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Horse Pulling
Horse pulling is a regional draft-horse competition in which one or more draft horses pull a load or sled over a short distance. Teamster control, harness, weight classes, arena rules, rests and horse welfare are central.
LevelVariant
FamilyAnimal sport
CategoryEquestrian sport
Classification
Category
Equestrian sport
Family
Animal sport
Level
Variant
Weitere Angaben
Tags
animal, horse-pulling, animal-sport, draft-horse-pulling, tiersport, pferdesport, equestrian-sport
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Pull the announced load over the required distance under rules without welfare or safety breaches.
Teilnehmer
Draft-horse team, teamster and authorized helpers.
Teamgröße
Usually pair or team by class.
Spielfeld
Pulling arena with sled/dynamometer.
Dauer
Depends on format and event.
Wertung
Weight, distance, trials and placing by event rules.
Gewinnbedingung
Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.
Ausrüstung
- draft horses
- harness
- sled/dynamometer
- scale
- officials
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- unruly team
- unauthorized touching
- equipment breach
- welfare breach
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Horse Pulls Durham Agricultural Fair · event-rules · medium
- Draft Horse Pull Iowa State Fair · event-rules · medium
- The Pocket Guide to Draft Pulls Horse Nation · beginner-guide · medium