Department 10: DRAFT HORSE
Superintendent: Jeff Witt 507-438-2407Entry Fee: $5 per CLASS
Entries Close: August 1, 2025
Pre-Registration is REQUIRED: pay and register on line at
http://MowerCountyFair.fairentry.comOr scan the QR Code. Entries on-line open June 2.
Arrival time: Friday NOON-Saturday, by 5:00 pm
Judging: Saturday, 6:00 pm (hitch’s) - Sunday 10:00 am (halter and cart)
Release: Sunday after the completion of the entire show.
Overnight Parking Fee on grounds: $25 – There is free overnight parking available across the road to the south.
General Rules:
1. Stalls are available and will be reserved – Straw will be provided for you.
2. All horses must be of draft horse type and conformation
3. Date for computing age is January 1.
4. Stock must be in the show ring promptly when called. A person failing to comply shall be ruled out of competition.
5. Junior participants must be age 8 – 18 and have a rider with them in the hitching Divisions.
6. Each horse shown under harness will receive a $15 hitching premium. This is only paid once on any given horse.
7. Current Coggins test available.
Division 01 Hitches (Saturday)01. Six Horse Hitch 1st- $75, 2nd-$65, 3rd-$55, 4th-$45
02. Four Horse Hitch 1st-$50, 2nd-$45, 3rd-$40, 4th-$35
03. Unicorn Hitch 1st-$40, 2nd-$35, 3rd-$30, 4th-$25
04. Mare Team Hitch $35 30 25 20
05. Gelding Team Hitch $35 30 25 20
06. Junior Driver Team Hitch (age 8-18) $25 20 15 10 $5 for the rest of the drivers
Division 02 Halter and Cart (Sunday)
All Breeds will show together
Class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
01. Stallions – All ages $25 20 15 10
Grand Champion Stallion – Trophy/Ribbon
02. Fillies - foal to 2yr $25 20 15 10
Junior Champion Filly – Trophy/Ribbon
03. Mares 3 yr and 4 yr old $25 20 15 10
04. Mares 5 year and older $25 20 15 10 8 6
Senior Champion Mare – Trophy/Ribbon
05. Gelding 2 yr,3yr and 4yr old $25 20 15 10
06. Gelding 5 year and older $25 20 15 10 8 6
Grand Champion Gelding – Trophy/Ribbon
07. 4 Abreast at Halter (owned by one exhibitor) $30 25 20 15
08. Youth Showmanship age 14 – 18 $20 15 12 10 $5 will be paid to all others
09. Youth Showmanship age 8 – 13 $20 15 12 10 $5 will be paid to all others
10. Men’s Cart $30 25 20 15
11. Ladies Cart $30 25 20 15
12. Junior Driver Cart ages 14 – 18 $20 15 12 10 $5 will be paid to all others
13. Junior Driver Cart ages 8 – 13 $20 15 12 10 $5 will be paid to all others
14. Tandem Cart $35 30 25 20
15. Egg and Spoon
16. Undetermined