The 169th Annual Renfrew Fair

HEAVY HORSES

COMMITTEE
Hannah McMullin, Chairperson, 281-3079, Bob McMullin, Chairperson, 433-7087, Paul Neville, Chairperson, Peter Wilson, Chairperson

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

Junior Committee Members: Jamie Stewart, Lyric McIntyre, Morgan Stewart
Horse Draw:  Hannah McMullin, Bob McMullin, Susan Keller, Bonnie Nolan, Yves Proulx

Online entries this year, please use this link https://www.assistexpo.ca/renfrewfair

RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Deadline for entries:  August 30, 2024.
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 2024 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 Lepine Apartments. We greatly appreciate their generosity in doubling the prize money for the Friday Miniature Horse Classes.

Placings from Class 111 will count toward the Ottawa Valley Four Horse Hitch Series.

FRIDAY MORNING PROGRAM – 10:00 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 6^th, 2024

CLASS

• 100. Miniature, 2 and under 1^st – $80.00; 2^nd – $60.00; 3^rd – $40.00 and $20.00 to remaining
• 101. Miniature, stallion 3 and over 1^st – $80.00; 2^nd – $60.00; 3^rd – $40.00 and $20.00 to remaining
• 102. Miniature, mare 3 and over 1^st – $80.00; 2^nd – $60.00; 3^rd – $40.00 and $20.00 to remaining
• 103. Miniature, gelding 3 and over 1^st – $80.00; 2^nd – $60.00; 3^rd – $40.00 and $20.00 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, 2024. 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, 2024. Each credible entry will receive a prize at ringside.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAM – 1 P.M.

SEPTEMBER 6^th, 2024

• 106. Miniature Horse Cart Class
  $100.00; $90.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries
• 107. Draft Registered Mare Team – Sponsored by Stewart Farms
  $100.00; $90.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries   
• 108. Miniature Horse Tandem Hitch 
  $100.00; $90.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries
• 109. Open Draft Gelding Team 
  $100.00; $90.00; $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
  $120.00; $100.00; $80.00; $60.00 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, 2024.
  Must be accompanied by an adult.  $40.00 to each competitor.
• 113. Miniature Team driven by a junior 12 and under as of January 1, 2024. 
  Must be accompanied by an adult. $40.00 to each competitor
• 114. Open Draft 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 
  $100.00; $80.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries
• 116. Junior Driving a Draft Team, 18 years and under as of January 1, 2024.
  Must be accompanied by an adult. $40 awarded to each competitor. 
• 117. Miniature Horse Four Horse Team Hitched 
  $180.00; $160.00; $140.00; $120.00 to all remaining entries
• 118. Open Draft Cart Class – Driven by a lady
  $100.00; $90.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries

SATURDAY MORNING PROGRAM – 9:00 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 7^th, 2024

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

1^st – $80.00; 2^nd – $65.00; 3^rd – $55.00; 4^th – $50.00; 5^th & Remaining Entries – $45.00 

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 2024
• 120. Clydesdale Foal – foaled in 2024
• 121. Percheron Foal – foaled in 2024
• 122. Commercial Filly or Colt – aged 2 years or under
• 123a. Belgian Filly – foaled in 2023
• 123b. Ontario Bred and Sired Belgian Filly Program
  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 2023
• 125. Percheron Filly – foaled in 2023
• 126. Belgian Filly – foaled in 2022
• 127. Clydesdale Filly – foaled in 2022
• 128. Percheron Filly – to be foaled in 2022
• 129. Belgian Junior Champion Mare – Ribbons Only
• 130. Clydesdale Junior Champion Mare – Ribbons Only
• 131. Percheron Junior Champion Mare – Ribbons Only
• 132. Commercial Mare – aged 3 years and over
• 133. Belgian Mare – foaled in 2021
• 134. Clydesdale Mare – foaled in 2021
• 135. Percheron Mare – foaled in 2021
• 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 – Ribbons Only
• 143. Clydesdale Senior Champion Mare – Ribbons Only
• 144. Percheron Senior Champion Mare – Ribbons Only
• 145. Belgian Grand Champion Mare – MERVIN & IRENE STEWART MEMORIAL
• 146. Clydesdale Grand Champion Mare – Ribbons Only
• 147. Percheron Grand Champion Mare – Ribbons Only
• 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 2024
• 151. Clydesdale Colt – foaled in 2024
• 152. Percheron Colt – foaled in 2024
• 153. Belgian Stallion – foaled in 2023
• 154. Clydesdale Stallion – foaled in 2023
• 155. Percheron Stallion – foaled in 2023
• 156. Belgian Stallion – foaled in 2022
• 157. Clydesdale Stallion – foaled in 2022
• 158. Percheron Stallion – foaled in 2022
• 159. Belgian Junior Champion Stallion – Ribbons Only
• 160. Clydesdale Junior Champion Stallion – Ribbons Only
• 161. Percheron Junior Champion Stallion – Ribbons Only
• 162. Belgian Stallion – foaled in 2021
• 163. Clydesdale Stallion –  foaled in 2021
• 164. Percheron Stallion – foaled in 2021
• 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 – Ribbons Only
• 169. Clydesdale Senior Champion Stallion – Ribbons Only
• 170. Percheron Senior Champion Stallion – Ribbons Only
• 171. Belgian Grand Champion Stallion – Ribbons Only
• 172. Clydesdale Grand Champion Stallion – Ribbons Only
• 173. Percheron Grand Champion Stallion – Ribbons Only
• 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.
  a) 12 years of age and under, as of January 1st, 2024
  b) 13 – 18 years of age as of January 1st, 2024

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.

SEPTEMBER 7^TH, 2024

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.  
  $2500 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
  $110.00; $90.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries
• 197. Open Draft Unicorn Hitch
  $150.00; $120.00; $100.00; $85.00 to all remaining entries
  198. Miniature Horse Unicorn Hitch
  $50.00; $45.00; $35.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries
• 199. CHAMPION Team Hitched – 
  Open to the 1st and 2nd place winners of Friday classes 107 and 109. 
  Prize Only – donated by Acre Run Farm
• 200. Miniature Horse Team Hitched 
  $60.00; $50.00; $40.00; $30.00 to all remaining entries
• 201. Team of Draft or Commercial Horses hitched, to be driven by a lady
  $100.00; $90.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries
• 202. Commercial Team Hitch 
  $100.00; $90.00; $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. Open Draft Cart Class
  $100.00; $90.00; $70.00; $60.00 to all remaining entries
• 205. Miniature Junior Cart Class, 13 – 18 years of age as of January 1, 2024
  Must be accompanied by an adult $20.00 to each competitor
• 206. Junior Driving a Draft or Commercial Horse, hitched to a cart, 18 & under as of January 1, 2024. Special Prize and $20.00 awarded to each competitor
• 207. Miniature Junior Cart Class, 12 & under as of January 1, 2024
  Must be accompanied by an adult $20.00 to each competitor
• 208. Single Commercial Cart Class
  $80.00; $70.00; $60.00; $50.00 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 8^th, 2024
1 p.m. Sharp

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 – $220.00; 2^nd – $200.00; 3^rd – $180.00; 4^th – $170.00; 5^th – $160.00; 6^th – $150.00; 7^th and remaining – $140.00

RULES AND REGULATIONS:  Eastern Ontario Draft Horse Pulling Association

1. Horses pulling in Light Class must be weighed on scales if available. Must be 3400 lbs or lighter (no grace). Scales will be on grounds 3 hours prior to pull start with 2 directors in attendance. A puller cannot weigh their own team if they are responsible of doing the weighing of others.  

2. Contestants may enter and drive as many teams as they like in each class. 

3. A teamster is allowed up to two helpers, if so desired. 

4. There is no interference whatsoever by the helpers while the horses are drawing. If help is given, draw will be disqualified. 

5. Teamsters or helpers are not allowed at horses heads while hitching or drawing. 

6. There is no cursing, swinging of lines, or beating horses with ends of lines while horses are hitched or being drawn. 

7. Teamsters are to stay behind whippletree while horses are drawing. 

8. Teamsters and helpers are now allowed to touch, push, or slap horses with hands. A check slap with the line is permitted, however, continuous check slaps will be classified as slashing and will be disqualified. 

9. In case of a break in the harness, time to repair will be determined by the judge. This will not count as a draw. 

10. The length of the pull will be 15ft. You will have two attempts to complete to advance to the next round. A four inch chuck or greater will be considered a pull. A teamster can pass the first two rounds. 

11. There will be only 2 minutes for each hitch to complete a draw. 

12. A horse or team stepping on or over markers will be disqualified for the hitch, however, a team or horse stepping over marker after draw is completed may not lose the draw. Decisions to be made by judges. 

13. Any teamster or helper arguing with the judge will automatically be ejected from the contest. 

14. Once a team has a draw, the teamster must remain the teamster for the balance of the contest unless injured or sick. Decisions to be made by judge after talking with balance of teamsters. 

15. All decisions of the judge are final. 

16. Boat will be drawn length of arena in both directions for two rounds ONLY, then will be pulled in one direction until the end of the pull.

17. All teamsters will need to be a paid-up member to pull at EODHPA pulls. This also applies to anyone who drives for another teamster. 

18. There will be absolutely NO ALCOHOL permitted in the ring while pulling. If caught with alcohol, the judge will have the authority to ask you to leave the pulling ring. 

19. There will be a safe distance of 30ft to pull and 3ft from either measuring lines. If not, the boat will be pulled back to starting point. 

20. If any runaways, that team will be placed last in the class. 21. If a pull is dragging on too many rounds, we will have at least 2 directors from the EODHPA board to consult with the judge to consider adding more weight.

21. If a pull is dragging on too many rounds, we will have at least 2 directors from the EODHPA board to consult with the judge to consider adding more weight.

ADDITIONAL RENFREW FAIR RULES AND REGULATIONS 

1. The Renfrew Agricultural Society is not responsible for any accidents on the grounds in connection with the drawing competition.

2. Exhibitors must carry their own liability insurance.

3. Horses are to be walked to and from the boat.  No running in the ring.

4. Once the draw is started, all teams must remain in the horse pull ring.  Exceptions are at the judge’s discretion.

EASTERN ONTARIO

PONY PULLING ASSOCIATION

PRIZE MONEY: 1^st – $160.00; 2^nd – $140.00; 3^rd – $120.00; 4^th – $110.00; 

5^th and remaining – $100.00

RULES AND POINTS 2024

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.