All-Breed
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) Oct. 7, the Farm Show
Complex Large Arena will come
alive with the sound of thunder
ing hooves.
The All-Breed Classic Series
Six-Horse Hitch will begin at 7
p.m. An admission fee of $5 per
person will be charged at the
gate.
Six-horse hitches come from
seven states and represent four
major draft horse breeds.
In 1999, more than 300 six
horse hitchers were entered in
the 45 qualifying shows across
the U.S. and Canada. The Key
stone International Livestock Ex
position (KILE) is again a qual
ifying show for the series final.
Prize money totaling more than
$38,000 will be awarded at the
Entertainment Scheduled For KILE
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) 2000 has been designated
as “Year of the Swine,” so swine
exhibitors will receive special at
tention as part of the effort to in
crease public awareness of the
hog industry and the high caliber
of hogs shown annually at the
Keystone International Livestock
Expo (KILE) here at the Farm
Show Complex.
KILE is in its 44th year at
Harrisburg. The exposition is
recognized nationally as a show
case for the nation’s top beef cat
tle, swine, sheep, and horses. It
will be held at the Farm Show
Complex in Harrisburg Oct. 4-9.
At the 2000 show, the acts,
booked primarily for Friday, Sat
urday, Sunday, and Monday, will
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Classic Series Six-Horse Hitch Set For KILE
KILE Show.
The North American Six-
Horse Hitch Classic Series is the
ultimate driving event in the
heavy horse world. KILE 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 accumulate points for their re
gion and beyond competing at
qualifying shows. The competi
tion 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 consid
ered by many to be the best six
horse hitch in the world.
amble around the Farm Show
Complex putting on their show.
For too many years, the only rea
son people had to attend the
KILE Show was to look at the
animals and one quick trip
through the bams and they went
home.
The first strolling act is musi
cal. Mo Vint from Ontario, Can-
ada plays
harmonica
music and
sings. Kids
especially
enjoy the
toe-tappin
songs.
The sec
ond act is
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The stated goals for the Class
ic Series are “to increase the
number of draft hitches on the
show circuit” and to “increase
public awareness of the sport of
driving heavies, thereby expand
ing development of the draft
breed industry.”
The four major draft horse
breeds that compete in the Class-
ic Series are Belgians, Perche
rons, Clydesdales, and Shires.
Hitches are judged on conforma
tion, manners, the proper fit and
cleanliness of the harness, the ap
propriateness of the wagon, and
the hitch’s way of going. The
stride of a draft horse at the walk
should be long, one that covers
ground, with plenty of snap. The
trot should be stylish, giving the
distinct impression of power and
“BP the Clown.” He is also a
strolling act.
The third act is a multiple
miniature horse hitch from Mun
cie, Ind. The “Little Hitch” will
perform for both evening shows
and will also be a “hands-on” ex
hibit in the barns. “Charlie,” the
world’s smallest horse, will also
be appearing with “Little Hitch.”
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The sport of driving draft
horses is continuing to grow and
find favor with audiences across
the continent. The Classic Series
competition offers incentives for
exhibitors and encourage breed
ers of quality hitch horses.
The stylish driving horses seen
in the ring today are the result of
countless hours of preparation
and care that culminate in the
KILE Features Youth Contests
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) The 23rd Annual Key
stone Stockmen’s Contest, a
youth activity in the program of
the Keystone International Live
stock Expo (KILE) Show, is
scheduled Monday, Oct. 9 here
at the Farm Show Complex.
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 com
pete as individuals.
Registration begins at 8 a.m.
and the contest concludes at 4:30
p.m. This allows a group to par
ticipate in the contest, view the
livestock and horse shows in pro
gress, and return home the same
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brilliant performances you will
witness during this Classic Series
Qualifying Show Competition.
The real winner of the Classic
Six-Horse Series is the spectator.
More than 550 draft horses will
be on display and it is expected
that more than 20 six-horse
hitches will be in competition for
the Classic at the Keystone.
day.
About 200 FFA members, 4-H
members, and college students
will enter the junior and collegi
ate judging contests at KILE.
This keen educational competi
tion is an excellent way to test
live animal knowledge and ver
bal skills, providing students
with valuable experiences for
their future in agriculture. This
contest begins at 8 a.m., Satur
day, Oct. 7.
The Seventh Annual Keystone
Arabian Horse Judging Contest
will also be conducted. Prizes for
this show are provided by the In
ternational Arabian Horse Asso
ciation. This contest will be
Monday, Oct. 9, beginning at 8
a.m.
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