NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Sale and Futurity

The NAERIC Draft Horse Classic program encourages breeders to nominate and/or sell registered draft horse yearlings at auction each spring. The nominated horses and those sold through the sale return after training for 2 years to compete for a significant purse at the Futurity which is designed to demonstrate their quality, conformation and performance.

To become a member of the NAERIC Draft Horse Classic or for more information, call the NAERIC office at 502-245-0425 and talk to Barbara (ext. 203) .



The 2024 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Sale & Futurity is scheduled for March 28 - 30, 2024, during the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, at Keystone Centre in Brandon.


2024 DHC Schedule of Events


The sale, both live and on-line, will be conducted by Brennin Jack, owner and operator of Jack Auction Group (www.JackAuctionGroup.com.), and his Sales Team. The 2-day Futurity will also be broadcast on-line.



2023 CHAMPION JU-LY USHER. Owned by Gordon & Shannon Ruzicka & Exhibited by Gordon Ruzicka, Rose Hill Stable, Viking, Alberta, and Bred by Lyle Brown.


2023 DHC Press Release

2023 DHC Results


Creek Side Eddie, a Belgian gelding, is the winner of the 2022 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity. Creek Side Eddie was bred, owned, and exhibited by Tom Lane of Creek Side Belgians in Birtle, Manitoba.

2022 DHC Press Release


Creek Side Dream, a Belgian filly, is the winner of the 2021 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity. Creek Side Dream was bred, owned, and exhibited by Tom Lane of Creek Side Belgians in Birtle, Manitoba.


2021 DHC Futurity Results

2021 DHC Press Release

Lone Oak 16 Carmen, owned and bred by Jim Lane, is the winner of the 2019 NAERIC Draft Horses Classic Futurity. Lone Oak 16 Carmen was shown by David Collier

2019 DHC Futurity Results.pdf

2019 DHC Press Release



Videos of the 2019 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity



2019 DHC Catalogue


Charleswood-Charger-15 Charleswood Charger 15, owned and bred by Kent and Marnie Anderson & sons, is the winner of the 2018 NAERIC Draft Horses Classic Futurity. Charleswood Charger 15 was shown by Doug Hobman.

2018 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity payouts
totaled $46,860.00.

2018 DHC Futurity Results

2018 DHC Press Release

Charleswood-Breah-Rail The 2017 Winner of the Draft Horse Classic Futurity is Charleswood Breah, owned and bred by Kent and Marnie Anderson, and shown by Doug Hobman.



2017 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity payouts
totaled $38,790.00.

2017 DHC Futurity Results

2017 DHC Results Press Release

2017 DHC Sale Suspended:
New Plan for Sale Horses



Paramount Flash Laet II, owned by Gord and Shannon Ruzicka and exhibited by Gord Ruzicka is the
2016 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity winner. Paramount Flash Laet II was bred by David R.C. Bailey.


2016 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity payouts
totaled $35,802.50.
2016 DHC Futurity Results

The 2016 sale of 19 draft yearlings sold for a total of $90,800.00.
2016 DHC Sale Results

2016 Sale Yearlings and Pedigree Information

2016 DHC Payout Amounts



SanLan Montana, winner of the
2015 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity.


2015 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity payouts
totaled $30,154.50.
2015 DHC Futurity Results

The sale of the draft yearlings took place on Saturday.
24 yearlings sold for a total of $85,700.00.
2015 DHC Sale Results

Futurity Pattern



Lakebottom Knox, winner of the
2014 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity


2014 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity payouts
totaled $49,307.50.
2014 DHC Futurity Results

The sale of the draft yearlings took place on Saturday.
20 yearlings sold for a total of $74,050.00.
2014 DHC Sale Results

2013 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Futurity payouts
totaled $33,732.52.
2013 DHC Futurity Results



Related Links
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair