Wooback at Yass

Sunday, May 04, 2014 at 17:25

Member - John and Val

Wooback was a gathering today of draught horses to set a world record for the number of horses ploughing at the same time. As there was no previous record, the 28 magnificent draught (or heavy) horses that made it onto the paddock now hold the record.

Despite bleak, cold weather thousands of people attended - the event was held off for half an hour to allow the stream of vehicles to make it to the site on a farm near Yass.



Heavy horses ploughing for a world record

Heavy horses ploughing for a world record

practice run

practice run

These horses came across the Nullarbor from WA. Love those feathery feet

These horses came across the Nullarbor from WA. Love those feathery feet

the biggest horse - all 18 hands of him

the biggest horse - all 18 hands of him

a disc plough in action

a disc plough in action

not all the horses were Clydesdales

not all the horses were Clydesdales

a beautiful pair of horses

a beautiful pair of horses

working hard

working hard

mouldboard plough

mouldboard plough

this champion is trained by the young woman on the left.

this champion is trained by the young woman on the left.

during the record-setting

during the record-setting

The official party arrives

The official party arrives




There are more photos here
On the Canning
J and V
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