Pennsylvania Ag Connection - Draft Horses Please Crowds at Farm Show

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Draft Horses Please Crowds at Farm Show
Pennsylvania Ag Connection - 01/19/2018

The competition was unpredictable during the Draft Horse Pleasure Show, with various winners across the board, at the 102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show.

This show incorporates the recreational values of the draft horse industry. Though they are best known for their hitches and carts, draft horses are commonly used for Western and English riding, including barrel racing. Their size does not keep them from keeping up with the versatility of other equine breeds.

In addition, the feed scurry class showcases the workability of these animals as they demonstrate their strength and agility. The feed scurry class requires a team of horses to pull a loaded cart while the driver maneuvers them through a course; at the same time, a lending hand is throwing hay bales off the hitch at designated locations.

There were multiple repeated winners at the Draft Horse Pleasure show this year at the 102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show. Brianna Seward took the first-place title for the second year in a row in the junior cart class, Jacob Carbaugh of Rocky Ridge Farm, Greencastle, Franklin Co. in the team hitch class, and Jarrett Morrison of Benchfield Farms, Newville, Cumberland Co for the youth hitch team class.

The judge for all of the class entries was Marti Hobson of Taneytown, Maryland

Class winners in the Draft Horse Pleasure Show:

Men's Cart -- Kyle Hoppes of Crystal View Carriage Services, New Ringgold, Schuylkill Co.

Ladies' Cart --Laurie Naugle of Burgundy Rose Farm, York, York Co.

Junior Youth Cart (13 or Under) -- Brianna Seward of Rocky Ridge Farm, Greencastle, Franklin Co.

Senior Youth Cart (14-19) -- Aiden Seward of Rocky Ridge Farm , Greencastle, Franklin Co.

Team Hitch -- Jacob Carbaugh of Rocky Ridge Farm, Greencastle, Franklin Co.

Youth Team Hitch -- Jarrett Morrison of Benchfeild Farms, Newville, Cumberland Co.

Team Hitch Commercial --David Johnson of Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co.

Multiple Hitches --exhibitor Linda Bunning of Benchfield Farms in Newville, Cumberland Co.

Feed Scurry -- exhibitor Linda Bunning of Benchfeild Farms in Newville, Cumberland Co.

Adult English Riding -- Tiffany Kruger of Kruger Korral Farms in Duncannon, Perry Co.

Youth Riding -- Hannah Varner of Varner Farms in Collegeville, Montgomery Co.

Adult Western Riding -- Tiffany Kruger of Kruger Korral in Duncannon, Perry Co.

Barrel Racing -- Amy Worden of York Springs, Adams Co.

In addition, four youth exhibitors received High Point awards. These exhibitors included: Addy Cleary took home the Reserve High Point Junior Award while Brianna Seward took home the Champion High Point Junior title. In the senior division, Aiden Seward took home Reserve Champion High Point Senior Honors and Rebecca Clippinger took home the Champion High Point Senior Honors. The High Point Junior Award was sponsored by the PA Draft and Mule Association and the High Point Senior Award was sponsored by Rocky Ridge Farm, Ed and Rhonda Carbaugh, and John Lindsay and family.

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