1st Jethro Tull Horse & Mule Plow Match

This year, 2010, Small Farmer’s Journal hosted its first Jethro Tull Draft Horse plowing contest in conjunction with its Horsedrawn Auction & Swap Meet. The match was well attended and the soil and weather conditions perfect. This year’s co-sponsor was Big Sky Leatherworks of Montana.

The judges were the right honorables Mike Atkins and Jim Butcher of Ohio. Mike Atkins has been the U.S. Plow Champion and Jim Butcher was instrumental in the organization of the U.S. Plow Championships. Ist prize in each category was $100, second prize was $75, PLUS a framed certificate and items from Big Sky Leatherworks.

The match was held April 14th, Wednesday, to coincide with the check in day for the Auction.

The winner in the Walking Plow Division was Mike McIntosh of Terrebonne, Oregon. Second place went to Gerald Lee of Estacada, Oregon.

The winner in the Riding Plow division was Clay Penhollow of Powell Butte, Oregon. Second place went to Ron Martinson of Medford, Oregon.