Belle & The Boys

Susan tried for half a furrow to drive Belle while Franklin plowed but that old girl, Belle - not Susan, was NOT a slow walker. Susan was relieved to see Walker coming up the hill and he graciously took over, having never plowed before. With a well-trained and slow-paced horse, Franlin can even drive and steer the plow at the same time but as I said, Belle had other ideas. She wanted to get it over with and get on to the lush grass in our pasture. We're borrowing her and her best equine friend as lawnmowers for a few days. Eventually, with much sweat and strain, Belle settled in a bit and Walker got the hang of it and we got the upper garden plowed.  
 
Walker was in a backpack the last time he helped Franklin plow. I think he was a little over one years old.