Posted on 09/09/2009 9:28:52 AM PDT by stillafreemind
Here are some pics of draft horses doing their thing at the Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa this last week. It's good to remember how it used to be!
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They are gorgeous; thanks for posting! If you’ve never seen the biggest horse in the world, he’s worth a look. A dappled gray from down under, standing 20.1 hands and still growing. A small picture of him here:
Wow..that’s big!! Thanks!
My folks have been attending the MWOT for at least 30 years.
I have been there a few times. When people refer to the good old days, it certainly isn’t about how hard they had to work to survive. It’s all about the work ethic and it’s importance to survival.
Without electricity alone, most Americans would be totally incapable of self sufficiency now.
The lessons of history, and the skills, should never be forgotten.
You’re very welcome. Aren’t you glad you don’t have to feed that monster? ;)
Oh boy am I ever glad I don’t have to feed him! What a fantastic story though..thanks again!
Gentle giants. Thanks for posting this.
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