2014 Draft Horse Program
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SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2014 • NEVADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, GRASS VALLEY, CA Draft Horse28th ANNUAL Classic& HARVEST FAIR GENA LEE THARP “PERCHERON POWER,” Table ofContents Contents Welcome & General Information elcome Welcome! ................................................................5 Welcome General Information & Map....................................7 Souvenirs: Keep the Memories Alive .......................9 WDraft Horse Fans! What’s Happening at the Fairgrounds ................... 15 Welcome to everyone who loves stage, delicious food on Treat Street, a Judges & Show Staff ............................................ 15 amazing horse shows, a bustling live horse shoeing competition, beautiful Meet the Judge .....................................................22 harvest fair, festive events, and live paintings and sculpture at Art at the entertainment! You’ve come to the Classic, wares at the Western Trade Gentle Giant Monument .......................................34 right place – the 28th Annual Draft Show, and hundreds of community Nevada City Walking Tour ....................................35 Horse Classic! exhibits. Of course, don’t forget a visit to Nevada County Must Dos ...................................37 Bliss Forrest Photo: the barns to meet the stars of the Classic. It is here that you’ll see majestic Draft Horses proudly pulling Special Event Highlights carriages, loyally working Harvest Fair..................................................... 12-13 farm equipment, and skillfully competing intricate maneuvers. Art at the Classic ............................................. 16-17 Western Music Fest ......................................... 18-19 All six performances bring out the best in the Draft Horses Western Trade Show ............................................20 and drivers as they perform and Treat Street ...........................................................20 compete – all to the delight of Bounty of the County ........................................... 21 the crowd! Backyard BBQ Cook-Off ..................................... 21 New this year, in between classes, when Classic-goers are treated to specialty acts, we are pleased Performances & Entertainment ProSportsPix.com Ron Calef, Photo: to welcome Bobby Kerr’s amazing Mustang Special Performance Information...........................23 Act. A poet, film star and an extraordinary horse trainer, On Saturday, check out the Backyard Bobby’s act is one you don’t want to miss. Additionally, Schedule of Events ......................................... 24-30 BBQ Cook-Off; and on Sunday, visit we’re pleased to welcome back Tommie Turvey, a world- Exhibitor List ........................................................ 31 Bounty of the County. These two renowned equine entertainer, stuntman, and one of the events are made for fun and tasting Bobby Kerr ............................................................33 best movie horse trainers of today; as well as the talented delicious food. Additional information California Cowgirls – Equestrian Drill Team. Judging Classes ............................................... 42-43 about these events, as well as all of How Are Draft Horses Judged? ...........................45 Before or after your visit to a Draft Horse performance, the Harvest Fair festivities, can be plan a stroll around the Fairgrounds. In the cool shade of found in this program. About Draft Horses the tall pines, the grounds are bustling with Harvest Fair Welcome to the 2014 Draft Horse festivities, which take place during the four days of the Draft Horse Facts & Figures ................................36 Classic. We’re glad you’re here! Enjoy! Classic. You’ll find musical entertainment on the Pine Tree Six Popular Draft Horse Breeds ...................... 38-40 Cover artwork: “Percheron Power” Gena Lee Tharp 4 ProSportsPix.com Ron Calef, Photo: 5 General Information PERFORMANCE TICKETS ATM MACHINES FIRST AID Performance tickets are available at the Arena Box Located at Main Street Center – Gate 1, and outside Professional medical personnel are on the grounds Office during all four days of the Draft Horse Classic. the Sugar Pine Lodge on the Pine Tree Stage side of during the Draft Horse Classic. First aid personnel are HOURS the building. located at the Watt Park Frosty Booth across from the Pine Tree Stage. Ask any staff member for assistance The Fairgrounds are open during the Draft Horse DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS in contacting first aid personnel. Classic from 9 am until ½ hour after the close of the If you desire to smoke, please visit one of our last performance each evening. designated smoking areas located immediately inside BACKYARD BBQ COOK-OFF PARKING Gate 3 and immediately outside Gates 1 and 5. Takes place on Saturday, September 20, near Gate 5, adjacent to the Foundation Station, with tasting from Public Parking in Lots 1 & 4: $5 TELEPHONE 1 – 4 pm. Tasting tickets will be sold at the event. MAIN OFFICE A telephone is located in front of the Main Street Amphitheater Center (Gate 1). BOUNTY OF THE COUNTY The Fairgrounds Office is located across from the STA T Takes place on Sunday, September 21, near Gate 5, Main Street Center, at Gate 1. LOST & FOUND E HI adjacent to the Foundation Station, with tasting from Please check with the FairgroundsG H Office at Gate 1. W 1 – 4 pm. Tasting tickets will be sold at the event. RESTROOMS AY 2 Located inside the Main Street Center, the Arena, on 0 Treat Street near the Horse Office, and on the Gold Path.Storage Area First Aid Stage Restrooms Parking Gate 7 Main Gate $ ATM Smoking Area 6 Parking Draft Horse25 Barns If you desire to smoke, please visit Quaker "If youone desire of our to designatedsmoke, please smoking visit areas one of located near Gate 1, Gate 3 and Gate 5. Hill Lot our designated smoking areas." P E R SO 26 Draft Horse Barns N I NI Horse 25 25 Draft Horse RO A Arena Barns D ANE C GS L O Horse Gate 5 IN W E ST 25 HA B Office E L L DRIV L W Sugar Pine A E N SH Gate 8 I E IN E A V FR Lodge 10 V E E EEM T Harvest Fair . AN STREE NI L Pine T Competitive Exhibits U $ 11 A E R R T E Tree L 23 L 9 BON E Stage 22 T E R L E D Evergreen C R . I E E 5 C 21 N Hall 8 R A L 24 ROUGHB R ED N T I THO o. T Foundation S T . Dance Pad So 12 O Station ED D 20 R N I HB H G G U Performance Staging O O 7 Backyard BBQ T Lions R Blacksmith Bounty of the County O Tall 4 H Exhibit Arena Area H Lake T Pines G 19 G 13 6 I O R L B D Northern South Park P Mines Building 14 A 15 T H ' W AY S 3 DY LA The Green G 16 Main CenterStreet Early Day Gas 2 Brighton Engines $ Street Gate M AI N S T R E ET Horseshoeing Competition Narrow Gauge 1 GEN T LE Gate 1 17 Railroad Main GIANT Office M onument 18 To Main Parking Gate 1 Exit Gate Lot and Gate 5 Gate 3 Ponderosa AD EY RO Hall URTN M cCO NEVADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Gate 2 DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC & HARVEST FAIR Gate 3 MAP KEY Gate 4 Pine Tree Stage ........................................21 Administration Office .............................1 Evergreen Hall ............................................9 Backyard BBQ Cook-Off Western Trade Show .......................... 22 Art at the Classic ..................................... 2 Harvest Fair .................................................9 (Saturday)...................................................24 Clogging Workshops ............................23 Main Street Center ..................................2 Youth Art Show ........................................9 Bounty of the County (Sunday) .....24 Horseshoeing Competition .................. Western Trade Show .............................3 Western Trade Show ...........................10 Early Day Gas Engines ..........................16 .............................................Gate 3 Pathway Arena ..............................................................4 Treat Street ................................................11 Narrow Gauge Railroad Exhibit ....... 17 Draft Horse Barns .................................. 25 Arena Box Office ......................................5 Western Trade Show ...........................12 Ponderosa Hall ........................................18 Horse Arena .............................................26 Blacksmith Exhibit ...................................6 Western Trade Show ........................... 13 Northern Mines ......................................19 First Aid ......(Watt Park Frosty Booth) Western Trade Show .............................7 Western Trade Show ...........................14 History Exhibit .........................................19 Western Trade Show ................................ Western Trade Show .............................8 Clogging Jamboree ................................ 15 Western Trade Show ..........................20 ..................................throughout grounds 7 Keep the Memories Alive… 28th ANNUAL Souvenirs S ON SALE NOW Draft Horseouvenirsat the souvenir booth located in the Main Street Center & HARVEST FAIR Tee Shirts ............................ $24 Classic Tee Shirts – Long Sleeved ...... $30 Sweat Shirts ........................ $45 Caps ....................................$18 Coverlets ............................. $65 Lapel Pins .............................. $6 Tote Bags............................. $40 Drink Tumbler .......................$10 Aluminum Water Bottle .........$10 • NevadaCountyFair.com • (530) 273-6217 Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA Grocery Totes ........................ $6 September 18-21, 2014 Stadium Cushions ..................