On the straight and narrow

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Published: October 20, 2016

Jim Scott of Morden, Man., works his team and his Cockshutt plow in the novice sulky class. | Sandy Black photo

The Manitoba Plowing Association’s plowing championships, held Oct. 1-2 on Paul Adriaanson’s farm near Carberry, attracted nearly 200 people. Winners in each class will represent Manitoba at the 2017 Canadian Plowing Championships in British Columbia.  |  Sandy Black photos

A Case 3 bottom power lift plow moves through a stubble field while a horse drawn sulky works the field. | Sandy Black photo
A Case 3 bottom power lift plow moves through a stubble field while a horse drawn sulky works the field. | Sandy Black photo

 

Sandy Donald of Alexander, Man., takes a close look as he slowly starts his opening split. | Sandy Black photo
Sandy Donald of Alexander, Man., takes a close look as he slowly starts his opening split. | Sandy Black photo

 

Always eager to talk horses and plowing, Dan Fontaine and his wife Suzanne, right, of La Broquerie, Man., chat with Gary Kirk, left, of Westhope, North Dakota, and Rodger Hanson of Antler, N.D., while the team of Copper and Syd, take a breather. | Sandy Black photo
Always eager to talk horses and plowing, Dan Fontaine and his wife Suzanne, right, of La Broquerie, Man., chat with Gary Kirk, left, of Westhope, North Dakota, and Rodger Hanson of Antler, N.D., while the team of Copper and Syd, take a breather. | Sandy Black photo

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