Sanctioned by l’Association des cow-boys de l’est du Canada, the Extreme Rodeo brings forth the best cowboys and cowgirls of the province. Competitors rival in boldness to triumph in series of trials, like bull riding and horseback rodeo, lasso calf catching and, of course, the very appreciated poker table.

Seats in the covered rows are offered at the price of 6$.

The carriage racing derbies are quite young. They first started at the Carnaval de Québec seven years ago. The derbies are both timed races and handiness tests. The competitors have to follow a course marked off by cones numbered with a red flag from 1 to 12 (min) and up to 20 (max). The numbers should always be on the participants’ right side throughout the race. In the course, there are also 2 chance zones where the cones are identified by letters from A to E that the competitors have to pass alphabetically, always keeping the letters on their ride side. Let us not forget to mention that the leaders have to be accompanied by a navigator at the back of their carriage.

The Association des derbys d’attelage du Québec (The Carriage Racing Derbies of Quebec Association) (ADAQ) was recently formed to bring together the Quebec derbies fans. The association represents the leaders, structures the holding of the races (points, regulations, etc.), sees that the judges undergo a proper training and promotes carriage derbies in a broad way.

Sixty competitors from everywhere in North America are expected once again in 2010.

The biggest event of the kind in the country
Every year, the Saint-Hyacinthe Grand National welcomes more than 20 000 spectators from the Quebec province, Canada and even the United States.

In front of a power greedy crowd, some of the spectators’ enthusiasm at this event is key ingredients in providing a great opportunity for a great show.
4WD=Four Wheel Drive Trucks, HSS=Heavy Super Stock Tractors, S SEMI=Stock Semis, SSO=Super Stock Alcohol Tractors, 2WD=Two Wheel Drive Trucks, UNL=Unlimited Modified Tractors
These six classes will be presented every night

Every contest night has its own finale. Admission n the site not included. Program subject to change.
Sanctioned by the PPL (Pro Pulling League) represented by the NYTPA (New York Tractor Pullers Association)

Races on track where all contacts are allowed. These daredevil competitions, includes the "Sandwich-cars" special derby.

Derby en folie, Four cylinders vehicules
Thursday, 22nd of July, at 7:00 PM

Derby V6, Youth race
Friday 23rd of July, at 7:00 PM

Derby V8, Pick-Up van,
Saturday 24th of July, at 7:00 PM

Gladiators Challenge - Spectators
Sunday 25th of July, at 1:30 PM

Truckers will demonstrate all the raw power of their heavy truck in this competition of weigh pulling.

 

It’s one of the biggest classics presented at the Expo de Saint-Hyacinthe since many decades. Some great grandparents still remember their first attendance to the hitches show and today maintain the tradition by bringing their grandchildren with them. Let yourself be seduced by the elegance of horses and their vehicules. Gleaming hitches, power and refinement of the heavy and light horses, boldness and distinctness of the cavaliers... This is the recipe of success of the Provincial Hitches Contest.

Not to be missed: the harnessing of four pairs of heavy horses (Only Sunday the 25th and Wednesday the 28th)