Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Assoc.

February 13, 2000

Harwinton Fair Grounds, Harwinton

Sleighs or Wheels

Contact: Bill Buys at 1-860-485-1821

 

There will be 14 divisions to choose from – from Gentlemen to Drive Drafts all the way to Double Jeopardy (singles or pairs). Entries will be judged one against the other on performance, suitability, and quality of each turn out. Entries to be shown at a walk, collected trot, and working tropt. Judge may ask entries to trot on, stand quietly or back up.

The Double Jeopardy class will be driven over a prescribed course of obstacles (paired markers) by an entry consisting of horse(s), vehicle and two drivers. Number of obstacles are proportionate to ring size. After passing the starting line, the driver will proceed through each obstacle to the designated finish line and come to a complete halt. The lines are then passes to the second driver who must drive the course in reverse order. Course faults are scored as penalty seconds and are added to drive time. Placing is determined on a low total time basis. Tie for first will be decided by a drive off.

A trophy and six ribbons will be award for each class. Entry fee is $15 per exhibitor for the day.

Classes include: Gentlemen to Drive Drafts (singles), Ladies to Drive Ponies (singles and pairs), Gentlemen to Drive Light Horses (singles and pairs), Ladies to Drive Drafts (singles), Gentlement to Drive Ponies (singles and pairs), Ladies to Drive Drafts (pairs), Ladies to Drive Light Horses (singles and pairs), Gentlemen to Drive Drafts (pairs), Juniors to Drive, Currier & Ives, Novice, Draft 4-Horse Hitch, Double Jeopardy (singles), Double Jeopardy (pairs).

Safety Issues

1. SAFETY FIRST for people and horses.

2. A waiver must be signed by ALL drivers and passengers.

3. A horse judged to be stressed will be held or disqualified.

4. Use a pace suitable for the conditions and your horse.

5. A sleigh, vehicle or harness in unsafe condition will be disqualified.

6. Bridles with blinders are recommended and a horse hitched to a sleigh must not have its bridle removed.

7. Horses tied or hitched to a vehicle must not be left unattended.

8. Juniors (under 18) to drive must be accompanied by an adult capable of driving.