:

Show Date: Saturday August 3rd & Sunday August 4th 2024

Deadline: Online Entries due July 21, 2024

Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40, 5th: $30, 6th: $20, 7th: $15, 8th: $10

Classes:

201.

BELGIAN FILLY FOALED IN CURRENT YEAR (SEE NOTE 1)

Sponsored by : Ry-Mar Belgians Mark & Shannon Lindquist & family

201A.

OBHA FILLY FOAL (SEE NOTE 2) Prize: $0

202.

BELGIAN YEARLING FILLY

Sponsored by: Kent & Donna Bruce - River Dance Belgians

202A.

OBHA YEARLING FILLY (SEE NOTE 2) Prize: $0

203.

BELGIAN 2 YEAR OLD FILLY

Sponsored by: Hugh Haven Farms, Glen, Connie, Amy & Joel Hughes

203A.

OBHA 2 YEAR OLD FILLY (SEE NOTE 2) Prize: $0

BELGIAN JUNIOR CHAMPION MARE / RESERVE

205.

BELGIAN 3 YEAR OLD MARE

Sponsored by: Nikita McCready in honour of Wendy McCready

206.

BELGIAN BROODMARE

Sponsored by 2H Equine - Henry and Holly Haglund

207.

BELGIAN YELD MARE 4+

Sponsored by the NABC Quilt Laurel Lee Sowden, Heather Dew and Beth Palmer

BELGIAN SENIOR CHAMPION MARE / RESERVE

210.

BELGIAN STALLION FOALED IN CURRENT YEAR (SEE NOTE 1)

210A.

OBHA STALLION FOAL (SEE NOTE 2) Prize: $0

211.

BELGIAN YEARLING STALLION

211A.

OBHA YEARLING STALLION (SEE NOTE 2) Prize: $0

212.

BELGIAN 2 YEAR OLD STALLION AND OVER

216.

BELGIAN REGISTERED GELDING - 3 YEARS AND OLDER

Sponsored by: Ray Martin

220.

BELGIAN GET OF SIRE Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, 4th: $20, 5th: $10, others: $0

221.

BELGIAN PROGENY OF DAM Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, 4th: $20, 5th: $10, others: $0

BELGIAN GRAND CHAMPION MARE / RESERVE

Sponsored by: Keith & Barbara Meyers & family

BELGIAN GRAND CHAMPION GELDING / RESERVE

BELGIAN JUNIOR CHAMPION STALLION / RESERVE

BELGIAN SENIOR CHAMPION STALLION / RESERVE

BELGIAN GRAND CHAMPION STALLION / RESERVE

Sponsored by The NABC Quilt - Laurel Lee Sowden, Heather Dew and Beth Palmer

SUPREME MARE ON GROUNDS

Note 1: If there are than 8 entries, class will be split by Sr. & Jr. by median age

Note 2: For Belgian horses enrolled in the Ontario Belgian Bred and Owned program. Awards and prizes are handled by the Ontario Belgian Horse Associaton.

PERCHERON LINE

B. Percheron Line

Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40, 5th: $30, 6th: $20, 7th: $15, 8th: $10

Classes:

301.

Percheron Filly Foaled in Current Year (see Note 1)

302.

Percheron Yearling Filly

Sponsored by: Bill & Judy Barron

303.

Percheron 2 Year Old Filly

305.

Percheron 3 Year Old Mare

Sponsored by: Glencal Farms - Cal & Judy Lipsett

306.

Percheron Broodmare

307.

Percheron Yeld Mare 4+

310.

Percheron Stallion Foaled in Current Year (see Note 1)

Sponsored by the Tinney Family

311.

Percheron Yearling Stallion

312.

Percheron 2 Year old Stallion and over

316.

Percheron Registered Gelding - 3 Years Old & Over

320.

Percheron Get of Sire Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, 4th: $20, 5th: $10, others: $0

321.

Percheron Progeny of Dam Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, 4th: $20, 5th: $10, others: $0

Note 1: If there are than 8 entries, class will be split by Sr. & Jr. by median age

CLYDESDALE/SHIRE LINE

C. Clydesdale/Shire Line

Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40, 5th: $30, 6th: $20, 7th: $15, 8th: $10

Classes:

401.

Clydesdale/Shire Filly Foaled in Current Year (see Note 1)

Sponsored by: Hughes' Clydesdales, Steve McTaggart, Darlene Hughes & Families

402.

Clydesdale/Shire Yearling Filly

Sponsored by: Aicro Clydesdales - Brian & Lisa Timmons

402A.

OCC Yearling Filly (see Note 2) Prize: $0

403.

Clydesdale/Shire 2 Year Old Filly

405.

Clydesdale/Shire 3 Year Old Mare

406.

Clydesdale/Shire Brood Mare

Sponsored by: Anna & Albert Hewson

407.

Clydesdale/Shire Yeld Mare 4+

Sponsored by: Pat & Jackson Stokes

410.

Clydesdale/Shire Stallion Foaled in Current Year (see Note 1)

411.

Clydesdale/Shire Yearling Stallion

411A.

OCC Yearling Stallion (see Note 2) Prize: $0

412.

Clydesdale/Shire 2 Year Old Stallion and Over

416.

Clydesdale/Shire Registered Gelding 3 Years and Over

420.

Clydesdale/Shire Get of Sire Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, 4th: $20, 5th: $10, others: $0

421.

Clydesdale/Shire Progeny of Dam Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, 4th: $20, 5th: $10, others: $0

Note 1: If there are than 8 entries, class will be split by Sr. & Jr. by median age

Note 2: For Clydesdale horses enrolled in the Ontario Clydesdale Club program. Awards and prizes are handled by the Ontario Clydesdale Club.

ALL BREED LINE - SUPREME CHAMPIONS

D. All Breed Line - Supreme Champions

Classes:

801.

Supreme Mare on Grounds (Saturday)

802.

Supreme Stallion or Gelding on Grounds (Sunday)

Grand Champions from the breed line classes are eligible to entry this class.

SHOWMANSHIP LINE

E. Showmanship Line

Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $45, 3rd: $35, 4th: $25, 5th: $20, 6th: $15, others: $10

Classes:

701.

Junior Showmanship - All Breeds 7-13 Yrs Old

Sponsored by: Brietta Ragette of Big Hoof Farms, Frenchtown, New Jersey

702.

Senior Showmanship - All Breeds 14-18 Yrs Old

Sponsored by: John Lane & Joanne Douglas-Lane

Note 1: Showmanship age is determined as of January 1st in the current year.

Note 2: These classes are also part of the Ontario Clydesdales Club Youth and Ontario Percheron Youth point programs.

DRAFT SHOW HORSES

F. Draft Horse Hitches

Classes:

500.

All Breed Ladies Pleasure 2 Wheel Cart (see Note 1 & 2) Prizes: 1st: $120, 2nd: $85, 3rd: $65, 4th: $50, 5th: $40, 6th: $35, 7th: $30, 8th: $25, others: $20

501.

All Breed Mare 2 Wheel Cart Prizes: 1st: $120, 2nd: $85, 3rd: $65, 4th: $50, 5th: $40, 6th: $35, 7th: $30, 8th: $25, others: $20

Sponsored by: Dave & Erika Zister

502.

All Breed Gelding 2 Wheel Cart Prizes: 1st: $120, 2nd: $85, 3rd: $65, 4th: $50, 5th: $40, 6th: $35, 7th: $30, 8th: $25, others: $20

Sponsored by: Chris English

503.

All Breed Junior Driver 2 Wheel Cart Classic (see Note 1 & 2) Prizes: 1st: $120, 2nd: $85, 3rd: $65, 4th: $50, 5th: $40, 6th: $35, 7th: $30, 8th: $25, others: $20

510.

All Breed Mare Team Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $100, 4th: $85, 5th: $65, 6th: $50, 7th: $40, 8th: $30, 9th: $30, 10th: $30

511.

All Breed Gelding Team Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $100, 4th: $85, 5th: $65, 6th: $50, 7th: $40, 8th: $30, 9th: $30, 10th: $30

512.

All Breed Ladies Team Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $100, 4th: $85, 5th: $65, 6th: $50, 7th: $40, 8th: $30, 9th: $30, 10th: $30

513.

All Breed Youth Team Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $100, 4th: $85, 5th: $65, 6th: $50, 7th: $40, 8th: $30, 9th: $30, 10th: $30

515.

Belgian Open Team Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $100, 4th: $85, 5th: $65, 6th: $50, 7th: $40, 8th: $30, 9th: $30, 10th: $30

516.

Clydesdale/Shire Open Team Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $100, 4th: $85, 5th: $65, 6th: $50, 7th: $40, 8th: $30, 9th: $30, 10th: $30

517.

Percheron Open Team Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $100, 4th: $85, 5th: $65, 6th: $50, 7th: $40, 8th: $30, 9th: $30, 10th: $30

Sponsored by: The Royal Wood Shop Ltd.

521.

All Breed Unicorn Hitch Prizes: 1st: $200, 2nd: $180, 3rd: $160, 4th: $130, 5th: $110, 6th: $95, 7th: $75, 8th: $60, 9th: $50, 10th: $40

531.

All Breed Ontario Four Horse Hitch - Saturday (see Note 3 & 5) Prizes: 1st: $385.00, 2nd: $297.50, 3rd: $210.00, 4th: $122.50, 5th: $122.50, 6th: $122.50, 7th: $122.50, 8th: $122.50, 9th: $122.50, 10th: $122.50

Sponsored by The Ontario Belgian Horse Association

532.

All Breed Ontario Four Horse Hitch - Sunday (see Note 3 & 5) Prizes: 1st: $398.61, 2nd: $311.11, 3rd: $223.61, 4th: $136.11, 5th: $136.11, 6th: $136.11, 7th: $136.11, 8th: $136.11, 9th: $136.11

Sponsored by The Ontario Percheron Horse Association

540.

All Breed Open Six Horse Hitch - Saturday (see Note 6) Prizes: 1st: $666.67, 2nd: $541.67, 3rd: $416.67, 4th: $291.67, 5th: $291.67, 6th: $291.67

Sponsored by: Trelane Farms

541.

All Breed Classic Six Horse Hitch - Sunday (see Note 4 & 7) Prizes: 1st: $812.50, 2nd: $650.00, 3rd: $487.50, 4th: $325.00, 5th: $325.00, 6th: $325.00, 7th: $325.00

Sponsored by: John & Margaret Northcote

Note 1: Drivers in the Ladies Cart are not eligible to entry the Youth Cart. All Drivers under 18 must be accompanied by a capable adult

Note 2: All Youth Drivers must be accompanied by a capable adult. Drivers in the Youth Classes are not eligible to enter the Lady Driver classes

Note 3: For Hitches must be enrolled in the Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series

Note 4: For Hitches must be enrolled in the North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series

Note 5: Ontario Four Prize money of $1,750 will be split: 70% equally among all entries. 1st will receive an additional 15%, 2nd 10%, 3rd 5%

Note 6: Open Six Prize money of $2,500 will be split: 70% equally among all entries. 1st will receive an additional 15%, 2nd 10%, 3rd 5%

Note 7: NACSHH Prize money of $3,250 will be split: 70% equally among all entries. 1st will receive an additional 15%, 2nd 10%, 3rd 5%

DRAFT HORSE RIDING

G. Draft Horse Riding

Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $25, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, 6th: $10

Classes:

601.

Western Riding on a Draft Horse (see Note 1)

602.

English Riding on a Draft Horse (see Note 1)

603.

Extreme Riding Challenge on a Draft Horse Round 1 (see Note 1 & 2) Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, others: $45

604.

Extreme Riding Challenge on a Draft Horse Round 2 (see Note 1 & 2) Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, others: $45

Note 1: Riders must be 14 years of age and older

Note 2: Combined results from Barrel Race & Pole Bending