Draft Horse Show & Pull
There are two events held in the Draft Horse Show and Draft Horse Pull, held on Saturday of Fair at 2 pm in the Main Arena. The Draft Horse Pull consists of six to eight 2-horse teams, divided into light- and heavy-weight classes.
The sled weighs 600 pounds and the driver rides on the sled. Starting with a load of 1,500 pounds of concrete, each team pulls the sled for 12 feet down a 15-foot wide pulling lane. After each pull, 500 pounds is added and the team starts again. Stepping out of bounds disqualifies the team. The team continues until they are stopped or the driver determines that the team has done enough.
The Log Skid is a timed event where drivers weave their teams through a course consisting of 4 or 5 cones set in a straight line. The width of the course is 28 feet, with boundaries set on each side. Each team pulls two 14-foot logs bolted together and the driver can either stand on the logs or walk the team. Each time starts with 100 points, with 5 points deducted for each knock-over or tick of a cone.