HEAVY HORSE EVENTS
HEAVY HORSE EVENTS
Special Prizes for TEAMSTER and BEST DRESSED!
Heavy Horse Draw Event
SATURDAY:
Heavy Horse; 2 Draw - Teams
Registration: 2:00 p.m.
Draw starts: 3:00 p.m.
Prizes: Trophies to 3rd place
Classes:
Heavy Draft - 3,400 lbs & over (combined weight)
Light Draft - under 3,400 lbs (combined weight)
SUNDAY:
Heavy horse Draw - Singles
Registration : 10:00 a.m.
Draw starts: 11:00 a.m.
Prizes: Trophies to 3rd place
Classes:
Heavy Draft - 1,700 lbs and over
Light Draft- under 1,700 lbs
** Each team will receive $100.00 and each single will Receive $50.00 for participating
The Massey Agricultural Society would like to welcome you to this year’s fair!
We would like to thank you in advance for participating and wish you all the best.
Please make sure that you read this program in its entirety to avoid any disappointments later on.
This year we will be offering registration packages which may be filled out upon your arrival.
Make sure you completely fill in your name, and horse's name for each event.
Complaints will only be accepted in writing, delivered to the Massey Agricultural Society within 24 hours of the complaint, with the required fee of $50.00, stating the cause of protest, which will be forfeited to the Society if said complaint is not sustained. JUDGE’S DECISION IS FINAL!
Massey Fair Horse Draw Official Rules
1. All competitors must be registered and those competitors under 18 years of age must be registered by an adult.
2. No team or single horse is to be left unattended at any time.
3. Each horse is allowed to be in ONLY ONE TEAM.
4. All teams will be weighed to determine what category they will be in.
a. Heavy – 3400 lbs and over
b. Light – under 3400 lbs
5. Contestants will draw numbers to determine the order of pulling prior to the competition.
6. Only officials and contestants are permitted in the course area during pulling.
7. When the teamster enters the pull area, they will have 3 minutes to hitch their team and 6 minutes to complete the pull.
8. Contestants will have 3 attempts to pull the boat the required minimum pull distance.
9. Any forward movement of the boat over 3 inches will constitute one attempt.
10. Horses MUST stay within the pulling lines or will be disqualified.
11. Contestants must make a minimum of two complete pulls in order to receive the participation fee.
12. Light teams start at 2,600 lbs and increase in 600 lb increments. After the third hitch (4,200 lbs) the heavy horses will start. The heavy teams have the option of starting with the light teams.
13. Teams must pull a minimum of 20 feet to qualify. Side lines spaced 20 feet apart.
14. Singles start at 1400 lbs and increase in 300 lb increments.
15. Singles must pull 16 feet to qualify. Side lines spaced 16 feet apart.
16. In the case of a tie, the boat will be pulled back to the starting line and each team will have one try pulling the tying weight. The horse or team with the furthest distance takes the higher placing.
17. If a team enters the pulling area for the first pull and they are wearing blinders, they must stay on. If the team is wearing open bridles, they must remain open for the complete attempt.
18. The judge may elect to start spotting the stone boat at the beginning of a round of a pull at the same place for each team due to track conditions.
19. If a break in harness occurs there will be a time limit of 5 minutes only to fix the break. At that time, the next team will be brought in.
20. Teamsters have the option to keep the distance gained on the pull that the break in harness or equipment occurred.
21. There will be no substituting of horses during the pull. The teamsters can be substituted due to health reasons or danger to the public.
22. Teamsters may have a maximum of two helpers for a team and one helper for a single horse.
23. Teamsters and helpers must stay behind the double trees.
24. Helpers are to have absolutely no vocal or physical contact with the horses while they are being hitched to the boat or making the pull.
25. Helpers are not to lead the team or horse to the boat or at anytime stand at their heads while they are being hitched.
26. Any teamster that climbs on the boat while a team or horse is hitched to the boat must stay on for the duration of the attempt.
27. If any horse becomes unmanageable, difficult to handle, or in any way becomes a danger to the public, the horse or team will be disqualified and will be asked to leave the pull area immediately.
28. Slashing the lines, whipping, or using profane language while in the pulling area is PROHIBITED. These acts WILL constitute as faults and WILL disqualify the team from the contest. The judge will decide what constitutes as slashing or whipping.
29. All horses may be subject to drug testing. Absolutely no drugs allowed.
30. The judge may disqualify horses or teamsters at any time either for violation of one or more of the rules; or because the condition of the competing team is such to render it cruel or inhumane to permit the horses to proceed.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE JUDGE WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE CONTESTANT.
THE DECISION OF THE JUDGE IS FINAL.