2018 North American Suffolk Punch Spectacular
Venue: New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Sunday, October 7, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Miscellaneous, Speaking Engagements, Class
Cost:
Full Three Day Weekend: $25.00 Daily Admission: $10.00

Nightly Dinner: $18.00

Description:
The Southern Suffolk Punch Gathering Group presents the 2018 North American Suffolk Punch Spectacular on Friday, October 5, 2018 through Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the New River Valley Fairgrounds.

The North American Suffolk Punch Spectacular is the largest gathering of Suffolk Punch Draft horses at a show in modern times with attendees expected from all across the world. Enjoy a three day weekend of demonstrations, discussions, meals, meetings and the first ever Horse Show featuring only Suffolk Punch horses on this continent. The overall theme of this event is "Save This Breed".

The show will feature halter classes, driving classes, working classes, Single and Team Pulling Contests. There will also be clinics, speakers, music, dance, food, vendors and more. The Annual American Suffolk Horse Association meeting and board of directors election results will also take place.

There will be speakers addressing genetics, artificial insemination, preparation of the mare for AI and use of the Wrights Genetic Calculator, classes of field performance driving, logging, plowing and pulling, a full range of in-hand showing events, and many demonstrations of skill and culture related to the Suffolk Punch horse.

For the complete schedule, visit: https://northamericansuffolkpunchspectacular.com/schedule-of-events/.

Roger and Fiona Clark from England are our judges in halter and driving classes, best foot award and the other contests.

Admission is $10.00 per day or $25.00 for the entire weekend for all three days.

In addition, there will be a dinner held each evening and the price of dinner is an additional $18.00 per person.

For a video preview of the horse breed with one of the show organizers, visit: https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/new-river-valley/suffolk-punch-draft-horses-to-demonstrate-skills.

For more information on the Show, visit: https://northamericansuffolkpunchspectacular.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/North-American-Suffolk-Punch-Spectacular-1577426672280149/ or contact Jason Rutledge via
email at biological.woodsman@gmail.com or call 540-798-1828 or contact Bonnie McCutcheon, Coordinator NASPS, via phone at 540-605-6311 or email halfdraft100@gmail.com.

For more information on the New River Valley Fairgrounds, visit: http://nrvfair.com or call 540-674-1548.

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