Superintendents
Jack Welch, 301-643-2256, Kim Gladwell, 301-643-0844
Classes
- LIGHTWEIGHT TEAM, 3,300 lbs. and under – Friday, September 12th, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
- HEAVYWEIGHT TEAM, 3,301 lbs. and over – Friday, September 12th, 2025 -7:00 p.m.
- MINI HORSE TEAMS, 34 inches and under – Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 – 12:00 noon
- MINI HORSE TEAMS, 38 inches and under – Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 – 12:00 noon
Lightweight and Heavyweight Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | |
| Lightweight/ Heavyweight | $350 | $300 | $250 | $225 | $200 | $175 | $150 | $125 |
| Mini-Horse Height | $300 | $275 | $250 | $225 | $200 | $175 | $150 | $125 |
Total Premium Offered: $6,950.00
Rules & Regulations
- Pull will run according to the Maryland Horse Pull Contest Rules
- Superintendents and judges reserve the right to modify the rules based on weather, time constraints, pulling field condition and type of sled used.
- All entries will be made on the fairgrounds.
- Lightweight teams will be weighed on the fairgrounds or other designated location (as determined by superintendents and contest judges).
- Mini Horses heights will be validated on the fairgrounds or other desigated location (as determined by superintendents and contest judges).
- Stone boat or approved sled will be used by contestants (as determined by superintendents and contest judges).
- Special First Place awards in all 4 classes
- Ribbons presented for 1st through 8th place in all classes.
Notes
All contest participants not placing 1st-8th, will receive $100 hook-up fees unless disqualified from competition.
The Charles County Fair Board, directors or fair representatives are not responsible for accidents due to negligence of contestants, drivers, handlers or other personnel associated with the pulling teams.