This page honours those horses past and present who have had the distinction of being awarded the title of "Grand Champion".
Awarded annually at our National Shire Show Of Canada, listed here are all winners dating back to the establishment of the current Canadian Shire Horse Association, with the first National Shire Show held in 1985.
| Venue |
Year |
Horse's Name |
Winning Owner |
| Calgary |
2019 |
Lariviere Duke's Royal |
LaRiviere Farms – Lindsay LaRiviere
Stony Plain, Alberta |
Gladwin Janie |
Gord and Fay Campbell
Fawcett, Alberta |
| Calgary |
2018 |
Illusion Farms Rustic Rivalry |
Dan Holian
Richmond, Illinois |
| Dua He Chi’s Angel |
Waring Shires - Arlin and Wayne Waring, Blackfoot, Idaho |
| Calgary |
2017 |
Gentle Giant Hummer |
Dallas Oborowsky & Cherith Holley
Cold Lake, Alberta |
| Metheringham Upton Tara |
Windcharger Heritage Farm -
Dale & Maxine Campbell
Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
| Calgary |
2016 |
Windcharger Duke |
LaRiviere Farms – Lindsay LaRiviere
Stony Plain, Alberta |
| Metheringham Upton Tara |
Windcharger Heritage Farm -
Dale & Maxine Campbell
Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
| Calgary |
2015 |
Howell Brothers Opie |
Waring Shires - Arlin and Wayne Waring, Blackfoot, Idaho |
| Gladwin Janie |
Gord and Fay Campbell
Fawcett, Alberta |
| Calgary |
2014 |
Manor Mac T |
Dale & Maxine Campbell
Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
| Metheringham Upton Tara |
Dale & Maxine Campbell
Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
| Calgary |
2013 |
Windcharger SJS Eli |
Dale & Maxine Campbell
Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
| LaRiviere Ruskington Unique |
Lindsay LaRiviere
Stony Plain, Alberta |
| Calgary |
2012 |
Gentle Giant Lincoln |
Maggie Dube,
Wimborne, Alberta |
| Crossington's Ebony |
Dale & Maxine Campbell
Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
| Calgary |
2011 |
Gentle Giant Lincoln |
Maggie Dube,
Wimborne, Alberta |
| Dua He Chi's Mercedes |
Howell Brothers,
Blackfoot, Idaho |
| Calgary |
2010 |
Heart Mt. Midnight Special |
Frank Pfannenstiel,
Powell, Wyoming |
| Dua He Chi's Mercedes |
Howell Brothers,
Blackfoot, Idaho |
| Calgary |
2009 |
Ruskington Danny |
Frank Pfannenstiel,
Powell, Wyoming |
| Gladwin Jubilee Kate |
Jason & Val Bexson,
Carstairs, Alberta |
| Calgary |
2008 |
Gladwin Jubilee Striker |
Keith Gibson,
Dapp, Alberta |
| Gentle Giant Sheba |
Blake & Fran Anderson,
Didsbury, Alberta |
| Calgary |
2007 |
Toc Hill Sir Samuel |
Frank Pfannenstiel,
Powell, Wyoming |
| Shirleys Midnight |
Frank Pfannenstiel,
Powell, Wyoming |
| Calgary |
2006 |
Gladwin Courage's Danny |
Keith Gibson,
Dapp, Alberta |
| Gladwin Jubilee Reign |
Keith Gibson,
Dapp, Alberta |
| Calgary |
2005 |
Ruskington Danny |
Frank Pfannenstiel,
Powell, Wyoming |
| Heart Mt. Pippen's Posy |
Frank Pfannenstiel,
Powell, Wyoming |
| Calgary |
2004 |
Hillmoor Double Diamond |
Arlin Wareing,
Blackfoot, Idaho |
| Gladwin Gold Jayna |
Keith Gibson,
Dapp, Alberta |
| Calgary |
2003 |
Fox Valley Fame |
Blake & Fran Anderson,
Didsbury, Alberta |
| Gladwin Gold Jayna |
Keith Gibson,
Dapp, Alberta |
| Calgary |
2002 |
Tremoelgoch Courage |
Derek Mitcham,
Yorkshire, England |
| Acle Betty |
Keith Gibson,
Dapp, Alberta |
| Calgary |
2001 |
Hillmoor Double Diamond |
Arlin Wareing,
Blackfoot, Idaho |
| Acle Betty |
Keith Gibson,
Dapp, Alberta |
| Toronto |
2000 |
Metheringham Upton Isaac |
Gene & Vicky McCaffrey,
Schoharie, New York |
| Hideaway Pond Coppelia |
Ron & Lisa Young,
Lebanon, New York |
| Calgary |
1999 |
Deighton Noel |
Rob Glenn,
Strathmore, Alberta |
| Argonaut's Kali |
Frank Pfannenstiel,
Powell, Wyoming |
| Toronto |
1998 |
Metheringham Upton Isaac |
Gene & Vicky McCaffrey,
Schoharie, New York |
| Seven Pines Lady Margaret |
Randy & Peggy Chapman,
Oakwood, Ontario |
| Calgary |
1997 |
Tremoelgoch Gold Award |
Keith Gibson,
Dapp, Alberta |
| Gladwin Gold Jayna |
Keith Gibson,
Dapp, Alberta |
| Toronto |
1996 |
Bodernog Crusader |
Dennis & Joan Woodhead,
Plainfield, Ontario |
| Millbank Countess |
Randy & Peggy Chapman,
Oakwood, Ontario |
| Calgary |
1995 |
Tremoelgoch Gold Award |
Keith Gibson,
Alberta |
| Gentle Giant Lucky Choice |
Keith Gibson,
Alberta |
| Toronto |
1994 |
Bodernog Crusader |
Dennis & Joan Woodhead,
Plainfield, Ontario |
| Whitefeather Lady Di |
Karla Leum Stoner,
Frederick, Maryland |
| Toronto |
1993 |
Walton Troop Leader |
Randy & Peggy Chapman,
Blackstock, Ontario |
| Gentle Giant Lucky Choice |
Keith Gibson,
Alberta |
| Toronto |
1992 |
Walton Troop Leader |
Randy & Peggy Chapman,
Blackstock, Ontario |
| Millbank Countess |
Randy & Peggy Chapman,
Blackstock, Ontario |
| Toronto |
1991 |
Grayingham Lucky Lad |
Keith Gibson,
Alberta |
| Gentle Giant Lucky Choice |
Keith Gibson,
Alberta |
| Toronto |
1990 |
Swallow Hill Sir Andrew |
John & Judy McNish,
Newbury, Ohio |
| Bosley Minns Gillian |
John & Judy McNish,
Newbury, Ohio |
| Calgary |
1989 |
Grayingham Lucky Lad |
Keith Gibson,
Westlock, Alberta |
| Trem-Y-Wyddfa Jeanette |
Blake & Fran Anderson,
Ponoka, Alberta |
| Calgary |
1988 |
Grayingham Lucky Lad |
Keith Gibson,
Westlock, Alberta |
| Fordon Sarah |
Blake & Fran Anderson,
Ponoka, Alberta |
| Calgary |
1987 |
Grayingham Lucky Lad |
Keith Gibson,
Westlock, Alberta |
| Bigfoot Fantasia |
Arlin Wareing,
Blackfoot, Idaho |
| Calgary |
1986 |
Grayingham Lucky Lad |
Keith Gibson,
Westlock, Alberta |
| Country Roses Felicia |
Brett Howell,
Blackfoot, Idaho |
Calgary |
1985 |
Grayingham Lucky Lad |
Keith Gibson,
Westlock, Alberta |
| Trem-Y-Wyddfa Jeanette |
Blake & Fran Anderson,
Cochrane, Alberta |
