The majestic heavy horses have been showing at the Calgary Stampede for over 130 years – ever since the inception of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth in 1886. Not only is it the longest running agricultural competition on Park, it is also the oldest heavy horse show in North America.
Proudly presented by the Calgary Stampede Horse Show Committee.
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Event Details
2023 Calgary Stampede Heavy Horse Show Prize Money Offered
2023 World Championship Six Horse Hitch – 1st - $20,000, 2nd – 15,000, 3rd – 10,000, 4th – 7,500, 5th – 5,500, 6th – 10th - $4,000, 11th to last placing – receive $3,000 each.
Youth Cart (2 classes) Prize money to 8th place. 1st -$100, 2nd-$75, 3rd-$50, 4th-$40, 5th-$30, 6th-8th- receive $25 each.
Youth Team (2 classes) Prize money to 8th place. 1st -$100, 2nd-$75, 3rd-$50, 4th-$40, 5th-$30, 6th-8th- receive $25 each.
Youth Showmanship (3 Classes) Prize money to 8th place. 1st-$40, 2nd-$30, 3rd-8th- receive $25 each.
Youth Decorating (3 Classes) Prize money to 8th place. 1st-$40, 2nd-$30, 3rd-8th- receive $25 each.
Line/Halter (45 classes) Prize money to 8th place. 1st- $150, 2nd-$125, 3rd-$100,4th-$75, 5th-$50, 6th-$40, 7th-$30, 8th-$25.
Best of Show - $1,000
Breed Supreme Champion (Belgian, Clyde, Shire, Percheron) - $200 per breed
Riding Class – NEW Prize money to 8th place. 1st-$100, 2nd-$85, 3rd-$75, 4th-$65, 5th-$55, 6th-8th- receive $40 each.
All Breeds Men's Cart - Prize money to 10th. 1st-$250, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$150, 4th-$100, 5th-$75, 6th-10th- receive $50 each.
All Breeds Registered Mare Cart - Prize money to 10th. 1st-$250, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$150, 4th-$100, 5th-$75, 6th-10th- receive $50 each.
All Breeds Ladies Cart – Prize money to 20th. 1st-$450, 2nd-$300, 3rd-$225, 4th-$150, 5th-$120, 6th-$90, 7th-$75, 8th-$75, Placings 9th-20th - receive $50 each.
All Breeds Ladies Team – Prize money to 15th – 1st-$250, 2nd-$200, 3d-$150, 4th-$100, 5th-$75, 6th-15th- receive $50 each.
All Breeds Gelding Team - Prize money to 10th – 1st-$250, 2nd-$200, 3d-$150, 4th-$100, 5th-$75, 6th-10th- receive $50 each.
All Breeds Registered Mare Team - Prize money to 10th – 1st-$250, 2nd-$200, 3d-$150, 4th-$100, 5th-$75, 6th-10th-receive $50 each.
Supreme Team - $1,000
Unicorn All Breeds (2 classes, Section A, Section B)- Prize money to 8th – 1st-$350, 2nd-$300, 3rd-$250, 4th-8th – receive $200 each.
Four All Breeds (2 classes, Section A, Section B) - Prize money to 8th – 1st-$600, 2nd-$500, 3rd-8th – receive $400 each.
Six Horse All Breeds (2 classes, Section A, Section B) *This payout is based on a minimum six hitches in each section class to meet $5k mandatory payout requirement as per NASHHCS Rules. Payouts will be adjusted accordingly if there are less than six in the class to meet the NASHHCS threshold. Entries must be members of NASHHCS. Prize money to 6th – 1st-$1,000, 2nd-$900, 3rd-$800, 4th-$800, 5th-$800, 6th-$800.