Jim was recently featured in the summer edition of the international
publication “The Draft Horse Journal” where it speaks of his love of working
with horses and his desire to share that love with others.  The “Hay Days”
idea was one that came to fruition during hay season last year when people
kept stopping by the hay field to take pictures, videos and rides with Jim
on the cart behind the horses, in front of the rake.  He found that there
was an obvious interest out there besides his own and decided to make a
special day to help make it a more special experience for the general public
and also for some of the teamsters who like to gather like they did years
ago to help each other out and share in the camaraderie brought on by these
magical beasts.

 

This is something for absolutely any age, our elders love to relive their
youth through memories of a horse who used to work their farms or take them
to school, those up the line a few more years remember going to grandpas
farm and seeing his horses work or getting to ride an old horse he had
around, next are those who have never had a horse experience and have always
wanted one and fall in love with these gentle giants plus the added bonus of
a truly relaxing adventure away from the hullaballoo of the techno driven
society we find ourselves living in and lastly come the children, omigosh
the smiles…it is my very, very favorite thing in the world to help these
little guys down from the wagon and see those sparkling, excited eyes with
ear to ear smiles wanting to go to the head of the wagon to see the horses
and get a pet and say thank you for the ride.  It is probably my favorite
thing because number one it is making a child unbearably happy and number
two it makes Jim unbearably happy to see the next generation as excited as
he was at their age over what he loves most and his smile is just as big as
theirs is over their joy!

 

Attendees of the recent Alma Sesquicentennial were very excited to hear
about this upcoming event and had many questions about it, much of it
brought on by the enjoyment of the ride they had just taken behind one of
the teams that will be in attendance at “Hay Days”.  We gave approximately
200 rides at this fabulously presented event and hope that everyone there
had as good of an experience as we did!

 

 

 

Saturday July 11, 2009, 9a.m.-5p.m.~ Harveyville, KS 1st Annual "Hay Days"

  For $10 ($5 kids under 11 and over 65) spectators can have a “field lunch”
and a wagon ride through the field for photo ops and to just simply watch
and enjoy this event. An RSVP phone call to 785-449-2236 to insure enough
food would be appreciated but is not essential.

  Teamsters: Register with a phone call to 785-449-2236.  Let us know how
many teams and what type of equipment you are bringing.  Bring $5 for a
field lunch the day of the event.

  Anyone wishing to come Friday night and set up a tent, camper, etc and
join us at the Cowboy Fire Ring Friday evening for "Beans and More" there
will be a $5 charge for the meal and the story tellin' is free!  You MUST
RSVP for Friday night (785) 449-2236

 

For more information about “Hay Days” or Horseway Farms and Adventures
visit:   <http://www.horsewayfarmsandadventures.com/>
www.horsewayfarmsandadventures.com or call 785-449-2236 or email us at:
horsewayfarms@yahoo.com

 

Directions to the hayfield:  From the South/Harveyville/Hwy31 - Go North
from Hwy 31 on Harveyville Rd 2 miles to Dragoon Creek Road and follow the
signs...Things should be visible from this corner.

From the North/Auburn - West out of Auburn on SW 89th St 8 miles to the
rounding curve which turns you into Harveyville Rd.  Follow Harveyville Rd
south 6 miles to Dragoon Creek Rd and follow the signs. Things should be
visible from this corner