Horse Pull at Woodford County Fair.

These are mid-sized pictures. Click on an one of them to view larger and bring up a slide show. This is a sampling of the pictures I took. I think there were 8 teams competing. Woodford County Fair, Versailles, Kentucky. June 23, 2012

Relaxing in the shade before the show.

Four by Four

A team of Belgians

First 'pull'. The sled loaded with 2000 lbs of concrete blocks. Each round adds blocks. Final round, winners pulled sled with 7400 lbs.
The teams weighed 3350 to 3550 lbs, bigger horses had to pull added weight.

Ike and Sparky. Ike is Belgain and Sparky is Brabant.

Ike an Sparky saying hello.

This team seemed mismatched, but equally capable.

a little artistic license on this and some of the next photos.

Attending the team.

Focus on the horse.  A farm family event.

First round, not many block in the sled. Last round, they pulled more than twice their own weight.

Rearing to go! Almost before the hitch is dropped into place, the horses start to pull.

Horsepower in action.