Your show can become part of the excitement as a qualifying event in support of the Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series. Help champion the interests of both hitching and horses while providing our members some of the most rewarding show experiences in the province.
Take pride in being part of a growing community of hitching events dedicated to the highest standards of horsemanship, sportsmanship, and stewardship of the draft breeds. Qualifying shows offer draft horse enthusiasts to feel the thunder as the hitches rumble around the ring.
Qualifying shows run on a calendar year until mid-October. A champion will reign when the 10 highest point four-horse hitches compete at one of the most prestigious draft horse events in Canada: The Triple Crown Draft Classic.
If you are interested in becoming a qualifying Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series show, please fill in the online form or download the application and email it to drafthitchseries@gmail.com. Show fees can be paid by email money transfer (EMT) to the same address using the following password: fourhorsehitch
If paying by cheque, please make it out to our treasurer, Peter Maher. Please note Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series or Ontario Four on the reference line.
Qualifying Show Requirements
- All Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series participating fairs and shows will pay a $100 per class entry fee for the current season. (i.e. If your show is hosting two Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series classes, the entry fee is $200.) Show fees can be paid by email money transfer (EMT) to the drafthitchseries@gmail.com using the following password: fourhorsehitch
- Each four-horse hitch class must be an open class, which may or may not be restricted to breed and/or gender. The full minimum premium money of $1,750 must be paid out completely regardless of how many hitches are in the class.
- Show directors must submit the class results to the Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series committee to drafthitchseries@gmail.com when the show is over.
- The entire class must be placed from top to bottom.
- Each Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series member participating in the class must be, at a minimum, hitched to a wagon and hitches must be in motion for a class.
- The Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series committee has the right to disqualify any show that jeopardizes the integrity of the Series. Reinstatement will be at the discretion of the committee members.