DES MOINES, IA (08/22/2014)(readMedia)-- Roby's Belgian of Rockwell City took first place in the Supreme Six-Horse Hitch Showdown held Sunday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair, taking home a $2,000 prize.

Second place and $1,000 were awarded to Hagemann Brothers of Stillman Valley, Ill.

Complete results below:

1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

2) Hagemann Bros., Stillman Valley, Ill.

3) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

4) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

5) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.

6) Double M Farms, Delmar

7) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

8) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.

9) Wade Handeland, Radcliffe

10) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.

11) Otte Belgians, North English

12) Morgan Weaver, Afton

13) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ended August 17. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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