DRAFT SHOW WAS A HUGE SUCESS!

Wednesdays Draft Show was great. Superintendent, Ben Christian, Sr. and grandson, Benjamin as announcer and show clerk did a fine job running the show smoothly. Judge for the day was Denise McLaughlin who besides judging, kept the audience informed as to what she was looking for in each class. This year breeds represented were Clydesdales, Belgians, and Spotted Draft.

The draft riding classes were exciting to watch. Walk and trot is a norm for these horses, the canter classes are a real challange as on a daily basis these horses are driven and not asked to canter in most cases, so it is a lot of leg work and driving forward to pop them into the stride as asked. What was breath taking to watch was the hight of the stride and the size of the horse with their rider staying atop. Amazingly, these huge horses have a huge amount of impulsion to move forward with lightness and ease.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE 160TH FAIR A SUCCESS

Thank you to each and everyone that helped before and during the Essex County Fair. There are many volunteers that help us put on “the Adirondack Agricultural Fair”. There are so many people that give us their time. We want you to know that we do appreciate it.
It takes a lot of preparation to have the buildings, grounds and exhibits ready for the fair. Many people worked in the down pouring rain to prepare the Horse Show Ring and Race Track plus they put the finishing touches on the buildings. Many more worked on their derby cars, crafts, gardens, and with their animals to have everything ready for exhibiting at the County Fair. Thank you.
A big thanks goes out to the advertisers and sponsors of the fair. Entertainment for a fair does cost a lot and we could not do it without businesses and individuals contributing. Thank you. Remember, next year, give us your banner so it can be displayed all week long to advertise for you.
Plus we would like to thank the people who came to the fair. We do this for you, the Essex County Residents and Visitors. It makes us happy to see you enjoying the entertainment we have put together for you. The board of the Essex County Agricultural Society volunteers all year long to bring you an end of the summer entertainment package called the “Essex County Fair”. Thank you for coming.

Bertha Rand, secretary
Essex County Ag. Society, Inc