Iowa Draft Horses and Mules
Iowa Draft Horses and Mules
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Below is a web site where you can upload, view and order pictures from some of our club draft horse events. This is an easily accessible site for anyone to use and is user friendly, just click on the link and enter the password: drafthorse.
http://drafthorse.shutterfly.com
Password: drafthorse
1/7/2010: Our family was at Jester Park Equestrian Center near Granger, IA over the weekend and ran into Dennis Crowley from Colfax IA. Dennis has been the Barn Manager at Jester Park for the past five years. He is also the teamster giving winter bobsled rides through the Jester Park forest with his team of Percheron mares. He offers rides at the Equestrain Center (by appointment) all four seasons - offering wagon rides in the summer. If you'd like a scenic 40 minute ride while listening to the suttle sound of sleigh bells you can contact Dennis directly at 515.999.2818 or dcrowle@co.polk.ia.us.
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1/21/2010: Here's Jim Stuart leading some discussion at our recent SCIDH&MA potluck and meeting in Minburn.
1/18/2010: Here we have Rick and Sherry LaValle and some friends braving the winter Iowa weather on a couple of bobsleds near Milo.
1/17/10: Deep snow cover and temperatures just above freezing here in central Iowa had these Percheron colts near Indianola waking up covered in frost.
9/12/09: After the harness and hitching clinics at the Draft Horse Fun Show in New Virginia, IA time was spent having new teamsters driving a team for the first time. Each team and wagon had an experienced teamster giving instructions on driving and answering questions about the heavy horse industry. The "new teamsters" found that it is not as easy as it looks.
More great pictures of the 2009 New Virginia Fun Show is available at the link below provided by Bethany Caskey, Ad Exec. with Rural Heritage. Bethany spent the day with us at the show and took some GREAT pictures! They are very high quality and worth looking at.
You can also order pictures directly from the web site:
http://caskeystudios.com/2009FallShow/index.htm:
8 x 10's are $7.50 each and $2.00 shipping for any amount ordered.
In the index view, each photo has a larger preview by clicking on the small image. There are 21 pages of thumbnail images.
To order, please just write the number (DSC_0000) of the photos, the number of copies you would like of each one, and either email your order to this address and pay via PayPal to b@cknet.net or you can send a check or money order to Caskey Studios, 112 S 2nd St, Albia, IA 52531. Be sure to include your return address.
The picture below is from the recent South Central Iowa Draft Horse and Mule Association interactive meeting at Jim Stuarts place near New Virgina. Jim had set up an obstacle course similar to what we will be competing in at the Iowa State Fair. There was a lot of available advice on horse health management, harness and how to maneuver through the course. There is only one way to prepare for competition in an obstacle course event: practice, practice, practice.
I took this picture on June 3rd while driving our team of Percheron mares near our farm a few miles west of Indianola. Missy (left) and Ginger (right) were making their 5th trip of the evening taking the spreader down the road to the field. It was a great evening to drive horses. Notice how they're walking right in stride - this is a nice team to drive as they really work well together.
http://drafthorse.shutterfly.com
Password: drafthorse
1/7/2010: Our family was at Jester Park Equestrian Center near Granger, IA over the weekend and ran into Dennis Crowley from Colfax IA. Dennis has been the Barn Manager at Jester Park for the past five years. He is also the teamster giving winter bobsled rides through the Jester Park forest with his team of Percheron mares. He offers rides at the Equestrain Center (by appointment) all four seasons - offering wagon rides in the summer. If you'd like a scenic 40 minute ride while listening to the suttle sound of sleigh bells you can contact Dennis directly at 515.999.2818 or dcrowle@co.polk.ia.us.
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1/21/2010: Here's Jim Stuart leading some discussion at our recent SCIDH&MA potluck and meeting in Minburn.
1/18/2010: Here we have Rick and Sherry LaValle and some friends braving the winter Iowa weather on a couple of bobsleds near Milo.
1/17/10: Deep snow cover and temperatures just above freezing here in central Iowa had these Percheron colts near Indianola waking up covered in frost.
9/12/09: After the harness and hitching clinics at the Draft Horse Fun Show in New Virginia, IA time was spent having new teamsters driving a team for the first time. Each team and wagon had an experienced teamster giving instructions on driving and answering questions about the heavy horse industry. The "new teamsters" found that it is not as easy as it looks.
More great pictures of the 2009 New Virginia Fun Show is available at the link below provided by Bethany Caskey, Ad Exec. with Rural Heritage. Bethany spent the day with us at the show and took some GREAT pictures! They are very high quality and worth looking at.
You can also order pictures directly from the web site:
http://caskeystudios.com/2009FallShow/index.htm:
8 x 10's are $7.50 each and $2.00 shipping for any amount ordered.
In the index view, each photo has a larger preview by clicking on the small image. There are 21 pages of thumbnail images.
To order, please just write the number (DSC_0000) of the photos, the number of copies you would like of each one, and either email your order to this address and pay via PayPal to b@cknet.net or you can send a check or money order to Caskey Studios, 112 S 2nd St, Albia, IA 52531. Be sure to include your return address.
The picture below is from the recent South Central Iowa Draft Horse and Mule Association interactive meeting at Jim Stuarts place near New Virgina. Jim had set up an obstacle course similar to what we will be competing in at the Iowa State Fair. There was a lot of available advice on horse health management, harness and how to maneuver through the course. There is only one way to prepare for competition in an obstacle course event: practice, practice, practice.
I took this picture on June 3rd while driving our team of Percheron mares near our farm a few miles west of Indianola. Missy (left) and Ginger (right) were making their 5th trip of the evening taking the spreader down the road to the field. It was a great evening to drive horses. Notice how they're walking right in stride - this is a nice team to drive as they really work well together.
Here's a nice picture below of Gerald Stuart, New Virginia, IA resting his Belgians after plowing and admiring these other horses. You can see that he feels right at home on the seat of his sulky plow. Pay attention when Gerald is working his horses and you will learn how to do it right.
Here's our friend Brad Criswell maneuvering through the extremely tight log skid at the 2009 Warren County Fair. Good Job Brad!
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