Beasts of Burden; Draft Animals at Work
Livestock trained to work, such as horses, mules, and oxen, played a vital role in the operations of early Texas farms. Whether it was pulling plows, harrowing fields, hauling cotton or cultivating corn, beasts of burden made light work of sometimes daunting tasks. Join Barrington Living History Farm and the Texas Draft Horse and Mule Association in a unique opportunity to experience draft animals at work. Various aspects of field preparation using horses, mules and oxen will be demonstrated, with some hands-on opportunities. Activities are dependent on weather and soil conditions
Date and Time
Sunday Mar 29, 2015
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
- This program is WEATHER DEPENDENT. Activities and demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the day from 10 am until 4 pm with watering and resting breaks for the animals as needed. Please call if you have questions.
Location
Barrington Living History Farm, home of Dr. Anson Jones, last president of the Republic of Texas. It is located within Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park off Highway 105 between Navasota and Brenham on FM 1155.
Fees/Admission
Contact Information
Jessica or Jon
936-878-2214
Printed courtesy of www.brenhamtexas.com/ – Contact the Washington County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
314 S. Austin Street, Brenham, TX 77833 – (979) 836-3695 – jane@brenhamtexas.com