CLASS  33 - GEORGIAN BAY REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE PULL

Director - Meredith L. Orr
SATURDAY at 12:00 NOON

THERE WILL BE A BUY BACK ON ROSETTES: large - $1.50; small - 50¢ available on the days of the Fair only. Please see the director in charge of your division.

Current Year’s Exhibitor’s Fee $6.00

HORSE PULLING RULES - 27''6" DISTANCE PULL BUCKEYE SLED

1.    Two full pulls must be completed to qualify for prize money.  Current Coggins and insurance papers must be presented.  To help offset drug testing costs, theere will be a $10.00 fee per team to pull

2.    There shall be no alcoholic beverages used by teamsters, helpers or officials

3.    All teams must be weighed the day of the pull with halter and loose shank.  Only weigh once per weekend

4.    Middle Class - 3600 lbs. & under.     Heavy Class - 3601 lbs. & over.  Scales will open 1 1/2 hours before pull begins and close 30 minutes before pull.   BOTH CLASSES PULL TOGETHER

5.  LENGTH OF DRAW IS 27 FEET 6 INCHES.  LONGEST DRAW COUNTS, 2 ATTEMPTS.  A total of 2 1/2 minutes will be allowed to complete each draw.  BUCKEYE PULLING SLED to be used when possible.  Pulling sled to be drawn in both directions for two rounds and then only one direction for remainder of pull.  On the second hitch, teamsters have the option of taking immediately following the first hitch, where the boat is sitting.  If he/she passes and takes the second hitch at the end of the round then the boat can be spotted anywhere on the track as long as there is sufficient side lines left.  The pulling sled to be centred between the two side lines.  To be eligible for a second hitch, reasonable attempt must make on first hitch.  Side lines must be 18 feet apart

6.    A teamster is allowed two helpers, teamsters and helpers must remain behind the double tree while the horses are pulling.  After completing the first pull, no change in teamster will be allowed, except in the case of injury

7.    A break in harness: the teamster will decide if he keeps the distance or will start over

8.    A run-away team or team out of control will automatically be eliminated and drug tested at teamster's expense or be deemed a positive test

9.    A pull will be disqualified:  

       (A)  if horses step on or over lines or makers  

       (B)  if horses are beaten, lines are swung, foul language  

       (C) if helpers interfere in any way after horses aare hitched

       (D) if teamsters or helpers head the horses while pulling or hitching

       (E) if teamsters or helpers slap, push or touch the horses with hand lines or whiffletrees while in the

             ring.  NO CHECK SLAPS WILL BE ALLOWED.

10.  Three circles passing in front of the boat or anything over a twelve inch chuck will be classified as one pull

11.  Any teamster or helper will automatically be ejected from the contest with all winnings forfeited if he argues with the jude, fairboard, pulling committee or other contestants

12.  NO CHANGING OF BRIDLES DURING THE PULL

13.  DRUG TESTING TO BE ENFORCED:

         (A)  No Drugs allowed

         (B)  Any harassment or non-compliance with veterinarian will be deemed a positive test. This to be

                 at the discretion of the veterinarian and horse pul officials/committee

         (C)  No team or teamster allowed to pull while under suspension with any other organization

         (D)  Forfeit prize money and placing

         (E)  Additional penalty as fair board concerned feel appropriate

PRIZES - Same money for light and heavy draft
1st $200.00, 2nd $180.00, 3rd $160.00, 4th $140.00, 5th $120.00, 6th $100.00, 7th $75.00, hitch $50.00

LIGHT HORSES -
Best Dressed Team Light Class - $40.00             Donated by Don Howell & Meredith Orr

SPECIAL -  Team that has traveled from furthest away -$50.00        Donated by: Coldwater Funeral Home

HEAVY HORSES -
SPECIAL - Best teamster in the heavy horse pull
Prize money: 
Donated by: Tony Potter and family in memory of Horace Sallows

SPECIAL - Best-dressed Team Heavy Class - $25.00                                                                                     Donated by: his family in memory of Michael T. Doyle

Best Team in Heavy Draught
Prize money: $75.00
Donated by: the Southorn family in memory of their grand-daughter, Carrie-Ann Southorn.

SPECIAL - Team that has traveled from furthest away in the Heavy Class - $50.00
Donated by: Coldwater Funeral Home
Gloves donated by: Coldwater Home Hardware