Ontario Clydesdale Club

01/23/2025

Please visit the Ontario Clydesdale Club web page to renew or pay your 2025 membership. https://ontarioclydesdaleclub.org/

01/18/2025

April is going over her pre-foaling check list and thought you may need a reminder to complete your To Do List this weekend!

To Do List:
• Renew your Ontario Clydesdale Club membership - https://ontarioclydesdaleclub.org/
• Plan to attend the Ontario Clydesdale Club Annual General Meeting – February 8 at 1:30 p.m.
• Purchase Banquet tickets – contact Brianna Hollinger, Liz Burrill, Malcolm & Kathy Yeadon, Joanne Douglas-Lane or Heather Frank
• Complete Ambassador applications - https://ontarioclydesdaleclub.org/
• Nominate your foals for the Royal Spectacular - https://clydeedu.org/foal-spectacular

01/14/2025

Clydesdale Royal Foal Spectacular
Foal Nominations are due: January 20th!

Check out clydeedu.org for more information!

The Davis McCullough Foundation and Victoria McCullough
Thank you to Victoria McCullough for investing in the future of the Clydesdale Breed by her continued sponsorship of the Clydesdale Foal Spectacular, now known as the Clydesdale Royal Spectacular. The $100,000 sponsorship will be distributed to all participants placing in the class; $1,500. awarded to the breeder of the yearling Champion as well as the Champion foal. The Clydesdale Royal Spectacular will be help in conjunction with the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto Canada Nov 8, 2025.

Foal Nominations are due January 20, 2025.

Yearlings Nominations are due September 1, 2025!

01/03/2025

ARE YOU OUR NEXT AMBASSADOR?
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The 2025 Ambassador application deadline is Feb 1. You will need to attend the banquet . Possible speech required.

To apply, please visit our website at: https://ontarioclydesdaleclub.org/ Scroll down and download the application. If you have any questions, please reach out to Donna Martin.

The beautiful photo below is our 2024 Ambassador, Claire Schipper with her favourite mare from Wismer Clydesdales.

01/03/2025

From our OCC member - Heather Spoelstra:
To all my fellow Clydesdale Breeders
Let's brighten up this sale and add some Clydesdales. Local sale at a great venue and closer than hauling to the USA......Who's with me?

Happy New Year 🥳!!!

Now that we’re into 2025, it’s a great time to start thinking about getting your horses and equipment consigned to our annual sale.

This year event will be held once again at the West Niagara Fairgrounds in Grassie, ON on May 2 & 3!

Catalogue entry deadline is March 1st. Contact us for a sale entry form or watch for it on the website soon.

12/30/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It's time to start filling in those 2025 calendars!

Join us for the Ontario Clydesdale Club and Ontario Belgian Horse Association Banquet on February 8th.
Contact Brianna Hollinger, Liz Burrill, Malcolm & Kathy Yeadon, Joanne Douglas-Lane or Heather Frank for tickets today!

Once you have your tickets for the banquet, you may want to consider accommodations........ a block of rooms have been arranged for $150/night. Click the following link for details: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/VP67A4

12/27/2024

We hope you had a Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year! All the best in the foaling season of 2025!

12/07/2024

If you would like to book reservations in Stratford for the evening of the banquet, please click the link below for the block of rooms at the reduced rate of $131/night:

https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/VP67A4

Make your plans to attend the OBHA/OCC joint banquet on February 8, 2025!

A block of rooms has been booked at the Quality Inn & Conference Centre in Stratford. See the link below to book your room at a reduced rate!

https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/VP67A4

12/04/2024

Get your tickets! Only 2 months away........

OCC will also be hosting their AGM on February 8th. Time to be announced soon!

Also, motel information available shortly. Will post once that is available!

Mark your calendars!!!

Time to celebrate, visit with friends and review our 2024 draft horse accomplishments.....
...See you there...

11/01/2024

ROYAL SOCIAL TIME! Excellent food, great conversations and wonderful people. Immediately following the Jr. Decorating class. Check back for exact location. Tickets will be available prior to dinner from on site Clydesdale Club Directors. See Patti Hossie, Deb Pailey, Joanne Douglas-Lane or Jennilee Starr. SEE YOU SOON!

Join us Nov 2nd for Beef on a bun! Tickets available at the event, $25.00 pp.

10/23/2024

Join us Nov 2nd for Beef on a bun! Tickets available at the event, $25.00 pp.

10/13/2024

Congratulations to all our junior competitors at Simcoe! Keep up the great work!

10/09/2024

Don't miss out on this opportunity!!! Learn how to decorate your draft horse! Mane roles, rosettes, tail buns, forelocks.........watch as the experts show you how to decorate and get all your questions answered!

Date: October 24, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Triple Crown Draft Classic, Ancaster
Cost: $20.00/participant
Host: Ontario Clydesdale Club

To pre-register, please email [email protected]

10/09/2024

Draft Horse Banquet tickets will be available this weekend at both Simcoe and Rockton. Information about local accommodation will be available closer to the date. We are looking for auction donations. For further information, tickets or to donate something to the auction, please contact Brianna Hollinger, Malcolm & Kathy Yeadon, Joanne Douglas-Lane, Heather Frank or Liz Burrill.

Come one come all!! Looking forward to another evening of friendship, food and fun!!