Photos: 8/2/16 Boulder County Fair
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BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
In preparation for the draft horse competition, Carolyn Mitschke applies a combination of sawdust, baby powder and corn starch to the freshly washed legs of a Shire horse Tuesday at the Boulder County Fair. The powder helps the hair, or feather, on the horses legs dry quickly so they don't collect dirt.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
In preparation for the draft horse competition, Carolyn Mitschke, left, and Casey MacKenzie, of MacKenzie Shires apply a combination of sawdust, baby powder and corn starch to the freshly washed legs of a Shire horse Tuesday at the Boulder County Fair. The powder helps the hair, or feather, on the horses legs dry quickly so they don't collect dirt.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
A Shire draft horse is washed in preparation for the draft horse show Tuesday at the Boulder County Fair.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
Kai Hospodar, of MacKenzie Shires, leads a pair of three month old Shire draft horses to their baths Tuesday at the Boulder County Fair.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
Sapphire, of MacKenzie Shires, gets prepped for the draft horse show Tuesday at the Boulder County Fair.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
Kai Hospodar, of MacKenzie Shires, gets Sapphire ready for the draft horse show Tuesday at the Boulder County Fair.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
A team of Shire horses from Tally Ho Shires from Rifle compete during the draft horse hitch class show at the Boulder County Fair Tuesday.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
Norman Yoder and Casey MacKenzie drive a team of Shires during the draft horse hitch class show at the Boulder County Fair Tuesday.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
A team of Shires leave the Outdoor Arena after competing at the Boulder County Fair Tuesday.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
A draft horse hitch class at the Boulder County Fair Tuesday.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR DRAFT HORSES
Shad Murchison, of Tally Ho Shires, Rifle, hangs tack after his draft horses competed at the Boulder County Fair Tuesday. A set of tack for each draft horse costs several thousand dollars and is cleaned after each use.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016