Draft Horse Division 2015
Draft Horse Division 2015
CHAIRMAN: Denvert Levy Co-Chair : Karen Levy
JUDGE: Jeff Gillis
COMMITTEE: Kim Bacon, Marlene Langille and Bennie Cavanaugh
GENERAL REGULATIONS:
1. Entry Fees will be $30.00 per animal for week, and $10.00 for any entry line classes 1
day only. Trailer spaces in paddock barn lot will be serviced, those above the former
dairy barn do not have guaranteed service. Please indicate on entry form which area is
preferred. Trailer hook-ups will be at $20.00 non-serviced $30.00 serviced per night
(HST included).
2. Entries must be received at the NSPE Commission Office by August 10, 2015. STALLS
WILL BE ASSIGNED BASED ON ENTRIES RECEIVED BY THIS DATE.
3. Please note – there will be no refund of entry fees for Draft Horses unless the Exhibition
Office is notified of cancellation 48 hours prior to designated arrival time.
4. Horses must be on the grounds by 9:00am on Wednesday, August 26, and remain on the
grounds until 9:00pm, Saturday, August 29. The above rules do not apply to horses
shown on the line classes only, or to pulling horses.
5. Horses will not be weighed.
6. All teams, mares & geldings will be divided into light and heavy classes by the
Committee, in order to balance the number of animals in each class. The Committee’s
decision is final.
7. Horses must be well broke to drive as single, pair, or multiple hitches.
8. Horses must be bitted to suit the temperament of the horse and the experience of the
driver.
9. Drivers and headers must be suitably dressed to enter the show ring.
10. Ladies and junior classes must have a header in the ring when hitches line up.
11. Multiple hitches (more than a team) must have a second capable person on the seat with
the driver.
12. Hitches enter the show ring on the direction of the Ring Master.
13. Hitches will be required to show at a walk and sharp trot both ways of the ring. At the
discretion of the Judge, hitches may be required to halt while on the rail or back up while
lined up in the centre.
14. Owners and drivers must, at all times, handle and drive horses in a safe and prudent
manner with the safety of the public and other hitches in mind.
15. Competition Management may at any time refuse entry to the show ring to any driver or
hitch they deem to be unsafe.
16. Competition Management may excuse from the ring any hitch they deem to be a hazard
to other hitches or the viewing public.
17. All competitions must be held in a fenced or enclosed area and every effort will be made
to ensure a safe hitching and assembly area.
18. Proof of Insurance must be attached to Entry Form.
A breeding unit may show two (2) animals in any three (3) classes, but only one (1) animal in the
balance of the breeding classes to a maximum of 10 animals per breeding unit, with the
exception of the Get of Sire Class.
REGISTRATION PAPERS MUST BE SHOWN BEFORE THE ANIMAL ENTERS THE RING.
Section A – Belgians
Section B – Percherons
Section C – Clydesdales
CLASSES: PUREBRED
1
2
3
Foals of current year
Yearling, filly or colt.
Two year old filly.
1st
$20
20
20
Junior Champion Foal & Reserve.
4
5
6
7
Three year old filly or colt
Yeld Mare, six years old and under.
Yeld Mare, seven years old and over.
Broodmare with foal at side.
Senior Champion Mare & Reserve.
Grand Champion Mare & Reserve.
8
Two Year old Stallion
Junior Champion Stallions & Reserve.
9
Stallion three years and over
Senior Champion Stallion & Reserve
Grand Champion Stallion & Reserve
Registered Gelding, any age (may show in champion
10 gelding class)
2nd
3rd 4th 5th 6th
$18
$16 $14 $12 $10
18
16 14 12 10
18
16 14 12 10
Ribbons
only
18
16 14 12 10
18
16 14 12 10
18
16 14 12 10
18
16 14 12 10
20
20
20
20
Ribbons
only
Ribbons
only
20
18
Ribbons
only
20
18
Ribbons
only
Ribbons
only
20
18
16 14 12 10
16 14 12 10
16 14 12 10
Get of Sire: Three animals, any age, and the get of one
sire.
Animals must have been shown in their appropriate
single section if offered.
The Exhibitor must own at least one animal.
Progeny of Dam: Two animals any age, the progeny of
11a
one dam.
Animals must have been shown in their appropriate
single section if offered.
The Exhibitor must own both animals.
CLASSES: GRADE
11
12 Filly or Gelding, 3 years & under
13 Mare or Gelding, 4 years & over light
14 Mare or Gelding, 4 years & over heavy
15 Champion Grade Mare or Gelding & Reserve
16
Maritime Bred, Stallion, Mare, or Gelding Purebred or
Grade
20
18
16 14 12 10
20
18
16 14 12 10
1st
2nd
$20
$18
20
18
20
18
Ribbons
Only
3rd
$16
16
16
4th
$14
14
14
5th
12
12
12
6th
10
10
10
20
18
16 14 12 10
1st
$50
50
2nd
$47
47
3rd 4th 5th 6th
$44 $41 $38 $35
44 41 38 35
50
47
44
55
95
140
52
90
135
49 46 43 40
85 80 75 70
130 125 120 115
CLASSES: HITCHES
17 Two Horse Team, Light
18 Two Horse Team, Heavy
Champion Team Class – 1st and 2nd Light and Heavy
19
Team Classes all breeds
20 Unicorn Hitch
21 Four Horse Hitch
22 Six Horse Hitch
41
Note: In classes entries are restricted to one per exhibitor, but a partial second entry is
acceptable.
38
35
CLASSES: SPECIALS
23 Men's Cart Class
24 Ladies Cart Class Individual Breeds
25 Ladies Cart Championship
1st
$28
$28
$28
2nd
$26
$26
$26
3rd
$24
$24
$24
4th
$22
$22
$22
5th
$20
$20
$20
6th
$18
$18
$18
To be judged as follows: 40% manners of the horse suitable for a lady: 30% conformation: 30%
performance. Horse must be under control at all times. Ladies dress to enhance overall entry.
Youth Division
25 Junior Up to age 14
Intermediate 14-18
A. Showmanship Ribbons only
B. Cart Class
1st
$25
2nd
$20
3rd 4th
$15 $10
C. Team Driving Class
$25
$20
$15 $10
Note: Juniors will not be eligible to compete in the Men’s or Ladies Cart Classes.
Intermediates will be eligible to compete in either Youth or Open, but not both.
1st
$50
50
50
26 Ladies Team Class
27 4-in Hand Driving Competition
28 Foster McNutt Memorial 6 in hand driving
Judge to set course with committee approval.
29 3 Abreast
55
NSPE 6 Horse Classic. Each hitch made up of one breed.
30
140
Top 3 hitches in each breed will compete
Email & Booking Inquiries
For General Information nspe@eastlink.ca
Farm Museum ant.museum@hotmail.com
Rental/Event Inquiries steve.nspe@eastlink.ca
Contacts
73 Ryland Avenue Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 2V5
(902) 893-9222
(902) 897-0069
nspe@eastlink.ca
2nd
$47
47
47
3rd
$44
44
44
4th
$41
41
41
5th
$38
38
38
6th
$35
35
35
52
49
46
43
40
135
130 125 120 115