First time on the sled

Royal and Babe belong to Steve and Cathy Driscoll of Brandsville, Missouri. These pictures are from their first time pulling a sled. The sled was made on the Driscoll farm. Ira King is the trainer.

Enjoying the Wagon Rides on October 16th

October 16th Meeting - Wagon Rides!

October Draft Animal/Horse Association Open House

Come and meet the big horses and enjoy wagon rides!

Who: Anyone who wants to come (No pets please)

What: Wagon rides for all

When: October 16, 2010 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.

Where: Black Bell Acres, Al & Kirsten Kosinski’s
Alton, Missouri

THREE DRIVING TEAMS! Percherons, Shires, and Belgians!

Late post about a great meeting - June 19, 2010

On June 19th, Al and Kirsten hosted a wagon ride and potluck lunch at their farm, Black Bell Acres, west of Alton.

It was a hot day, but great for learning to harness and drive. Attendees included Steve Driscoll, Lora McCabe and her daughter, Ariel, Jan Ramey, her husband, Harold, and their neighbor, Allen. Diana Wallace served as photographer to document the day.

The hands-on projects included harnessing the horses to two different wagons, the light wagon which was used to demonstrate logging and the large party wagon to take everyone for a ride.




After the rides, the horses were unhitched and rinsed off.

Another ride is scheduled for October 16th. Ya'll come!

More pictures from June 19...

New Name = New Blog

This is the first post on the new blog with our new name.

We are the Ozarks Draft Animal Association.

Horse Drawn Farm Equipment for Sale

Take a few moments to look at this lovely equipment! Obviously in great condition. All three for $1500. Contact: pvpoultry@socket.net

September 18, 2010 Chuckwagon Cookoff

Al and Kirsten went to the Chuckwagon Cookoff in Mountain View on September 18.
It was a nice day and pretty neat to see how meals have been prepared for cowboys in the past.

We also met folks with a nice team of Belgian draft horses. Roger Lee came down as well.

Many people enjoyed the big horses, took pictures and got wagon rides. We promoted the club, made new friends and connections.

(Pictures to be added when I get them)