Two by Two Zoo Returns for the 161st

Back by popular demand, The Two By Two Zoo will return for your enjoyment.

http://www.twobytwozoo.com/

"the Zoo with the Roo! Our amazing animals are always a big HIT! Hopping kangaroos, flying lemurs, Hilarious Monkeys! Pythons, parrots and goats... IT'S TRUE... we are an awesome educational traveling zoo!"

NYS Agriculture Bills

Here is the link for the Farm Bureau website which lists bills and budget change proposals. The site helps you find your representatives so you can write or email them on the different issues, and a sample letter with each change that can be printed or emailed.

http://capwiz.com/nyfb/state/main/?state=NY

One proposed change is cutting premium money to fairs. This would impact our little fair greatly. This money supports our animal shows, with the majority paid as 4-H premiums.

Our kids work hard with their projects all year long and look forward to the fair as their way of showing off this project. With the cost of veterinary testing, shots, and required paper work, it costs $100 minimum for the first animal in a herd to come to fair. Figure this along with transportation to and from each day, time at the fair to put on the shows, and dedication of the child.

Please offer your support and take the time to write in support of continued premiums! Thanks to those who care.

SPONSORSHIPS NEEDED AND APPRECIATED

Thank you to the many sponsors who believe in keeping our county fair alive. Sponsoring events or even giving a small amount towards them is a huge help in covering the cost of putting on this fair. There are many who give in just volunteering their time. Countless hours go into running each division and we much appreciate the time given. Would you like to get involved? Give us a call.

The decision to sponsor the fair is a good advertising choice. Your business canned be linked to our site which is year round advertising. You will be advertised during the shows you sponsor. Sponsoring over $250 will provide you with banner space and other special advertising related to the fair. Contact the fair office to ask about sponsorships. Don't forget that this can be a deduction for you under advertising expense on your income tax>


In the meantime, please use the following sponsors to help you with your needs to help thank them for supporting our fair: http://www.essexcountyfair.org/sponsors.html.

Congratulations to all winners and thank you for participating!

Thank you to all who participated in the many divisions of the 160th Essex County Fair. Please click on this link to see this years winners. http://www.essexcountyfair.org/2008fairwinners.html

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

Count Down to Fair- An Exhibitors point of view

Fair is one week from being under way. The prospective of the exhibitor getting ready for fair is very hectic and at times panicky, yet it leads to diligence in getting everything cleaned, organised and ready to make that trip for the weeks stay.

As a horse exhibitor, it entails making sure over a month a head, that the animals have the necessary coggins tests and rabie shots required to exhibit this animal. These negative tests and proof of shots have to get copied along with breed registrations for horses going in classes for registered horses. Then one has to decide the proper classes to enroll in that fit that specific horse. That with all of the above, stall requests and memberships all have to be paid. Yes, there is that due date to get this all done by.

Well, then there is the tack to check out for proper fit and condition and then it all has to get cleaned and oiled and packed away. Supplies of hay and grain have to be considered and gathered to make the trip.

Then, comes readying the horse. Feet have to be properly trimmed and the horse fitted and groomed with proper care. Training is continual with a horse, ground manners, daily workouts of flat work and/or jumping to condition the horse for that course of jumps.

Getting the trailer ready to make the trip entails checking condition, cleaning, and packing. Of course making sure the vehicle you are hauling with is in condition to do the job is most important. Then we load our horse hoping that it is a good day and it can all be done easily with no fuss. Off we go! See you at the show ring!!!!!!!!!!