Donkey Driving 8-9-10

Got the boys brushed and collars on early enough Monday morning, Aug 9^th, that Jim tossed the harness on before leaving for work!  That little bit of help got us headed out by 6:50 am.  It was cool this morning barely 70*, if even that, when we got back at 9:30.  It was another 2 hr and 06 minute drive.  This morning we drove the 5 mile loop for the first time this year and had a wonderful visit with the neighbors who live on Scholten Rd.  The boys got in a couple of nice slow controlled trots at 7.6 mph, I’ll speed them up into a road gate trot later.    2010 Totals 11 hours/ 29 ½ miles Thunderstorms are in our weather forecast for the next several days, the boys may get a day of two off.  When harvest starts, which won’t be much longer, I’ve scouted out a couple of nice fields to drive.  The boys will love that!