Coldwater Fall Fair

2008

CLASS 29 - PONY PULL

Director - Meredith L. Orr

SATURDAY at 2:00 p.m.

Exhibitor’s Fee: $6.00.
Entry Fee: $3.00 per team

THERE WILL BE A BUY BACK ON ROSETTE RIBBONS - LARGE $1.50, SMALL 50¢ - Available on the days of the Fair only. Please see the director in charge of your division.

Prizes -1st $135.00, 2nd $125.00, 3rd, $115.00, 4th $105.00, 5th $95.00, 6th $85.00, hitch $55.00

RULES FOR ENTRY

1. Open Draw

2. Light team up to 48” - Heavy team 40” to 56”

3. All teams must have a recent weight slip. In case of doubt, the committee has the right to place teams.

4. Registration - one (1) hour prior to event.

5. Course to be 15 feet long, side lines to be 18 feet apart, a qualifying draw to be a minimum of 15 feet.

6. There will be no pass up draws.

7. If a break in harness or equipment occurs, there will be a limit of five minutes to fix the break before bringing on of the next team. Note - Equipment coming undone is NOT breakage - ie: trace unfastened.

8. Only teamsters and two helpers allowed with each team.

9. No teamster or helper will be allowed to head their team while hitched to boat.

10. Helpers are not allowed to talk to horses while horses are hitched to boat.

11. In case of slashing with lines, whipping, going over course markers, use of profane language while in contest, (not necessarily during actual draw) this will constitute a fault, disqualifying the contestant from the draw.

12. Teamster or helpers will not be allowed to talk to the judge during the drawing match or they will be disqualified immediately.

13. Any forward movement of the boat will be counted as a draw.

14. From the time the teamster enters the draw area, he will have three minutes to hitch their team.

15. The judge has the right to disqualify any exhibitor under the influence of alcohol.

LIGHT PONIES:

SPECIAL - Champion pulling team - Light Class - $50
Donated by: Coldwater Funeral Home

Gloves - Donated by: Coldwater Home Hardware

HEAVY PONIES:

SPECIAL - Champion pulling team - Heavy Class - $50
Donated by: Coldwater Funeral Home

Prize Money - $100.00

Best Teamster in Heavy Pony Pull
Donated by: Tiffany Dining Lounge, Coldwater

Gloves - Donated by: Coldwater Home Hardware