DEPARTMENT C – HEAVY HORSES

2024
Premiums offered
$9,110.00

John Mosher, Superintendent
Phone 815-499-0359

No early release (all animals must be on grounds 72 hours).

All Entries Must Be In Writing Or Completed On-line.

Entries close Noon Saturday before the fair. All persons exhibiting must first pay entry fees, stall fees and secure membership ticket of $25.00. Helper’s ticket $20.00, two helpers tickets for each 6 head of heavy horses. Barn stalls are $4.00 each.

All Exhibitors must have Premise I. D. number on the entry form.

Reserve stalls by August 10th. All horses must be on grounds by 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 14, 2024. All draft horses must be tied in their stalls.
We reserve the right to pay half premiums if only one entry per class. The judge will be as thorough in his examination of animals as though he were making a purchase.
In no case shall a premium be awarded to an unsound or undeserving animal. Awards made by single expert judge.
Any animal unworthy of exhibition shall be disqualified. Any colt under one year may be shown by owner of sire.
Only first prize winners will be eligible to show in Champion class.

Section 1
HALTER CLASSES

Thursday 9:00 AM
Entry Fee $10.00
Premiums $50., $40., $30., $20., $10.

401-Mare, 4 years & over
402-Mare, 3 years & under 4
403-Mare, 2 years & under 3
404-Mare, 1 year & under 2
Champion Mare Over All (Rosette Ribbon)
406-Best Pair of Mares
407-Suckling Foal (No Entry Fee)
408-Mare & Foal
409-Gelding, 4 years & over
410-Gelding, 3 years & under
Champion Gelding (Rosette Ribbon)
412-Stallion, 1 & 2 years
413-Stallion, 3 years & over
Champion Stallion Over All (Rosette Ribbon)
415-Breeders Herd, 2 Mares & Stallion owned by exhibitor
416-Get of Sire, 2 animals any age or sex
417-Jr. Showmanship (17 years or under) Trophy sponsored by Sam & Jill Miller.

Section 2

Start at 1:00 PM
Entry Fee $10.00
Braiding required for hitch classes

418-Four Horse Hitch-Premium-$390., $340., $290., $190.
419-Team Hitch Jr. Driver (Driver 17 years & under) Premium-$60., $50., $40., $30., $20. Trophy in memory of Denver Traum
420-Horsemanship Hitch, No braiding required, judged on driver’s ability & horses training. Premium-$125.00, $110.00, $80.00, $70.00, $60.00.

Section 2
HITCH CLASSES (OPEN)

Friday 9:00 AM
Entry Fee $10.00
Braiding required for all hitch classes

Premiums: $125., $110., $80., $70., $60. unless otherwise stated.

421-Team Hitched, Male Driver
422-Team Hitched, Lady Driver
423-Men’s Cart
424-Ladies Cart

Start at 1:00 PM
Entry Fee $20.00

425-Six Horse Hitch-Northern Illinois Classic Six
Total Premium to be paid out $2500.00
If 1 entry -1st- $2500.00
If 2 entries – 1st-$1500.00, 2nd-$1000.00
If 3 entries – 1st-$1000.00, 2nd-$800.00, 3rd-$700.00
If 4 entries-1st-$900.00, 2nd-$750.00, 3rd-$450.00, 4th-$400.00
If 5 entries – 1st-$850.00, 2nd-$725.00, 3rd-$375.00, 4th-$325.00, 5th-$225.00
If 6 or more entries – 1st-$800.00, 2nd-$700.00, 3rd – $350.00, 4th – $300.00, 5th place and beyond – $175.00

Entry Fee $10.00
426-Unicorn Hitch-$240., $190., $155., $125., $115
427-Youth Classic Series Cart, (Driver 17 years and under) $60., $50., $40., $30., $20.