Happ’s Horsepower Days

I really should have posted this a long while ago. This is fantastic event! This is from our state draft club newsletter:

“Happ’s Horsepower Days
February 12 & 13
Entries close February 5th

This is an event near and dear to my heart. The facility is fantastic and the camaraderie is simply unbeatable. Saturday, February 12 is the plowing competition and Sunday the 13th is the log skid and driven obstacle course. Some folks only stay for Saturday’s plowing but a lot of us stay for both days.

The judge this year is Jim Rumgay:

“James Rumgay, owner of Ingleside Farm, Oregon City, Oregon, has been working Belgians and Clydesdales since 1968. He currently owns 5 head of black Clydesdales that are stay at home work horses.

Jim has participated, judged, and promoted plowing matches since 1970.

Lately he has coached members of the Golden State Draft horse and Mule club in the proper use of draft animal power on plows. He believes that a person’s stress level decreases vastly when one must slow to the speed of a team’s walk, pulling a plow. His philosophy is ‘Lets plow!’ ”

Entries close February 5 so get yours in right away! There is no entry fee. If you wish to use a stall, they are $30 each; please clean yours when you are through with it. Native grass hay will be available for purchase at $5 per bale. There will be a competitor dinner on Saturday night priced at $18 per person. The event photographer is Wendi Ross. Concession breakfast and lunch will be available Saturday and Sunday. Camping space is available at no charge, but there are no hook-ups. There is potable water on site.

Plowing Divisions: Walking Plows, Sulky and Gang Plows

Plowing Classes: Junior, Lady, Open, Senior

Plowing Awards Open to All Competitors:
Best Looking Male, Best Looking Female,
Youngest Animal, Oldest Animal, Longest Hauled, Best Horse Hitch, Best Mule Hitch

Plowing Awards Open to Competitors Plowing Own, Individual Plot: Best Crown, Best Finish, Best In and Out, Best Junior, Best Lady, Best Open, Best Senior, Supreme

Log Skid Classes: Junior Driver, Adult Driver

Log Skid Awards: Champion Junior, Champion Adult

Obstacles Classes: Junior Driver, Adult Driver

Obstacles Awards: Junior Driver, Adult Driver

Happ’s is located in Ethel at 1489 HWY 12, 7 miles east of I-5 (exit 68). For more information, call 360-978-5064, email maureen@happs-inc.com OR visit http://www.happs-inc.com/HPD_GenInfo.htm for more information about Happ’s Horsepower Days.”