Over a dozen teams competed in the horse pull contest held at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. Each 'team' consists of a big guy and 2 huge horses that pull a sled loaded with over 5 tons of concrete blocks – plus or minus a few hundred pounds. Some horses step, others lunge; some drivers hook and go, others seem more nuanced; some smaller teams out pull bigger teams. It rained a bit, which helped the sled slide but hurt the horses' hoofing (footing?). Early pulls went over 20 feet but then it stopped raining and the mud turned sticky but the footing remained treacherous. The last pulls were just over 3 feet, 2 feet and 1 foot for 1st 2nd and 3rd places. It is a rare treat to see the teamwork of the driver and two beautiful animals at the limit of their ability. Excitement with 'just' 2 horsepower!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
The Pull of Horses
Over a dozen teams competed in the horse pull contest held at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. Each 'team' consists of a big guy and 2 huge horses that pull a sled loaded with over 5 tons of concrete blocks – plus or minus a few hundred pounds. Some horses step, others lunge; some drivers hook and go, others seem more nuanced; some smaller teams out pull bigger teams. It rained a bit, which helped the sled slide but hurt the horses' hoofing (footing?). Early pulls went over 20 feet but then it stopped raining and the mud turned sticky but the footing remained treacherous. The last pulls were just over 3 feet, 2 feet and 1 foot for 1st 2nd and 3rd places. It is a rare treat to see the teamwork of the driver and two beautiful animals at the limit of their ability. Excitement with 'just' 2 horsepower!
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