Went on Saturday to the Humboldt Threshing Show in the countryside near Sioux Falls. Missed most of the antique farm machinery demos, but got there in time to buy fantastic dill pickles and watch the horse pull.
The second place team
During a horse pull, a team of horses and its driver attempt to move a sled laden with heavy concrete blocks. The pull tests the team’s strength, training, and temperment. It can be dangerous.
Another contender - with a representative bystander
The winning team pulled more than 4,000 pounds
Better shot of the young woman who drove the winning team
A driver and his team await their next chance to pull
A well-deserved rest after the show
A machine from the old days
Some of South Dakota's immense sea of corn
P.S. I’ve finally figured out how to describe the size and population of South Dakota to west coasters. Here it is: South Dakota is about half the size of California, with the population of greater Bakersfield.
September 1, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Enjoy your pictures of the threshing bee, especially since I grew up near Humboldt!
September 2, 2009 at 6:46 am
Glad you enjoyed them. Humboldt is a lovely place.