2025 National Clydesdale Show

August 14, 2025 - August 17, 2025

Iowa State Fair | Des Moines, IA

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National Show entries are now closed for the 2025 Show. It sounds like entry numbers were high this year, which should make for a great show! To help exhibitors with preparations and show week logistics, information and important links have been included below.

 

The horse barn crew maintains a Facebook page you can follow for show updates. While the Iowa State Fair main website should always be your primary source of information, for quick and timely information updates also follow the horse barn crew Facebook page here. Additional show and fairground information can be found using the following links to the Iowa State Fair website, Iowa State Fair premium book, National Show schedule, general show information and livestock health requirements.

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Judges for the 2025 Show are as follows, Kevin Pelonero will be judging the hitch classes, halter classes will be judged by Steve Westgate, and Raymond Helmuth will be judging the riding classes.

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​The National Clydesdale Show Committee would also like to announce that the 2026, 2027, and 2028 National Clydesdale Shows will also be held at the Iowa State Fair.

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​National Clydesdale Show Committee Contacts

Joe Wilcenski ~ 262.352.9544, jwilcenski05@gmail.com

Kate Greckel ~ 641.780.3919, greckelfarms@gmail.com

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Iowa State Fair Horse Staff

Noah Levy, Overall Horse Super. ~ 255.413.0196, noah@noahblevy.com

Nate Buman, Draft Horse Super. ~ 712.579.1393 (text only), nathan.buman@gmail.com

Horse Barn Office (only during Aug. 8-18, 2024) ~ 515.262.3111, ext. 4320

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Hotel Room Block Discounts

Fairfield Inn & Suites - Des Moines Downtown (~5 miles from ISF Fairgrounds)

207 Crocker Street

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-350-7997

Rooms must be booked on or before July 16, 2025

Booking dates, August 13 to August 17, 2025

Link to reserved rooms, Fairfield Inn

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Important 2025 Show Documents

Guidelines for Riding and Pleasure Cart Classes

Obstacle Cart and Trail Riding Class Patterns

Dressage Tests - 2023 USDF (link includes both Introductory Level Test B and Training Level Test 1)

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Livestream Link

Use this link to access the National Show livestream, Iowa State Fair Livestream.

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2025 Show Sponsors

The National Clydesdale Show Committee would like to thank the class and show sponsors. The Show benefits greatly from your contribution and the Committee appreciates  your generosity.

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Line Classes

Gelding - Registered - 3 Years and Under - National Clydesdale Show Committee

Gelding - Registered, 4 Years & Over - National Clydesdale Show Committee

Gelding - Grade, Any Age - James D Halley & Suzanne M Halley

Gelding Grand Champion - Windy Acres Clydesdales - Eric & Amy Henry

Gelding Reserve Grand Champion - C & M Clydesdales - David Canton & Nancy Mayer

Best American Gelding - Linden Clydes - Grant Johnson

Junior Stallion Foal - Alamar Acres - Alan & Mary Ann Knobloch

Senior Stallion Foal - National Clydesdale Show Committee

Stallion -Yearling - Dr. Terry & Kelly Trepel

Stallion - 2 Year Old - Robert & Andrea Detweiler

Junior Champion Stallion - Melvin Bailey

Junior Reserve Champion Stallion - National Clydesdale Show Committee

Stallion - 3 Years & Over - Cedar Creek Drafts - Eric & Leah Popp

Senior Champion Stallion - Boulder Creek - Melvin Bailey

Reserve Senior Champion Stallion - National Clydesdale Show Committee

Grand Champion Stallion - Prairieview Clydesdales

Reserve Grand Champion Stallion - Joel Edge

Best American Bred Stallion - Alamar Acres - Alan & Mary Ann Knobloch

Junior Filly Foal - Boulder Creek - Karla Stoner

Senior Filly Foal - World Clydesdale Alliance - Cathy Behn

Best American Bred Foal - TF Clydesdales

Mare - Yearling - Norman Yoder

Mare - 2 Year Old - Stille LLC - Health-E Oil

Junior Champion Mare - Fixin Fences-Veteran Equine Services, Sponsoring Youth of Veterans

Junior Reserve Champion Mare - Vickie Wick

Mare - 3 Year Old - Brookside Clydesdales

Yeld Mare - 4 Years & Over - Glencoe Galcantray Clydesdales

Brood Mare - 4 Years & Over - Kim & Logan Behn

Senior Champion Mare - Prairieview Clydesdales

Reserve Senior Champion Mare - Clydesdale Lane Farms LLC - John Yeoman

Grand Champion Mare - Doug & Janice Johnstone

Reserve Grand Champion Mare - Mike & Cindy Birky

Best American Bred Mare - Doug & Janice Johnstone

Mare and Foal - MTM Clydesdales

Produce of Dam - ANB Farms

Get of Sire - Five Star Clydesdales- Five Star Clydesdales - Don & Kristen Hastings

Junior Get of Sire- National Clydesdale Show Committee

Stallion and Three Mares - National Clydesdale Show Committee

Best American Clydesdale - August A Busch Award - Anheuser Busch

Best of Breed - Tisha Pol Photography

Hitch Classes

Pleasure Cart - Cedar Creek Drafts - Eric & Leah Popp
Pleasure Cart Obstacle Course - Boulder Creek - Robert Solis

Ladies Gelding/Stallion Cart - Tisha Pol Photography

Mens Gelding/Stallion Cart - Irish Thunder Clydesdales - Pat & Tanya Conners

Ladies Mare Cart - Clydesdale Lane Farms LLC - John Yeoman

Mens Mare Cart - In Memory of Walter & Lucille Bauer

Junior Team - RCK Transportation LLC - Cody Henry

Ladies Open Team - Windy Acres Clydesdales - Eric & Amy Henry

Open Team - Michelle Randolph

Team of Mares - Terry Stade

Open Unicorn - Behn Brothers Clydesdales

Mare Unicorn - In Memory of Ryon Bohl of RC Bohl Clydesdales, Mellette, SD

Open Four Horse Hitch - Behind the Barn by J & L

Mare Four Horse Hitch - Kyle Duddeck

Open Six Horse Hitch - Bart Long

Mare Six Horse Hitch - Anderson Farms - David Anderson

Youth Classes

Decorator Class - 15-18 - Hopewell Farm LLC - John & Marin Haney

Decorator Class - 14 & Under - Hopewell Farm LLC - John & Marin Haney

Showmanship At Halter - 15-18 - Windy Acres Clydesdales - Eric & Amy Henry

Showmanship At Halter - 14 & Under - Big Hoof Farm - Brietta & Henry Ihling

Juvenile Driver Cart - 15-18 - Hopewell Farm LLC - John & Marin Haney

Juvenile Driver Cart - 14 & Under - Clydesdale Lane Farms LLC - John Yeoman

Juvenile Driver Team - 15-18 - Osage Clydesdales

Juvenile Driver Team - 14 & Under - Marie Stabler & William Engle

Draft Under Saddle Western Youth 18 & Under - Sunflower Clydesdales - Michael & Emily Reif

Draft Under Saddle English Youth 18 & Under - Sam & Angie Borck

Draft Under Saddle Trail Youth 18 & Under - C&M Clydesdales-David Canton & Nancy Mayer

Riding Classes

Draft Under Saddle Western Adult- Susan Cannon

Draft Under Saddle English Adult - Linden Clydes - Grant Johnson

Dressage Intro Test B - Boulder Creek - Robert Solis

Dressage Training Test 1 - Sven & Greta Gosnell

Draft Under Saddle Keyhole - C & M Clydesdales - David Canton & Nancy Mayer

Draft Under Saddle Pole Bending - Sandy Acres Clydesdales - Shelby Zarobinski

Draft Under Saddle - Barrel Racing - Boulder Creek - Robert Solis

Draft Under Saddle Trail Adult - Leon Bennett
 

Additional Sponsors

Best Male Driver - National Clydesdale Show Committee

Best Female Driver - John & Carol Angelbeck
Exhibitor Appreciation Meal - Mike & Nancy Lacrosse

Exhibitor Appreciation Meal - Melvin Bailey

Exhibitor Appreciation Meal - Tim & Mary Myers

Dressage Court - Greckel Farms - Shane & Kate Greckel

Trail/Obstacle Cart Design & Obstacles - Kelli Paulson Horsemanship & Trail Rider Challenge

Obstacles for Trail & Cart Supplied by - Kelli Paulson Horsemanship & Trail Rider Challenge