Demonstrations showcasing everything from handling baby foals to riding a young horse for its first time, and from miniatures to draft horses, are scheduled at the 2008 Nevada County Fair, August 6 – 10. Demonstrations take place every half hour from 11:30 am until 5:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. In addition, a halter competition is slated for Thursday at 8 am.
“Our goal is to entertain visitors, as well as help educate them,” says Horse Exhibit Coordinator Ron Davis. “We have lined up exhibitors from all over Northern California.”
There will be draft horses pulling wagons, barrel racing, dressage, and foal handling exhibitions. Each day at 3:30 pm, professional horse trainer Jerily McCormick will demonstrate how to start round-pen training with a two-year-old colt. “Hopefully, the horse will advance from basic ground training the first day to being able to be ridden at a walk, jog and lope by the fifth day,” explains McCormick, a Nevada County resident who has been training horses for two decades.
Haflingers, the “Golden Horse of Austria,” reveal their versatility by pulling carriages, jumping, being ridden English and Western, and playing a competitive game of equine soccer. The horses actually kick the beach ball with their legs, trying to score goals (see photo).
Other breeds will also be featured, including Peruvian Pasos, Paints, Quarter Horses, Arabians, Morgans, Tennessee Walking Horses, Mules, Shires, Spotted Drafts, and Miniature horses. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm, herding dogs will exhibit their innate abilities to gather and move sheep and other livestock.
For specific demonstrations and times, please see the Nevada County Fair Schedule located at the Fair Office, at the Gates at the Fairgrounds, or on-line at the Fair’s website. For more information about this year’s Fair, call the Fair Office at 530-273-6217.
For the first time, the Nevada County Fair is providing organizations and businesses the opportunity to sponsor and drive a car in the Fair’s popular Demolition Derby, while at the same time raising money for a favorite charity or service organization.
Organizations and businesses can purchase a car for $500 and the Fair will provide a Derby car to use. The organization can choose to provide its own driver or the Fair will provide a driver. Additionally, the car can be picked up on August 1 to customize it or leave it at the Fair, where it will have a number painted on it.
The sponsored Derby cars will participate in their own event at the Demolition Derby, held Sunday, August 10 at 7 pm in the Arena. The last of the sponsored cars moving will receive $1,000 towards the charity or service organization of their choice.
Only a limited number of cars are available, so call the Fair Office at
(530) 273-6217 to reserve your car, obtain a list of rules and all necessary forms.
This year’s Fair is August 6-10. Visit www.nevadacountyfair.com for more information.
You can HAVE FUN at the Amador County Fair by entering our DAILY DRAWING! Beginning July 1 just text "HAVE FUN" to 88202 or enter on line at www.amadorcountyfair.com, our Blog or MySpace. This is a $61.00 value!
Each day beginning July 1 we will be giving away two Amador County Fair Admissions; two unlimited Carnival Ride coupons and two adult general seating for our Grandstand events. One LUCKY WINNER each day!
Events including:
Thursday night - Motorcycle Crash-up Derby & Flat Track Racing.
Friday night: Xtremely Amped Freestyle Moto X and Rock Show.
Saturday night: CCPRA Rodeo
Sunday night: Destruction Derby
All subscribers will receive special offers and information including a discount only available to those on our Text List!
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Must be 14 years or older to enter. Limit two Experience Amador County Fair winners per household.
Visit our website for more information on the Amador County Fair!
