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Divison 23 - Draft Horse
Division 23 – Draft Horse
Chairperson: Nancy Mountifield (250) 570-8203
Judge: TBA
Entry Fees: See each section
How to enter:
1. Mail Entry Form(s) and cheque to: Draft Horse Division
Nechako Valley Exhibition Society
PO Box 863
Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
Cheques payable to ‘NVES’ or
‘Nechako Valley Exhibition Society’
2. Submit Entry Form to Exhibition Office,
Indoor Riding Arena, 4051 Northside Road,
Vanderhoof and pay by cash, cheque or card
Stalling:
Cleaning Deposit: $15 per stall, refundable after inspection of stalls on close of Exhibition.
Double Tie Stall: $10 per day.
Post Entries will be accepted for halter classes and up to one hour before performance classes as long as the Teamster has entered other classes before the cut off date.
Team pull entries are NOT to be included with halter and performance entries.
Weigh-In: Sunday 8:00 – 9:00 AM. Anyone not weighed in at this time will not be eligible to enter pull. The weigh-in will be conducted by the chairperson or their designate. Any other weights will not be accepted.
Please note the weigh-in is Sunday 8:00 – 9:00 AM only for the Team Pull.
Saturday, August 17th, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
SECTION 1 – HALTER IN HEAVY HORSE RING
Entry Fee: $6.00 per class
Prize Money: 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20
Horses only to be entered in one halter class
819 Draft Foals and Yearlings any sex
820 Draft Mare or Gelding
821 Pulling Mare or Gelding (Must be entered in pull)
822 Junior Showmanship
823 Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion of Show from Classes (ribbons only)
SECTION 2 – PERFORMANCE CLASSES IN HEAVY HORSE RING
Entry Fee: $12.00 per class
Prize Money: 1st $100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40
824 Combined One Cart Class
Entry Fee: $12.00 per class
Prize Money: 1st $100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40
825 Draft Team on Wagon
826 Ladies Team on Wagon
827 Ride and Drive
1. Any size horse (within reason)
2. Any breed (does not need to be draft)
3. English, Western or side saddle
Sunday, August 18th, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
SECTION 3 – PERFORMANCE CLASSES IN HEAVY HORSE RING
Entry Fee: $12.00 per class
Prize Money: 1st $100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40
828 Team Log Skid
829 Teamster Competition
830 Junior Teamster
831 Farm Implement
HEAVY HORSE PULL @ 2:00 PM IN THE INDOOR ARENA
Entry Fee: $35.00 per team
Prize Money: $3,000 Added
To qualify for $100 hook up money the team must complete one pull of their own weight. Pull will be pounds over teams’ weight. Pay out to 6th place.
DRAFT HORSE LOG SKIDDING RULES ENTRY INFORMATION:
No multiple use of teams. Teamster may enter as many teams as he or she desires as long as entry fees are paid for each team.
The judge will meet with teamsters, prior to competition to go over the rules.
THE COURSE:
Parallel lines 24’ apart
End lines or closed end 12’ from last pylon
Distance between pylons 12’
One log 12 feet long
If pylons are moved during contest the Judge will reset
This event will be timed. Fastest time will break any ties.
PENALTIES:
Each teamster starts contest with 100 points 5 points will be deducted for each of the following:
1. Team steps on or over the line
2. Team, Teamster, or rigging touches line or pylons
3. Logs touch pylons or sidelines
4. Teamster must step over logs when passing pylons
DISQUALIFICATION:
1. Riding on logs
2. Arguing with the Judge
3. Swearing, whipping, slapping, or rippling of reins
4. If off course, each contestant must enter the course on right side of pylons and exit left side of pylons
5. Pre-marking of Stops
6. Passing of lines over pylons or walking on the wrong side of the pylon
STOPS:
1. On stops, a penalty point will be assessed for each inch under or over on each stop; teamster will be scored to the closest inch.
2. Any movement of logs constitutes a pull.
3. The team with the highest number of points wins. In the case of a tie, the team with the fastest time wins.