MICHIANA EVENT CENTER

2012 National Clydesdale Sale

On-Site Camping is NOW Available!  Click the link below to get a registration form.  Fill it out completely and fax it to (260) 562-9187.  SPACES ARE LIMITED.  We will contact you once we have received your registration and payment to confirm that you have a reserved camping spot.

Tentative Schedule of Events - All activities at the Michiana Event Center, Howe, IN.

Thursday, April 26, 2012 :
1:00 p.m. - Free Educational Seminar(s) – Topic(s) to be announced.
Following the Educational Seminars will be the National Sale Breeder Futurity Cup cart class, followed by voluntary hitching and riding - location to be announced. Michiana Area Tours Available on Thursday.
7:00 p.m. Barn party for exhibitors - sponsored by Vendors.

Friday, April 27, 2012:
9:00 a.m. – Mandatory Preview of Sale Horses.
11:00 a.m. (approximate) - Tack sale begins
Friday Evening :
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Social Hour hosted by Anheuser Busch/Budweiser Clydesdales.
7:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. Annual Member Meeting of Clydesdale Breeders of USA -There will also be a Special Live Auction on Friday Night

Saturday, April 28, 2012 :
8:00 a.m. Sale of Horses begins. New Sale order . Starting with mares, then mix of mares with stallions and geldings throughout the sale. Announcement of Filly Raffle Winner mid-afternoon.
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. – Thursday – Friday - Saturday
*Vendors will be open all three days! - *The Clyde Store will be open all three days!
*Raffle tickets for the Clydesdale filly will be sold all three days!
*Photo Contest from noon on Friday until noon on Saturday. Come vote for your favorite!

Sale Rules & Entry Information :
The Rules for the 2012 National Clydesdale Sale and all entry information can be found on the website at www.clydesusa.com or can be obtained through the Clydesdale Office. Please make sure you obtain a copy and review the rules of the sale. Each consignment must be submitted with an entry form for each horse, Please also remember to mail the original pedigree and signed transfer with each horse consigned . As listed above, each consignors may submit a photo for each entry for the Sale Catalog, so please send those photos along with the entry form, etc. The online Sale Catalog reaches hundreds of people all across the world, so promote your consignment with a photo! ENTRIES FOR THE 2012 NATIONAL SALE ARE DUE FEBRUARY 1 ST , 2012.

Tack Sale:
The Tack Sale is quickly becoming the Tack & Equipment Sale of the industry! And don’t sell your Clydesdale collectables any other place! At the 2012 National Sale the tack sale will follow the Friday morning sale horse preview, beginning around 11:00 a.m. Commission rates for the Tack Sale are for per item sales of $1 to $25 –15%; $26 to $250 – 10%; $251 to $5,000 – 7% ; above $5,000 – 5%. If you wish to consign tack, equipment, collectables, vehicles, or any horse related items, please download a Tack Sale form from the website or obtain one through the Clydesdale Office.

Annual Meeting & Banquet:
The Annual Member Meeting and Dinner of the Clydesdale Breeders of the U.S.A. will be held in the Michiana Event Center (MEC). The dinner and meeting will be a casual affair, so please enjoy the activities at the MEC on Friday and join us in the same building for the Friday evening events! The evening will begin with a social hour hosted by Anheuser Busch/Budweiser Clydesdales from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. There will also be a special live auction Friday evening. Watch for details in February. It will be a great night – so make plans to join in. Tickets for the Banquet will be available beginning in February. You will be able to order tickets prior to the sale if you wish through the Clydesdale Office, or you can purchase tickets at the sale. We do ask that you purchase tickets by mid morning on Friday at the Sale.

For more information or other forms, please visit:
http://clydesusa.com/index.php  

• Camping Registration Form.pdf
• Clydesdale Vendor Application.pdf