The Mane Event: Forging Legends at Warm Springs Ranch

Warm Springs Ranch in Boonville is hosting a unique event that gives visitors a closer look at the skill and craftsmanship that goes into caring for the famous Budweiser Clydesdales.

The Mane Event: Forging Legends will feature a live farrier competition, behind-the-scenes demonstrations, opportunities to explore the ranch and, weather permitting, a special Clydesdale hitch demonstration.

Event Details

Location: Warm Springs Ranch, Missouri 98, Boonville, MO
Date: October 10th and October 11th
Gates Open: 9 a.m.
Event Ends: 4 p.m.
Farrier Competition: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lunch: Available from noon–1:30 p.m.
Hitch Braiding Demonstration: 1–1:30 p.m.
Hitching Process Demonstration: 1:30–2:15 p.m.
Clydesdale Hitch: 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Unhitching Process: 3:15–3:45 p.m.
Tickets: Limited; advance tickets are required for the event

Watch the Clydesdales Get Their Shoes

One of the biggest draws of the day will be the live farrier competition. The 2026 American Farriers Team will compete against an American Farriers Alumni Team, with Certified Journeyman Farriers creating handmade horseshoes to exact specifications.

Visitors will get an up-close look at the process while a narrator explains the techniques, challenges and craftsmanship involved in creating and fitting shoes for the horses.

Explore Warm Springs Ranch

There’s plenty to see outside of the competition, too. Stable stations and Q&A areas will be open from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., allowing guests to explore at their own pace throughout the day.

Visitors can meet mares and foals, learn about the ranch’s breeding program, see the pre-foaling and lab areas, visit Stallion and Hitch Row and check out the farrier station. The trucks and trailers used to transport the Budweiser Clydesdales around the country will also be on display.

Budweiser Clydesdale Ambassadors will be available to answer questions about the horses, the breeding program and life at Warm Springs Ranch.

See the Budweiser Clydesdales in Action

The afternoon will shift from the forge to the hitch, with demonstrations showing how the horses are prepared before heading out.

Guests can watch the hitch-braiding and hitching process before seeing a special demonstration featuring the East Coast Hitch. The day wraps up with a look at the unhitching process.

The hitch portion of the event is weather-dependent. Rain, thunder, lightning or other inclement weather could cause those activities to be modified or canceled.

A catered lunch is also included as part of the day’s activities.