September 18-21, 2014 Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA. Draft Horse. 28th Annual. Classic. & Harvest Fair. PERCHERON POWER, Gena Lee Tharp

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1 September 18-21, 2014 Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA Draft Horse 28th Annual Classic & Harvest Fair PERCHERON POWER, Gena Lee Tharp

2 4 Welcome & General Information Welcome!...5 General Information & Map...7 Souvenirs: Keep the Memories Alive...9 What s Happening at the Fairgrounds Judges & Show Staff Meet the Judge...22 Gentle Giant Monument...34 Nevada City Walking Tour...35 Contents Welcome Table of Contents Nevada County Must Dos...37 Special Event Highlights Harvest Fair Art at the Classic Western Music Fest Western Trade Show...20 Treat Street...20 Bounty of the County Backyard BBQ Cook-Off Performances & Entertainment Special Performance Information...23 Schedule of Events Exhibitor List Bobby Kerr...33 Judging Classes How Are Draft Horses Judged?...45 About Draft Horses Draft Horse Facts & Figures...36 Six Popular Draft Horse Breeds Cover artwork: Percheron Power Gena Lee Tharp Photo: Forrest Bliss Photo: Ron Calef, ProSportsPix.com W elcome Draft Horse Fans! Welcome to everyone who loves amazing horse shows, a bustling harvest fair, festive events, and live entertainment! You ve come to the right place the 28th Annual Draft Horse Classic! It is here that you ll see majestic Draft Horses proudly pulling carriages, loyally working farm equipment, and skillfully competing intricate maneuvers. All six performances bring out the best in the Draft Horses and drivers as they perform and compete all to the delight of the crowd! New this year, in between classes, when Classic-goers are treated to specialty acts, we are pleased to welcome Bobby Kerr s amazing Mustang Act. A poet, film star and an extraordinary horse trainer, Bobby s act is one you don t want to miss. Additionally, we re pleased to welcome back Tommie Turvey, a worldrenowned equine entertainer, stuntman, and one of the best movie horse trainers of today; as well as the talented California Cowgirls Equestrian Drill Team. Before or after your visit to a Draft Horse performance, plan a stroll around the Fairgrounds. In the cool shade of the tall pines, the grounds are bustling with Harvest Fair festivities, which take place during the four days of the Classic. You ll find musical entertainment on the Pine Tree Photo: Ron Calef, ProSportsPix.com stage, delicious food on Treat Street, a live horse shoeing competition, beautiful paintings and sculpture at Art at the Classic, wares at the Western Trade Show, and hundreds of community exhibits. Of course, don t forget a visit to the barns to meet the stars of the Classic. On Saturday, check out the Backyard BBQ Cook-Off; and on Sunday, visit Bounty of the County. These two events are made for fun and tasting delicious food. Additional information about these events, as well as all of the Harvest Fair festivities, can be found in this program. Welcome to the 2014 Draft Horse Classic. We re glad you re here! Enjoy! 5

3 General Information PERFORMANCE TICKETS Performance tickets are available at the Arena Box Office during all four days of the Draft Horse Classic. HOURS The Fairgrounds are open during the Draft Horse Classic from 9 am until ½ hour after the close of the last performance each evening. PARKING Public Parking in Lots 1 & 4: $5 MAIN OFFICE The Fairgrounds Office is located across from the Main Street Center, at Gate 1. RESTROOMS Located inside the Main Street Center, the Arena, on Treat Street near the Horse Office, and on the Gold Path. ATM MACHINES Located at Main Street Center Gate 1, and outside the Sugar Pine Lodge on the Pine Tree Stage side of the building. DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS If you desire to smoke, please visit one of our designated smoking areas located immediately inside Gate 3 and immediately outside Gates 1 and 5. TELEPHONE A telephone is located in front of the Main Street Center (Gate 1). LOST & FOUND Please check with the Fairgrounds Office at Gate 1. FIRST AID Professional medical personnel are on the grounds during the Draft Horse Classic. First aid personnel are located at the Watt Park Frosty Booth across from the Pine Tree Stage. Ask any staff member for assistance in contacting first aid personnel. BACKYARD BBQ COOK-OFF Takes place on Saturday, September 20, near Gate 5, adjacent to the Foundation Station, with tasting from 1 4 pm. Tasting tickets will be sold at the event. BOUNTY OF THE COUNTY Takes place on Sunday, September 21, near Gate 5, adjacent to the Foundation Station, with tasting from 1 4 pm. Tasting tickets will be sold at the event. Main Parking Lot Gate 5 G H I D O T T I L A N E Bounty of the County Backyard BBQ Horseshoeing Competition 2 4 Foundation Station Draft Horse Barns 2 5 T H OR O UG H B R ED So HAST I NGS LANE LURELLE Northern Mines Building. 1 9 Gate 6 Sugar Pine Lodge FREEMAN CIRCLE RD. The Green 1 6 M A I N ST R EET 2 0 $ Pine Tree 2 2 Stage COW B ELL LANE 2 1 THOR OUGH B R ED No. G OLD P A T H Ear ly Day Gas Engines Draft Horse Barns TREAT STREET Tall Pines $ GLADYS' W AY Draft Horse Barns SHINE AV E. Gate 7 9 Evergreen 8 Hall Dance Pad 7 B lack sm it h Ex hibit Har vest Fair Competitive Exhibits Main Street Center Horse Office PERSONINI ROAD 2 6 $ Horse Arena Performance 4 Arena First Aid Restrooms ATM Gate 8 Stage Parking Smoking Area If you desire to smoke, please visit "If you one desire of our to designated smoke, please smoking visit areas one of located near Gate 1, Gate 3 and Gate 5. our designated smoking areas." Staging Area BRI G HT O N ST REET Brighton Street Gate Narrow Gauge Railroad 1 7 M ain Office 1 Gate 1 G EN T LE G I A N T M onum ent T o M ain Par k ing Lot and Gate 5 Gate 3 Ponderosa Hall 1 8 Gate 2 M cc O URT N EY RO AD Gate 1 N EVADA COUN TY FAIRG ROUN DS DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC & HARVEST FAIR MAP KEY Administration Office...1 Art at the Classic... 2 Main Street Center...2 Western Trade Show...3 Arena...4 Arena Box Office...5 Blacksmith Exhibit...6 Western Trade Show...7 Western Trade Show...8 Evergreen Hall...9 Harvest Fair...9 Youth Art Show...9 Western Trade Show...10 Treat Street...11 Western Trade Show Western Trade Show Western Trade Show...14 Clogging Jamboree Backyard BBQ Cook-Off (Saturday)...24 Bounty of the County (Sunday)...24 Early Day Gas Engines...16 Narrow Gauge Railroad Exhibit Ponderosa Hall...18 Northern Mines...19 History Exhibit...19 Western Trade Show...20 Pine Tree Stage Western Trade Show Clogging Workshops...23 Horseshoeing Competition......Gate 3 Pathway Draft Horse Barns Horse Arena...26 First Aid...(Watt Park Frosty Booth) Western Trade Show......throughout grounds 7

4 Keep the Memories Alive Souvenirs On sale now at the souvenir booth located in the Main Street Center 28th ANNUAL Draft Horse Classic & HARVEST FAIR Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA (530) NevadaCountyFair.com September 18-21, 2014 Percheron Power Gena Lee Tharp $ 10 Special: Art Posters Prior Years Tee Shirts... $24 Tee Shirts Long Sleeved... $30 Sweat Shirts... $45 Caps...$18 Coverlets... $65 Lapel Pins... $6 Tote Bags... $40 Drink Tumbler...$10 Aluminum Water Bottle...$10 Grocery Totes... $6 Stadium Cushions... $6 Can Cooler... $5 Current Art Poster...$15 Prices include tax Save the Date 2015 Draft Horse Classic September 24 27, 2015 All ticket sale orders will begin May 1, At that time, you ll be able to order your tickets by FAX, mail, phone, or walk-in. On-line ticket sales will begin June 1. To get the best seats, place your ticket order early! Nevada County Fairgrounds, PO Box 2687, Grass Valley, CA Fax: (530) Phone: (530) NevadaCountyFair.com 9

5 Harvest Fair Festivities Festivities Don t miss all the excitement that happens at the Fairgrounds during the four days of the Draft Horse Classic. We ve got a little bit of something for everyone everything from a world-class art show to visits to the barns to musical entertainment. Or, simply sit under the tall pine trees and enjoy some of the delicious food at the Classic. Admission to the Harvest Fair is free! Clogging Jamboree Learn to clog, or simply sit back and watch. The Clogging Jamboree features a workshop, as well as special performances. Join the Nevada County Tommyknocker Cloggers for these fun events! Workshop: Saturday from 9 am 5:30 pm, with dance from 5:30 6:30 pm Location: Sugar Pine Lodge. Cost is $25. Show times: Saturday from 1 2 pm and Sunday from 1 1:30 pm Location: On The Green Barn Tours You won t want to miss the chance to visit the barns. Here you can meet the beautiful Draft Horses up close, talk to their enthusiastic owners, and learn more about the stars of the Classic! The barns are open throughout the event in between performances; however, they become back stage during performances and for safety purposes, the barns are closed when the horses are heading back and forth to the arena shows. Guided Barn Tours While visiting the barns is free to the public, we also offer guided barn tours for a more personal, behindthe-scenes tour. Led by Draft Horse Classic Paddock Steward and teamster Eleanor Roberts, barn tours will be held on Friday, September 19, at 3 pm and Saturday, September 20, at 2 pm. Advance reservations are recommended, as there are a limited number of openings for each tour. The cost for the tour is $10 per person. Visit the Arena Box Office for details. Special Exhibits The History Exhibit in the Northern Mines Building provides a flashback in time through vintage photographs! In addition to lots of photographs, there are antique wagons, antique clothing and other interesting historical pieces. Over in the Main Street Center, stop by the Pine Tree Quilters area and purchase a ticket or two for a chance to win a beautiful quilt. An exhibit of Early Day Gas Engines on The Green, just as you enter the Fairgrounds at Gate 1, provides a glimpse of the evolution of American farming. Visit the Nevada County Narrow Gauge (NCNG) Historical Model Railroad and learn about the county s rich narrow gauge railroad history. The museum will be open Saturday from 11 am 5 pm and on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Live Shoeing Competition Watch professional blacksmiths as they rise to the challenge of shoeing 2,000 pound Draft Horses at the 2014 Edward Martin Perpetual Draft Horse Shoeing Competition. With horses lined up, each competitor, with the assistance of a striker and fire man, will build shoes and be judged on one foot shod agricultural style and a specimen shoe of the judge s choice. This year s judge is Jim Poor, a Journeyman Certified Farrier through the American Farriers Association. Jim has been shoeing for more than 40 years, and has been on the American Farriers Team multiple times, as well as competed and judged around the world. Together with his wife, Kathleen, they maintain a full-time farriers practice, servicing the Midland/Odessa area. In addition to the live shoeing competition, a forging clinic is happening Friday morning, with a forging competition happening Friday afternoon. Live Shoeing Competition: Begins on Saturday at 8 am Location: Gate 3 Pathway Goodness from the Ground Up This part of the Harvest Fair displays the outcome of hard work and long hours by Nevada County growers. Harvest fruits shine and vegetables glow at the Lath House, connected to Evergreen Hall. See sweet tomatoes, gourds, herbs, melons, peppers, pumpkins, wine grapes and a country kitchenful of championship contenders from local gardens! There s also dried flower arrangements, cut flowers, produce characters, scarecrows, and even a garden photo contest. In Evergreen Hall, don t miss the popular youth art, where you ll find paintings of harvest scenes, painted gourds, and fall wreaths all created by our community s talented youth. The Ag Competitions also take place in both buildings throughout the weekend. Forging Clinic: Friday at 9 am Location: Gate 3 Pathway 12 13

6 Visit the Nevada County Fairgrounds for Year-Round Fun 2014 Country Christmas Faire Always Friday through Sunday following Thanksgiving November 28, 29 and 30 Begin your holiday season with a visit to the Country Christmas Faire, featuring unique handmade crafts and gifts. Enjoy strolling live entertainment, festival foods, Gingerbread houses, Santa and his elves, wagon rides, and a community bon-fire Nevada County Fair August 12 16, 2015 Voted as Nevada County s Best Event for 12 years in a row! Activities include live entertainment, carnival rides and games, barns full of livestock, thousands of community exhibits, arena events, and food contests. As always, Treat Street will be serving an array of fabulous food. All-You-Can-Eat Cioppino Feed Saturday, March 7, 2015 The Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation invites you to its fifth annual All-You-Can-Eat Cioppino Feed on Saturday, March 7 at 6 pm at Ponderosa Hall at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Dinner includes antipasto, all-you-can-eat Cioppino, salad and garlic bread. A no-host bar will also be available, and there will be a silent dessert auction and a live auction. Become a Fairgrounds Foundation Member Being a Fairgrounds Foundation Member has its rewards! Fair, Draft Horse Classic and Country Christmas Faire tickets and parking await you! You get to create a fun benefits package tailored to your needs! VIP invitation to Opening Day Ceremonies of the Fair. Invitation to the Draft Horse Classic VIP Dinner. You are supporting one of Nevada County s greatest assets! Year-Round RV Park Whether you re visiting one of the activities at the Fairgrounds or visiting our area for a vacation, the RV Park at the Fairgrounds is open year-round. We offer conveniences free WiFi, showers, and a dump station at reasonable prices in a serene setting at California s Most Beautiful Fairgrounds. Facility Rentals The Nevada County Fairgrounds offers a variety of indoor and outdoor facilities for almost every occasion. Buildings and outdoor facility rentals are available on a first come, first served basis. Special discounts are available on buildings and outdoor facilities for events such as trade shows, music festivals and livestock shows Draft Horse Classic Judges and Officials JUDGES Jerry Wismer, Draft Horse Judge, Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Dwight Gilbert, Pulling Judge, Sun Valley, Nevada ANNOUNCERS Paul Gingerich, Berthoud, Colorado Bonnie Reed, Penryn, California BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tom Browning, President Arnie Romanello, Vice President Sandy Ballou, Director Shanti Emerson, Director Karen Henderson, Director Simi Lyss, Director Jeanette Royal, Director Steve Steele, Director Andrew Trygg, Director Follow the Nevada County Fairgrounds Website: NevadaCountyFair.com FACEBOOk: Nevada County Fairgrounds Pinterest: #NevCoFair Visit the Fairgrounds website at for more information or call (530)

7 Art More than 100 works of top-ranked equine and western art will be on display at this year s Art at the Classic, held during the duration of the Draft Horse Classic. Visitors to this premier art show will see a careful selection of art in more than a dozen categories, including oil painting, water color, sculpture, and photography. Vintage View Point Tim Norman In between arena performances, take time to browse the show, meet some of the artists, and purchase beautiful works of original art, photography, cards, and other items from the artists booths. This exhibit is always outstanding, and this year s show includes a number of new artists. The artists represented in the show will compete for awards in categories like Best Draft Horse Theme and Best of Show. There s even a People s Choice Award, and you re invited to participate in the judging. The artist for the 2015 Draft Horse Classic poster will also be chosen from this talented group of individuals. The artist who created the artwork for the 2014 Draft Horse Classic poster is Gena Lee Tharp, who has a booth at this year s Art at the Classic. Stop by and say hi to her and have her autograph a poster or a Draft Horse program for you. Classic at the Show Location In the Main Street Center next to Gate 1 Show Hours Thursday, September 18 Noon 5:30 pm Friday, September 19 Saturday, September 20 Sunday, September 21 Noon 7 pm 9 am 7 pm 9 am 5 pm Dog & Pony Show Alice Horst Just Walking in the Rain Margo Petterson This show has become one of the premier displays of its kind attracting both art lovers and horse lovers. Thanks to equine sculptor, Judy Vargas, for her vision in creating and directing the show and to all the artists for this amazing display of art! 2014 Art at the Classic Artists Booth and Artwork Cheryl Caldwell Jo Danehy Ruth Deoudes Sally Fuess Marianne Harris Holly H. Irons Doreen Irwin Shirley Isola Yvonne Kitchen Deborah Kunic Stephanie Rose Long Vonnie Muniain Tim Norman Lesley B. Pickford Katherine Plumer Chris Rankin Teri Rose Sculptured Spikes Gena Lee Tharp Judy Vargas Leslie Anne Webb Iris Wise Artwork only Marika Anderson Sara Bagg Helen Bailey Yvonne Bonacci Danny Collier Barbara DeWein Alli Farkas Deborah Flood Marianne Foote Deana Marie Freeman Lisa Frey Marcia Gay Barbara Gerard- Mitchell Elly Gould Paul M. Harman Trevor Holmes Alice Horst Robin Kaminski Show Judge Judging this year s artwork is I. Jesse Rodriguez from Roseville, California. He is an award-winning painter, sculptor and artisan. He has been creating art for 25 years, and, at one time, owned a bronze foundry in Southern California. His subject matter ranges from western and wildlife paintings and sculpture to fabricated modern art pieces. Welcome! Peekaboo Stephanie Rose Long Sue Kroll Katrina Lubbecke Megan Elaine Luis Vanessa Mack Geralyn Maul- Vasquez Karen McCann Julie Muela-Farris Gloria Muscarella Charlotte Noriega Candy Paulson- Anderson Margo Petterson Ann Ranlett Ronnie Rector Ute Simon Pat Stoddard Aragon Peggy Truders Carol Walker 16 17

8 Western Music Fest Music and entertainment are an important part of the Draft Horse Classic, and this year you ll find a variety of performances to keep you amused and entertained in between Draft Horse performances. Featuring a bit of everything cowboy poetry, fiddling, swing music, a yodeling cowboy, A Capella, bluegrass and steel guitars these toe-tapping, hand-clapping, crowd-pleasing performances take place on the Pine Tree Stage. Grab a bite to eat from Treat Street, sit beneath the shade of the tall trees, and enjoy a show. Sidewinder Sidewinder Western Swing Sidewinder brings back the Country Cousin swing music of the 1930 s. The swing music that was heard in the dance halls of the southwest featured hot fiddling and steel guitar, alongside the jazz guitar and moving bass lines common to the urban swing bands. Beginning in the country dance halls of Texas and Oklahoma, an infectious combination of country, cowboy, polka and folk music was blended with swing to create a variation that would later become known as Western Swing. Sidewinder consists of veteran players Rudy Darling on fiddle, John Girton on guitar and clarinet, Doug Bianchi on stand-up bass and Rick Toles on steel guitar and fiddle. Their playing will delight your ears and invite your feet to move. Sourdough Slim Yodeling Cowboy Comic & Songster Slim s lively material includes timeless western classics, novelty showstoppers, and his own songs about cowboy life gone astray. An accomplished singer and multiinstrumentalist, his comic routines and humorous stories quickly get his audiences laughing. Born Rick Crowder on a family cattle ranch in the Sierra Foothills, he decided his true calling as a cowboy was on stage rather than in the saddle. Harmonious Combustion Amazing A Capella harmonies Harmonious Combustion combines the vocal talents of Nan Geary, Linda Girton, and Mary Walker. An amazing A Capella singing group, their innovative arranging and unique vocal stylings have entertained audiences in various venues throughout the Sierra foothills area of northern California since They create all their song arrangements and compose most of their own music and lyrics. Pete Siegfried & Kathy Barwick Acoustic Duo Kathy Barwick & Pete Siegfried, the hottest new acoustic duo in northern California, combine years of experience into a compelling, highly entertaining duet sound. Kathy and Pete, also known as the Mountain Laurel Duet, blend bluegrass, old-time country, folk and even a bit of rock into an engaging Americana fusion. The duo has toured in Oregon, Ireland and Northern Ireland, and recently appeared onstage at the prestigious Strawberry Music Festival. They are currently working on their first duet record. Harmonious Combustion Pete Siegfried and Kathy Barwick Performance Schedule Pine Tree Stage Friday 12:00 Sidewinder 1:00 Sourdough Slim 2:00 Sidewinder 3:00 Sourdough Slim 4:00 Sidewinder Saturday 12:00 Sidewinder 1:00 Sourdough Slim 2:00 Larry Ilg 3:00 Sidewinder 4:00 Harmonious Combustion 5:00 Sourdough Slim Sunday 12:00 Sidewinder 1:00 Pete Siegfried & Kathy Barwick 2:00 Sourdough Slim 3:00 Sidewinder 4:00 Pete Siegfried & Kathy Barwick 5:00 Sourdough Slim Sourdough Slim Larry Ilg Larry Ilg Cowboy Poet A life of cowboying is woven into Larry Ilg s poetry. Raised on a ranch in Wyoming, Larry brings a special western point of view to his audiences. Old cowboy masters, contemporary poets, and some of Larry s original poems are part of the show when he takes the stage. Somewhere in time s own space There must be some sweet pastured place Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow Some paradise where horses go, For by the love that guides my pen I know great horses live again. Stanley Harrison 18 19

9 Western Trade Show Saturday from 1 4 pm Near Gate 5, adjacent to Foundation Station Tasting tickets will be sold at the event at 5 for $10 Beverages will also be available for sale Sunday from 1 4 pm Near Gate 5, adjacent to Foundation Station Tasting tickets will be sold at the event at 3 for $10 All proceeds are for the benefit of local agriculture During the Classic, throughout the Fairgrounds, more than 45 vendors display their goods at the Western Trade Show. It is here that you can find handmade pottery, wooden toys, beef jerky, handmade rustic wooden frames from reclaimed wood, leather purses, belts, wallets, jewelry, hats, horseshoe art, handmade soaps, candles, wind chimes, lawn ornaments, and western home décor. Hats, Western shirts and skirts also compete for your attention. A selection that would take time and travel to find elsewhere is all displayed in one area for your shopping convenience. There is no admission charge to enter the Fairgrounds during the Classic, so you can visit the Trade Show as many times as you want, until you find that perfect item to take home. Treat Street An event favorite and a Fairgrounds mainstay, Treat Street will be open to serve delicious festival food! Whether it s a cold beer, a baked potato, a cinnamon roll, or a sandwich, it can be found on Treat Street. Yum! Breakfast Wraps Gourmet Deli Sandwiches Hamburgers Chicken Sandwiches Corn Dogs Pasties Baked Potatoes Teriyaki Bowls Funnel Cakes Caramel Corn Specialty Espresso Drinks Cinnamon Rolls Ice Cream Bars Soft Serve Ice Cream Beer and Wine Drinks Backyard BBQ Cook-Off In between Draft Horse performances on Saturday, join us under the shade of the tall Pine trees as BBQ experts cook and create delicious samples for you to taste. Beverages will be served by the Fairgrounds Foundation at their new pavilion the Foundation Station. Taste the goodies and deliciousness, enjoy a beverage or two, sit back and listen to live musical entertainment by local favorite Cool Heat, and enjoy the beauty of the Fairgrounds. Bounty of the County Bring your appetite to this fun and delicious event, hosted by Nevada County Grown. Bounty of the County is a pairing of fabulous local chefs with the finest produce and meats of Nevada County Grown farmers and ranchers. This is local, fresh, and delicious food at its best and a feast for your palate. With even more participating chefs and farms than last year, there is going to be lots of delicious food to sample! In addition to great food, there will be music, vendors, demonstrations, and educational booths. Additionally, Artists Studio in the Foothills (ASiF) will feature an art exhibit and sale. For the children, there will be plenty of activities, including veggie stamping, pasta shell necklaces, recycled paper pots, butterfly plant markers, and a soil discovery station. Orange Chicken Bowls Hot Dogs Pulled Pork Bratwurst Baked Potatoes Quesadillas Garlic Fries Fruit Freeze Meatball Sandwiches Caramel Apples Cotton Candy Deep Fried Chicken and Shrimp Pie and Ice Cream Jalapeno Poppers Kettle Corn French Fries 20 21

10 MEET THE JUDGE JERRY WISMER By Wendy Oaks Meet Jerry Wismer! Traveling all the way from Amherstburg in Ontario, Canada, this is Wismer s first visit to Grass Valley and the Draft Horse Classic. Imagine his delight at seeing the Draft Horse Classic for the first time and to be serving as this year s judge! Although this is his first time to judge the Classic, he is hardly new to the Draft Horse scene. Wismer has owned and bred Clydesdales for more than 35 years, and has shown at the U.S. National Clydesdale Show, the Michigan Great Lakes International, and the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto which are the biggest shows in the Midwest and Eastern Canada. As for his judging experience, he has judged shows from Los Angeles to Quebec City, Quebec including Pomona, Western Regional Clydesdale Show, Calgary Stampede, Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, and the Quebec Expo as well as many other county fair Draft Horse shows. I thoroughly enjoy judging, and I especially enjoy meeting Draft Horse people in other areas of the country, says Wismer. This year, my wife and I look forward to visiting Grass Valley, seeing a part of California we ve never visited, and meeting some new Draft Horse friends at the Classic. In addition to his Clydesdale business, Wismer is a retired cash grain farmer who worked with his brother for 40 years. Today, while his son does the driving and showing of their horses (they show halter horses as well as a hitch of purebred mares), Jerry works with the horses at home breeding, foaling, and driving the hitch horses at the farm. Through their business, he ships semen from his stallions throughout North America, and even to New Zealand. He has even exported stallions to the United Kingdom, and had the first stallion to be exported from North America to Germany. Jerry and his wife Barbara, who celebrated 50 years of marriage in May, have four sons, who have taken over the farming operation, as well as maintain their off farm jobs. At this year s Classic, Wismer will be busy judging all six Draft Horse performances that take place throughout the four day event. Please join us in welcoming him to Nevada County and to the 2014 Draft Horse Classic. 22

11 Schedule Special Performance Information Performance & Event Schedule Lightweight/Heavyweight Pull Performance #5 Sunday, September 21 10:00 am Americana Class Honoring America s Heritage Commercial or Municipal Performance #4 Saturday, September 20 6:30 pm Farm, Agricultural or Historical Performance #6 Sunday, September 21 4:00 pm The Grand Entrance Show officials and honored visitors will be brought into the arena at the beginning of each performance in a 4-up hitch of Morgan Horses, driven by Stan and Debbie Packard of Clay Station Horse Park in Wilton, California. Specialty Acts Unlike traditional horse shows where there is down time between classes, the Draft Horse Classic is geared toward spectators. That means there s never a dull moment during performances. In between classes, at all six performances, audiences will be entertained by a wide range of entertainers while the next group of Gentle Giants is getting ready for their class. New this year, Bobby Kerr s Mustang Act makes his first appearance at the Draft Horse Classic. Bobby and his mustangs were popular at this year s Nevada County Fair, and we are pleased that he will appear at the Classic! Bobby is a poet, film star and an extraordinary horse trainer, and you will be amazed at the trust he s built with his mustangs. Returning to the Classic for his second year is Tommie Turvey. Tommie is a world-renowned equine entertainer, stuntman, and one of the best movie horse trainers of today. Let s not forget about the California Girls Equestrian Drill Team, chariot racing, and chuck wagons. Weight Pulling A Demonstration of Draft Horse Strength Pulling contests are really two competitions in one. The winning horses and driver must do better than the other entrants, and they must conquer the dead weight of the sled to get it moving. These tests of draft horse brawn and driver skill are huge crowd pleasers. The rules are simple: the team that pulls the heaviest weight 15 feet, wins. Starting weight is 1,000 pounds, climbing by 500 pound increments as the contest progresses. Horses are divided into two groups, lightweight and heavyweight. The dividing line between groups is horse weight of 3,300 pounds. Sharon O Brien-Lykins/CameraHorse.com Americana Classes Honoring America s Heritage Saturday is always a special night at the Classic and that performance is always the first to sell out for good reason! The Americana class takes over the arena with patriotic fanfare and unmatched equine finery, much to the crowd s delight. Because of tremendous exhibitor interest, Americana has been divided into two classes the Commercial/Municipal Class and the Farm Class. The Commercial/Municipal Class will be held on Saturday night. As usual, there are several interesting exhibits this year, including an 1884 Yellowstone touring coach that used to carry visitors through Yellowstone National Park (it was replaced by motor buses in 1917); an early 1900s standard oil fuel delivery wagon; a dog cart used to transport hunters and hunting dogs to the field; and a vintage German Pick-Nic wagon made with German hardwood with a modern undercarriage, including disc brakes and a handbrake. The Americana Farm Class is Sunday afternoon. This parade of finely turned-out rigs will represent the long-time involvement of the Draft Horse in American farm life, and includes a display of how horses have helped develop this nation. In the class this year will be a beautifully restored 1890s freight wagon from the sand hills of South Dakota; an early American outhouse and bath tub; a model A used by a local grocer to haul his supplies to his store; a farm wagon with fence gear for fence building on the ranch; and a restored cart with swinging suspension. This crowd-pleasing show features antique wagons and carriages from a time when horsepower meant just that. This presentation is unique to the Classic and will produce two winners. The Judge will pick the team and driver that best represent early America and the contributions made by draft horses, and the audience will select the winner of the People s Choice Award. 23

12 Thursday, September 18, :30 pm Friday, September 19, :30 am 6:30 pm Performance #1 8:30 am Halter Classes 1 Singles, Gentlemen, Hitch Type Class 3 1 Redd Barney Ranch Larry Barnes Stormy 3 Crown Over Cross Percherons Juan Erquiaga Scarlet 4 Oak Lake Ranch david Benninghoven Luke 5 Oak Lake Ranch Scott Benninghoven Ike 10 Cabral s & Family Percherons John Cabral Hunter 12 Meadowlake Belgians David Cunningham Roscoe 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Tony Knecht TBA 33 Entrupy Percherons tba meg 33 Entrupy Percherons Erick Muehlenbein Macy 37 Carlaw Clydes doug McGibbons Rambo 39 Reinbow Ranch Paul Nelson Horsebank Cane 46 W S Farms Wally Partridge Sonny 50 Unhitched Ranch nick Popoff Prince 65 The Wareings Wayne Wareing Pat 74 Granite Pass Percherons Norman Yoder Blazer 77 Thiel Percherons brian Thiel traveler 79 Hidden Y Ranch enos Yoder Asley 2 Farm Wagon Class 12 The Jack Patison Farm Wagon Class 6 Access Adventure robert Boardman Jack & Jake 11 Carman Ranch norman Carmen Jake & Elwood 15 Big Feather Shires ron Wisehunt Charlie & Nellie 17 Pichfork Cattle Company Dave Goss danny & Shealia 21 Brian Howay & Martha Conlin Brian Howay Ellie May & Tess 28 Debzdrafts deb Luis Jay & Queen 34 Sioux Munyon Insurance Sioux Swart Bobby & Diesel 40 Top Hand Ranch rick Newborn Stash & Dash 42 Big Horse Works annette Nylander Beauty & Lucas 48 Rockin R P Ranch ron Phelps Prince & Charlie 49 Rockin R P Ranch Phyllis Phelps Bill & Misty 52 Stueve Farms antoinette Ransom TBA 55 Quail Creek Percherons Steven Smith Laurie & Debbie 57 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Kim Woodward Rex & Windy 62 Vintage Carriage Company Katey Olborn Squirl & Mosue 68 Kimberley Farm Stan Easton Bird & Dan 72 Shinn Ranch Percherons Jeff Shinn bob & Gus 3 Pairs, Ladies, Hitch Type Class 11 The Kelly Nicolici Pairs Ladies to Drive Class 1 Redd Barney Ranch Annette Barnes Sam & Ladd 2 Crown Over Cross Percherons Dana DiRicco Addison & EM 4 Oak Lake Ranch crystal Newborn Jake & Axle 10 Cabral s & Family Percherons Megan Fontes Hunter & Gunner 12 Meadowlake Belgians tba roscoe & Count 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Deana Castagnasso TBA 32 Entrupy Percherons Laura Booth Gloria & Macy 37 Carlaw Clydes Sarah Kimber Carl & Cody 39 Reinbow Ranch Julie Vandekamp Cane & Annie 46 W S Farms tammy Partridge CeCe & Sonny 50 Unhitched Ranch audry Popoff Tom & Sam 74 Granite Pass Percherons Barbara Dotta Fascination & Blazer 77 Thiel Percheron randi Thiel TBA 79 Hidden Y Ranch norma Yoder Classy & Anna 4 Three & Four Abreast Class 16 7 E Lan Percheron andre Boersma Lucy, Jake, Jett & Haley 11 Carman Ranch norman Carmen Jake, Elwood & Mack 17 Pichfork Cattle Company Dave Goss danny, Shealia & Classic 34 Sioux Munyon Insurance Sioux Swart Sadie, Bobby, Diesel & Sarah 40 Top Hand Ranch rick Newborn Stash, Dash, Jennifer & Luke 42 Big Horse Works annette Nylander Beauty, Diamond & Lucas 48 Rockin R P Ranch Harley Schwartz Prince, Charlie & Molly 57 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Will Snyder Rex, Windy, DJ & Ruby 72 Shinn Ranch Percherons Jeff Shinn bob, Max, Gus & Dick 5 Six-Up Competition Class 21 The Robert Chilcott Six-Up Driving Competition 1 Redd Barney Ranch Larry Barnes Sam, Ladd, Levi, Jessie, ace & Captain 12 Meadowlake Belgians David Cunningham Mark, Boone, Flash, Eli, count & Roscoe 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Tony Knecht TBA 37 Carlaw Clydes doug McGibbons TBA 39 Reinbow Ranch craig Wilder Prince, Cane, Abe, Sam, Jake & Annie 50 Unhitched Ranch nick Popoff Tom, Sam, Prince, Reno, duke & Ed 79 Hidden Y Ranch enos Yoder TBA Photos by Ron Calef, ProSportsPix.com Small Horse Arena Class Belgian Mares, 2 and under...28 Belgian Mares, 3 and over...29 Belgian Stallions, 2 and under...30 Belgian Stallions, 3 and over...31 Percheron Mares, 2 and under...32 Percheron Mares, 3 and over...33 Percheron Stallions, 2 and under...34 Percheron Stallions 3 and over...35 Percheron Geldings, 2 and under Percheron Geldings, 3 and over...37 Clydesdale Mares, 2 and under Clydesdale Mares, 3 and over...39 Clydesdale Stallions, 2 and under...40 Clydesdale Stallions, 3 and over...41 Clydesdale Geldings, 2 and under Clydesdale Geldings, 3 and over...43 Shire Mares, 2 and under...44 Shire Mares, 3 and over Shire Stallions, 2 and under...46 Shire Stallions, 3 and over...47 Shire Geldings, 2 and under...48 Shire Geldings, 3 and over...49 All Other Draft Breed Mares, 2 and under...50 All Other Draft Breed Mares, 3 and over All Other Draft Breed Stallions, all ages...52 Farm Type Gelding...53 Hitch Type Gelding Matched Pair Farm...55 Matched Pair Hitch Junior Showmanship (17 & under)...57 Shire, Single Open Driving, Ladies Shire, Single Open Driving, Gentlemen Photo by Ron Calef, ProSportsPix.com Friday Entertainment & Events Live Performances 12:00 Sidewinder...Pine Tree Stage 1:00 Sourdough Slim...Pine Tree Stage 2:00 Sidewinder...Pine Tree Stage 3:00 Sourdough Slim...Pine Tree Stage 4:00 Sidewinder...Pine Tree Stage Ongoing Events & Exhibits Art at the Classic - Western & Equine Art Show...Main Street Center Youth Art at the Classic...Evergreen Hall Harvest Fair & Agricultural Competitions...Evergreen Hall History Exhibit - Vintage photographs and more... Northern Mines Western Trade Show...The Inner Grounds Enticing Vendors...Gold Path, Gladys Way Blacksmith Exhibit...The Green Early Day Gas Engines...The Green Treat Street s Great Festival Food...Treat Street Visit the barns, meet the exhibitors...horse Barns 24 25

13 Friday, September 19, :30 pm Saturday, September 20, am 6:30 pm Performance #2 10 am Performance #3 Prior to the 10 am show, following eliminations, the Gambler s Choice Youth Class will be held. Gambler s Choice Youth Class 8 18 Rock-N-Horse Ranch Brook Clark Amber 19 Rock-N-Horse Ranch Scarlett Brown Presley 37 Carlaw Clydes dominique Waugh Buzz 55 Quail Creek Percherons Kara Smith debbie 72 Shinn Ranch Percherons Dakota Shinn Bob Saturday Entertainment & Events Live Performances 12:00 Sidewinder...Pine Tree Stage 1:00 Clogging...Stage on The Green 1:00 Sourdough Slim...Pine Tree Stage 2:00 Larry Ilg...Pine Tree Stage 3:00 Sidewinder...Pine Tree Stage 4:00 Harmonious Combustion...Pine Tree Stage 5:00 Sourdough Slim...Pine Tree Stage 1 Tandem Class 14 The Adam Van Exel Tandem Class in honor of Adam Van Exel and in memory of Larry Roberts 1 Redd Barney Ranch Larry Barnes Sam & Ladd 4 Oak Lake Ranch crystal Newborn Jake & Axle 5 Oak Lake Ranch david Benninghoven Louie & Ike 10 Cabral s & Family Percherons John Cabral Hunter & Gunner 12 Meadowlake Belgians David Cunningham Boone & Rosce 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Tony Knecht TBA 37 Carlaw Clydes doug McGibbons Buzz & Rambo 39 Reinbow Ranch craig Wilder Cane & Annie 50 Unhitched Ranch audry Popoff Sam & Reno 65 The Wareings Wayne Wareing TBA 74 Granite Pass Percherons Barbara Dotta Fascination & Blazer 79 Hidden Y Ranch enos Yoder Classy & Anna 2 Singles, Gentlemen, Pleasure Type Class 4 6 Access Adventure robert Boardman Jack 7 E Lan Percheron andre Boersma Lucy 8 Ladera Verde Percherons Keith Brandt Storm 15 Big Feather Shires mel Fischer Quill 16 Big Feather Shires ron Whisenhunt Titan 21 Brian Howay & Martha Conlin Brian Howay Ellie May 22 Brian Howay & Martha Conlin Cavan Howay Tess 27 Lanting Family Percherons Brad Lanting Lonnie 40 Top Hand Ranch rick Newborn Stash 42 Big Horse Works billy House Lucas 43 Big Horse Works rick Lopez lenux 44 Big Horse Works rob Bor beauty 48 Rockin R P Ranch ron Phelps molly 49 Rockin R P Ranch Harley Schwartz Misty 53 Stueve Farms John Ransom TBA 55 Quail Creek Percherons Steven Smith Debbie 57 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Will Snyder Rex 68 Kimberley Farm Stan Easton Bird 3 Pairs, Junior Class Big Feather Shires alexis Bewley Charlie & Nellie 18 Rock-N-Horse Ranch Brook Clark Amber & Presley 37 Carlaw Clydes dominique Waugh Mary & David 46 W S Farms abby Partridge CeCe & Sonny 52 Stueve Farms caroline Ransom TBA 58 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Mason Dotto Windy & DJ 67 Unhitched Ranch Sabastion Popoff Duke & Ed 72 Shinn Ranch Percherons Dakota Shinn Bob & Gus 77 Thiel Percherons Jack Thiel tba 79 Hidden Y Ranch Suetta Yoder Classy & Buelau 4 Four-Up Rail, Hitch Type Class 17 1 Redd Barney Ranch Larry Barnes Sam, Captain, Stormy & Crown 4 Oak Lake Ranch david Benninghoven Louie, Ike, Axle & Jake 10 Cabral s & Family Percherons John Cabral Hunter, Gunner, Dan & Jack 12 Meadowlake Belgians David Cunningham Mark, Boone, Count & Roscoe 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Tony Knecht TBA 37 Carlaw Clydes doug McGibbons TBA 39 Reinbow Ranch Paul Nelson Prince, Cane, Annie & Jake 50 Unhitched Ranch nick Popoff Tom, Sam, Prince & Reno 65 The Wareings Wayne Wareing Quill, Mitt, Pat & Robby 74 Granite Pass Percherons Barbara Dotta Fascination, Blazer, Pete & Fabian 79 Hidden Y Ranch enos Yoder TBA The horse is God s gift to mankind. Arabian Proverb Photo by Ron Calef, ProSportsPix.com 1 Gambler s Choice Class 7 5 Oak Lake Ranch Scott Benninghoven Ike 6 Access Adventure robert Boardman Jake 8 Ladera Verde Percherons Joanne Jackson Storm 15 Big Feather Shires cathie Matzinger Turbo 17 Pichfork Cattle Company Jeannie Wiggins Classic 18 Rock-N-Horse Ranch Willow Rose Amber 21 Brian Howay/Martha Conlin Brian Howay Ellie May 22 Brian Howay/Martha Conlin Martha Conlin Tess 23 Shady Oaks Ranch adrienne Hulst-Barry Splash 24 Shady Oaks Ranch ciera Barry Sweetie Pie 28 Debzdrafts deb Luis Jay 29 Hidden Mountain Ranch Debbie Marsino Dolly 33 Entrupy Percherons Erick Muehlenbein Macy 32 Entrupy Percherons Laura Booth Gloria 34 Sioux Munyon Insurance LaDonne Hatley Luke 35 Sioux Munyon Insurance Sioux Swart Bobby 39 Reinbow Ranch Paul Nelson Cane & Prince 40 Top Hand Ranch diana Newborn Stash 41 Top Hand Ranch crystal Newborn Luke 42 Big Horse Works annette Nylander Lucas 46 W S Farms tammy Partridge Ode 48 Rockin R P Ranch Phyllis Phelps Bill 49 Rockin R P Ranch Harley Schwartz Misty 51 Garlic City Horsepower Cheryl Prichett Rosebud 54 Holiday Farm Peggy Wagner Grace 55 Quail Creek Percherons Erin Weyand Debbie 56 Quail Creek Percherons Carolee Smith Laurie 57 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Ingrid Peterson Rex 58 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Will Snyders Windy 2 Singles, Youth, Pee Wee Class 5 19 Rock-N-Horse Ranch Scarlett Brown Presley 28 Debzdrafts deb Luis & Melanie Luis Jay 46 W S Farms abby Partridge Chief 47 W S Farms cassy Partridge CeCe 67 Unhitched Ranch Sabastion Popoff Duke 72 Shinn Ranch Percherons Riley Shinn bob 73 Shinn Ranch Percherons Summer Billings Gus 77 Thiel Percherons Jack Thiel domanic 79 Hidden Y Ranch Jolene Yoder Classy A horse is worth more than riches. Spanish Proverb Ongoing Events & Exhibits Backyard BBQ Cook-Off, Taste the Treats, 1:00-4pm...The Foundation s Station Art at the Classic - Western & Equine Art Show...Main Street Center Youth Art at the Classic...Evergreen Hall Harvest Fair & Agricultural Competitions...Evergreen Hall History Exhibit - Vintage photographs and more... Northern Mines Western Trade Show...The Inner Grounds Enticing Vendors...Gold Path, Gladys Way Blacksmith Exhibit...The Green Early Day Gas Engines...The Green Clogging Jamboree... Sugar Pine Lodge Treat Street s Great Festival Food...Treat Street Visit the barns, meet the exhibitors...horse Barns Horseshoe Judging - throughout the day... Gate 3 pathway 3 Singles, Youth, Juniors Class 6 2 Crown Over Cross Percherons Haley Finch Scarlet 14 Esau Family Draft Horses Audrey Esau Jake 15 Big Feather Shires alexis Bewley Clayton 18 Rock-N-Horse Ranch Brook Clark Amber 37 Carlaw Clydes dominique Waugh Buzz 52 Stueve Farms caroline Ransom TBA 55 Quail Creek Percherons Kara Smith debbie 57 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Mason Dotto Rex 73 Shinn Ranch Percherons Dakota Shinn Gus 79 Hidden Y Ranch mary Alice Yoder Classy 4 Four Up Driving Competition Class 19 1 Redd Barney Ranch Larry Barnes Sam, Ladd, Levi & Jessie 4 Oak Lake Ranch david Benninghoven Louie, Ike, Axle & Jake 7 E Lan Percheron andre Boersma Lucy, Jake, Jett & Haley 10 Cabral s & Family Percherons John Cabral Hunter, Gunner, Dan & Jack 12 Meadowlake Belgians David Cunningham Mark, Boone, Count & Roscoe 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Tony Knecht TBA 37 Carlaw Clydes doug McGibbons TBA 39 Reinbow Ranch craig Wilder Prince, Cane, Annie & Jake 40 Top Hand Ranch rick Newborn Stash, Dash, Luke & Jennifer 50 Unhitched Ranch nick Popoff Tom, Sam, Prince & Reno 59 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Will Snyders DJ, Ryan, Rex & Windy 80 Hidden Y Ranch enos Yoder TBA 26 27

14 Saturday, September 20, :30 pm Sunday, September 21, am 6:30 pm Performance #4 10 am Performance #5 1 Six-Up Rail Class 20 1 Redd Barney Ranch Larry Barnes Sam, Ladd, Levi, Jessie, ace & Captain 12 Meadowlake Belgians David Cunningham Mark, Boone, Flash, Eli, count & Roscoe 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Tony Knecht Louie,Tundra, Silver, Heather, Vadar & Bob 37 Carlaw Clydes doug McGibbons TBA 39 Reinbow Ranch craig Wilder Prince, Cane, Abe, Sam, Jake & Annie 50 Unhitched Ranch nick Popoff Tom, Sam, Prince, Reno, duke & Ed 65 The Wareings Wayne Wareing Quill, Mitt, Jag, Sully, Pat & Robby 74 Granite Pass Percherons Norman Yoder Blazer, Fascination, Pete, fabianna, Ace & Diamond 79 Hidden Y Ranch enos Yoder TBA 2 Singles, Ladies, Pleasure Type Class 2 2 Crown Over Cross Percherons Dana DiRicco Sparkles Gayle 3 Crown Over Cross Percherons Peggy Hornsley Bella 7 E Lan Percheron ellen Boersma Lucy 8 Ladera Verde Percherons Carol Brandt Flash 9 Ladera Verde Percherons Joanne Jackson Storm 15 Big Feather Shires cathie Matzinger Titan 16 Big Feather Shires tba clayton 17 Pichfork Cattle Company Jeannie Wiggins Classic 23 Shady Oaks Ranch adrienne Hulst-Barry Splash 27 Lanting Family Percherons Linda Lanting Lonnie 28 Debzdrafts deb Luis Jay 29 Hidden Mountain Ranch Debbie Marsino Dolly 34 Sioux Munyon Insurance LaDonne Hatley Diesel 40 Top Hand Ranch crystal Newborn Jennifer 41 Top Hand Ranch diana Newborn Stash 42 Big Horse Works annette Nylander Diamond 43 Big Horse Works misty Diaz lucas 44 Big Horse Works nancy Lopez Lenux 45 Celtic Connection grace O Mara Laddie 48 Rockin R P Ranch Phyllis Phelps Pearl 49 Rockin R P Ranch michelle Elkins Molly 52 Stueve Farms antoinette Ransom TBA 55 Quail Creek Percherons Erin Weyand Debbie 57 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Ingrid Peterson Windy 58 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Marilyn Scholl Rex 59 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Susan Hilger DJ 62 Vintage Carriage Company Nicki Van Tuyl Tina 66 E Lan Percheron chloe Jackson Jet He knows when you re happy He knows when you re comfortable He knows when you re confident And he always knows when you have carrots. Author Unknown 28 3 Americana, Commercial or Municipal Class 24 6 Access Adventure robert Boardman Jack & Jake 11 Carman Ranch norman Carmen Jake & Elwood 15 Big Feather Shires mel Fischer Turbo & Quill 27 Lanting Family Percherons Brad Lanting Kim & Babe 36 Pinecrest Farm tom McBride Red & Sis 41 Top Hand Ranch rick Newborn Stash & Dash 42 Big Horse Works annette Nylander Beauty & Lucas 44 Big Horse Works ricky Lopez Lenux 54 Terri Riley terri Riley Sarah & Sadie 56 Quail Creek Percherons Carolee Smith Laurie 58 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Will Snyders Rex 63 Vintage Carriage Company Ashley Yourk Ben & Jerry 74 Granite Pass Percherons Barbara Dotta Fabianna & Pete 4 Unicorn, Hitch Type Class 15 1 Redd Barney Ranch Larry Barnes Sam, Captain & Stormy 4 Oak Lake Ranch david Benninghoven Louie, Ike & Axle 10 Cabral s & Family Percherons John Cabral Hunter, Gunner & Dan 12 Meadowlake Belgians David Cunningham Mark, Boone & Roscoe 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Tony Knecht TBA 37 Carlaw Clydes doug McGibbons TBA 39 Reinbow Ranch craig Wilder Cane, Abe & Annie 50 Unhitched Ranch audry Popoff Tom, Sam & Reno 65 The Wareings Wayne Wareing Quill, Pat & Robby 74 Granite Pass Percherons Barbara Dotta Fabianna, Pete & Fascination 79 Hidden Y Ranch enos Yoder TBA 1 Log Skidding Eliminations Class 27 The Art Wolleson Log Skidding Eliminations Eliminations will begin at 8 am 7 E Lan Percheron andre Boersma Lucy & Jake 21 Brian Howay/Martha Conlin Brian Howay Sarah & Sadie 22 Brian Howay/Martha Conlin Martha Conlin Ellie May & Tess 24 Shady Oaks Ranch ciera Barry Splash & Sweetie Pie 27 Lanting Family Percherons Brad Lanting Kim & Babe 36 Pinecrest Farm tom McBride Red & Sis 40 Top Hand Ranch rick Newborn Stash & Dash 41 Top Hand Ranch crystal Newborn Jennifer & Luke 42 Big Horse Works annette Nylander Beauty & Lucas 52 Stueve Farms antoinette Ransom TBA 53 Stueve Farms John Ransom TBA 55 Quail Creek Percherons Steven Smith Laurie & Debbie 57 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Will Snyders DJ & Ryan 58 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Kim Woodward Rex & Windy 72 Shinn Ranch Percherons Jeff Shinn bob & Gus 2 Four-Up Amateur Reinsmanship Class 18 4 Oak Lake Ranch crystal Newborn Louie, Ike, Axle & Jake 8 Ladera Verde Percherons Keith Brandt Flash, Storm, Lilly & Mary 10 Cabral s & Family Percherons David Clark Hunter, Gunner, Dan & Jack 12 Meadowlake Belgians Casey Russell Mark, Boone, Count & Roscoe 27 Lanting Family Percherons Brad Lanting Lonnie, Luke, Kim & Babe 37 Carlaw Clydes Sarah Kimber TBA 39 Reinbow Ranch Julie Vandekamp Prince, Cane, Annie & Jake 57 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Kim Woodward Rex, Windy, DJ & Ryan 3 Lightweight Pull Class 25 4 Heavyweight Pull Class Martinson Ranch ron Martinson Bud & Dave 31 Martinson Ranch ron Martinson Jack & Bubba 59 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Kim Woodward Rex & Windy 72 Shinn Ranch Percherons Jeff Shinn dick & Dan 5 Farm Implement Class 13 7 E Lan Percheron andre Boersma Lucy, Jake 11 Carman Ranch norman Carmen Jake & Elwood 17 Pichfork Cattle Company Dave Goss danny & Shealia 18 Rock-N-Horse Ranch Corrie Silva Presley 28 Debzdrafts deb Luis Jay & Queen 40 Top Hand Ranch rick Newborn Stash & Dash 42 Big Horse Works annette Nylander Beauty & Lucas 43 Big Horse Works rick Lopez lenux 48 Rockin R P Ranch Phyllis Phelps Bill & Misty 49 Rockin R P Ranch ron Phelps Prince & Charlie 52 Stueve Farms antoinette Ransom TBA 55 Quail Creek Percherons Steven Smith Laurie & Debbie 57 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Susan Hilger Ryan & DJ 58 Empire Horse & Carriage Co Gloria Woodward Rex & Windy 68 Kimberley Farm Stan Easton Bird & Dan 70 Agua-No-Gotta Suffolks Chuck Berdan Tom & Blaize 72 Shinn Ranch Percherons Jeff Shinn bob & Gus Sunday Entertainment & Events Live Performances 12:00 Sidewinder...Pine Tree Stage 1:00 Clogging...Stage on The Green 1:00 Pete Siegfried and Kathy Barwick...Pine Tree Stage 2:00 Sourdough Slim...Pine Tree Stage 3:00 Sidewinder...Pine Tree Stage 4:00 Pete Siegfried and Kathy Barwick...Pine Tree Stage 5:00 Sourdough Slim...Pine Tree Stage Ongoing Events & Exhibits Bounty of the County, A Celebration of Nevada County Agriculture, 1-4:00 pm...the Foundation s Station Art at the Classic - Western & Equine Art Show...Main Street Center Youth Art at the Classic...Evergreen Hall Harvest Fair & Agricultural Competitions...Evergreen Hall History Exhibit - Vintage photographs and more... Northern Mines Western Trade Show...The Inner Grounds Enticing Vendors...Gold Path, Gladys Way Blacksmith Exhibit...The Green Early Day Gas Engines...The Green Treat Street s Great Festival Food...Treat Street Visit the barns, meet the exhibitors...horse Barns 29 Photos by Ron Calef, ProSportsPix.com

15 Sunday, September 21, pm 4 pm Performance #6 1 Singles, Ladies, Hitch Type Class 1 1 Redd Barney Ranch Annette Barnes Sam 2 Crown Over Cross Percherons Dana DiRicco Addison 4 Oak Lake Ranch crystal Newborn Jake 10 Cabral s & Family Percherons Megan Fontes Hunter 12 Meadowlake Belgians tba boone 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Deana Castagnasso TBA 32 Entrupy Percherons Nattie Booth Macy 33 Entrupy Percherons Laura Booth Meg 37 Carlaw Clydes Sarah Kimber Carl 39 Reinbow Ranch Julie Vandekamp Horsebank Annie 46 W S Farms tammy Partridge Chief 50 Unhitched Ranch audry Popoff Sam I Am 61 Carrelon Farm Susanna Thompson Jet 65 The Wareings tba Quill 74 Granite Pass Percherons Barbara Dotta Blazer 77 Thiel Percherons randi Thiel Bold 79 Hidden Y Ranch norma Yoder Anna 2 Americana, Farm Class Carman Ranch norman Carmen Jake & Elwood 17 Pichfork Cattle Company Dave Goss danny & Shealia 18 Rock-N-Horse Ranch Randall Gross Presley & Jessica Bauser 28 Debzdrafts deb Luis tba 34 Sioux Munyon Insurance Sioux Swart Bobby, Diesel, Sadie & Sarah 43 Big Horse Works billy House Beauty & Lucas 48 Rockin R P Ranch Harley Schwartz TBA 52 Stueve Farms antoinette Ransom TBA 75 Pitchfork West Inc Joe Goss bonnie 3 Pairs, Gentlemen, Hitch Type Class 9 1 Redd Barney Ranch Larry Barnes Stormy & Crown 4 Oak Lake Ranch Scott Benninghoven Ike & Louie 10 Cabral s & Family Percherons John Cabral Hunter & Gunner 12 Meadowlake Belgians tba mark & Boone 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Tony Knecht TBA 32 Entrupy Percherons Erick Muehlenbein Gloria & Macy 37 Carlaw Clydes doug McGibbons Rambo & Dan 39 Reinbow Ranch Paul Nelson Cane & Prince 46 W S Farms Wally Partridge CeCe & Sonny 50 Unhitched Ranch nick Popoff Reno & Prince 65 The Wareings Wayne Wareing TBA 74 Granite Pass Percherons Norman Yoder Blazer & Ace 79 Hidden Y Ranch enos Yoder Anna & Electri Photos by Ron Calef, ProSportsPix.com 4 Log Skidding Finals Class 27 The Art Wolleson Log Skidding Competition For details regarding exhibitor, handler & horse, see Performance Five, Event Number One. 5 Six-Up Ultimate Hitch Championship Class 22 1 Redd Barney Ranch Larry Barnes Levi, Ace, Captain, Sam, Stormy & Crown 12 Meadowlake Belgians David Cunningham Mark, Boone, Flash, Eli, count & Roscoe 25 Castagnasso Clydesdales Tony Knecht TBA 37 Carlaw Clydes doug McGibbons TBA 65 The Wareings Wayne Wareing Quill, Mitt, Jag, Sully, Pat & Robby 79 Hidden Y Ranch enos Yoder TBA 30

16 2014 Draft Horse Classic Exhibitors Access Adventure Fairfield, CA...Percheron Agua-No-Gottta Suffolks Herald, CA... Suffolk Larry & Annette Barnes Reno, NV... Clydesdale Glenn R Benjamin, DVM Upper Lake, CA...Percheron Scott Benninghoven Gilroy, CA... Clydesdale Charles & Pat Berdan Herald, CA... Suffolk Big Feather Shires Lincoln, CA...Shire Big Horse Works Penryn, CA...Percheron Robert D Boardman, Sr Fairfield, CA...Percheron Andre Boersma Lakeport, CA...Percheron Keith & Carol Brandt Lakeport, CA...Percheron Cabral Family Percheron Farm Turlock, CA...Percheron Carlaw Clydes Cranbrook, BC... Clydesdale Carman Ranch Grass Valley, CA...Spotted Draft Carreleon Farm Clayton, CA...Shire Castagnasso Clydesdales Sonoma, CA...Clydesdale, Percheron Celtic Connection Penn Valley, CA... Clydesdale Crown Over Cross Percherons Upper Lake, CA...Percheron David & Patsy Cunningham Carlton, OR...Belgian Debzdrafts Marysville, CA...Belgian Dana DePello Penn Valley, CA...Spotted Draft Barbara Dotta Prather, CA...Percheron Stanley Easton Anderson, CA...Percheron E lan Percheron Lakeport, CA...Percheron Empire Horse & Carriage Penn Valley, CA... Clydesdale Esau Family Draft Horses Winton, CA...Percheron Mel & Jane Fischer Lincoln, CA...Shire Full Gallup Farms Penn Valley, CA...Spotted Draft Dave Goss Vinton, CA...Belgian Joseph Goss Yuba City, CA... Clydesdale Granite Pass Percherons Prather, CA...Percheron Randall Gross Grass Valley, CA...Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron Hidden Mountain Ranch Susanville, CA...Percheron Hidden Y Ranch Westcliffe, CO...Percheron Martha Conlin & Brian Howay San Jose, CA...Belgian Adrienne Hulst-Barry Millville, CA... Clydesdale Kimberley Farm Anderson, CA...Percheron Anthony Knecht Sonoma, CA... Clydesdale Ladera Verde Lakeport, CA...Percheron Lanting Family Percherons Escalon, CA...Percheron Debra Luis Marysville, CA...Belgian Debbie Marsino Susanville, CA...Percheron Martinson Ranch Central Point, OR...Belgian, Percheron Tom McBride Oroville, CA...Belgian Doug & Lawrence McGibbons Cranbrook, BC...Clyesdale Meadowlake Belgians Carlton, OR...Belgian Erick Muehlenbein Marysville, CA...Percheron Sioux Munyon Lakeside, CA...Belgian Paul & Gail Nelson Bellingham, WA...Spotted Draft Dianna Newborn Elverta, CA...Percheron Annette Nylander Penryn, CA...Percheron Oak Lake Ranch Gilroy, CA... Clydesdale Grace O Mara Penn Valley, CA... Clydesdale Wally & Clarice Partridge Oakdale, CA...Percheron Phyllis Phelps Pleasant Grove, CA...Belgian Pitchfork Cattle Company Vinton, CA...Belgian, Percheron Pinecrest Farms Oroville, CA...Belgian Nick & Audry Popoff Colton, CA... Clydesdale Cheryl & Bill Pritchett Wilton, CA... Clydesdale Quail Creek Percherons Carmichael, CA...Percheron Antoinette Ransom Marysville, CA...Clydesdale, Percheron Redd Barney Ranch Reno, NV... Clydesdale Reinbow Ranch Bellingham, WA...Spotted Draft Terri Riley Wilton, CA...Belgian Rock-N-Horse Ranch Grass Valley, CA.Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron Rockin R P Ranch Peasant Grove, CA...Belgian, Clydesdale Rock Star Ranch Elverta, CA... Clydesdale Shady Oaks Ranch Millville, CA... Clydesdale Jeff Shinn Placerville, CA...Percheron Steven Smith Carmichael, CA...Percheron Will Snyders Penn Valley, CA... Clydesdale Stueve Farm Marysville, CA...Clydesdale, Percheron Kay Sweeney Bangor, CA...Brabant Top Hand Ranch Elverta, CA...Percheron Thiel Percherons Pleasant Grove, CA...Percheron Susanna Thompson Clayton, CA...Shire Unhitched Ranch Colton, CA... Clydesdale Vintage Carriage Company Lincoln, CA... Belgian, Percheron, Shire Paul & Peggy Wagner Wilton, CA...Belgian Wareing Shires Blackfoot, ID...Shire W.S. Percherons Oakdale, CA...Percheron Enos Yoder Westcliffe, CO...Percheron Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. W.C. Fields 31

17 New at This Year s Classic: Bobby Kerr Mustang Act Bobby Kerr Mustang Act is one act you don t want to miss! Join us in welcoming Bobby and his mustangs to the Classic! We are excited to welcome Bobby Kerr and his mustangs to this year s Classic! A crowdfavorite at this year s Nevada County Fair in August, we knew immediately that Bobby would be perfect for the Draft Horse Classic! Bobby and his unique team of American Mustangs have inspired audiences around the nation with their incredible display of courage and trust. Witness relationships that have formed between Bobby and his wild Mustangs which once roamed the desert landscape and be inspired by the partnerships that were once thought impossible. Bobby gains standing applause from audiences from all over the nation at various events from the Fort Worth Stock Show in Texas to Road to the Horse in Tennessee. He presents his American Mustangs to more than 100,000 people annually! He has a career rich in western heritage that spans over 40 years. He is an avid competitor at various Mustang Makeover competitions and is continually striving to expand his team of American Mustangs, while inspiring fans and preserving American history. Additionally, he has trained and shown in Cutting, Reining, Roping and Working Cow Horse. His career highlights include: Founder of Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas 1985 AQHA Senior Cutting Honor Roll Champion 1993 Futurity Limited Open Finalist 2011 Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover Finalist (with 2 horses) 2011 Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover Fan Favorite 2012 Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover Champion 2012 Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover Fan Favorite 2013 IPRA National Finals Rodeo Showcase Champion 33

18 The Gentle Giant Monument: Forever At Work The first thing you ll see as you arrive at the Nevada County Fairgrounds is the giant statue of a Draft Horse a Gentle Giant that stands at the edge of the Fairgrounds. She is a figure of massive power. The great body of the Gentle Giant strains perpetually against her burden of three large logs. The magnificent bronze monument was modeled after a local Belgian Draft Horse named Kate, and it welcomes all who enter the Nevada County Fairgrounds. It represents our pride in our heritage and our pride in the Draft Horse Classic. Read on for the history and some facts about the Gentle Giant Monument: The monument that so powerfully greets visitors to the Fairgrounds is the artistic creation of local sculptor Todd Andrews. In 1987, artist Todd Andrews and Cosa Mikiska, who is now deceased, teamed up and presented the idea of the Gentle Giant monument to former CEO, Ed Scofield. The fundraising for the statue began that same year. The monument was completed in It took 10 years from presenting the idea to casting to being put on its current concrete base. Artist Andrews did extensive research to create an authentic representation of the early 1900 s tack for the monument. The public art project symbolizes the spirit of California s pioneers and provides a tribute to the work horse, which played a major role in the development of the gold country and the Sierra Nevada. Embodied in the Gentle Giant are the timeless qualities of strength, perseverance, gentleness, and the ability to pull together. Those qualities enabled the pioneers to overcome obstacles that threatened their survival. The Gentle Giant monument is the largest bronze monument of its kind in California. The Gentle Giant weighs 10,000 pounds, is more than 18 feet tall, 44 feet long, and eight feet wide. The original logs pulled by the Gentle Giant were furnished by saving an ailing Sugar Pine from the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The current logs are from a cedar tree from the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The Gentle Giant monument was built through the efforts of community volunteers and funded almost entirely by public funds raised through contributions commemorated on the attached plaques that surround the monument. Historical Landmarks, Inc. (a 501 c3 organization) was formed for the sole purpose of raising funds to complete the building of the monument. Did you know there are a few gargoyles located around the base of the monument? Take a look while you re out visiting the monument and see if you can find one. Perseverance and teamwork, qualities innate in the work horse and the pioneers, were crucial to making the Gentle Giant monument a reality. It stands as both a tribute to the Draft Horse and to the community of people who made it happen. 34

19 South Yuba Canal Building Photo: Andrew Wright / Lighthawkphoto Photo: Josh Miller Emil Ott Home 1. NATIONAL HOTEL: 211 Broad Street. Opened its doors in 1865 and has been going ever since. Popular with important mining people and miners, thousands of dollars in gold passed over the bar which had been shipped round the Horn. 2. POWELL HOUSE: 203 S. Pine Street. Dating from 1860, building was once home to a soda works which manufactured carbonated drinks. 3. CITY HALL: 317 Broad Street. First built on the site in 1878, replaced with modern building in 1937 constructed by WPA. Completely renovated. 4. NEVADA THEATRE: 401 Broad Street. Opened in 1865 making it the oldest theatre building in California. 5. HOMES OF INTEREST: 449 Broad Street is believed to date from 1885 and at one time housed a doctor s office and a jail. Plaque on the property (near corner) honors Senator Aaron A. Sargent, author of the Anthony Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which gave women the right to vote. He built a house on the property in the 1850s. Charles E. Mulloy home built in the late 1870s sits between East and West Broad Streets. Mulloy, a successful businessman, shocked residents when he hanged himself. Emil Ott home, 450 Broad Street, was built in His father was a well-known assayer. 6. NEW YORK HOTEL: 408 Broad Street. Dates from 1880, fire destroyed original hotel built in CHINESE QUARTER: Commercial and York Streets. Existed from the beginning of the Gold Rush to about Many buildings date from mid-1800s, some of the oldest in Nevada City. 8. SOUTH YUBA CANAL BUILDING: On plaza at Commercial & Union Streets. Headquarters for largest network of water flumes and ditches in state. Office used from 1857 to Holdings later became part of the PG&E hydroelectric system. 9. OTT S ASSAY OFFICE: On plaza. James J. Ott made historic assay of silver ore in 1858 which started the rush to the Comstock Lode in Nevada. Reprinted with permission from Nevada County GOLD Magazine 35

20 Draft Horse Facts and Figures A mature draft horse weighs from 1,500 to 2,400 pounds. Most draft horses have a gentle, quiet disposition. After all, when you re that big, who s going to irritate you? One horse can eat pounds of hay and 10 to 30 pounds of grain per day when working. Manes and tails are braided to show off the horse s conformation. You may expect to pay from $1,000 to $15,000 for a draft horse depending on its age, quality, breeding and work experience. Horses are sized in hands. One hand equals four inches. A sixteen-hand horse is 64 inches high. At 66 inches, he is said to be sixteen, two or sixteen-and-a-half hands high. The measure is taken from the ground to the top of the point of the withers, which is the highest point above the horse s shoulders when his head is down. A mature draft horse stands 16 to 19 hands tall at the withers. A handy way to estimate the height of a horse is to learn the height in hands from the ground to your own shoulder, chin, or the top of your head. Then, by standing near the horse s foreleg and chinning his withers, you can tell his height with reasonable accuracy. A show harness is valued from $1,500 to $3,000 per horse. Show wagons are valued from $3,000 to $15,000. But there are less costly alternatives. A farm harness can range from $800 to $1,200 per team set. Farm wagons are worth from $400 to $1,500. It s all a matter of priority. No matter what the actual date of birth, the age of all horses is reckoned from January 1. Thus a colt born on January 1 and a colt born on December 1 will both be considered yearlings on the following first day of January. Draft horses are the strongest animals in the world next to the elephant. Draft horses are used today for show, in the woods logging, on the farm and ranch, and in towns and cities for hauling. The world s largest horse, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, was a purebred Belgian stallion by the name of Brooklyn Supreme. He stood 19.2 hands (6'6") at his withers and weighed over 3,200 pounds. The world s tallest horse was a Percheron crossed with a Shire named Firpon. He was 21.1 hands (7'1") and weighed 2,976 pounds. Now that s big! A pair of draft horses, believed to be Shires, pulled the heaviest load of 53.8 tons! Wow! Driving Competition Class Definitions Single One horse hitched to a cart or wagon Team Two horses hitched side by side to a wagon Tandem Two horses hitched with one lead horse directly in front of one wheel horse Unicorn Three horses hitched as a team with one horse in front of the team Four Four horses hitched as two teams, one pair in front of the other Six Six horses hitched as three teams, one in front of another Eight Eight horses hitched as four teams, one in front of another Photo: Forrest Bliss 36

21 Ten Nevada County Must Dos MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS DONNER GO THERE SWIM FREELY Dive in and enjoy our beautiful natural waters! From the Yuba and Truckee Rivers to a great selection of lakes, you ll find clear water, deep pools and joy in the flow. Enjoy delightful performances of primarily classical music from this beloved organization, presented outdoors, picnic-style or in the newly renovated Amaral Center at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Prepare to be transported. Donner Memorial State Park wraps around eastern and southern Donner Lake and offers all of the great camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing and hiking a warm-weather visitor could hope for. In winter there s cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on picturesque trails. For cannibalism-curiosity and much more, visit the Emigrant Trail Museum. It s a great place to learn, with plenty to talk about! FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS The Nevada County Fairgrounds have been described by more than one publication as California s Most Beautiful. With towering pines, marigold-lined paths, top-notch entertainment and a Treat Street filled with food to exceed expectations, everybody smiles here! Come for the fair in August or any of the other events year-round. BULGING VEINS When it came to veins of gold, Nevada County had some of the richest ever discovered. Mining dominated locally from 1850 to 1950 and at Empire Mine State Park you can tour one of the oldest and largest gold mines ever. There is also fine picnicking, hiking and biking available. Who else had enough gold to skip the Great Depression? TAKE A POWDER From a home base in Truckee you can enjoy some of the best snow on Earth for snowboarding and skiing downhill or cross-country. Winter is always great and we sometimes get to start the season early or ski until June! PACK UP YOUR CARES For backpacking, the High Sierra offers world-class scenery and some of the most beautiful granite your boots will ever make their way across. Also clusters of mountain lakes where you can wet a line, refresh with a swim and partake of deep serenity. Find what you came for! FOOTLIGHTS AND FOOT-TAPPING Nevada County boasts top-quality venues for hearing live music and attending plays, readings and dance performances. We have an amazing array of local artists and also draw A-list performers from around the world. Get out and take in a show! GET DOWNTOWN Our great old downtowns really have a there there. You ll find terrific historic buildings, beautifully cared for, in Truckee, Nevada City and Grass Valley. Admire the Courthouse in Nevada City and the Del Oro Theatre in Grass Valley for starters. IN VINO VERITAS The Sierra Nevada Foothill wine regions now have a reputation that stands with the big boys in California wine. Our terroirs are terrific and our appellations appealing - Nevada County wine has come of age. Take a guided tour or create your own down our delightful country roads. And be sure to include the downtown tasting rooms as well! Reprinted with permission from Nevada County GOLD Magazine 37

22 Six Popular Draft Horse Breeds American Cream Clydesdale At a farm sale in Iowa in 1911 a mare named Old Granny became the first recognized horse of a new breed developed in this country. She went on to produce offspring rich cream in color with striking white manes and tails. An Iowa horseman began the recorded trail of this new breed, the American Cream, by purchasing Cream colts and carefully logging their ancestry, becoming a driving force behind the creations of the American Cream Horse Association. Official recognition came in 1944 when the State of Iowa issued a charter to 20 owners of the unique breed. That same year American Cream draft horses were first shown as a class in Webster City, Iowa. By the late 1950s 45 members of the Iowa association had registered 200 American Cream horses. Creams began disappearing as Midwest farms modernized. The breed was added to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy s list of endangered species. The renewed attention helped preserve this, the only native American breed of draft horse, whose home was the heartland of America. While the coloring of the Cream is similar to the Palomino, the heavy horse, weighing in at between 1,600 and 2,000 pounds, is hard to confuse with the smaller, better-known animal which weighs 900 to 1,300 pounds. Mature American Cream draft horses stand 16 hands high. Creams have style and a good disposition in addition to their attention-attracting color, making them popular show animals. Probably the most widely recognized draft horse breed, Clydesdales have been seen by most Americans on television, starring in Budweiser beer commercials. The white markings on face, feet, and legs make them hard to miss and their long strides and sharp trot are perfect for the show ring. Averaging 16 to 18 hands in height, Clydesdales are not as heavy as some other draft horse breeds, but they have the ability to pull loads weighing more than a ton at five miles an hour. It was this pulling ability that brought a team of Clydesdales to the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis as beer started flowing again when Prohibition ended. Bred from Flemish horses by farmers in Scotland during the 19th century, the breed takes its name from the nearby River Clyde. Now Britain s most exported draft horse, the Clydesdale s most common colors are bay and brown, with white markings. This horse s long flowing hair below the knee and hock, called feathers, give it a smart look, making it a handsome and flashy horse with appealing style and actions. Handsome and Famous photo: Forrest Bliss photo: Forrest Bliss A Native Breed Percheron A French Import Belgian photo: Forrest Bliss Stout and heavily muscled, these draft horses are strong and gentle. Their wide, deep bodies are an average height of 17 hands (a hand, the traditional way of measuring a horse s size, is four inches.) Farms and industry in the late 1800s developed a need for larger draft animals and these natives of Belgium began to spread to other countries including France, Germany and Russia. Exhibited at the 1903 St. Louis World s Fair, they attracted the attention of farmers and others in the United States. A mere seven years later more than 1,700 Belgian draft horses had been imported to pull our nations plows and freight wagons. The start of World War II made the import of many items impossible, including Belgian draft horses. By the time the war ended the tractor had made its appearance on American farms. Belgians had a future in the show ring, but no longer labored on the farm. Their docile temperament and easy handling made them extremely popular as show animals. Bay, Chestnut, sorrel, and roan colors are common to Belgians, as well as occasional browns, grays, and blacks. Like many of our human ancestors, these Gentle Giants came from overseas to bolster and diversity our nation. Wherever man has left his footprint in the long ascent from barbarism to civilization we will find the hoofprint of the horse beside it. John Moore 38 photo: Jim Furco Big and Strong This breed is among the strongest of the draft horses, able to pull loads weighing more than a ton. The Percheron s strength is the result of breeding to produce horses able to carry knights in full battle armor. Bred in northwestern France s Le Perches region in the 17th century, the Percheron bloodline was used by the French government in the 18th century to develop army mounts. This vigorous horse went on to become a popular farm work animal. Word of the Percheron s usefulness spread and by 1884 more than 2,000 had come to America. By 1930 two-thirds of the registered draft horses in this country were Percherons. As farm implements became gasoline-powered the use of Percherons declined, except on Amish farms, where the vigorous horses were kept working. An animated horse, the Percheron s trot has a snap and boldness that pleases show crowds wherever they perform. They can be seen pulling carriages of delighted tourists in major cities, and at work wherever there are hay rides, sleigh rides, or parades. The gray Percheron is born black but starts to show its eventual gray color after a few months. Black Percherons are born black, too, but they stay that way throughout their lives. It excites me that no matter how much machinery replaces the horse, the work it can do is still measured in horsepower even in this space age. And although a riding horse often weighs half a ton, and a big drafter a full ton, either can be led about by a piece of string if he has been wisely trained. This to me is a constant source of wonder, and challenge. Marguret Henry 39

23 Six Popular Draft Horse Breeds Photo: Forrest Bliss Photo: Ron Calef, ProSportsPix.com Shire Largest Draft Horse When King Henry VIII ordered the destruction of all horses in England less than five feet high, he was conducting a rather brutal natural selection process that produced the ancestors of the Shire. Invading Romans were so impressed with the result, horses that could easily carry knights in heavy armor into battle that they referred to them as The Great Horse. Eventually Shires were put to more peaceful English uses in agriculture and commerce, pulling plows and wagons. As farming became a mainstay in the New World, Shires came to American farms. They were prized by farmers for their strength, endurance, and energy. Today s Shires are bold moving horses that dominate the hitch competitions at events like the Draft Horse Classic. Massive with wide, deep, long bodies, Shires are known as the tallest of all draft horse breeds. Stallions weighing 2,000 pounds or more are not rare. Their height can range from 16 to 19 hands. Still bred throughout England, Shires have become popular in parts of the United States. Black is the most often seen color in this country. Suffolk Rare and Respected Opposing the trend to breed bigger and bigger draft horses, some English farmers developed the Suffolk breed. Suffolk County is bordered on three sides by ocean, creating an isolated locale where farm animals were bred for a particular farming lifestyle. The heavy clay soil required a special horse for tilling and sowing the land. Suffolk farmers needed docile animals with stamina and longevity. A pure breed developed in the isolated farm country, at first few animals were for sale outside the local area. Suffolk breeding records date back to 1880, making this one of the oldest draft horse breeds. In the 1960s and 70s a revival of draft horse interest in the United States saw draft horses whose days of farm work had ended, prized as show animals. Imports of Suffolks from England brought this breed to the attention of horse owners in America. The Suffolk is the only breed that is true to one color, chestnut, with few or no white markings. They are fast walkers, but without high action. Their appearance is pleasant and roundly modeled, with an average height of about 16 hands. The Draft Horse Classic uses a team of Suffolk draft horses as part of the ring crew, delivering and picking up equipment. Easy to keep, they stay in good flesh on a modest quantity of feed. The Suffolk remains true to its ancient and honorable heritage as a farmer s horse. Boston, Massachusetts has an unusual law regarding the comfort of horses. Every hotel is still required to provide accommodations for a guest s horse. 40

24 Judging Classes 1. SINGLES LADIES TO DRIVE Hitch Type. To show stylish, high stepping action. Must stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on quality, performance and style. 2. SINGLES LADIES TO DRIVE Pleasure Type. Suitable for and to be driven by a lady. To show a quiet and easy way of going. Must show a smooth responsiveness. Must stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on quality, performance and manners. 3. SINGLES GENTLEMEN TO DRIVE Hitch Type. To show stylish, high stepping action. Must stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on quality, performance and style. 4. SINGLES GENTLEMEN TO DRIVE Pleasure Type. To show a quiet and easy way of going. Must show a smooth responsiveness. Must stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on quality, performance and manners. 5. SINGLES PEE WEE TO DRIVE (12 & Under) Must be accompanied by an adult. 6. SINGLES JUNIORS TO DRIVE (13 17 Years Old) Suitable for and to be driven by a junior. To show all around action at a trot and walk. Must show a smooth responsiveness. Must stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on quality, performance and manners. 7. SINGLE OBSTACLES Gambler s Choice 8. SINGLE OBSTACLES Gambler s Choice Youth Exhibition Class To be driven and timed over a course of unnumbered obstacles, each carrying a specific point value. Each driver has the same amount of time to negotiate as many obstacles as possible. Each exhibitor is given 2 minutes, which includes a 30 second warning. Each obstacle is assigned a point value according to its degree of difficulty and each driver tries to amass as high a score as possible within the time allowed. After passing through the starting line, the competitor may drive through the obstacles, in any order, from any direction. Each obstacle may be driven twice but not in succession. If driven a third time no points will be awarded. No obstacle may be re-driven once it has been disturbed. (Exception: obstacles which are designed to be knocked down.) If a horse refuses an obstacle without disturbing it, the driver may elect not to attempt it and may drive to another obstacle without penalty. The obstacle may be 42 attempted later and if correctly driven, the appropriate points will be recorded. No points will be awarded for an incorrectly completed obstacle. If the signal sounds when the competitor is committed to an obstacle, the competitor may complete the obstacle and receive the appropriate points, then proceed through the finish markers for total time to be recorded. Whether or not the competitor was committed to the last obstacle at the signal will be left to the discretion of the judge. Tie-downs are prohibited. Placing will be determined on a high score basis. Time will decide ties. If a tie occurs in both points and time, the winner will be decided by a driveoff. Cantering is permitted. 9. PAIRS GENTLEMEN TO DRIVE Hitch Type. To be shown at a trot and walk. To stand quietly. At all times to show an ability to work as a unit with evenness to tugs. Team shall not be asked to fan except at judge s discretion in case of a work off. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, conformation, matching and manners. 10. PAIRS JUNIORS TO DRIVE (13 17 Years Old) Suitable for and to be driven by a junior. To show all around actions at a walk and trot. Must show a smooth responsiveness. Must stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on manners, quality and performance 11. PAIRS LADIES TO DRIVE Hitch Type. The Kelly Nicolici Pairs Ladies to Drive Class. Suitable for and to be driven by a lady. To show all around action at a walk and trot. Must show a smooth responsiveness. Must stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on manners, quality and performance. 12. FARM PAIR TO WAGON The Jack Patison Farm Pair to Wagon Class. To be shown with natural mane and with tail natural or done up. Shown in farm bit and work harness to any type of working farm wagon. (No buxton bits, show harness, scotch top collars or show wagons.) To be shown at a walk and trot. To stand quietly. At all times to show an ability to work as a unit with evenness of tugs. To be judged on performance and handiness, with emphasis on manners. 13. FARM IMPLEMENT To be shown with natural mane and with tail natural or done up. Shown to any type of farm equipment and work harness shown at a walk. To stand quietly. At all times to show an ability to work as a unit with an evenness of tugs. To be judged on performance, with emphasis on manners. 14. TANDEM Hitch Type. The Adam Van Exel Tandem Class. To be shown at a walk and trot. Pair should at all times convey an image of alertness and style. Lead horse tugs may be attached to either the shafts of wheel horse s tugs behind the belly band. At no time shall lead tugs be attached to the hames of the wheel horse. The lead horse should keep the tugs from sagging but should not be so tight as to pull the greater weight of the vehicle (carts or wagons). Tandems shall not be asked to back except at the judge s discretion in case of a work off. Tandems shall not be asked to fan. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, matching and manners. 15. UNICORN Hitch Type. To be shown at a walk and trot. To stand quietly and back readily. At all times to show an ability to work as a unit with all three horses showing an evenness of tugs. Lead horse should show an alert and animated way of going and convey an image of style. Unicorn should not be asked to fan except at judge s discretion in case of a work off. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, matching and manners. 16. THREE OR FOUR ABREAST To be shown with natural mane and with tail natural or done up. Shown to any type of working wagon. Harness should be neat, clean in appearance and appropriate to vehicle. No show harness or scotch top collars. Matching should not be taken into account. To be shown at a walk and trot. To stand quietly and back readily. At all times to show an ability to work as a unit with evenness of tugs. To be judged on performance and handiness with emphasis on manners. 17. FOUR UP, HITCH TYPE To be shown at a walk and trot. To stand quietly and back readily. At all times to show an ability to work as a unit with evenness of tugs. Hitches shall not be asked to fan except at the judge s discretion in case of a work off. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, matching and manners. 18. FOURS AMATEUR TO DRIVE Amateur Four Driving class has been set up to encourage new drivers. The definition of an Amateur Four Driver is any driver who has never shown a six horse hitch in competition and never won a four horse competition at any show. The