BRITT, Iowa —The Britt Draft Horse Show will be held on the Hancock County fairgrounds in Britt from Aug. 29 to 31.
The show will feature 18 of the finest Belgian, Percheron, Clydesdale and Shire six-horse hitches from across the United States. The Britt Draft Horse Show is a recognized qualifying show for the North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series.
Grandstand shows are held at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Competition will be held both days in the men's and ladies' cart, team, unicorn, four-horse and six-horse hitch classes. The Supreme Six Horse Hitch of the show will be named on Sunday. The weekend show also includes youth and amateur competitions and halter classes.
The fairgrounds gate opens at 7 a.m. daily. Spectators are invited to come early to wander through the barns and watch as the crews get the horses ready for the show. A commercial building, food and camping are also available on the grounds.
Admission on Friday is $2 for adults, $1 for children ages six to 12, and children under six are free. Admission on Saturday and Sunday is $10 for adults $1 for children ages six to 12 and children under six are free.
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For more information on the show visit www.brittdrafthorseshow.com or call (641) 843-4181 or (515) 320-0864.
