Annual Ploughing Match
The annual Isle of Wight Ploughing Match held last Sunday, (1st April) has really escalated over the last few years with all profits going to the local Earl Mountbatten Hospice
This year we had an unprecedented entry of 20 horse drawn teams in addition to the many tractors modern & vintage. A good number of the horse drawn teams travelled over from the mainland on a subsidised ticket provided by one of the ferries.
The event provided a really interesting day photographically as the weather was beautiful if cold.
I`m sure you will all be heartily sick of heavy horses by the time you`ve waded through this, but I`ve edited out a lot of pics!
I`m starting off with some tractor shots to encourage the mechanical horsepower buffs!
Comfort break? ... :)
Putting the world to rights
Looks straight to me!
3 general views to show the proximity of the horse teams to the tractors
All the horse ploughs were made by Ransomes
Beautifully matched pair of Clydesdales
Shires team belonging to a brewery
Pair of cobs that also pull an omnibus in the New Forest
Percherons a French heavy horse breed
Unmatched shires rounding the headland
An endangered species! ... the Suffolk Punch is high on the endangered breeds list
Comtois horses , a breed from the French / swiss border. A slightly smaller draught breed similar to our cobs
The Suffolks working
Showing the Clydesdales cornering ... see the dressage steps!
The mixed shires at the headland ... notice how close they have to pass other teams
The Suffolks turning
The cobs turning ... see the alsatian assisting
Lunch time ... the Jack Russell left in charge!
Hope you enjoyed your visit... :)
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Beautiful horses and greate capture of the event. Like from me.
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One of those days where failure to carry a camera(and use it) should be an arrestable offence! LOL
Beautiful beautiful beautiful.
Which is the more polluting? Smelly tractors or smelly horses?
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Wonderful blog! Amazing photos! You certainly know your horses...
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So many beautiful horses
Why did they swatch to diesel consuming tractors at all?
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Brilliant blog enjoyed it alot.........
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Wonderful set of images Marion, all those teams, you certainly had a field day Marion ;-) I also was impressed by the horsemanship (in my blog) of the tight corners to achieve getting back into the ploughing line of furrows, the reins being used to turn left were pulled to the right and round the right hand horses quarters, a bit like neck reining, I bet you enjoyed your day out, I'm certainly keen to have another bash at photographing the horse ploughing, especially after seeing your B/W shot of the grey Percherons. Thanks for sharing.
Delia
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hello marion,
this is one really lovely blog i am happy to look at,the way you have fitted it all together is grand.would loved to have had a day out there too.Am waiting for the season here in norfolk to get started,and then i can get some pics to show everyone......thanks for putting this on show........regards........norman
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What a lovely record of an interesting event. Especially loved your photo over the caption "All the horse ploughs were made by Ransomes." Thanks for sharing.
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Wonderful photograpghs of the beautiful horses. However, If I had to do the job for real I would use a tractor, no matter how romantic the image of the honest ploughman toiling in the field appears. Great blog - enjoyed your hedging one as well.
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A really delightful blog Marion with some fabulous images. Thanks for naming the horse breeds. Some I knew but quite a few I hadn't heard of. Thanks for posting.
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Another fabulous blog from rhe countryside Marion. You must have had a brilliant day, there was such a good turnout. It's lovely to see all the heavy breeds. I wouldn't have wanted the job of cleaning the harnesses though. Cleaned too many of those in the past.A big like from me.
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Great stuff Marion, I used to watch this sort of thing over in Linconshire when I were a lad!! Brought back a few memories this did.
That old equipment still going strong (that's what I thought in the bath this morning!!!)Lol
Seriously, smashin shots and "real" horse power.
Thanks.
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Nice to see the horses and the old tractors. Great blog thanks for posting. A like from me.
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Great blog Marion. Don't get to see heavy horses arond our parts.
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Well done Marion,a smashing well put together blog.Great pictures and commentry where needed.Thanks for posting.
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Thats a cracking blog Marion. Not been to a ploughing match for a few years. My brother had 6 vintage tractors but has now downsised!!
Stu.
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Wonderful photoblog Marion ~ thanks for sharing
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Hi Marion
Excellent!!!
I must confess, I'm not a blog fan. but the standard of presentation and especially the quality of your photographs makes this blog most enjoyable.
Thank you for your time and effort, and allowing us to share it with you.
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I must admit am not a great horse fan but you have some great photos in this blog and thanks for sharing your day at the ploughing festival.