The Classic Series Redrive

We are less than two weeks from everyone being in Kansas City for the World Finals! Listen in to preview #2 as we chat with some of the Clydesdale six-horse hitch drivers and one of the World Finals committee members, Lane Soendker Thank you to our sponsors of Episode #158! Shipshewana Harness & Supplies Glenwood Snacks Pennwoods Equine Products INC. The Draft Horse Journal Summit Professional Services Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Do you have ...

Your 2026 World Finals coverage starts now! We are less than a month away from show time and the excitement is building for the show in Kansas City. Listen in to preview #1 as we chat with some of the Belgian & Percheron six-horse hitch drivers. Thank you to our sponsors of Episode #157! Shipshewana Harness & Supplies Glenwood Snacks Pennwoods Equine Products INC. The Draft Horse Journal Summit Professional Services Do you have suggestions for futur...

What does it really take to put together a World Champion hitch? Freeman Yoder and Ross Honsberger join Kyle and Mark for a conversation about what goes on behind the scenes of a top-level hitch. From selecting the right horses and putting a team together to training, fitting and getting every detail just right, there’s a lot more to building a championship hitch than what you see in the show ring. Here is part TWO! Thank you to our sponsors of Episode #156! Shipshewana Harness & Supplies...

What does it really take to put together a World Champion hitch? Freeman Yoder and Ross Honsberger join Kyle and Mark for a conversation about what goes on behind the scenes of a top-level hitch. From selecting the right horses and putting a team together to training, fitting and getting every detail just right, there’s a lot more to building a championship hitch than what you see in the show ring. In Part 1, the guys dig into the foundation of a great hitch, what they look for in a horse, an...

The inaugural season of the Classic Riding Series is officially underway, and this week we're joined by Nancy Jeske and Kelsey Gilbert to take an in-depth look at where the series stands and where it's headed. As two passionate advocates for riding draft horses, Nancy and Kelsey discuss what's gone well in year one, the challenges that still need to be addressed, and the opportunities that lie ahead. From judging and class structure to exhibitor feedback and long-term growth, this conversatio...