Horse Pulls, Dept. 11
Horse Pulls
2022 Drawing Contest Rules
- Any horses not weighed on Sat. must weigh on day of draft on Durham Fair scales.
- Rules for draft as adopted by Eastern Draft Horse Association will be followed and enforced. Trophies and ribbons awarded winner in each class.
- An additional $25 each 1st prize money will be awarded to every horse class.
- An additional $25 each last place team to be awarded to every horse class by Cloverdale Farm, Middletown, CT, Marsha & Harold Graves.
- No alcoholic beverages are allowed anywhere on the grounds or in the parking areas.
- $20 premium will be paid to each team pulling the initial load and not winning any prize money.
- The Durham Fair expects that all animals will be treated in a humane manner. Any exhibitor, or representative of an exhibitor, who treats any animal in an inhumane manner, or in a manner which appears to be inhumane, will be removed from the fairgrounds. All premiums and awards will be forfeited.
Classes
Eastern Championship Draft Classes
3-Horse Pull: Under 4,850 lbs. 20 ft.
3-Horse Pull: Over 4,850 lbs. 20 ft.
- Saturday 5 PM
- Prizes: 1st: $275 | 2nd: $250 | 3rd: $225 | 4th: $200 | 5th: $175 | 6th: $150 | 7th: $125 | 8th: $100 | 9th: $75 | 10th: $65
- Weights of horses pulling in 3 Horse Class Sat. night will be honored for Sun. classes.
Halter Class
- Sunday 9 AM
- Prizes: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place ribbons
Pair Draft Horses: 3,125 lbs. or under 12 ft.
- Sunday 10 AM
- Prizes: 1st: $275 | 2nd: $250 | 3rd: $225 | 4th: $200 | 5th: $175 | 6th: $150 | 7th: $125 | 8th: $100 | 9th: $75 | 10th: $65
Pair Draft Horses: 3,325 lbs. or under 12 ft.
- Sunday 1 PM
- Prizes: 1st: $275 | 2nd: $250 | 3rd: $225 | 4th: $200 | 5th: $175 | 6th: $150 | 7th: $125 | 8th: $100 | 9th: $75 | 10th: $65
Pair Draft Horses: Over 3,325 lbs. 12 ft.
- Sunday 3 PM
- Prizes: 1st: $275 | 2nd: $250 | 3rd: $225 | 4th: $200 | 5th: $175 | 6th: $150 | 7th: $125 | 8th: $100 | 9th: $75 | 10th: $65
Contacts
- Marc D’Orvilliers
Superintendent
860-349-2454 - Bob Coskey
Asst. Superintendent
203-376-2069
Committee
- Mike Andrews
- Lisa Beradesca
- Katherine D’Orvilliers
- Missy Fisher
- Bill Leete
- Bob Naples
- Rosemarie Naples
Senior Advisor