Ever Been To a Mule & Horse Pull?

Being senior missionaries does allow for a little diversion once in a while.  With our office companions we traveled to Bowling Green, KY to a horse pull-not your everyday event.  Elder C is from Filmore and owns several of these animals (Belgium draft horses) that have hooves the size of a dinner plate. In this event mules or horses work in teams to pull a sled loaded with an increasing heavy load of blocks - up to over 5 tons.

Two horse mule power

Through a process of elimination the team that could pull the weight 30 feet or the farthest at the last won the event.  It was interesting how determined the animals seemed to be to move the load.  





How many men does it take to stop a mule?



Some very big horses!!



In late afternoon our friends took compassion on us non farm folks and suggested we head home even though I'm sure they would have liked to stay for the horse portion of the pull.

The lesson - get out of your comfort once in a while.  You may like it.







Nuff said, Grandpa P.