DB-LancMtef Fanning, Saturday, September 26, 1996
On Saturday, October sth, the
Farm Show Arena will come alive
with the sound of thundering
hoovers. The Heavy Hitch Classic
will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the
Large Arena of the Farm Show
Complex. An admission fee of
$5.00 per person will be charged
at the gate.
At the 1995 Show, the 8-Horse
hitch classes were added and we
are pleased to again present them
this year. They come from Gve
states and represent four major
draft horse breeds. Entrants
include Rocking Horse Ranch
Resort, Highland, NY; Sunny Hill
Farm, Myerstown, PA; Pen
nwoods Pcrchcrons, Centre Hail,
PA; Knapp Tymc Pcrchcrons,
Finlay, OH; Grandview Clydes
dales, Huntingdon, IN; Bartlett
Family Clydesdales, Manlius,
NY.
In 1996, over 200 six-horse
hitchers were entered in the 45
qualifying shows across the
United States and Canada. The
Keystone International Livestock
Exhibition is again a qualifying
show for the 1996 year. Prize
money will be awarded at the
KILE Show.
The North American Six-Horse
Hitch Classic Scries is the ulti
mate driving event in the heavy
horse world. The Keystone Inter
national Livestock Exposition has
been chosen as one of 45 recog
nized Qualifying Shows on the
Classic Series Show circuit. Each
year all across America, six-horse
hitches perform at state fairs and
agricultural exhibitions to accu
mulate points for their region and
beyond competing at Qualifying
Shows spread across Canada and
the United States. The compeition
builds to a climax at the end of the
year when the high-point hitches
are invited to compete in the final
competition, the Classic Series.
The winner of the Classic Series
All Breed Trophy is considered by
many to be the best six-horse hitch
in the world.
The stated goals for the Classic
The Pennsylvania Livestock
Association (PLA) has recognized
outstanding 4-H and FFA Youth
for the past 20 years.
The male FFA Youth Award
recipient is Mr. Luke Zerby, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Zerby of
Beavertown, PA. Luke is 16 years
old and is a member since 1994 of
the West Snyder FFA Chapter.
Luke’s FFA projects have
included beef, sheep and swine
production. He has held the office
of vice-president of membership
this year and has participated in
the state winning Parliamentary
Procedure Team as well as the
livestock judging team. Extra cur
ricular activities he participates in
include marching band, stage
band, chorus, honor society and
varsity soccer. He is a 4-H mem
ber and his future goals include
college with a major in
agriculture.
Michelle Common is the female
recipient of the FFA Award.
Michelle is 18 years old and is the
daughter of Melvin & Betty Corn
man of Carlisle, PA. She has been
an FFA member since 1994 at the
Big Spring High School. She has
served as president, vice-president
and secretary of her chapter. Her
projects have mainl> been in the
sheep, goats, beef and hog area.
Michelle will graduate from high
school in the spring and plans to
Heavy Hitch Classic Set for Kile
Series arc “to increase the number
of draft hitches on the show cir
cuit” and to “increase public
awareness of the sport of driving
heavies, thereby expanding
expanding development of the
draft breed industry.”
The four major draft horse
breeds that compete in the Classic
Series are Belgians, Percherons,
Clydesdales, and Shires. Hitches
are judged on conformation, man-
The 19th Annual Keystone
Stockmen's Contest, a youth acti
vitiy in the program of the KILE
Show, is scheduled for Monday,
October 7, 1996. The contest is
open to all 4-H and FFA members.
Each county or chapter is invited
to enter one or more teams of three
or four members. These members
will also compete as individuals.
Registration begins at 8:00 am.
and the contest concludes at 4:30
p.m. This allows a group to parti
cipate in the contest, view the
livestock and horse shows in prog
ress and return home the same
day.
Luke Zerby
pursue a career in large Animal
Science with a minor in Agricul
ture Extension. Other activities
which Michelle has been active
include 4-H, where she served as
president during the 1994-95 year.
She is an honor student and is
listed in the Who’s Who among
American high school students.
The male 4-H winner is
Michael Fedor, son of Richard &
Lola Fedor of Palmcrton, PA.
Michael is 16 years old and a 4-H
member for nine years. His pro
jects included swine and a new
An eight horse hitch in action at the 1995 KILE.
nets, the proper fit and cleanliness
of the harness, the appropriateness
of the waton, and the hitch’s way
of going. The stride of a draft
horse at the walk should be long,
one that covets ground, with plen
ty of snap. The trot should be styl
ish, giving the distinct impression
of power and energy.
The sport of driving draft
horses is continuing to grow and
find favor with audiences across
Youth Contest Featured At KILE
Prizes are awarded for the win
ners. The high sewing team wins
$lOO.OO as well as ribbons. The
individual high score wins $75.00,
with prizes going to the top 30
participants. All others will
receive participation ribbons. The
five highest placing contestants in
the over-all individual scores are
interviewed by a committee of
three officials. The interview con
sists of questions on management,
health, showing and current
events concerning the livestock
industry. The winner of this award
will receive $250.00 and a perma-
PL A Youth Awards
Michelle Cornman
project this year dairy beef. He is
presently serving as President of
the Carbon County 4-H Livestock
Ciub and treasurer of the Carbon
County 4-H Exchange Club. This
past summer, Michael attended
the Pennsylvania Governor’s
School in Ag at Penn State Uni
versity. His school activities
include marching band, concert
band, track, FBLA, drama club
and National Honor Society. His
future plans include attending
Penn State next fall and hopefully
becoming a large animal
the continent The Classic Series
competition offers incentives for
exhibitors and encourage breeders
of quality hitch horses.
The stylist driving horses seen
in the ting today arc the result of
countless hours of preparation and
care that culminate in the brilliant
performances you will witness
during the Classic Series Qualify
ing Show Competition.
The real winner of the Classic
nent trophy. For more information show are provided by the Intema
on the contest, contact Charles tional Arabian Horse Association,
Itle, manager of the KILE Show. The contest will be held on Mon-
He can be reached at day, October 7th beginning at 8:00
717-787-2905. a .m. For more information on this
The Fourth Annual Keystone contest, contact Fred Metcalf,
Arabian Horse Judging Contest 717.g8g.7766, ext 224.
will also be held. Prizes for this
Michael Fedor
veterinarian.
Jessica Abel is the female 4-H
Winner. She is the daughter of
Mrs. Joyce Able of Creekside, PA.
Jessica is 16 years old and has
been a 4-H member for the past
five years. A junior at Marion
Center High School, Jessica plans
to attend college after graduation
and major in agriculture. Her goal
is to be an animal research geneti
cist. Her 4-H projects have
included beef, sheep and swine.
She has been involved in livestock
judging as well as lead line com-
Six-Horse Hitch Series is the
spectator. Over 400 draft horses
will be on display and it is
expected that over fifteen six
horse hitches will be in competi
tion for the Classic.
The Keystone International
Livestock Exposition will be held
October 2-7, at the Farm Show
Complex in Harrisburg, PA. Why
not plan to spend some time in the
country at the Keystone Show.
petition. As an FFA member, she
attended the National Convention
in Kansas City last year. Jessica
serves as secretary of her 4-H
Club as well as a very active teen
leader.
These very deserving young
people will be recognized at the
Keystone International Livestock
Expo Opening Ceremony at the
Small Arena of the Farm Show
Complex on Thursday, October 3,
1996 at 4:00 p.m. They will
receive a plaque and a monetary
award.