Horse Ploughing

Before the Industrial Revolution most machines on the farm were pulled by teams of horses.  It was always said a man with two horses could plough one acre a day.

 

Our horse teams demonstrate how much preparation and hardwork it is to plough with a team of horses.  This is always a wonderful spectacle and not to be missed at the show.

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All the competitors assemble in the field at 9am, ready to begin ploughing at 9.30am.  There are lots of rules, but all ploughing must be concluded by 1.30pm.