Welcome!

The Jackson County Horse & Harness Association is made up of horse loving enthusiasts who love working with horses and mules. Our goal is to acquaint people with the history of farming with horses and horse powered equipment.

 

The club at present time consists of 37 families. Throughout the year, the members harness their horses & mules and participate in thresher events, horse pulls, plowing demonstrations, as well as giving rides to several hundred people at the Jackson County Pro Rodeo. 

 

Each year we farm 5 acres from start to finish, which consists of plowing, discing, harrowing and planting corn using only horses and mules. In the fall the corn is harvested by hand at our annual corn picking contest.

Corn Picking Contest Results

Held November 8, 2009 at the Jackson County Farm, Andrew, IA

 

Junior Division

  1. Cale Gent 177 lbs.
  2. Trenton Kemp 155 lbs.
  3. Dylan Gruhn 152 lbs.
  4. Justin Gruhn 130 lbs.

 

Women's Division

  1. Laurine Gruhn 302 lbs.
  2. Angie Storjohann 135 lbs.

 

Men's Division

  1. Skott Gent 360 lbs.
  2. Shawn Gruhn 346 lbs.
  3. Brad Scheckel 295 lbs.
  4. Jeff Gruhn 199 lbs.

 

Senior Division

  1. Delbert Jackson 277 lbs.
  2. Bob Hankemeier 259 lbs.
  3. David Sieverding 203 lbs.

Farm Team Horse Pull Results

We had a beautiful day and a very nice turn out for our 2009 Farm Team Horse Pull at the Jackson County Fair in Maquoketa, Iowa. 10 teams participated, including entries from local Jackson County Horse & Harness members and our friends from Illinois. 

Leo Woolwever, IL, with his team of roan Belgians Leo Woolwever, IL, with his team of roan Belgians

Light Draft Class

1. Leo Woolwever, Ill winning pull at 4500 lbs.

2. Liza Howe, Ill

3. Leo Woolwever, Ill

4. Sarah Eckelberg, Maquoketa, IA

5. Leo Woolwever, Ill

Dave Reed, Andrew, IA, with his team of Belgians Dave Reed, Andrew, IA, with his team of Belgians

Heavy Draft Class

1. Dave Reed, Andrew, IA, winning pull at 5000 lbs.

2. Liza Howe, Ill

3. Darrell Reed, Andrew, IA

4. Don Scheckel, Bellvue, IA

5. Liza Howe, Ill

6. Leo Woolwever, Ill

7. Liza Howe, Ill

8. Leo Woolwever, Ill

9. Sarah Eckelberg, Maquoketa, IA

10. Leo Woolwever, Ill

2009 Great River Threshers-Miles, Iowa 2009 Great River Threshers-Miles, Iowa

Jackson County Horse & Harness Assoc. is a non-profit organization.

 

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