18-HORSE HITCH DAZZLES THE CALGARY STAMPEDE

You don’t see this very often.

It’s an 18-horse hitch, combining a 6-horse hitch from each of three different draft horse breeds.

And yes, JFP Equine’s very own Jim Poole is driving, with Dr. Al Oeming of the world famous Alberta Game Farm riding by his side.

The three hitches were:

- BELGIAN 6, owned by Fred Poole, sponsored by Alberta Game Farm

- CLYDESDALE 6, owned by Lawrence Rye Clydesdales

- PERCHERON 6, owned by Coral Laycock Percherons

The 18-horse hitch event took place back in the mid 1970’s at the Calgary Stampede at the request of Stampede officials as a special attraction, pulling three former freight wagons around the track.

It went off successfully without incident, as a group of famous chuck wagon racing outriders followed the hitch closely.

And in case you were wondering, THOUSANDS of spectators in a packed grandstand were there watching and cheering this incredible spectacle around the track.