Heavy Horse Section

Entries Close Thursday, September 15th at 8 p.m.  Will accept entries on the day of show.

To be shown on Saturday, October 1st at 9:30 a.m.

Chairpersons: Blair Purcell (905-640-8595),

Shannon Hughes (905-852-9501)

Thanks to our sponsors Joan’s Pools, Schell Lumber.

Additional Rules:

1. Exhibitors may enter 2 entries per Class.


2. The order of showing will be as listed in the book.


3. On the decision of the judges, any animal or animals not worthy of a prize will be disqualified.


4. An Exhibitor fee of $5.00 will apply. Exhibitors will not be charged any percentage of prize money won; instead there will be an entry fee charge per class. The entry fee will be returned through the prize money offered.


5. Entry Fees (must accompany entry form): 
   
   Halter Class  $3.00 per entry.
   
   Commercial Single Hitch $3.00 per entry.
   
   Hitch Class $5.00 per entry.


6. Shire entries will show with the Clydesdales.


7. Proper attire must be worn in the show ring.


8. The Heavy Horse Show will take place on the track in front of the viewing stands, starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 1st.  All heavy horse exhibitors please note the 9:30 a.m. starting time. We would ask everyone’s cooperation in helping us to get started on time and to keep the classes moving. For anyone wishing to come to the Markham Fair Grounds on Friday, September 30th the show committee will do their best to have facilities in the race barn available to you for the night.


9. Brood mare showing evidence of being in foal or having raised a foal during the current year – exhibitor is required to show the mare with foal at foot or the registration certificate of the foal must be provided if the foal is not shown.


10. Entry forms must be filled out completely – proper registered name, registration number (Canadian), sire and dam’s name and number.
    
    Registration papers may be requested at ringside.


11. All heavy horses exhibited at the Markham Fair require a valid Coggins Test and Coggins papers may be required at time of making entries.


12. In the filly and colt classes, if there are 3 entries or less the two classes will be combined.


13. Exhibitors must show proof of liability insurance of $2,000,000.00 

Section 48 – Belgian

To be shown on Saturday, October 1st at 9:30 a.m.

Prize Money – Classes #1-9:

1st – $65.00; 2nd – $60.00; 3rd – $55.00; 4th – $50.00; 5th – $45.00; 6th – $40.00; 7th – $35.00; 8th – 30.00

Halter Classes:

1. Filly foaled in 2011.
2. Colt foaled in 2011.
3. Yearling Filly or Colt.
4. 2-year old Filly.
5. 3-year old Filly.
6. Brood Mare any age.
7. Progeny of Dam.
8. 4-year old or over Yeld Mare.
9. 3-year old or over Gelding or Grade Mare.

Hitch Classes:

Prize Money – Classes #10-11:

1st – $80.00; 2nd – $70.00; 3rd – $60.00; 4th – $50.00;
5th – $45.00;  6th – $40.00

10. Belgian team – light draft.
11. Belgian team – heavy draft.

Special Belgian Class (No Entry Fee):

Prize Money – Class #12:

1st – $100.00; 2nd – $80.00; 3rd – $60.00; 4th – $40.00;
5th – $20.00;  6th – $20.00; 7th – $20.00; 8th – $20.00;
9th – $20.00; 10th – $20.00

12. Registered Belgian Yearling Filly, Ontario bred & sired.

Note of eligibility to Class #12:

$300.00 is donated by the Ontario Belgian Horse Association and $100.00 is donated by the Fair. The Filly must be from a mare owned by a resident of the Province of Ontario at the time of service and sired by a stallion owned and standing in the Province of Ontario at the time of service. The owner must be a member of the Ontario Belgian Horse association for the current year. For 2011, the fillies must have been nominated with the Ontario Belgian Horse Association by March 1. The prize money for this class will be paid to each exhibitor by the Ontario Belgian Horse Association at the annual awards banquet.

Exhibitors in this class are no longer required to provide a certificate to be signed by the Judge.

Section 49
Clydesdale & Shires

To be shown on Saturday, October 1st at 9:30 a.m.

Prize Money – Classes #13-21:

1st – $65.00; 2nd – $60.00; 3rd – $55.00; 4th – $50.00; 5th – $45.00; 6th – $40.00; 7th – $35.00; 8th – $30.00

Halter Classes:

13. Filly foaled in 2011.
14. Colt foaled in 2011.
15. Yearling Filly or Colt.
16. 2-year old Filly.
17. 3-year old Filly.
18. Brood Mare any age.
19. Progeny of Dam.
20. 4-year old or over Yeld Mare.
21. 3-year old or over Gelding or Grade Mare.

Hitch Classes:

Prize Money – Classes #22-23:

1st – $80.00; 2nd – $70.00; 3rd – $60.00; 4th – $50.00; 5th – $45.00; 6th – $40.00

Classes:

22. Clydesdale Team – Light draft.
23. Clydesdale Team – Heavy draft.

Section 50 – Percheron

To be shown on Saturday, October 1st at 9:30 a.m.

Prize Money – Classes #24-32:

1st – $65.00; 2nd – $60.00; 3rd – $55.00; 4th – $50.00; 5th – $45.00; 6th – $40.00; 7th – $35.00; 8th – $30.00

Halter Classes:

24. Filly foaled in 2011.
25. Colt foaled in 2011.
26. Yearling Filly or Colt.
27. 2-year old Filly.
28. 3-year old Filly.
29. Brood Mare any age.
30. Progeny of Dam
31. 4-year old or over Yeld Mare.
32. 3-year old or over Gelding or Grade Mare.

Hitch Classes:

Prize Money – Classes #33-34:

1st – $80.00; 2nd – $70.00; 3rd – $60.00; 4th – $50.00;
5th – $45.00; 6th – $40.00

33. Percheron Team – Light Draft.
34. Percheron Team – Heavy Draft.

Special Class (Junior Percheron Members Only
– Age 18 Yrs. & Under)

(Ribbon class only)

35. Percheron Youth Team Class.

Section 51 – Commercial

To be shown on Saturday, October 1st at 9:30 a.m.

Prize Money – Class #36:

1st – $50.00; 2nd – $45.00; 3rd – $40.00; 4th – $35.00;
5th – $30.00; 6th – $25.00

Halter Classes:

36. Commercial Horse on the line – 3 yr. and over.

Hitch Classes:

Prize Money – Classes #37-38:

1st – $65.00; 2nd – $60.00; 3rd – $55.00; 4th – $50.00;
5th – $45.00; 6th – $40.00

37. Light Single Commercial.
38. Heavy Single Commercial

Prize Money – Classes #39-40:

1st – $80.00; 2nd – $70.00; 3rd – $60.00; 4th – $50.00;
5th – $45.00; 6th – $40

39. Commercial Light Team.
40. Commercial Heavy Team.

Prize Money – Class #41:

1st – $85.00; 2nd – $75.00; 3rd – $65.00; 4th – $55.00;
5th – $45.00; 6th – $35.00

41. Commercial Unicorn.

Prize Money – Class #42:

1st – $100.00; 2nd – $90.00; 3rd – $80.00; 4th – $70.00;
5th – $60.00; 6th – $50.00

42. Commercial Four Horse Hitch.

Prize Money – Class #43:

1st – $120.00; 2nd – 110.00; 3rd – $100.00; 4th – $90.00;
5th – $80.00; 6th – $70.00

43. Commercial Six Horse Hitch.

*Markham Fair is a Point Show for The Ontario Commercial

Horse Association and that Association has donated $50.00 towards the Commercial classes.

Section 52
Special & Hitch Classes

All Breeds Show Together

Prize Money – Class #44:

1st – $125.00; 2nd – 100.00; 3rd – $90.00; 4th – $80.00;

5th – $70.00; 6th – $60.00; 7th – $50.00; 8th – $50.00

44. Team of Registered Mares.

Prize Money – Class #45:

1st – $150.00; 2nd – 125.00; 3rd – $95.00; 4th – $85.00;
5th – $75.00; 6th – $70.00; 7th – $65.00; 8th – $65.00

45. Draft Unicorn.

Prize Money – Class #46:

1st – $200.00; 2nd – 175.00; 3rd – $150.00; 4th – 125.00;
5th – $100.00; 6th – $80.00; 7th – $70.00; 8th – $70.00

46. Draft Four Horse Hitch.

Prize Money – Class #47:

1st – $1,000; 2nd – $750; 3rd – $500; 4th – $350; 5th – $200;

(Each additional entry will receive $150 towards expenses.)

47. North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series.
    Markham Fair is pleased to be a qualifying show for the North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series. This class will be co-sponsored by Markham Fair and Don Anderson Haulage.

Prize Money – Class #48 (No Entry Fee):

1st – $40.00; 2nd – $35.00; 3rd – $30.00; 4th – $25.00;
5th – $25.00; 6th – $25.00

48. Cart driven by a Junior – accompanied by an adult 18 yrs. or older. Judged 60% ability and 40% appearance.
    (Entries in this class not eligible for any other driving classes).

Memorial Award donated by Gord & Aileen Lunau

Prize Money – Class #49

1st – $80.00; 2nd – $70.00; 3rd – $60.00; 4th – $50.00;
5th – $50.00; 6th – $50.00

49. Team driven by a woman (18 yrs. or older) Open to both Draft and Commercial exhibitors.
    

Prize Money – Class #50 (No Entry Fee):

$10 for each entry.

50. Open Costume. Open to all ages; can be led, ridden or hitched. To be judged at a walk only.

Prize Money – Classes #51-52 (No Entry Fee):

1st – $20.00; 2nd – $17.00; 3rd – $15.00; 4th – $13.00;
5th – $13.00; 6th – $12.00

51. Junior Showmanship (7-13 yrs. as of January 1, 2011)
    Award donated by J.O. Spang Memorial
52. Senior Showmanship (14-20 yrs. as of January 1, 2011)
    Award donated by Ashlane Farms
    

Both classes #51 and #52 include showing a draft horse on the line, (stallions 1 year and over must not be used) with the following areas to be considered: walk, trot, turn, watching Judge, backup presentation, suitability of showman to horse, handling, grooming, decorations, appointments, appearance, ability to handle & control horse, and protective footwear.

Both juniors and seniors showing a Percheron horse in this class will receive points towards The Ontario Percheron Horse Association

Junior Showmanship Programme. Both juniors and seniors showing a Belgian horse in this class will receive points towards The Ontario Belgian Horse Association Junior Showmanship Programme.

Both the Ontario Belgian Horse Association and the Ontario Jr. Percheron Association have each supported this class with a contribution of $25.00.

Heavy Horse Show
- Order Of Showing

*Please note that the order of showing will be strictly adhered to.

Saturday, October 1st at 9:30 a.m.

1. Brood Mare
2. Filly of 2011
3. Colt of 2011
4. 1 year old Mare
5. Yearling Filly, Ontario Bred & Sired
6. 2 year old Mare
7. 3 year old Mare
8. Commercial Open
9. Yeld Mare
10. Gelding or Grade Mare
11. Progeny of dam.
12. Junior Showmanship
13. Senior Showmanship
14. Heavy Single Commercial
15. Light Single Commercial
16. Team of Registered Mares
17. Commercial Team Light
18. Draft Team Light
19. Commercial Team Heavy
20. Draft Team Heavy
21. Percheron Youth Team Class
22. Commercial Six Horse
23. Draft Six Horse – approx. 2:30 p.m.
24. Commercial Four Horse
25. Draft Four Horse
26. Commercial Unicorn
27. Draft Unicorn
28. Ladies Team
29. Junior Cart
30. Open Costume