Children will be riding high at Howell Farm when the Farm's big workhorses will be drafted to "pony ride" duty.

Riders will not sit on saddles, nor will they ride bareback, but will sit atop fully harnessed, three quarter ton workhorses.  The horses won't mind, according to the farmers, since giving rides is easier than pulling the plows and wagons used to run the 130-acre living history farm.

The program is intended to give children a taste of early 20th century farm life.  So, in order to get a ride, children must first do their farm chores, which include shelling and grinding corn, pumping water, and making fence rails.

The rides will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, from 11:00am until 3:00pm.  Riders must be between the ages of 5 and 12 years old, without exeption.

Children's craft program: Horse Pull Toy
Place: The Farmhouse, on a walk-in basis (Groups of eight or more must pre-register)
Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Approximate time to complete project: 20 minutes
Materials fee: $3.00