Delbert Jones from North La Junta invites people to come to his farm Friday through Sunday to see horse-farming done in the style of yesteryear.
“You can come on Friday if you want to get a colt or young horse started or if you just want to help get the machinery in order,” Jones said, noting this will be his 27th annual event. “We have some machinery and eveners, but if you have anything of your own, please bring it.”
On Saturday, the group will host a pot-luck supper at 6 p.m. One rule applies, though, Jones said. “If you want to eat, bring something to share.”
Jones will provide the meat and drinks and participants will be doing some Dutch oven cooking each day. Participants are asked to bring sandwich materials for Friday and Saturday noon lunches, or ingredients to cook in a Dutch oven.
“Anything else you would like to bring like chips, salad, etc. is welcome,” he noted. “In the past we’ve really enjoyed all the homemade goodies. We look forward to enjoying some of everyone’s family favorites again this year. Life is tough in La Junta, so bring lots!”
Also, for the past several years the group has enjoyed the music that follows each meal. People bring their guitars, harmonicas, banjos and other instruments for some “pickin‘ and grinnin.”
Jones said he is searching for someone to do some forge work.
“We can have two forges set up, anvils and tonges and even a tire shrinker if it’s needed.
Sunday morning at 8, the group will take time out for church, which will be conducted at his farm.
The most spectacular aspect of the event, though, are the heavy horses, like Percherons and Belgians, often running in teams on hitches for two, four or even six horses, pulling antique implements through his fields, plowing, discing and harrowing the land. For photographers, this is a marquee event for picturesque scenes that most people can only see in history books today.
Jones said he is never sure how many horses will show up. The event has drawn as many as 75 horses, but usually there are at least 35 to 40 animals working on his two farms.
Farming this year will be done at his north place. The address is 28100 County Road 809 in La Junta.
People who need directions or any other information can call Jones at (719) 384-2700.
“If you’d like to bring friends with teams, feel free to do so,” he concluded.
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Delbert Jones from North La Junta invites people to come to his farm Friday through Sunday to see horse-farming done in the style of yesteryear.
“You can come on Friday if you want to get a colt or young horse started or if you just want to help get the machinery in order,” Jones said, noting this will be his 27th annual event. “We have some machinery and eveners, but if you have anything of your own, please bring it.”
On Saturday, the group will host a pot-luck supper at 6 p.m. One rule applies, though, Jones said. “If you want to eat, bring something to share.”
Jones will provide the meat and drinks and participants will be doing some Dutch oven cooking each day. Participants are asked to bring sandwich materials for Friday and Saturday noon lunches, or ingredients to cook in a Dutch oven.
“Anything else you would like to bring like chips, salad, etc. is welcome,” he noted. “In the past we’ve really enjoyed all the homemade goodies. We look forward to enjoying some of everyone’s family favorites again this year. Life is tough in La Junta, so bring lots!”
Also, for the past several years the group has enjoyed the music that follows each meal. People bring their guitars, harmonicas, banjos and other instruments for some “pickin‘ and grinnin.”
Jones said he is searching for someone to do some forge work.
“We can have two forges set up, anvils and tonges and even a tire shrinker if it’s needed.
Sunday morning at 8, the group will take time out for church, which will be conducted at his farm.
The most spectacular aspect of the event, though, are the heavy horses, like Percherons and Belgians, often running in teams on hitches for two, four or even six horses, pulling antique implements through his fields, plowing, discing and harrowing the land. For photographers, this is a marquee event for picturesque scenes that most people can only see in history books today.
Jones said he is never sure how many horses will show up. The event has drawn as many as 75 horses, but usually there are at least 35 to 40 animals working on his two farms.
Farming this year will be done at his north place. The address is 28100 County Road 809 in La Junta.
People who need directions or any other information can call Jones at (719) 384-2700.
“If you’d like to bring friends with teams, feel free to do so,” he concluded.
