Hart’s Hidden Electric Farm had a huge showing earlier this month when it participated in the World Clydesdale Show in Springfield, Illinois, which took place Oct. 1-5.
The show brought over 2,100 exhibitors and nearly 600 Clydesdale horses to town from around the world. But few shone brighter than Rusty, a gelding from Hidden Electric who won World Champion Clydesdale Spectacular English Riding Horse with some help from his rider Lillian Wasson.
Rusty wasn’t the only local Clydesdale to patricipate in the show, though, as Sam earned Reserve Champion Ladies Pleasure Driving while transporting county 4-H director Jennifer Payne. Sam also picked up eighth place in Men’s Pleasure Cart along with Patrick McCarry.
Other winners from Hidden Electric: Alayna Hammerle was third in Senior Youth Western and seventh in Senior Youth English; Wasson also placed fifth in Barrel Racing, seventh in Pole Bending, eighth in Junior English, ninth in Hunter Over Fences, 10th in Junior Western, ninth in Youth Judging and 12th in Junior Showmanship; Kim Adkins placed eighth in Dressage; and McCarry and Zack Hintz teamed up with mares from McCarry’s Clydesdales to place second in the Feed Team race.
The World Show highlighted the skill, dedication, and versatility of the Hidden Electric horses, and Payne said it was a memorable experience for everyone from Hidden Electric Farm.
