It’ll be a Hootenanny! The Clydesdale Spectacular is back in the Scenic Rim this weekend celebrating the ‘Gentle Giants’ of the horse world and everything Scottish.
It comes as the event returns for its 12th year at the Boonah Showgrounds this Saturday and Sunday June 15 & 16.
Hundreds of Clydesdales, considered to be the best of the best from across Australia, will compete for the title of Grand champion and be awarded the prestigious ‘Thistle’.
This year the festival will also have a special guest of honour with Internationally acclaimed Scottish sculptor Andy Scott making appearances.
Scott created the landmark Clydebuilt horse statue that stands at the gateway to Boonah.
He’s also world famous for The Kelpies in Falkirk, Scotland , which has just marked it’s 10 year anniversary.
The two huge iconic Clydesdale heads are the largest equine sculptures in the world and a man-made wonder.
Other features of the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular will include performances by famed Australian horseman, entertainer and bush poet, Guy McLean and his team of horses, Queensland Whip Cracking Championships, World Billy Boiling Championships, working dog displays, Friesian Horse Troupe performances, harness making and bush poetry.
There will also be a tribute to the Scottish descendants who moved to the region and brought with them their beloved Clydesdales, there will be a stirring massing of Pipes and Drums, Calling of the Clans, the Clydesdale and Clan Class and traditional Scottish Caber Tossing.
There’ll be haggis burgers and Scots are encouraged to attend in their clan kilts!
For more information click the following link https://clydesdalespectacular.com.au/
