Filed under: May 2023 | Tags: draft horses, plowing, Spring, Suffolk Horses, Suffolk Punch horses, Wagon rides
May 1, 2023
We had a good time in the drizzle at Joel Baldwin’s 3rd annual Plow Day last Saturday. I used our son’s team Belle and Anna to give wagon rides. There were 20 horses and their teamsters in attendance. The crowd watched from the road, in the field and walking among the plowing teams. It was a fun day.
The weather could have been worse. Scattered drizzle ruled the day, but the plowing went on in spite of the wet weather. The local Plymouth Grange folks fed us and made sure we had sweet treats to eat. The local newspaper showed up late in the day, but still gave us some press and exposure.
There were several photographers in attendance, both amateur and professional, Lori Spellman, Caitlyn Mosier and Martha Gillespie got some neat photos of us all. Joe Mischka, from Rural Heritage magazine came to make a video for RFD-TV, and get some still shots as well. We appreciate all the support. All of the photographers shared their work with us. Great folks!
The rain came and went until a little after noon. At noon, the sky opened up a bit and soaked us all good. We unhooked and enjoyed some lunch while we waited for the skies to clear. They actually did, but much of the crowd was gone. Undaunted, we hitched 9 horses to a 2 bottom plow and plowed for the next 90 minutes, filling out a nice day.
It was a wonderful spring day!
Today is the first day of May. Our work on the farm is in full swing. It was fun to take a day off and spend it with other horse friends. This week will be back to training youngsters and all things farm…even in the rain.
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RicelandMeadows 
Ralph Rice, you guys are the “epitome” of Broadway on the Farm. “The Show must go on.”Or maybe the mailman on the farm says it better. “Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail will keep these Teamsters from their work.
Comment by Rick Ward May 1, 2023 @ 9:52 amThank you Rick! We do try!
Comment by ricelandmeadows May 1, 2023 @ 2:21 pm