Heavy Horses

COMMITTEE

Hannah McMullin, Chairperson, 281-3079, Bob McMullin, Chairperson, 433-7087, Paul Neville, Chairperson, 432-7698, Peter Wilson, Chairperson, 851-0712

Susan Keller, Anna McIntyre, Autumn McIntyre, Ray McLaughlin, Amber Heatlie-McLaughlin, Gordon Nesbitt, Bonnie Nolan, Yves Proulx, Liz Roffey, Dan Sheahan, Brent Stewart, Katie Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Scott Stewart

Junior Committee Members: Abby McMullin, Hayley Stewart, Jamie Stewart, Lyric McIntyre, Morgan Stewart

Horse Draw:  Hannah McMullin, Bob McMullin, Susan Keller, Bonnie Nolan, Yves Proulx

On line entries are available this year, please use this link https://www.assistexpo.ca/renfrewfair

RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Deadline for entries: August 30, 2023.
2. No entry fee will be charged at the time of entry, but 15% of prize money will be deducted as an entry fee. HST will be charged on the entry fee.
3. Exhibitors are not required to stay for the full two days of the show. An exhibitor is free to show on one of any day or days he/she so desires, but no exhibitor may withdraw his/her horses from the show after it has commenced or from the show grounds without the permission of the committee in charge.
4. All animals, with the exception of foals of 2023 must have proof of a negative coggins test within the current year.
5. Requests for horse stalls must be made in writing on the entry form supplied, on or before the closing date. Stall fees must be enclosed with the entry form.  Stalls are limited. Due to stall availability, NO stalls will be reserved as tack stalls.  If entries are made online, stall fees will be deducted from prize money.

Standing stall – $4.42 + $.58 HST = $5.00

6. No bedding will be provided.
7. Abusing of horse or horses on fairground property is strictly prohibited.
8. Any exhibitor who is guilty of creating a disturbance whether by openly criticizing the judge or using obscene language to any judge or official shall therefore forfeit the right to any prize money and may be suspended by the judge from competing.
9. Miniature horses cannot exceed 38” in height.
10. There are restrictions to two entries per class per farm except for Junior and Senior showmanship classes.

NOTE:  Horses competing in Light Draft or Agricultural Classes excepting Draft Brood Mare and foal, are not eligible to compete in Heavy Draft Classes.  Horses competing in Heavy Draft Classes are not eligible to compete in Light Draft or Agricultural Classes.

A fair may authorize that a breeding unit may show two animals in any three classes, but only one animal in the balance of the breeding classes to a maximum of ten animals per breeding unit.  All exhibits must be owned by and registered in the name of the exhibitor – note exception in Get-of-Sire classes.

Certificate of Registration in the Stud Book of Canada must be produced.  Photocopies are not acceptable.

EXHIBITORS MUST CARRY THEIR OWN LIABILITY INSURANCE.

GOLDEN FORK AWARD – An award presented by The McMullin Family for the best kept stalls (overall appearance).  The award will be presented on Saturday.

The miniature horse show is sponsored in part by the Ottawa Valley Miniature Horse Association.

FRIDAY MORNING PROGRAM | SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 – 10:00 a.m.

CLASS

100.   Miniature, 2 and under 1^st – $40.00; 2^nd – $30.00; 3^rd – $20.00 and $10.00 to remaining

101.   Miniature, stallion 3 and over 1^st – $40.00; 2^nd – $30.00; 3^rd – $20.00 and $10.00 to remaining

102.   Miniature, mare 3 and over 1^st – $40.00; 2^nd – $30.00; 3^rd – $20.00 and $10.00 to remaining

103.   Miniature, gelding 3 and over 1^st – $40.00; 2^nd – $30.00; 3^rd – $20.00 and $10.00 to remaining

Champion Miniature Horse on the Grounds

Special class open to the winners of classes 100, 101, 102 and 103.

Prize donated by Acre Run Farm

104. Miniature Horse Showmanship open to youths 12 years of age and under, as of January 1st, 2023. Each credible entry will receive a prize at ringside.

105. Miniature Horse Showmanship open to youths 13 to 18 years of age and under as of January 1st, 2023. Each credible entry will receive a prize at ringside.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAM | SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 – 1 P.M.

106. Miniature Horse Cart Class

            $50.00; $45.00; $35.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

107. Draft Registered Mare Team

            $90.00; $80.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries

108. Miniature Horse Tandem Hitch

            $50.00; $45.00; $35.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

109. Open Draft Gelding Team

            $90.00; $80.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries

110. Miniature Horse Team Hitch – Members of the Ottawa Valley Miniature Horse

Association will receive points in this class contributing to the OVMHA Team Class Competition

$60.00; $50.00; $40.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

111. Ontario Four Horse Hitch Classic Series – hitched to a suitable vehicle and

driven by one person. Exhibitors will also be eligible to collect points for the

Ottawa Valley Four Horse Hitch Series.

$1,750 prize money will be split between exhibitors

112. Miniature Team driven by a junior 13 to 18 years of age as of January 1, 2023.

            Must be accompanied by an adult.  $20.00 to each competitor.

113. Miniature Team driven by a junior 12 and under as of January 1, 2023.

            Must be accompanied by an adult. $20.00 to each competitor

114. Six Horse Hitch Class – Six Horse Team, hitched to a suitable vehicle and driven by one person. Horses must be shown in two classes on Friday.

            $2500.00 prize money will be split between exhibitors

115. Miniature Horse Unicorn Hitch

            $50.00; $45.00; $35.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

116. Junior Driving a Draft Team, 18 years and under as of January 1, 2023.

            Must be accompanied by an adult. Special Prize awarded to each competitor.

117. Miniature Horse Four Horse Team Hitched

            $100.00; $90.00; $80.00; $70.00 to all remaining entries

118. Open Draft Cart Class – Driven by a lady

            $75.00; $60.00; $50.00; $40.00 to all remaining entries

SATURDAY MORNING PROGRAM | SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 – 9:00 a.m.

PRIZE MONEY:  Heavy horse prize money as below unless otherwise listed.

1^st – $70.00; 2^nd – $60.00; 3^rd – $50.00; 4^th – $45.00; 5^th & Remaining Entries – $40.00

CLASS

Class – Brood Mare that show evidence of being in foal or has raised a foal during the current year.  The exhibitor is required to show the mare with foal at foot or registration certificate of the foal must be provided if the foal is not shown

119. Belgian Foal – foaled in 2023
120. Clydesdale Foal – foaled in 2023
121. Percheron Foal – foaled in 2023
122. Commercial Filly or Colt – aged 2 years or under

123a.   Belgian Filly – foaled in 2022

123b.   Ontario Bred and Sired Belgian Filly Program

1^st – $100.00; 2^nd – $80.00; 3^rd – $60.00; 4^th – $40.00; 5^th to 10^th – $20.00

Open to yearling fillies from a mare owned by a resident of Ontario at the time of Service and sired by a stallion owned and standing in Ontario at the time of service.

Owner must be a member of the OBHA for the current year.  The fillies must have been nominated with the OBHA by March 1^st.  Prize money paid to each exhibitor by the OBHA at their annual awards banquet.  $100.00 of the prize money is donated by the fair with the remainder being paid by the OBHA.

124. Clydesdale Filly – foaled in 2022
125. Percheron Filly – foaled in 2022
126. Belgian Filly – foaled in 2021
127. Clydesdale Filly – foaled in 2021
128. Percheron Filly – to be foaled in 2021
129. Belgian Junior Champion Mare – Special Prize
130. Clydesdale Junior Champion Mare – Special Prize
131. Percheron Junior Champion Mare – Special Prize
132. Commercial Mare – aged 3 years and over
133. Belgian Mare – foaled in 2020
134. Clydesdale Mare – foaled in 2020
135. Percheron Mare – foaled in 2020
136. Belgian Yeld Mare – Aged 4 years and over
137. Clydesdale Yeld Mare – Aged 4 years and over
138. Percheron Yeld Mare – Aged 4 years and over
139. Belgian Brood Mare
140. Clydesdale Brood Mare
141. Percheron Brood Mare
142. Belgian Senior Champion Mare – Special Prize
143. Clydesdale Senior Champion Mare – Special Prize
144. Percheron Senior Champion Mare – Special Prize
145. Belgian Grand Champion Mare – MERVIN STEWART MEMORIAL
146. Clydesdale Grand Champion Mare – Special Prize
147. Percheron Grand Champion Mare – Special Prize
148. Grand Champion Mare – All Breed

Open to the winners of class 145, 146, and 147

Prize Only – donated by Acre Run Farm

149. Commercial Stallion – aged 3 years and over
150. Belgian Colt – foaled in 2023
151. Clydesdale Colt – foaled in 2023
152. Percheron Colt – foaled in 2023
153. Belgian Stallion – foaled in 2022
154. Clydesdale Stallion – foaled in 2022
155. Percheron Stallion – foaled in 2022
156. Belgian Stallion – foaled in 2021
157. Clydesdale Stallion – foaled in 2021
158. Percheron Stallion – foaled in 2021
159. Belgian Junior Champion Stallion – Special Prize
160. Clydesdale Junior Champion Stallion – Special Prize
161. Percheron Junior Champion Stallion – Special Prize
162. Belgian Stallion – foaled in 2020
163. Clydesdale Stallion – foaled in 2020
164. Percheron Stallion – foaled in 2020
165. Belgian Stallion – Aged 4 years and over
166. Clydesdale Stallion – Aged 4 years and over
167. Percheron Stallion – Aged 4 years and over
168. Belgian Senior Champion Stallion – Special Prize
169. Clydesdale Senior Champion Stallion – Special Prize
170. Percheron Senior Champion Stallion – Special Prize
171. Belgian Grand Champion Stallion – Special Prize
172. Clydesdale Grand Champion Stallion – Special Prize
173. Percheron Grand Champion Stallion – Special Prize
174. Grand Champion Stallion – All Breed

            Open to Winners of Classes 171, 172, and 173

Prize Only – Donated by Acre Run Farm

175. Commercial Gelding – aged 3 years and over
176. All-Breed Open Draft Gelding – aged 3 and under
177. All-Breed Light Draft Gelding, aged 4 years or over
178. All-Breed Heavy Draft Gelding, aged 4 years and over
179. Grand Champion Draft Gelding

            Open to the winners of classes 176, 177 and 178.

Prize Only – Donated by Acre Run Farm

180. Champion Horse of the Day

            Open to the Grand Champion Mare, Grand Champion Stallion and Grand Champion Gelding (winners of classes 148, 174, and 179).

*Banner & Special Prize awarded to the Winner

181. Junior Showmanship, draft or commercial horse on line.
182. a) 12 years of age and under, as of January 1st, 2023
183. b) 13 – 18 years of age as of January 1st, 2023

Steel toed footwear must be worn.  Each credible entry will receive a prize at ringside.  This is open to all draft breeds. Youths showing a Belgian horse will receive points towards the OBHA youth program.  Stallions one year and over may not be used.

PROGENY OF DAM:  Two animals any age, the progeny of one dam.  Each animal must have been shown in its appropriate single section if offered.  Both animals must be owned by the exhibitor and registered in the exhibitor’s name.  One entry per farm allowed in class.

182. Belgian – Progeny of Dam
183. Clydesdale – Progeny of Dam
184. Percheron – Progeny of Dam

GET-OF-SIRE:  Three animals, any age, the get of one sire.  Each animal must have been shown in its appropriate single section if offered.  At least one animal must be owned by the exhibitor and registered in the exhibitor’s name.  One entry per farm allowed in class.

185. Belgian Get-of-Sire
186. Clydesdale Get-of-Sire
187. Percheron Get-of-Sire

STALLION AND THREE MARES:  Each animal must be owned by the exhibitor and registered in the exhibitor’s name.  Each animal must have been shown in its appropriate single section if offered.  One entry per farm allowed in class.

188. Belgian – Stallion and Three Mares
189. Clydesdale – Stallion and Three Mares
190. Percheron – Stallion and Three Mares

SATURDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAM – 1:00 p.m.

All draft horses must be rolled to show in hitch classes.

CLASS

191. North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series – Six Horse Team, hitched tandem to a suitable vehicle and driven by one person.  Horses must be shown in two classes on Saturday.

$2,500 prize money will be split between exhibitors

192. Miniature Horse Six Horse Team Hitched

$125.00; $115.00; $100.00; $85.00 to all remaining entries

193. Commercial Four Horse Team, hitched tandem to a suitable vehicle and driven by one person

$125.00; $115.00; $100.00 to all remaining entries

194. Ontario Four Horse Hitch Classic Series, hitched to a suitable vehicle and driven by one person

$1,750 prize money will be split between exhibitors

195. Miniature Horse Four Horse Team Hitched

$100.00; $90.00; $80.00; $70.00 to all remaining entries

196. Ottawa Valley Commercial Horse Association Special Commercial Unicorn Hitch

$60.00; $50.00; $40.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

197. Open Draft Unicorn Hitch

$150.00; $100.00; $80.00; $75.00 to all remaining entries

198. Miniature Horse Unicorn Hitch

$50.00; $45.00; $35.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

199. Commercial Trioka

$60.00; $50.00; $40.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

200. CHAMPION Team Hitched –

Open to the 1st and 2nd place winners of Friday classes 107 and 109.

Prize Only – donated by Acre Run Farm

201. Miniature Horse Team Hitched

$60.00; $50.00; $40.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

202. Team of Draft or Commercial Horses hitched, to be driven by a lady

$90.00; $80.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries

203. Miniature Horse Cart Class

$50.00; $45.00; $35.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

204. Commercial Team Hitch

$60.00; $50.00; $40.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

205. Open Draft Cart Class

$75.00; $60.00; $50.00; $40.00 to all remaining entries

206. Miniature Junior Cart Class, 13 – 18 years of age as of January 1, 2023

Must be accompanied by an adult $20.00 to each competitor

207. Junior Driving a Draft or Commercial Horse, hitched to a cart, 18 & under as of January 1, 2023. Special Prize awarded to each competitor

208. Miniature Junior Cart Class, 12 & under as of January 1, 2023

Must be accompanied by an adult $20.00 to each competitor

209. Single Commercial Cart Class

$50.00; $45.00; $35.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries

THE PINNACLE HORSE DRAWING FESTIVAL

Sponsored by the Renfrew Agricultural Society

“Serving the Greater Ottawa Valley Since 1853” 

Renfrew Fair Grounds

Sunday, September 10, 2023 | 1 p.m. Sharp

REMOVED SPECIAL PRIZE

All animals must have proof of a negative Coggins Test within the current year to be shown at the Secretary’s desk when picking up numbers.

PRIZE MONEY:  1^st – $190.00; 2^nd – $180.00; 3^rd – $170.00; 4^th – $160.00; 5^th – $150.00; 6^th – $140.00; 7^th – $130.00; 8^th & Remaining Entries –  $120.00

RENFREW FAIR RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Horses must be weighed with halters or bridles. If scales are not available, horses can be girthed.  Judge or committee will be present for weigh-in.  Horses will be weighed once only.
2. Teams must draw 15 feet, passing between lines 20 feet apart. However, failing to make 15 feet, the team will be given one more hitch.  A team slipping on or over the side lines will be disqualified.
3. One driver to a team. However, a driver may drive more than one team.
4. The driver of a team is allowed two helpers, but no interference on the part of the driver or helpers will be permitted under any circumstances.
5. The driver or helpers will not be allowed to hit or push the horse, throw soil, or slap boat during the draw. Such draw will be disqualified.
6. Breakage in harness may or may not count as a draw (teamsters decision) – time to repair to be determined by the judge.
7. A team is allowed three minutes from when they are called to hitch to the boat.
8. The draw is completed when the boat stops.
9. The boat must be measured from the closest point to the pin.
10. The breaking of any rule disqualifies the hitch.
11. Any competitor who is guilty of creating a disturbance whether by openly criticizing the judge or using obscene language to any judge or official shall therefore forfeit the right to any premium and may be suspended by the judge from competing.
12. Only judges and helpers are allowed in the ring.
13. The driver and helpers must stay behind whippletrees when driving.
14. Teamsters and helpers must stay away from horses’ heads when hitching and drawing.
15. The abusing of horse or horses before and after the draw is strictly prohibited.
16. The Renfrew Agricultural Society is not responsible for any accidents on the grounds in connection with the drawing competition.
17. Exhibitors must carry their own liability insurance.
18. Weighing the teams will be done on the day of the draw festival at the fairgrounds.
19. Horses are to be walked to and from the boat. No running in the ring.
20. Once the draw is started, all teams must remain in the horse pull ring. Exceptions are at the judge’s discretion.
21. The Judge’s decision is final.

EASTERN ONTARIO | PONY PULLING ASSOCIATION

PRIZE MONEY:    1^st – $150.00; 2^nd – $130.00; 3^rd – $120.00; 4^th – $110.00; 5^th – $100.00; 6^th – and remaining entries – $75.00

RULES AND POINTS 2023 

1. Size Class – Small (light) ponies measure 48 inches and under. Large (heavy) ponies measure over 48 inches to 56 inches and under.

2. Draw Distance – Must pull the stone boat 15 feet in order to move on to the next round.  Allowed 2 attempts to pull a total distance of 15 feet, within a 20 foot wide course or whatever is provided.  If the stone boat is within 36” from the line, the next teamster may request to have the boat centered.

3. Equipment – In the event of breakage, the draw may be taken over at a teamster’s discretion or counted as 1 draw.  Repair time is at the judge’s discretion.  No changing from closed to open bridles, but changing from open to closed bridles is allowed, if safety is an issue.

4.(a) Faults – Draws:  Faults disqualifying a draw include:

• Failing to hitch within 3 minutes or 3 passes in front of the boat.
• Interference with the team by the helper with ponies are pulling.
• Interference or assistance with the team within hooking distance of the boat counts as 1 pass, and driver must take another pass.
• Teamsters or helpers ahead of the whippletrees.
• Check slaps.
• Stopping on or going over the course markers during a draw (within 15 feet or the judge’s whistle).

4. (b) Faults – Teams: Faults disqualifying a team include:

• Profane language by teamster or helper.
• Unnecessary roughness when handling a team.
• Teams that become unmanageable or difficult to handle, and in the opinion of the judge or fair committee that become a danger to the public at any time during the pull.
• Failing to remain in the drawing area until finished competing.