DEPARTMENT 01 DRAFT HORSES Chairman: Gene Schlosser, 17141 Oak Rd., Saegertown, PA 16433; Phone: 814-882-2808 Vice-Chairman: Kim Kebort & Sean Murray, Saegertown, PA All animal entries MUST be entered in the Fair Entry Program by Friday, July 13, 2018. The Fair website www.crawfordcountyfairpa.com will have a link to the Fair Entry Program. Follow the instructions to log in to enter your animals. Returning exhibitor: https://crawfordcountyfairpa.fairentry.com/fair/signin/2251 New Exhibitor account: https://crawfordcountyfairpa.fairentry.com/fairsignup/start /2251 The Hold Harmless exhibitor statement, IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics and VCPR statement must be agreed to on-line when making entries. Once all entries are completed for each individual department, print out the Animal Entry Payment Confirmation and mail it with a check payable to the Crawford County Fair to the respective Department Chairman. Entries will not be officially accepted by the Department Chairmen until payment is received. Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, July 20, 2018. Entry fee is $2.00 per animal, including 4-H & FFA projects. Registration and health papers must be presented at check-in on Friday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A copy of the health papers must be given to Department Chairman at time of check-in. 69
The Fair Veterinarian, Dr. Nicole Drummond, is responsible for Supervising checking in animals onto the Fairgrounds and has the final word on removal of animals from the grounds for health reasons. If a veterinarian is needed for any other medical reason, you as the exhibitor, are responsible for all treatment costs incurred. Draft Horses will show halter on Monday at 10:00 AM. Riding classes will be Monday night at 7:00 PM. Hitch classes will be Tuesday for single hitch and Wednesday for team and multiple hitches, both classes will be at 10:00 AM. Working classes will be Thursday at 10:00 AM. Friday at 10:00 AM will be the Kid s Day. Draft Horses will be judged at 10:00 AM Monday thru Friday. Health Requirements for Pennsylvania Equine Animals: 1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1, 2018. 2. It is required that the Veterinarian that is providing your Coggins, rabies, influenza, Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI/Health Certificate) and other health-related forms must be accredited and certified in the state in which the appropriate form(s) and certificate(s) are being submitted. 3. All animals must be free of evidence of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI (the statement is pre-printed on the CVI). Animals appearing unhealthy upon arrival may not enter the Fairgrounds. 4. All equine animals must be test negative for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) by an official test within the 12 months prior to the opening date of the exhibition. Laboratory test results must accompany each animal to its final destination (a copy of the original lab report is acceptable). The CVI shall specify the date of sample collection and EIA test results. Foals less than six months of age accompanied by a test-negative dam are exempt from EIA testing requirements. If the foal is not accompanied by the dam, a copy of the dam s test results must accompany the foal to its final destination. 70
5. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian for animals 3 months of age and older is required. However, if a mare was currently vaccinated against rabies when she foaled, the foal is not required to be vaccinated until six months of age, with a second vaccination administered two-four weeks later. All vaccine label directions must be followed, and all rabies vaccinated equine animals must be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate or the vaccination information must be included on the CVI. The certificate must contain legible name and contact information of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine and the veterinarian s signature. The rabies vaccine must be given no less than 15 days prior to opening date of the Fair. A copy of the original rabies vaccination certificate is acceptable. 6. Equine influenza vaccination is required and must be given within 180 and 15 days prior to the opening date of the Fair. Intranasal vaccination is recommended, but intramuscular is acceptable. All vaccine label directions must be followed, and the vaccination information must be included on CVI. 7. Vaccine recommendations not required: Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis), Eastern, Western and Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis. All vaccine label directions must be followed. Out of State Equine Animals Requirements 1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within the 30 days prior to the date of importation. 2. It is required that the Veterinarian that is providing your Coggins, rabies, influenza, Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI/Health Certificate) and other health-related forms must be accredited and certified in the state in which the appropriate form(s) and certificate(s) are being submitted. 3. Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) statement: This applies to horses entering Pennsylvania from states that experienced a Vesicular Stomatitis outbreak in the last 12 months. In these cases an accredited veterinarian shall determine whether the animals are free from VS, and animals shall be accompanied by a CVI with the following statement signed by the 71
accredited veterinarian: All animals identified on this CVI have been examined and found to be free from VS. During the past 90 days, these animals were not located within 10 miles of a site where VS has been diagnosed. 4. All animals must be free of evidence of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI. 5. All equine animals must be test negative for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) by an official test within the 12 months prior to the date of importation. Laboratory test results must accompany each animal to its final destination (a copy of the original lab report is acceptable). The CVI shall specify the date of sample collection and EIA test results. Foals under six months of age accompanied by a dam with negative EIA official test results are exempt from EIA testing requirements. If the foal is not accompanied by the dam, a copy of the dam s test results must accompany the foal to its final destination. 6. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is required for animals three months of age and older. However, if a mare was currently vaccinated against rabies when she foaled, the foal is not required to be vaccinated until six months of age, with a second vaccination administered twofour weeks later. All vaccine label directions must be followed, and all rabies vaccinated equine animals must be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate or the vaccination information must be included on the CVI. The certificate must contain legible name and contact information of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine and the veterinarian s signature. The rabies vaccine must be given no less than 15 days prior to opening date of the Fair. A copy of the original rabies vaccination certificate is acceptable. 7. If an equine animal has resided in Texas or New Mexico for a cumulative total of 30 days or more within the six months preceding the date of entry into the Commonwealth, that animal must be testnegative for Babesia caballi and Theilleria equi on a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (c- 72
ELISA) test, or a Department-approved equivalent test, with the test occurring within the 30 days preceding entry into Pennsylvania. The date of test and the test results shall be written on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. 8. Equine influenza vaccination is required and must be given within 180 and 15 days prior to the opening date of the Fair. Intranasal vaccination is recommended, but intramuscular is acceptable. All vaccine label directions must be followed, and the vaccination information must be included on CVI. 9. Vaccine recommendations not required: Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis), Eastern, Western and Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis. All vaccine label directions must be followed. Hay, grain, straw are to be furnished by the exhibitor. 1. No horse or team of horses shall be entitled to premium unless serviceably sound. 2. No grade stallions shall be accepted for entry. 3. All animals entered must compete and be shown in their appropriate halter class except those animals that will be hitched in a hitch class of more than one team, and the exhibitor would have multiple animals that would be required to show in the same halter class, only one animal per class would be required to be shown (i.e. you have 3 geldings in the 3-6 year old class, you would be required to show one animal in that particular halter class). 4. In no case is it permissible to show mixed breeds in the same class or division to be judged against each other for premiums. 5. The Fair reserves the right to refuse any or all entries. 6. All entries to be in place by Sunday and remain until 8:00 PM on Saturday. 7. Age of all horses to be determined by January 1st of current year. 8. Exhibitors will not be allowed to wear tennis shoes while showing. 9. Exhibitors who show in the youth hitch classes will not be permitted to show in the ladies or man s hitch classes. Youth drivers must be accompanied by an adult. 73
10. All horses must be inspected by the Fair Veterinarian before unloading. 11. Exhibitors entering a 60 & over class for cart or team are not eligible to enter another cart or team class. 60th birthday needs to be in current show year. 12. Performance hitch classes are limited to one entry per exhibitor. 13. First entry only per exhibitor will be entitled to premium in the obstacle and pulling classes. PUREBRED: These classes are open to any breeder and all horses entered must be registered in the accredited record association of their breed. SECTION 1 Heavy Draft, Registered Halter classes will start at 10:00 AM Monday BREEDS: 1. Percheron 5. Suffolk 2. Belgian 6. Draft Mule 3. Clydesdales 7. Spotted 4. Shire 8. American Crème Prem 24.00 18.00 14.00 12.00 10.00 1. Stallion, 4 years & over 2. Stallion, 3 years & under 4 3. Stallion, 2 years and under 3 years 4. Stallion, 1 year and under 2 years Prem 19.00 16.00 14.00 12.00 10.00 5. Stallion, Foal 6. Junior Champion Stallion Rosette 7. Reserve Jr. Champion Stallion Rosette 8. Senior Champion Stallion Rosette 9. Reserve Champion Stallion Rosette 10. Grand Champion Stallion Rosette and Trophy 11. Reserve Grand Champion Stallion Rosette 12. Supreme Champion Stallion Ribbon Prem 24.00 18.00 14.00 12.00 10.00 13. Mare, 4 years and over 14. Mare, 3 years and under 4 years 15. Brood Mare, 3 years & over 74
16. Mare, 2 years & under 3 years Prem 19.00 16.00 14.00 12.00 10.00 17. Mare, 1 year and under 2 years 18. Mare, Foal 19. Junior Champion Mare Rosette 20. Reserve Junior Champion Mare Ribbon 21. Senior Champion Mare Ribbon 22. Reserve Champion Mare Ribbon 23. Grand Champion Mare Rosette and Trophy 24. Reserve Grand Champion Mare Rosette 25. Supreme Champion Mare Ribbon Prem 21.00 16.00 14.00 11.00 9.00 26. Gelding, 6 years & over 27. Gelding, 3 years & under 6 years 28. Gelding, 2 years & under 29. Grand Champion Gelding Rosette 30. Reserve Champion Gelding Rosette 31. Supreme Champion Gelding Ribbon Prem 20.00 16.00 13.00 10.00 8.00 32. Best Matched Team 33. Champion Best Matched Team - all breeds Rosette Prem 24.00 18.00 14.00 12.00 10.00 34. Get of Sire, 2 animals, any age sired by same stallion 35. Produce of Dam, 2 animals, any age by same mare BEST OF SHOW Supreme Champion Stallion, Gelding & Mare competing. SECTION 2 Showmanship The exhibitors shall be judged on showmanship, the animal will not be considered, but the horse can be of any age. The age of the participant must be between the ages of 8 and 18 years the day of the show. Prem 25.00 22.00 20.00 17.50 15.00 1. Junior-age 8-14 yrs. 75
2. Senior-age 15-18 yrs. SECTION 3 Heavy Draft Riding Classes Monday 7:00 PM Prem 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 1. Draft Horse under Saddle-English, adult walk-trot only 2. Draft Horse under Saddle-Western, adult walk-trot only 3. Draft Horse under Saddle - English or Western, Youth, walk-trot only 4. Draft Horse Bareback - walk-trot only 5. Bareback Egg & Spoon walk-trot only Hitch classes Horses may be registered or grade, but must have been shown in the appropriate preceding halter class. Each exhibitor is limited to one entry per hitch class. All hitches must be judged, not merely brought in for exhibition purpose, and must remain for the duration of the Fair. Scoring for the judging of all hitch classes is as follows: 60% Manners and Performances, 20% Conformation (appearance of horse or horses), 20% Appointments (wagon, harness). SECTION 4 Hitch Classes Tuesday at 10:00 AM Prem 32.00 27.00 22.00 17.00 12.00 1. Farm Single Hitch, Gelding or Mare, man or lady to drive, no scotch bottoms or housings 2. Single Hitch, Gelding, man to drive 3. Single Hitch, Mare, man to drive 4. Single Hitch, Gelding, lady to drive 5. Single Hitch, Mare, lady to drive 6. Single Hitch, Gelding or Mare, 60 & over to drive 7. Single Hitch, youth to drive (8 to 18) Prem 35.00 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 8. Single Tandem Hitch 76
Hitch Classes - Wednesday 10:00 AM Prem 35.00 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 9. Farm Team Hitch-no scotch bottoms or housings 10. Pair of Geldings, man to drive, properly hitched to a wagon 11. Pair of Mares, man to drive, properly hitched to a wagon 12. Pair of Geldings, lady to drive, properly hitched to a wagon 13. Pair of Mares, lady to drive, properly hitched to a wagon 14. Team Hitch, Geldings or Mares, 60 & over to drive 15. Team Hitch, Geldings or Mares, youth to drive, (8-18) Prem 40.00 35.00 30.00 25.00 20.00 16. Unicorn Hitch Prem 60.00 55.00 50.00 45.00 40.00 17. Four Horse Hitch Prem 80.00 75.00 70.00 65.00 60.00 18.Six Horse Hitch SECTION 5 Thursday 10:00 AM - Draft Horse Arena Div. 1 Single Cart Obstacle Adult to drive Prem 32.00 27.00 22.00 17.00 12.00 1. Single Cart Obstacle Course-Adult to Drive Prem 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 2. Single Cart Obstacle Course-Youth to Drive Prem 32.00 27.00 22.00 17.00 12.00 3. Gambler s Choice Open Div. 2: Hitch Obstacle Prem 35.00 30.00 24.00 20.00 15.00 1. Draft Teams Hitch Obstacle 77
Prem 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 2. Draft Teams Hitch Youth Obstacle 3. Light Horse Team Hitch Obstacle Prem 35.00 30.00 24.00 20.00 15.00 Div. 3: Ground Drive 1. Ground Drive - Adult 2. Ground Drive - Youth Div. 4. Exhibitor s Horse Pull 1. Lightweight under 3200 lbs. 2. Heavyweight over 3200 lbs. Rules for both contests available in the Department SECTION 6 Youth Day - Friday 10:00 AM Div. or Class 1 Egg & Spoon Cart Div. or Class 2 Chug-A-Hug Cart Div. or Class 3 Catalog Race Cart Div. or Class 4 Single Horse Ground Drive Div. or Class 5 Costume Class Special Awards A Traveling Memorial Trophy in memory of Max Schlosser will be awarded by the Schlosser Family to the Grand Champion Belgian Mare. John Lasko, Fair Board Director, will provide Draft Horse Junior Showmanship trophy. Ron and Barb Yochum will present Draft Horse Best of Show award. A Memorial Trophy in memory of James and Marie Russell will be awarded by the Russell Family to the first place winner in the Youth Cart Class. 78