Updated for 2024
| Horse Shows Schedule |
| Saddle Horse Show |
| Clydesdale |
| Percheron |
| General Purpose |
| Belgian |
| Registered Haflinger |
| Draft Horse Specials |
| Saddle Horse |
| Miniature Horses |
Kinmount Fair Horse Show
Director-in-Charge: Gerard Pearson - (705) 488-2724 -horseshow@kinmountfair.net
Horse Shows Schedule
Check-in each day starts at 8:00 a.m. at the show ring. Shows start at 9:00 a.m.
Friday August 29th, 2025: Class 9 - Saddle Horse Show
Saturday August 30th, 2025: Classes 1-6, Heavy Horses and Class 10 - Saddle Horse
Heavy and Light Horse Drawing Match: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday August 31st, 2025: Class 11 - Miniature Horse Show
All times are subject to change.
Saddle Horse Show - Friday
Rules for Class 9 - Saddle Horse Show
- *NEW* Entry by membership to the Kinmount Agricultural Society. There will no longer be entry fees for each YOUTH or OPEN class.
- The membership fee for 2025 shall be $15.00.
- YOUTH classes are open to those under 16 years of age as of August 1st of the current year.
- OPEN classes are open to all ages.
- Anyone showing in Sections 9 or 10 may not ride in any other sections.
- The Board of Directors of the Kinmount Agricultural Society or the show judge have the right to remove any horse and/or rider/owner from the show ring or the fairgrounds for inappropriate behaviour.
- Prizes for participants in STAKE sections shall be as set out in Table 1 below.
Table 1 : Stake prizes
Placing | Prize (pot is total of entry fees for that stake) | |
1st | 50% of pot | |
2nd | 30% of pot | |
3rd | 20% of pot |
To be shown Friday August 29th, 2025. Judging to commence 9:00 a.m. Check-in at ring starting at 8:00 a.m.
* Entry fees no longer in effect for youth/open sections. Kinmount Agircultural Society membership is required.
9 - Saddle Horse Show
Prizes: 1st: $30, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, 5th: $5
Sections:
1. | OPEN Halter Class |
2. | YOUTH Showmanship |
3. | OPEN Showmanship |
4. | YOUTH English Equitation |
5. | OPEN English |
6. | STAKE/OPEN English Pleasure |
7. | OPEN Hunter |
8. | OPEN Command |
9. | YOUTH Lead line* |
10. | OPEN Beginner Walk/trot* |
11. | YOUTH Western Horsemanship |
12. | OPEN Western Horsemanship |
13. | STAKE/OPEN Western Pleasure |
14. | YOUTH Barrel Race |
15. | STAKE/OPEN Barrel Race |
16. | YOUTH Flag Race |
17. | OPEN Flag Race |
18. | OPEN Carrot Race |
19. | OPEN $5 bareback (no entry fee-winner take all) |
Heavy Horses - Saturday
Note: Horses entered in Classes 1, 2, and 4 are ineligible for entry in Class 3 - General Purpose.
1 - Clydesdale
2 - Percheron
3 - General Purpose
4 - Belgian
Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10 - Unless otherwise noted
Sections:
1. | Broodmare and foal Prizes: 1st: $30, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10 |
2. | Foal of current year |
3. | Mare or gelding, one year |
4. | Mare or gelding, two years |
5. | Mare or gelding, three years or over |
6. | Light draft team to wagon Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40, others: $20 |
7. | Span heavy draft horses to wagon Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40, others: $20 |
5 - Registered Haflinger
Sections:
1. | Broodmare and foal Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $12 |
2. | Foal of current year Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $10 |
3. | Mare or gelding, one year Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $12 |
4. | Mare or gelding, two years Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $12 |
5. | Single Horse Hitch Prizes: 1st: $60, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $45, 4th: $40 |
6. | Team Hitch Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40 |
7. | Single Tandem Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40 |
8. | Unicorn Hitch Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40 |
6 - Draft Horse Specials
Sections:
1. | Four Horse Hitch Prizes: 1st: $80, others: $70 Heavy draft. To be shown on grounds. Judged on conformation, manners, and equipment (not necessarily owned by one exhibitor) |
2. | Four Horse Hitch Prizes: 1st: $80, others: $70 Commercial. Conditions same as section 1 |
3. | Six Horse Hitch Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $70, 4th: $60, 5th: $50 Conditions same as section 1 See the Six Horse Hitch Special Incentive below |
4. | Single Draft Horse Prizes: 1st: $60, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $45, 4th: $40 Hitched to suitable vehicle. Manners, driving, equipment to count 50%. Horse should conform in type to class. |
5. | Single Commercial Horse Prizes: 1st: $60, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $45, 4th: $40 Hitched to suitable vehicle. Manners, driving, equipment to count 50% Horse should conform in type to class. |
6. | Unicorn Draft Hitch Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40 |
7. | Unicorn Commercial Hitch Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50, 4th: $40 |
8. | Drawing Match – Light Horses. Prizes: 1st: $450, 2nd: $350, 3rd: $330, 4th: $300, 5th: $290, others: $125 Saturday, August 31, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Combined girth not to exceed 165 inches. No horses may compete in more than one drawing class. All light teams subject to weigh-in. combined weight not to exceed 3300 lbs. Proof of insurance is required. Drug testing when requested. Operated according to the rules of the Central Canadian Horse Pulling Association. |
9. | Drawing Match – Heavy Horses. Prizes: 1st: $450, 2nd: $350, 3rd: $330, 4th: $300, 5th: $290, others: $125 Saturday, August 31, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Immediately following Light Horses. Elimination Draw. Proof of insurance is required. Drug testing when requested. Operated according to the rules of the Central Canadian Horse Pulling Association. |
10. | Youth Class Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10 Single Horse Hitch. Driver must be 10-13 years of age as of January 1, 2025. |
11. | Youth Class Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10 Single Horse Hitch. Driver must be 14-18 years of age as of January 1, 2025. |
12. | Best Draft Horse in the Fairgrounds Prizes: 1st: $30, 2nd: $25, 3rd: $20, 4th: $15 One entry per exhibitor. Trophy donated by Gerard Pearson, Kinmount |
13. | Youth Line Class Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, 5th: $10 Any breed. Driver must be 16 years of age and under. |
14. | Lady Driver Prizes: 1st: $40, 2nd: $30, 3rd: $20, 4th: $15, others: $10 Single Horse Hitch |
Six Horse Hitch Special Incentive Prize: $750 A $750 Incentive will be paid for each Six Horse Horse Hitch exhibitor provided they show in at least 3 additional sections | |
Four Horse Hitch Special Incentive Prize: $500 A $500 Incentive will be paid for each Four Horse Horse Hitch exhibitor provided they show in at least 3 additional sections | |
Best Dressed Light Team Prize: $100 Awarded to the best dressed team entered in the Light Horse Drawing Match The Joe Rettie Memorial Award, and in memory of Ralph Pearson The Joe Rettie Memorial Fund | |
Best Dressed Heavy Team Prize: $100 Awarded to the best dressed team entered in the Heavy Horse Drawing Match Sponsored by World's Finest Shows | |
Best Teamster Light Prize: $50 | |
Best Teamster Heavy Prize: $50 | |
Saddle Horse - Saturday
Class 10 to be shown Saturday. Sections will be judged between the Heavy Horse Classes.
10 - Saddle Horse
Prizes: 1st: $30, 2nd: $25, 3rd: $20, 4th: $15, 5th: $15, 6th: $15, 7th: $15, 8th: $15
Sections:
1. | English Pleasure Horse To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter, both ways of the ring. Horse to back readily. Judge may ask for added performance suitable to a pleasure horse. To be judged on performance, manners, conformation, and neatness of horse and rider. |
2. | Western Pleasure Horse To be shown at a walk, jog, and lope, both ways of the ring. Horse to back readily. Judge may ask for added performance suitable to a pleasure horse. To be judged on performance, manners, conformation, and neatness of horse and rider. |
3. | Open Showmanship Saddle horse or pony. |
4. | "Fun Class" Steady Hands. |
Miniature Horses - Sunday
11 - Miniature Horses
Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $10, 5th: $10
Sections:
1. | Youth Showmanship |
2. | Senior Showmanship |
3. | Multi-coloured Halter Class |
4. | Musical Chairs |
5. | Egg and Spoon |
6. | Leading Carrot Race |
7. | Youth Pleasure Driving |
8. | Senior Pleasure Driving |
9. | Obstacle Course In-hand |
10. | Junior/Senior Barrel Race |
11. | Junior/Senior Jumper |
12. | Miniature Horse single hitch to suitable vehicle |
13. | Miniature Team Hitch to suitable vehicle |
14. | Costume Class |