On Saturday, May 7, teams of powerful draft horses will return to the field of Deri Farm at Skyline Farm for the 2nd annual Plow Day. Fields will be plowed and harrowed to prepare for the 2011 season. Ponies rides will be available for $5. Other attractions will include a blacksmithing demonstration and possibly a team of oxen.
Skyline Farm, Deri Farm and the Farmers Draft Horse, Mule and Pony Club of Maine are sponsoring the demonstration, which is free and open to the public. The teams and teamsters will begin at 9 a.m. and finish sometime in the afternoon. "These hosses were born to work. They love it." said Luther Gray, one of the teamsters who will be participating in the event with a team of draft horses. The teamsters will describe the proceedings and answer questions. In case of rain, the event will be held on May 14.
Refreshments will be for sale. Horse drawn wagons will carry spectators to the demonstration area.
