Section 1— Mini Horse Pulls
Saturday, July 27, 2024 – 6:00 PM
MEASURE AT: 4:00 PM
ENTRY FEE: $10.00 per class
PRIZES: 1st – $150, 2nd – $125, 3rd – $100, 4th – $90, 5th – $80, 6th – $70, 7th – $60, 8th – $50
| Dept | Sec | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 01004 | 34 Inch and under – sponsored by Columbia Montour Visitors Bureau |
| 1 | 1 | 01005 | 36 Inch and under |
| 1 | 1 | 01006 | 38 Inch and under |
| 1 | 1 | 01007 | 40 inch and under |
ALL CLASSES WILL PULL TOGETHER
Mini Pull Class Sizing:
34”and under – Horses will be measured with their feet set squarely under their body and to the mane hair. The maximum height for this class will be 35 3/8” WITH SHOES. Unshod horses will be measured with their feet set squarely under their body and to the last mane hair with maximum height being 34”.
36”and under – Horses will be measured with their feet set squarely under their body and to the mane hair. The maximum height for this class will be 37 3/8” WITH SHOES. Unshod horses will be measured with their feet set squarely under their body and to the last mane hair with maximum height being 36”.
38”and under – Horses will be measured with their feet set squarely under their body and to the mane hair. The maximum height for this class will be 39 3/8” WITH SHOES. Unshod horses will be measured with their feet set squarely under their body and to the last mane hair with maximum height being 38”.
40”and under – Horses will be measured with their feet set squarely under their body and to the mane hair. The maximum height for this class will be 41 3/8” WITH SHOES. Unshod horses will be measured with their feet set squarely under their body and to the last mane hair with maximum height being 40”.
*Teamster Plaques Given in Memory of Donald Alpaugh, Sr.
Rules and Regulations
- Once the measuring stick is laid on the horse’s back, they have 40 seconds to record measurement, with three attempts. The maximum time for three attempts will be 2 minutes.
- The official distance of the pull will be 10 feet. You will have three attempts. You may take a second pull hooked or unhooked, driver’s choice. If a horse steps over the tug or to prevent a tangle up while you are hooked to the sled and you can’t get the horse back in the tug without touching your horse, you must unhook.
- The Track will be single lined. If a team steps on or across the line, either pony on either side, that pull shall be disqualified and will have to pull again.
- The team or driver shall not be changed or replaced during a pull.
- There will be NO changing of bridles during the contest. The bridle you start with is what you finish with.
- Any slapping of horses by any means will disqualify the pull.
- The driver should not use any abusive actions or language against his or any other team during pull.
- Harness must be furnished by the contestants. Weighted collars, special weights, bandages, boots or artificial aids of any kind are forbidden.
- A driver and two helpers will be allowed to any one team.
- No side line driving. Driver and helpers must stay behind the evener’s.
- There is a three minute time limit for hitching up. (Only 3 tries)
- Run away or driver loses lines, you are disqualified.
- The fair management reserves the right to blood test any one or all horses to check for evidence of use of illegal drugs and/or stimulates. Use of these substances will be grounds for disqualification.
- The judge’s decision in interpreting the rules of this contest is FINAL. Contestants who
dispute the judge’s decision will be disqualified.
Updated for 2024 fair.