Animal Exhibits - Drawing Contest Rules

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Beef & Dairy Cattle Rules

Class A - Cattle - Beef Class
Class A - Cattle - Dairy Class

Class B - Drawing Contests Rules

Class C - Goats & Sheep Rules

Class C1 - Goats
Class C2 - Youth Sheep Show
Class C3 - Open Sheep Show

Class D1 - Poultry Rules

Class D2 - Rabbits Rules

All Out of State Animals

Superintendent: Ronald and Diane Collins - (860) 599-3573
Mail Entries to: Horse & Cattle Draw, 105 Anthony Rd., North Stonington, CT 06359

Horse & Cattle
Rules for both Horses and Cattle

No Person under the influence of liquor will be permitted to drive.

The required distance for a fair pull shall be at least 6 feet for cattle and 12 feet for horses.

No goad sticks will be allowed. Whip with a lash will be used in the draws. Cattle draw will be starting around noon time.

Contestants and officials allowed in the ring ONLY.

All contestants in the drawing contest must be weighed on day of drawing. Location and hours of weigh-in time to be announced.

Unless otherwise specified all drawing contests will be in accordance with rules of Eastern Draft Horse Association and the Connecticut Oxen Owners and Drivers Association.

In accordance with Connecticut P.A. 73-312, all equine animals are required to be vaccinated for the control of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis and rabies. It is recommended that horses be vaccinated for EEE and tested for EIA.

B1-Cattle Drawing Contest
Rules for Cattle Drawing are in accordance with
Connecticut Ox Owner’s and Drivers Association.
Sunday 2PM

Prizes1st:2nd:3rd:4th:5th:6th: 7th:8th:
2800 lbs & under$180$140$100$75$70 $65$40$30
3200 lbs & under$180$140$100$75$70$65$40$30
3200 lbs & over$190$150$100$75$70$65$40$30

B2-Horse Drawing Contest
Blinders must be kept in place.
Saturday 2PM

Prizes1st:2nd:3rd:4th:5th:6th: 7th:8th:
3200 lbs & under$180$140$100$75$70$65$40$30
3200 lbs & over$190$150$100$75$70$65$40$30

Trophies and Ribbons donated by Richard and Lynn Gildersleeve
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