MINIATURE HORSE PULL Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 1:00 pm Pony Ring Total Purses - $1,000.00 Entry Fee - $5.00 per team MEASUREMENT: FIRST DIVISION: 34” and under - ponies will be measured with their feet set squarely under their body and to the last mane hair. The maximum height for this class will be 35 3/8” WITH SHOES. The maximum height for unshod ponies will be 34”. SECOND DIVISION: over 34” to 38” - ponies will be measured with their feet set squarely under their body and to the last mane hair. The 4 maximum height for this class will be 39 3/8” WITH SHOES. The maximum height for unshod ponies will be 38”. T N E M Following premiums offered in each of the First and Second Divisions T ($500.00 per division): R A P 1st $120.00 2nd $105.00 3rd $ 90.00 4th $ 75.00 E D 5th $ 50.00 6th $ 35.00 7th $ 20.00 8th $ 5.00 RULES: 1. Team must pull a distance of 10 feet for a full pull. 2. The pulling track will be 12 feet wide. 3. Team will have three attempts at each load, with the option to pass the second and third attempt; teams must stay hitched for the second attempt unless there is not ample space provided. 4. If a third attempt is necessary, teamster will have the choice of direction given there is ample space provided. 5. Teams will be allowed three tries to hitch to the sled per attempt. Over three tries will result in loss of attempt and no distance will be given for that attempt. 6. If the team is unsuccessful to make a full pull, the greatest distance will be their placing distance. 7. If there is a tie in distances, the next greatest distance will be the placing distance. 8. Each teamster will be permitted two helpers. 9. Any whipping, line slapping, smacking, kicking, etc., will result in the teamster being immediately ejected from the competition with no distance given for that load. 10. Teamster and helper may not be ahead of the double trees or it results in loss of attempt with no distance given for that attempt. 11. No open faced bridles are to be used. If open faced bridles are used, the team will not be allowed to participate in the competition. 12. Drivers or helpers may not head the ponies at any time while they are in the pulling area, except if there are problems with the ponies and/or harness. If the teamster or helper does have to head the ponies, the teamster must take the ponies back outside of the pulling area and return in. 13. ONLY the driver will be allowed to call on the team, excluding profane or offensive language. 63