Addison County Fair & Field Days Draft Horse Show

DRAFT HORSE SHOW

Friday, 9:30 am. — Saturday, 9:30 am.

JUDGE: Mike Lizotte, Saco, Maine

Director: Kathy Nisun, 349-8971

ANNOUNCER: John Hutton

Ringmaster:

  • Friday: Gary Cherrier
  • Saturday: Terry Malone;

SECRETARY: Kathy Kennett, Phone 759-2015, Cell 349-5671

All draft horses and draft ponies are welcome. We will have Haflinger Classes again this year.

Classes will proceed in numerical order beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Six ribbons will be awarded in each class. Stalls will be available after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Stalls are limited (156) so we cannot offer tack stalls. Stalls will be reserved based on date entries received by the Secretary. A $25.00 per stall deposit is required. $15.00 will be refunded per stall when cleaned and checked. Please call if unable to attend as we do have a limited number of stalls. If stalls fill we will keep a waiting list. Sawdust may or may not be available (depending if it is all gone). Shavings will be available to purchase ahead of time at $6.00 per bag.

Entry Fees are $5.00 per class except as noted. Post entries are double entry fees. No refunds without a vet certificate. Pre-entries due by August 1.

Send entries to: Kathy Kennett, 1716 VT Route 22A, Panton, VT 05491 Email: kkennett@together.net Phone: 759-2015. During Fair Cell Phone: 349-5671

  1. All exhibitors will be requried to show proof of rabies vaccination dated between August 1st of last year to July 1st. Current Negative Coggins will also be required for all horses.
  2. Out of state must have health papers
  3. Passes will be mailed to exhibitors whose entries have arrived early enough that there is sufficient time for return mail. Exhibitors will receive 1 person pass per horse per day of showing with a maximum of 4 horses. Exhibitors will receive a maximum of 4 vehicle passes. Gate admissions will not be refunded by the Show Secretary.

The show committee reserves the right to divide, cancel or combine classes depending on entries. If classes are combined the premiums from the higher staked class will be awarded.

  1. Entries in the farm division shall:
    • Have the option of decorating the mane and tail
    • Be shown without scotch bottom shoes
    • Be shown without scotch collars when hitched
  2. No horse may be shown in both divisions. Classes 31 & 32 Friday afternoon are open to all.
  3. “Junior Exhibitor” classes are open to farm and show horses, as the decision of the Judge is based on the performance of the exhibitor, not that of the horse
  4. Junior drivers (18 & under) must be accompanied by an adult.
  5. An exhibitor may show in both farm and show divisions, provided it does not cause delays in the show.
  6. All hitch classes except Junior Exhibitor will be judged on overall performance at a walk and trot, including driver’s ability to present the team in a collected manner. Horse’s conformation and way of going will be considered.
  7. Classes 3-11 and 33-45 are for show animals.
  8. Haflingers & Pony Drafts may enter the youth classes as well as their own titled classes and classes 31 and 32.

Schedule

  1. Junior Showmanship, 13 years & under.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Any age or sex animal will be admitted. All breeds will be combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  2. Junior Showmanship, 14-18 years

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Any age or sex animal will be admitted. All breeds will be combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  3. Mares, 2 years.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  4. Mares, 1 year.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  5. Weanling Mares.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  6. Junior Champion Mare

    (No fee)

    The highest placing Belgian will receive the Bernard Moeykins Award sponsored by Bob and Nancy Lennox. (1st & 2nd place winners from classes, 3, 4, & 5 are eligible.) All breeds combined.

  7. Lactating Mare

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  8. Dry Mares,

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    3 and over. All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  9. Mares,

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Haflinger and Pony Drafts. All ages

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  10. Senior Champion Mare. All breeds combined.

    No entry fee

    1st & 2nd place winners from classes 7- 8 are eligible.

  11. Grand Champion Mare. All breeds combined.

    No entry fee

    1st & 2nd place winners from classes 6, 9, & 10 are eligible


    🍲 Lunch Break


  12. 4 Abreast, Show Division.

    Entry Fee: $20.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $130, $80, $55, $45, $35, $30

  13. 4 Abreast Haflinger and Pony Drafts

    Entry Fee: $20.00

    Prizes: $130, $80, $55, $45, $35, $30

  14. Ladies’ Cart, show division

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined. Ladies to drive. The highest placing Belgian to receive the Ruth Wright Memorial Award. Sponsored by Stanley & Penny Wright.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  15. Ladies’ Cart Haflinger and Pony Drafts (HHPCS)

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  16. Junior Cart, 13 years & under.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Juniors to drive. All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  17. Junior Cart, 14-18 years.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Juniors to drive. All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  18. Mare Cart, show division. For mares only.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  19. Classic Cart Series Class.

    Entry Fee: $ 40.00

    Prizes: $400, $275, $150, $100, $50, $25

  20. Men’s Cart, show division. All breeds combined.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  21. Men’s Cart Haflinger and Pony Drafts.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  22. Tandem Hitch, show division.

    Entry Fee: $20.00

    Two horses hitched in tandem. All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $130, $80, $55, $45, $35, $30

  23. Tandem Hitch Haflinger and Pony Drafts.

    Entry Fee: $20.00

    Prizes: $130, $80, $55, $45, $35, $30

  24. Unicorn Hitch, show division

    Entry Fee: $20.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $130, $80, $55, $45, $35, $30

  25. Unicorn Hitch Haflinger and Pony Drafts.

    Prizes: $130, $80, $55, $45, $35, $30

    EntryFee: $20.00

  26. Mare Pair, show division (mares only)

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  27. Draft Horse/Pony Under Saddle Walk/Trot Over 18 years.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    To be shown at a walk and trot both ways of the ring.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  28. Draft Horse/Pony Under Saddle Walk/Trot/Canter Over 18 yrs.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    To be shown at a walk/ trot/canter both ways of the ring.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  29. Draft Horse/Pony Under Saddle Walk/Trot 18 and under.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    To be shown at a walk and trot both ways of the ring.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  30. Draft Horse/Pony Under Saddle Walk/Trot/Canter 18 and under.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    To be shown at a walk/ trot/canter both ways of the ring.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  31. Obstacle Course.

    Entry Fee: $10.00

    Team hitched to a wagon provided by the fair. The class is judged on the ability of a team and driver to negotiate a prescribed course without tipping stakes. A given team may only do the course with different drivers.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  32. Single Horse Competition – to be announced.

    Entry Fee: $5.00 Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5


    đź“… Saturday


  33. Geldings, 3 years & under, all weights.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  34. Geldings, 4 years & over, all weights.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5.

  35. Grade Geldings, 3 years and over, all weights.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  36. Geldings, Haflinger and Pony Drafts. All ages.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

    1. Grand Champion Gelding

      No entry fee.

    1st & 2nd place winners of other Gelding classes are eligible

  37. Stallion, 1 & 2 years old.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  38. Weanling Stallions.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  39. Junior Champion Stallion.

    No entry fee.

    1st & 2nd place winners of 2 previous stallion classes are eligible

  40. Stallions, 3 years & over.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined Senior Champion.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  41. Stallions, Halflinger and Pony Drafts All ages.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  42. Grand Champion Stallion.

    No entry fee.

    1st & 2nd place winners of classes previous 3 stallion classes are eligible

  43. Get of Sire – 2 or more animals, any age or sex.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  44. Produce of Dam – 2 or more animals, any age or sex.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  45. Mares in hand, farm, any age.

    Entry Fee: $ 5.00

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  46. Geldings in hand, farm, any age or weight.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5


    🍲 Lunch Break


  47. Six Horse Hitch, North American Classic Six Qualifier.

    Entry Fee: $40.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $600, $500, $440, $385, $315, $260

  48. Halflinger and Hitch Pony Six Horse Hitch Championship Series.

    Entry Fee: $40.00

    Prizes: $340, $210, $150, $125, $100, $75

  49. Men’s Cart, farm division.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  50. Four Horse Hitch, show division.

    Entry Fee: $20.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $130, $80, $55, $45, $35, $30

  51. Four Horse Hitch, Haflinger and Pony Drafts.

    Entry Fee: $20.00

    Prizes: $130, $80, $55, $45, $35, $30

  52. Ladies’ Pair, farm division.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  53. Ladies’ Pair, show division.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  54. Ladies’ Pair, Haflinger and Pony Drafts.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  55. Junior Pair, 13 years & under.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Driver must be accompanied by an adult. All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  56. Junior Pair, 14-18 years.

    Entry Fee: $ 5.00

    Driver must be accompanied by an adult. All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  57. Two Horse Hitch, farm division.

    Entry Fee: $ 5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  58. Ladies’ Cart, farm division.

    Entry Fee: $ 5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5

  59. Two horse hitch, show division.

    Entry Fee: $ 5.00

    All breeds combined.

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10,

  60. Two horse hitch, Haflinger and Pony Drafts.

    Entry Fee: $5.00

    Prizes: $50, $40, $25, $20, $10, $5 The winner to receive the Mathew Deering Memorial Award.

AWARDS

  1. BEST TEAMSTER

    Trophy donated by the Green Mountain Draft Horse Association.
  2. BEST FEET & LEGS

    Plaque In memory of Weathervane Belgians, the Donald Hunt Family, Middlebury, Vermont
  3. BEST MATCHED PAIR

    To be judged on harness, color, conformation and way of going. Judged on classes 26, 53 - 61
  4. JUNIOR EXHIBITOR

    Awarded to the Junior Exhibitor with the combined highest placings from classes 1/2, 18/19, 29/30, 56/57. In the event of a tie, the decision will be made by the judge. Trophy donated by the Green Mountain Draft Horse Association.
  5. RUTH WRIGHT MEMORIAL

    Awarded to the winner of the Ladies’ Belgian Cart class in honor of Mrs. Ruth Wright of Enosburg Falls, VT, who contributed immeasurable to the Draft Horse community of Vermont. Her friendliness, enthusiasm, and good sportsmanship will remain with us for many years to come.
  6. THE BERNARD MOEYKENS JUNIOR CHAMPION BELGIAN MARE AWARD

    This award is given by the family of Bernard Moeykens from Tari-Wey Stables in Shoreham, VT. This award is given in recognition of Bernard, a life long Vermont Horseman, who had devoted many years to breeding and raising quality Belgian Draft Horses. He especially appreciated a high caliber filly.
  7. THE MATHEW DEERING MEMORIAL AWARD

    This award is given to the winner of the Two Horse Hitch Show Division Class. Matt was a draft horse enthusiast and teamster for Donnell Belgians since 2006. Matt was a friend to all and proudly showed at Addison County Fair and Field Days for 16 years.
  8. OUTSTANDING BELGIAN/PERCHERON/CLYDE/SHIRE & FARM YOUTH

    Awarded to the high point youth in each age group.

Dear Draft Horse Exhibitors,

• We are pleased to share some changes for our 2023 draft show and hope our dates of Friday, August 11 – Saturday, August 12 will allow us to fill all stalls. We have a total of 156 stalls available.

• We will welcome as our 2023 judge: Mike Lizotte, Saco, Maine

• We will again be a North American Classic Six qualifying show. We offer classes for the Six Horse Hitch, Classic Cart and Youth Cart.

• We require a stall deposit of $ 25.00 per stall with $ 15.00 returned if it is cleaned when you leave. It sometimes takes 30 to 40 minutes with a bucket tractor to clean each stall and finding folks to clean them for the refund is next to impossible and we have between 20 to 40 stalls that we clean.

• VERY IMPORTANT - camping forms need to be in by the deadline of August 1. (Not mailed on August 1 but in our hands by August 1) This is to help us make sure there is enough room on the camping bars. It is sometimes a very tight squeeze with last minute camping space needed. Length of camper is important as not all sites are the same length. Again, we will keep a waiting list if spaces fill up.

• The fair provides the 4-H kids with sawdust for their shows, the draft horse exhibitors are welcome to use any remaining sawdust. Sometimes we run out of the sawdust and have bagged shavings available for a fee. So if you want to purchase bagged shavings ahead of time, they are $6.00 per bag and the fair would deliver pre-orders to the horse area (not to the stalls) before the show, to be picked up by the exhibitor on Thursday evening before 10:00 P.M. Additional shavings are located at the dairy barns, so on Friday and Saturday you would have to get them yourself if not ordered ahead of time. We look forward to seeing you in August at our draft show. We encourage early entries because we are limited on stalls and camping spots.

• Please, please, when filling out the entry form complete all information. If a halter horse or single horse hitch class they go in the top part, if a team hitch class, they go in the bottom part with the names of each driver for the class if different. Look for the class numbers as to what is needed for information.

"When making your travel plans we recommend that you do not use Route 125 between Route 100 in Hancock and Route 7 in East Middlebury to travel to the show. This section of Route 125 is not recommended for trailer trucks."

Kathy Nisun, Director

Kathy Kennett, Secretary