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Welcome to Daviess County, IN and Southern Indiana’s unique hospitality! Home of the seventh largest Amish community in the world, where the farming is still done with horsepower and today’s innovative machinery. Come enjoy a few moments of the 28th annual, Horse Progress Days.
The purpose of Horse Progress Days is to showcase a complete line-up of the latest equipment and hitching techniques in the draft horse industry. Educational seminars and clinics will guide you on your journey with draft animals whether you are just getting started or looking for ways to broaden your knowledge. Come see the horses and equipment up close and in action. You will see many different draft horse breeds, plus mules, ponies and oxen, in harness, doing what they do best. Demonstrating plowing, tillage, haymaking, produce farming, logging and more.
Start your day with The Pony Express, proceeding on to the many field and produce demonstrations, how-to seminars, logging demonstrations, and woodlot walks. Professionals will be sharing valuable information from round pen training to seminars on equine and farm related topics.
The Homemaker area will display a wealth of information and seminars on home health care, healthy foods and more. Children’s area will be exciting with a petting zoo, swing sets and other activities.
The Breed Presentation is the final activity of the day, showing many different breeds and hitch configurations, anything from a single up to a six or eight horse hitch. Bring the whole family; this event is truly Something for Everyone.
Travel safely! Drive slowly, take a deep breath, and enjoy the lush, rolling knobs of scenic Daviess County, IN. You will want to come back and enjoy new friendships.
The Local Planners