Looking for some Memorial Day weekend entertainment? Laurel Highlands Horse Pulling Association (LHHPA.com) has the answer! The annual pull has proven to be one of the premier pulls of the year. THIS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE OUR BOUNTY PULL (SEE WEBSITE FOR RULES).
Where: This pull will be held at the Porchview Arena in Acme PA. This is an indoor arena, so we will be pulling rain or shine! For directions to Porchview, please visit their web site at www.porchviewstables-arena.com.
When: Saturday May 28, 2022. The lightweights will start at 1:00 P.M. and the heavyweights will follow.
We will be pulling lights and heavies. The lightweights are 3400#Weighing will begin at 9AM - 11:30AM. You will weigh on digital scales and there will be no allowance! Have your horses ready to weigh. There will be no pull backs in the heavy class must have fresh horses.
Stalls are available at the Westmoreland County fairgrounds (about 5 miles away). Everyone is encouraged to come Friday night and put your horses up at the fairgrounds.
Purse: 1st – $700 2nd – $600 3rd - $500 4th – $400 5th -$300 6th thru ?– $200
Horsemanship Awards in each class: $250 and set of halters
Hitch Loads by class will be as follows:
Lightweights: 3250, 3550, 3850, 4050 & 4250
Heavyweights: 3450, 3850, 4250, 4650, & 5050
There will be a Calcutta in both classes.
We will use the Laurel Highlands Dynomometer
Any team eligible for the bounty will be drug tested. The bounty in the lightweight is 4250# for $3500 and the heavyweight is 5050# for $1000.
Rooms are available at Holiday Inn Express. Mt. Pleasant PA. 724-547-2095. Or
Donegal PA – 724-593-1881