Russell County Jaycees Fair

Championship Draft Horse Pull
Friday, May 30, 2020

 Around 6:00 PM Central Time

Entry Fee $20.00

Weigh Time 9:00am to 5:00 PM  

 Split Overweight Horse pull-Both classes may be pulled together

Prizes
1st - $400 & Plaque, 2nd - $350, 3rd - $300, 4th - $250, 5th - $225, 6th - $175, 7th - $135, 8th - $115, 9th - $100, 10th - $75

Kentucky Law: Horses must have negative blood test for infectious anemia (Coggins Test) Test must be after July 1, 2019. All out of state horses must have a health certificate from an accredited veterinarian within 30 days of pull.

 RULES:

1. Ropes 18 feet apart

2. One best distance out of three tries. Teamsters may spot sled on third pull. No original direction, if team bumps sled past turn around you must go in the opposite direction, no re-spotting.

3. Horse classes pull load 27’6” for completed pull. In case of a tie placing reverts back to next best distance on that load.

4. Time limit of five minutes to cool and complete all three attempts from time team is hooked to sled.

5. After three attempts to hook to sled you will lose one pull.

6. Any team considered dangerous or out of control by officials will be disqualified.

7. Only four men per team including driver. Any more than four inside ropes will lose one pull for each offense.

8. There will be no whipping or punching allowed in or out of the ring area after the pulling contest starts or you will be penalized one pull for each offense.

9. If you are on or over the ropes you will be disqualified for that pull.

10. When weighing horses all animals will be weighed facing the same direction.

11. When sled stops, whistle will be blown.

12. Decisions of Judges will be final.

For more information contact:

Eddie Copley at (270) 507-6226