DEPARTMENT 1 – PULLING CONTESTS

Superintendent- Richard Slagle 

1.  All Equine must test negative to an official Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test within the current calendar year (Dec. 1-Dec 31 of the following Dec.) and have papers checked prior to unloading. Refer to the MDA Health Requirements at the beginning of the Premium Book.
2. MDA Regulation 813 Testing Horses and Pulling Teams for Drugs at State Funded Events available through MDA.

SECTION 100  PONY PULLING CONTEST ON DYNAMOMETER
Address all communications relative to this contest to Dawn Kanitz, Secretary-Treasurer, 10691 Far Road, Milan, MI 48160, Michigan Pony Dynamometer Association, Phone 734-439-2344.

Rules of the Michigan Pony Dynamometer Association to govern. Rules available at the Fair Office.

Monday, September 22^nd at 9:00 a.m.
Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
1          100      900     Ponies: Heavyweight 53” and under
Premiums:    1^st                        2^nd           3^rd            4^th        5^th
                    145.00     140.00     135.00     130.00     125.00
                    Trophy
                    6^th            7^th            8^th            9^th            10^th     
                    120.00     115.00     110.00     105.00     100.00
                    11^th          12^th          13^th          14^th         
                    90.00       80.00      70.00      60.00
Entry fee of $10.00 will be charged each team to be collected by Superintendent.

Monday, September 22^nd After Heavyweight Pulls
Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
1          100      901     Ponies: National Championship Lightweight 49” and under       
Premiums:      1^st          2^nd            3^rd                  4^th            5th        
                     175.00     170.00     165.00     160.00     155.00
                      Trophy
                    6^th            7^th            8^th            9^th            10^th     
                    150.00     145.00     140.00     135.00     130.00
Entry fee of $15.00 will be charged each team to be collected by Superintendent.

Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
1          100      902     Special Prizes
Team breaking world’s record pull on Dynamometer $50.00. If more than one team breaks record, team pulling most number of pounds at the longest distance at close of contest will be considered winner.

SECTION 101 – HORSE PULLING CONTESTS
Address communications relative to this contest to Don Davis, 8487 Davis Highway, Lansing, MI 48917 – (517) 322-0352
The Truck with Team admitted free ONLY. Anyone connected with the Horse pulling contest must pay, unless they are in the truck carrying the team, or Dynamometer truck.

RULE of the MICHIGAN DYNAMOMETER ASSOC., INC. to govern. Rules available at the Fair Office.    
Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
1          101       907     Heavyweight Horse Pulling
                    Contest Tuesday, September 23^rd  at 8:30 a.m.
Entry Fee - $10.00
Premiums:   
                    1^st               2^nd           3^rd            4^th        5^th
                    270.00     260.00     250.00     240.00     230.00
                    & Trophy
                    6^th            7^th            8^th            9^th            10^th
                    220.00     210.00     200.00     190.00     180.00
                    11^th          12^th          13^th          14^th          15^th
                    170.00     160.00     150.00     140.00     130.00
                    16^th          17^th          18^th          19^th          20^th
                    120.00     110.00     110.00     110.00     110.00

Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
1          101      908     National Lightweight Horse Pulling
                    Contest Wednesday, September 24^th at 8:30 a.m.
Entry Fee - $20.00
Premiums:    1^st               2^nd           3^rd            4^th        5^th
                    470.00     420.00     375.00     350.00     325.00
                    & Trophy
                    6^th            7^th            8^th            9^th            10^th
                    300.00     275.00     250.00     240.00     230.00
                    11^th          12^th          13^th          14^th          15^th
                    220.00     210.00     200.00     190.00     180.00
                    16^th          17^th          18^th          19^th          20^th
                    170.00     160.00     155.00     150.00     145.00

Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
1          101      909     Heavyweight Horse Pulling
            Heavyweight team breaking the World’s Record $100.00

Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
1          101      910     Lightweight Horse Pulling
            Lightweight team breaking with World’s Record $100.00
In case more than one team breaks World’s Record, team pulling most number of pounds at close of contest shall be considered winner.

SECTION 102 – MULE PULLING CONTEST
Contact: Denise Fisk, Secretary
Michigan Mule Pullers Association
17460 Marduk Ave., Cedar Springs, Michigan 49319
(616) 696-9382

Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
1          102      915      All Mule Teams
                    Contest Thursday, September 25^th at 9:00 a.m.
Entry Fee- $10.00 each team
Premiums:    1^st              2^nd           3^rd            4^th        5^th  
                    145.00     125.00     110.00     100.00     90.00
                    & Trophy
                    6^th            7^th            8^th            9^th         10^th
                     80.00      60.00      60.00      60.00      55.00
                    11^th thru 15^th – 50.00
Rules of the Midwest Mule Pullers Association to govern contest. Rules available at the Fair Office.           

SECTION 103 – AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
TRACTOR PULLING CONTEST
Friday, September 26^th at 9:00 a.m. – Entry Fee $5.00
Superintendent- Richard Slagle  
Premiums:    1^st              2^nd           3^rd            4^th        5^th
                    35.00       30.00       20.00       15.00       10.00
                    & Trophy
Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
1          103        920    2000 -  3500#
1          103        921    3501 – 5000#
1          103       922    5001 – 6500#
1          103        923    6501 – 8000#
RULES
1.  Prizes will be paid to the winners following the contest upon results furnished to the Secretary’s Office signed by the Superintendents.
2.  Tractors must be a complete tractor.
3.  Each contestant gets two (2) pulling chances and must start from a tight chain. The second chance must be taken immediately. (Either end on cement slab as directed by Superintendent.)
4.  No percentage pulls.
5. Drawbar height limited to 20 inches must be stationary and extend beyond rear wheels which serves as crash bar.
6. Pulling will be on a 10 foot cable or chain.
7.  Tractors must be weighted on scales at the pulling site not later than 9:00 a.m. on day of contest to be eligible. Driver must be on tractor when it is weighed.
8.  Only one man allowed on tractor when pulling, must remain seated and be 18 years old or over.
9.  Tractor must be regular farm tractor, farmer owned; proof may be required.
10.  No slipping of clutch permitted, changing gears or use of torque amplifier when it is once engaged.
11.  Contestants must furnish own clevis.
12.  Use of fluid in tires permitted. All weights must be cement or regulation manufactured equipment. Cement weight permitted if attached to wheels.
13.  All entries accepted subject to above rules. If any question arises regarding rules or any other part of contest decision of the Superintendents shall be final.
14.  No 4-wheel drive, dual wheels or spring loaded hitch.
15.  No differential lock allowed.
16.  Fair Board is not responsible for any breakage or rollover.
17.  Not materially altered from original factory specification.
18.  Tractors shall not operate more than 15% over factory rated RPM and horsepower shall not exceed 5 miles per hour.

RULES FOR MULTI CYLINDER ENGINES
1.  Requirements for Multi Cylinder tractors are the same except for these:
    a. All flywheels, clutches, pressure plate assemblies must be covered 360 degrees be a 3/8 inch steel five (5) inches wide or blow proof bell housing.
    b. Final drives, fan belts, gears and open pulley must be protected with 16 gauge metal.

104 MODIFIED, SUPER STOCK, PRO STOCK
TRACTOR PULLING
NTPA RULES TO GOVERN
Tractors must be weighed by 6:00 p.m.
Premiums:    Four Wheel Drive & Super Farm
                    1^st              2^nd           3^rd            4^th        5^th
                    517.00     434.50     379.50     324.50     297.00
                    & Trophy
                    6^th            7^th            8^th            9^th            10^th
                    269.50     242.00     203.50     165.00     137.50

                    Super Stock & Modified
                    1^st             2^nd           3^rd            4^th        5^th
                    550.00     467.50     412.50     357.50     330.00
                    & Trophy
                    6^th            7^th            8^th            9^th            10^th
                    302.50     275.00     236.50     198.00     170.50

                    Four Wheel Drive Diesel - $2000 total purse TBD     

Thursday, September 25^th – 7:00 p.m.
Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
*New Class –NOTE NTPA RULES TO GOVERN
1          104     * 927     FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DIESEL
                                       Pick-up Truck 
1          104        928    FOUR WHEEL DRIVE 6200
1          104        929    MODIFIED 7200
1          104        930    SUPER FARM 9300

Friday, September 26^th– 7:00 p.m.
Dept.   Sec.   Class   Description
1          104        931    SUPER FARM 9300
1          104        932    MODIFIED 7200
1          104        933    SUPER STOCK 8000