MGLI Draft Horse Show - pics and vids

**ramanth** · 10-20-2008, 12:30 AM

Yay Drafts!!!

Thanks and you're welcome. I was there all day Friday, but my camera batteries died prior to the Light Weight Pulling event.

There was one little guy that just wouldn't pull, which goes to show how much the others love and want to pull. Can't make them pull if they don't want too!!

I'm bummed I had to leave early today to come to work. Next year I'm taking the whole weekend off.

Glad you enjoyed!

If you go to the Silver Bells parade in Lansing, Jerry (Neil's dad) takes a pair of his Belgians to give wagon rides before and after the parade.

**Karen** · 10-20-2008, 01:20 AM

Awww, I am sure jealous! How old (young) is Tommie? She's adorable!

**Cinder & Smoke** · 10-20-2008, 01:59 AM

Draft Horses!!!

I spent many an hour watching the various Draft Horse events at the Canfield Fair!

It always amazed me how the Pulling teams would stand SO quietly in line
just*watching* all the other teams hitch to the sled and take off ...
the *waiters* seemed like many of them were sleeping on their feet.
UNTIL their crew flicked the reins and it was THEIR turn to pull ...
Like turning on a switch - they'd 'light up' and almost jump out of their skins
getting lined up on the pulling sled ... no need to tell 'em to "pull" -
as soon as their tree *clanked* onto the sled - LOOK OUT!
After the whistle, they'd *prance* back to their place in the lineup and
settl in for anothe lil nap. AMAZING creatures!

Will Kia and Chipper *share* their apartment with Tommie?

**chocolatepuppy** · 10-20-2008, 06:03 AM

Beautiful horses! They're so big! Thanks for sharing Kimmy!

**ramanth** · 10-20-2008, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Karen

Awww, I am sure jealous! How old (young) is Tommie? She's adorable!

She's 8 months old.

Phred, Kia and Chipper may not have a choice! LOL!

Though I'm not sure how you'd housebreak a horse.

**Suki Wingy** · 10-20-2008, 12:25 PM

It's nice to see some beautiful Belgians. We had a team at the farm I used to work at.

**Cinder & Smoke** · 10-20-2008, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by ramanth

I'm not sure how you'd housebreak a horse.

*B*I*G* Diapers, and a 55 gallon Diaper Pail!

**ramanth** · 10-20-2008, 05:48 PM

That's what my parents said.

Andy said we could just let Kia take care of it.

**boomersooner** · 10-20-2008, 06:02 PM

Very cool!!! I love draft horses, too.....Almost got my foot stepped on by one at the Kentucky Horse Park many years ago.....Imagine it would have broken it.....They are such beautiful massive animals!!! "Little" Tommie is adorable!!!!!

**Casper** · 10-20-2008, 06:35 PM

Oh wow, I am amazed at their sizes! I have never met one in person, and I can just imagine how stunning they are in real life. The pictures alone have me in awe.

I adore Tommie, she seems like such a lovable goof! The picture of her trying to steal a drink is just too cute.

Thanks for sharing this event with us!