423. Grounds, Equipment and Weight

  1. A minimum area is about 50 feet by 150 feet.
    1. Ground should be spring-toothed lightly and wet down enough to settle the dust.
    2. Ground work should be supervised by the judge.
  2. The tractor team that pulls the sled into the arena should attempt to flatten the pulling area somewhat when pulling the sled into the arena and should leave the sled at the end of the pulling lane.
  3. Weights to be used for the load must be uniform and accurately measurable, sacks of feed, blocks of salt, lead or steel, or concrete blocks, etc., are acceptable but must be of known weights and shall not be partially opened or broken.
    1. No weight shall be used unless the exact weight can be determined by the judge at the time it is placed upon the stone boat or sled.
  4. It is the responsibility of show management to provide the weights to be used, and a minimum of 5,500 to 6,000 pounds of weight should be available.