Harrow Fair

Colchester South & Harrow Agricultural Society

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Horse Shows

Class 1 – Horse Show

Friday September 2nd, 9:30 am
Chairperson: Mike Parent 999-5687
Registration: 8:30 – 9:15 am

Rules

horse1Class opened to Haflinger, Welsh Ponies, Grades, Heavy Horse, Shetland and Hackney Ponies as listed below.
All exhibitors must be members of the agricultural society. Horses must be on grounds half an hour before the show starts and they are not to leave before 3:00 pm or prize money will be forfeited.

Entry Fee: 10% deducted from prize money paid out by Agricultural Society
1. 20% of 1st place prize money guaranteed for all hitches
2. Exhibitors to be dressed in neat and presentable attire – collar shirt with tie and slacks suggested for driving.
3. All hitch or driving classes to use a suitable 4 or 2 wheel vehicle.
4. Exhibitors will receive 2 passes for one to five horses and 3 passes for six horses and over.
5. We will pay 50% of prize money, split evenly amongst all entrants based on number of participants in classes for the horse show in case of rainout. A rainout will be called at the discretion of the Horse Committee.
6. Some classes will be broken into three groups: Heavy (ie Clydesdale, Belgian, Percheron), Over 48” (ie Morgan, Fjord, Standardbred, Haflinger) and Under 48”

Prize Money:
Sec 1 to 4, 6 to 10: $55, $44, $33, $28, $22
Sec 5, 13-16, 19: $55, $44, $33, $28, $22
Sec 11-12: $44, $33, $22, $17, $11
Sec 17: $5 to each child participant
Sec 18: $2 to each child participant
Sec 19: $2 to each child participant
Sec 20-21: $10 to each participant
Sec 22-25: $22, $20, $17, $11, $6

Harness / Driving Classes

All single hitches in two or four wheel vehicles in appropriate harness for the class.

horse21. Ladies’ single hitch driving – heavy
2. Ladies’ single hitch driving – over 48”
3. Ladies’ single hitch driving – under 48” (no miniature)
4. Single hitch driving miniature
BREAK: Sarah Parks Horsemanship Presentation
5. Team hitch, men or ladies driving, haflinger
6. Single draft harness hitch (men or ladies driving) – heavy
BREAK: Sarah Parks Horsemanship Presentation
7. Single draft harness hitch (men or ladies driving) – over 48”
8. Single draft harness hitch (men or ladies driving) – under 48”
9. Little britches (12 years and under) single hitch accompanied by an adult, any breed horse, draft or pleasure harness
10. Youth (junior – 13 to 17 years) single hitch accompanied by an adult, any breed, draft or pleasure harness
11. Pleasure driving class, wooden wheeled cart, participants to have aprons, gloves, hats and whips and appropriately dressed (no draft harness) – over 48”
12. Pleasure driving class, wooden wheeled cart, participants to have aprons, gloves, hats and whips and appropriately dressed (no draft harness) – under 48

horse3By Kent & Essex Fire Insurance
Best Pleasure Driving Class ….. Fire Extinguisher

LUNCH BREAK
13. Obstacle/cones course (timed event)
14. Team hitch, men or ladies driving – heavy
15. Team hitch, men or ladies driving – over 48”
16. Team hitch, men or ladies driving – under 48”

By Ed Gibbs Electric
Best Team ….. Trophy

17. Costume class / lead line – riding, leading or driving
18. Stick horse class for children 5 yrs and under (bring your hobby horse and western hat)
19. Youth (junior – 13 to 17 years) team hitch, any breed accompanied by an adult

Line Classes

Open to mares and geldings

20. Showmanship for children ages 12 years and under (little britches), any breed, must be assisted by an adult handler (judging to be 80% handler and 20%  horse)
21. Showmanship for children ages 13-17 years (junior), any breed, assistant handler to be ringside (judging to be 80% handler and 20% horse)
22. Adult open breed showmanship class (judging to be 80% handler and 20% horse) – heavy
23. Adult open breed showmanship class (judging to be 80% handler and 20% horse) – over 48”
24. Adult open breed showmanship class (judging to be 80% handler and 20% horse) – under 48” (no miniature)
25. Adult open breed showmanship class (judging to be 80% handler and 20% horse) – miniature

All Breeds Showcase between sections by Sarah Parks Horsemanhip! See educational & entertaining performances celebrating the talent and the spirit of the horse! Kids pony rides on Friday with proceeds going to Firehorse Leadership Organization.


CLASS 2 – Light Horse Speed Show

This is a non-point award show with a focus on fun and friendly competition.

To follow immediately after Class 1 Show
Friday, September 2nd

*Entry Desk Opens at 11:30 am
until start of speed show*

Absolutely No Refunds On Entries.
All exhibitors must be members of the Agricultural Society. Exhibitor Numbers will consist of your Membership Numbers. Horses must be on grounds half an hour before the show starts and they are not to leave before 3:00 pm or prize money will be forfeited. Fair membership for ages 12 years and under is free.
Entry Fees $5.00 per horse per event.

Sec 1-10

Prizes: $20, $17, $15, $12, $8

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Events:

1. Open Texas speed and action
2. Pony Texas speed and action
3. Open Keyhole
4. Pony Keyhole
5. Open Cloverleaf
6. Pony Cloverleaf
7. Open Flag race
8. Pony Flag Race
9. Open Pole Bending
10. Pony Pole Bending

All youth exhibitors (anyone under 19 years of age) are required to wear a helmet, no exceptions.
All passengers over 12 years of age must pay admittance fee.
All monies will be mailed out to the name listed on the fair membership (one cheque per membership number).

SPECIALS – Class 2

By Sleeth Family
In Memory of Orval Sleeth and his joy of Ponies and Children
High point pony and rider (same child, same pony)
(sec 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) … $10.00

 

ENFORCED for 2022:

Entry Forms will NOT be accepted after Saturday, August 27th. NO EXCEPTIONS

(Note: The Fair Board reserves the right to refuse any entry form.)

Downloads

Entry forms and prize lists are now updated and available for your use. Time to get ready for the Harrow Fair!

Colouring Contest Picture

Entry Form

Prize List (Full Harrow Fair Book)

ADMISSION:

Adults: $10.00
Children 12 and under: FREE

PASSES: Available at Office for $25.00 (unlimited admission to the grounds for the duration of the Fair)

NEW THIS YEAR!
Debit and credit cards will be accepted at the gates, due to a sponsorship by PIZZA HUT HARROW

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NO DOGS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS

Fair Themes

2022 Theme
Bushels, Bales & Tails

2023 Theme
Sew It, Grow It, Show It!

2024 Theme
Grape Expectations

2025 Theme
Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels

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