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Britt Draft Horse Show scheduled Sept. 4-6 Tuesday, August 25, 2009
BRITT, Iowa -- The Britt Draft Horse Show will be Sept. 4-6 at the Hancock County fairgrounds in Britt.
The show will feature 18 six-horse hitches from across the United States and Canada. The horses represent the best of the Belgian, Percheron, and Clydesdale performance breeds.
The grandstand shows, held Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m., provide two to three hours of entertainment. Competition is held in the men's and ladies cart, team, unicorn, 4-horse, and 6-horse hitch classes. At the Sunday show, the Supreme 6-horse hitch is chosen and all 18 6-horse hitches return to the arena at once in the Classic Series Six-Horse hitch class.
The weekend events also include junior classes, a driving competition, 8-horse hitch class and halter classes.
The Britt Draft Horse Show is one of the recognized qualifying shows on the Classic Series show circuit. Each year, more than 250 hitch owners travel across the United States and Canada to perform at state fairs and agricultural exhibitions to accumulate points for the Classic Series. The high-point hitches are invited to compete for the Classic Series All Breed Trophy to be presented at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Mass., in September.
The show was first organized in 1982 when a group of local draft horse enthusiasts thought this would be an interesting and unique type of performance for north Iowa.
The show sponsor, the Britt Draft Horse Association, depends on the help of local and area businesses, organizations, and individuals who donate money and time.
The fairgrounds open at 7 a.m. daily and the public is invited to come early to have a chance to wander through the barns and visit the crews. Spectators are also invited to visit the commercial building where exhibitors offer souvenir T-shirts and commemorative belt buckles and other items. Food and camping facilities are also available.
Admission for Friday is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Admission for Saturday and Sunday is $6 for adults, $1 for children age 6 through 10, and children age 5 and under are free.
For more information, call (641) 843-4181 or (515) 928-2589 or go to www.brittdrafthorseshow.com. |
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