Wild Rose Draft Horse Association

By Barbra Stephenson

The Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta became centre stage for the Wild Rose Draft Horse Association 2023 AGM on February 4. We couldn’t have a ‘gathering’ for 3 years because of Covid-19. A great time was spent talking about our Draft Horses and projects for 2023.

The new board of Directors are: Chairman - Jess Debnam; Vice-Chairman - Nic Gee; Secretary - Barb Stephenson; Treasurer - Louise Krebs. Other board members are: Bruce Roy, Allan Gordeyko, Jodi McCracken, Darwin Krebs, Brett Fulford, Chris Laycock, Andre Kerkovius, and Robert Lewis.

Our main topics discussed were the upcoming Draft Horse, Tack and Equipment Sale being held in Olds, Alberta on May 5-6, 2023. The most exciting topic discussed was the World Clydesdale Show coming to Brandon, Manitoba on July 19-23. The majority of our Clydesdale members have already started grooming and fitting their horses for the big show. See more below.

The horse shown is Willowway Puzzle. She was the World Champion Clydesdale Mare in 2018. She was born and bred by the Allan Gordeyko Family from Ohaton, Alberta. Extended members of the Gordeyko family have been leading exhibitors and breeders for 2 generations.