We would like this to be the Work Morgan Calendar of Events. Make it useful. Tell us when you are doing what you are doing in the near or far future. Share the joy of work. Celebrate the Work Morgan.
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July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
January
Happy New Year
February
Feb 22-24, Russell's Workhorse Farm- Poplarville, MS 39470; 14 years teaching how to farm with draft horses, learn basics of harnessing, hitching, driving and working the draft horse to a wide variety of implements; Kenny & Renee Russell, 12055 Hwy 11 North; 601-795-4200; russellfarm@yahoo.com
March
Devil's Gulch Ranch- Learn skills doing real work on a ranch on the Northern California Coast; 415-662-1099; devilsgulchranch.com; youth & family camps, adult workshops, internships; horse production gardens, blacksmithing, agricultural mechanics, horseback riding.
April
The Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, rose again (ascended to the Father and is ruling)!
April 12-14, Russell's Workhorse Farm- Poplarville, MS 39470; 14 years teaching how to farm with draft horses, learn basics of harnessing, hitching, driving and working the draft horse to a wide variety of implements; Kenny & Renee Russell, 12055 Hwy 11 North; 601-795-4200; russellfarm@yahoo.com
May
Draft Horse Workshop- Fair Winds Farm, Jay & Janet Bailey Family, 511 Upper Dummerston Rd., Brattleboro, VT05301; 802-254-9067; www.fairwindsfarm.org; support skills farming with draft horses.
June
3rd Annual Muller's Lane Farm Weekend- Paul or Cyndi Muller, Rock Falls, IL; 815-625-2607; mullerslanefarm@yahoo.com
working with draft horses, blacksmithing, gardening, spinning, crocheting, knitting, weaving, cooking on cookstove & over open fire; no pets, no alcohol. Family friendly working farm.
Jun 1, Benefit Horse Pull- Topeka Livestock Auction, Topeka, IN 46571;Robert Vale, 269-679-4653; topekaauction@yahoo.com
Jun 4-8, Olson Driving School- Olson Ranch, 16480 Olson Ranch View, Black Forest, CO 80908; 719-495-4486; olsoncarriage@msn.com
Jun 6-9, Mariposa Wagon Train- Jane Smith, PO Box 2046, Mariposa, CA 95338; 209-966-4003; www.mariposawagontrain.org
Jun 7-10, Cart Wrighting- Tillers International Cook's Mill- 10515 East OP Ave, Scotts, MI 49088, 800-498-2700; tillers@tillersinternational.org
Jun 18-24, Olson Driving School- Olson Ranch, 16480 Olson Ranch View, Black Forest, CO 80908; 719-495-4486; olsoncarriage@msn.com
Jun 29,30, Horse Progress Days- Vernon Yoder Farm, Arcola, IL; 217-268-3444; international showcase of new innovations in animal powered farming and transporting technologies; watch draft horses demonstrate: plows, manure spreaders, cultivators, vegetable equipment, mowers, rakes, forage handling systems, forecarts, sleds; by single, team and multiple hitches.
July
Annual Countryside Reunion- Robert & Yvonne Hardy, 13738 N CR 10W, Gentryville, IN 47537; 812-362-7411; poorfarmclan@netzero.com
Let know topics of interest for encouragment and direction for use of horses in homesteading.
July 15, GEA Pleasure Driving; Pine Meadow Venue, USET Foundation; Gladstone, NJ; Gayle Stenson, 908-752-2653; one day pleasure driving.
July 22-28, Haying with Horses- Montana; B Bar Ranch (bordering Yellowstone Park), hands on mowing, raking, bailing, equipment setup and maintenance; daily sessions starting young horses in harness; www.DocHammill.com
August
The Augusta Heritage Center- Davis & Elkins College, 100 Campus Dr., Elkins, WV 26241; 304-637-1209; www.augustaheritage.com intensive hands on workshops: blacksmithing, log cabin building, masonry, timber framing, much more.
Aug 10-12, Northeast Organic Farming Association 33rd Annual Summer Conference- Hampshire College, Amherst, MA; Deb Pouech 860-684-0551; register online www.nofamass.org
Aug 11, BFK Equestrian Dressage- 8:30am- 5:00pm; USET Foundation Dressage Arena, Kathy Moffitt 908-963-4026; from Training Level to Grand Prix. Spectators welcome.
Aug 11-12, Dufur Threshing Bee- 13 miles south of Dalles, OR on Hwy 197 in downtown Dulfur, on the museum grounds and adjacent fields; Dulfur Historical Society, 541-467-2205.
September
Sept 1,2,3; 10am to 5pm- 3rd Annual Plowing Contest- Carriage Hill Metro Park Farm, 7800 E. Shull Rd., Dayton, OH 45424; walking plow, 2&3 horse sulky plow, gang plow, youth plowing class. Jim Butcher, 973-275-5012; jbutcher@metroparks.org
3rd Annual Midwest Wild Harvest Festival- Beaver Creek Reserve, Fall Creek, WI; www.foragersharves.com Learn about wild edibles from knowledgeable instructors and speakers; field trips, presentations, demonstrations, cooking contest, potluck banquet, lots of hands on activities.
Sept 9, Eastern CT Draft Horse Association Demonstration- Hebron County Fair in Hebron; participants with draft horses encouraged to participate; exhibit or volunteer, call Karl Lado, 860-376-4808, www.easternCTdrafthorse.com
Sept 10-14, Olson Driving School- Olson Ranch, 16480 Olson Ranch View, Black Forest, CO 80908; 719-495-4486; olsoncarriage@msn.com
Sept 20-23, Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair in Grass Valley, CA- draft horse perform, Harvest Fair, Western Trade Show, western music & entertainment; 530-273-6217,www.nevadacountyfair.com
Sept 20-23, GladstoneFall Driving Event- - USET Foundation, Pine Meadow Venue; Ellen Ettinger, 352-615-6460. FEI, ADF; USEF recognized for: singles, pairs and 4-in-hand drivers. Spectators welcome.
Sept 24-28, Olson Driving School- Olson Ranch, 16480 Olson Ranch View, Black Forest, CO 80908; 719-495-4486; olsoncarriage@msn.com
Sept 29-30, Animal Power Field Days & Conference- at Tunbridge Fairgrounds; Carl Russell , Earthwise Farm & Forest, 341 Macintosh Hill Rd., Tunbridge, VT 05060; 802-234-5524; promoting stewardship of farming and forests: working animal competitions, workshops, demonstrations, vendors, local food and entertainment.
October
Oct 12-14, 1st Annual Driving and Working Horses in Harness Workshop, Washington- Doc Hammill and John Erskine, at Happ Inc.; Ethyl, WA; 360-978-4562; www.happs-inc.com
Oct 13-14, GEA Long Lining Clinic- USET Foundation, Pine Meadow Venue; Gayle Stenson, 908-752-2653
November
Nov 3, Eastern CT Draft Horse Association Fun Day, at Blue Slope County Museum- 138 Blue Hill Rd., Franklin, CT ; bring your carriage horses, draft horses for fun and learning; open to the public; potluck dinner. Terry Joseph 860-273-6217; www.easternCTdrafthorse.com
Nov 15-17, Russell's Workhorse Farm- Poplarville, MS 39470; 14 years teaching how to farm with draft horses, learn basics of harnessing, hitching, driving and working the draft horse to a wide variety of implements; Kenny & Renee Russell, 12055 Hwy 11 North; 601-
795-4200; russellfarm@yahoo.com
December
Merry Christmas
Joy to the world the King of Kings was born! Happy Birthday Jesus Christ, God the Son and son of man!
