Ames Percherons

10/09/2026

Special thank you to everyone who supports the Scott County Fair! We were voted best show by the classic series members! Thank you to our entire crew for everything they do and to everyone who supports the show!

10/09/2026

Enjoy some pictures from the Eastern States Exposition-The Big E!

📸Stacie C. Lynch Photography

09/22/2026

We are excited to be going to the Triple Crown for the first time!

We are excited to announce to you tonight that Ames Percherons will be chasing the crown 👑 at our 5th annual show this fall.

Ames Construction is a full-service, heavy civil and industrial contractor that brings innovative solutions to many market segments, from highway and bridge construction to rail, mining, industrial development, CCR & environmental and water resources. Founded in 1962 as a small family-run earthwork contractor, Ames Construction now employs over 4,000 people, with offices in Minnesota, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina and Utah.
Ames Percheron Farm is located in Jordan, Minnesota, not far from the company’s corporate headquarters in Burnsville, Minnesota.
Managed and trained by Travis and Jacqui Shaw, and assisted by a team of dedicated horsemen and women, the six-horse hitch of Ames Percherons perform as ambassadors for Ames Construction in competitions throughout the United States and Canada.

Welcome Ames Percherons!

09/22/2026

Happy Fall! Check out our upcoming shows!

09/03/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us at the Minnesota State Fair! We had a great time and some highlights include winning the Eight Horse Hitch, Supreme Six, Open Six, Percheron Four, and the Percheron Unicorn! Stay tuned for our fall schedule of horse shows!

09/02/2026

MN State Fair!

08/20/2026

Come see us at the MINNESOTA STATE FAIR! Next week August 27th-31st!

08/10/2026

The past week the scenery looked a little differnt for the Ames Percherons! We had the honor of being a part of Tom Ames’/ Spruce Mountain Ranch cattle sale with the display and rides of the Sema Construction wagon and Spruce Mountain Ranch Stagecoach.

07/29/2026

Scott County Fair 2026!

Some highlights include winning the Open Six Horse Hitch, Open Eight Horse Hitch, and Junior driver cart 15-18 with McKenna!

Thank you Tisha Pol Photography for the great pictures!