Playing with the big boys – photo essay

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Published: July 28, 2022

Jayna Locke of Cassopolis, Michigan, tends to Garry Fedore’s team in the senior driver over 65 class. | Sandy Black photo

The World Percheron Congress rolled into Brandon July 18-23 with 60 exhibitors, 20 of which were from the United States.

The barns at the Keystone Centre held more than 250 horses competing in line classes, hitch classes, farm chores, plowing and horse pulls.

The last time Brandon held the event was in 2004. | Sandy Black photos

Krista Henard and Craig Grange of Creelman Farms in Nova Scotia go into the corner during the open unicorn class July 19. Henard finished in fourth place. | Sandy Black photo
Rene Conrad of St. Alphonse, Man., took first place in the senior driver over 65 class during July 18’s classes. Riding along is Joe Dolan of Le-Sueur, Minnesota. | Sandy Black photo
A Percheron horse checks out the show ring. | Sandy Black photo

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