Recent content by Hal & Deb Bryant

Never meant to offend anyone by using the term - "plodder". If fact we have several in our own barn that that term would apply to. In the miniature draft division today - we are trying to minnick the large drafts i.e. percherons, clydesdales - etc. These breeds show with more lift and action...

Thanks for the kind words! We do love what we do. Always learning and trying to improve. Enjoy bringing along new teams and watching them learn how to work together.

We were fortunate to win at that Nationals this year with this new team. We have been driving and showing draft hitches for 20 years. There is alot of difference between a "Farm" draft and a "Show" draft. Farm drafts have a low head set and "plod" along. Miniature show drafts should mimmick...

It may not be polite to brag but --- In this case we have to make an exception. We are so proud of Harper and Eye of the Tiger - ASPC Congress Champions and AMHR National Champions. This was their first year as a team and they gave us everything they had! Hal & Deb Bryant

We spent Saturday at Horse Progress Days in Arcola, IL. We watched field demonstrations with farm drafts and oxen and the day was capped with Breed demos of Show Hitches We saw everything from little to big - in the field and in the Show... Ring. Horse Progress Days is an annual event rotating...

Yes, you can show in both. We do! If we can help - just let us know.

I would like to name, as our Ambassador, a horse that most have never heard of - “D & S Sweet & Low” (1986 - 2006) I purchased “Sweet” from Dale Lutke and Bob Roudebush in 1992 for $750.00. He was an all around stallion. He fathered many of the horses in our hitch. He won or was part of...

Here's our address: Hal & Deb Bryant 866 County Road 300 East Norris City, IL 62869

Thank You, Judges! We are so happy! We always have fun deciding what we will turn out for Christmas. Hal's sister found Big Bird at a re-sale shop and we have had fun using him for different things. This was the first time we used him for Christmas. We even "dress" him for Halloween...

HORSE AND BARN ENTRY From left to right: Rancher, Joseph & Hi-Ho. The "presents" are flower boxes in the summer. I just made slip cover for them! Merry Christmas, Everyone!

HORSE AND WAGON ENTRY - Hal & Deb Bryant Here's our 2012 Christmas turnout. It's a Sesame St. Christmas! Big Bird, Lamp Post with Sesame St. Sign,1,000 lights,and our little dog, Hoppy. Merry Christmas, Everyone! One pic is a morning parade we did and the other is a night time lighted parade.

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Disneyhorse - thanks for the kind words --We do what we love and love what we do - glad it shows. I've been trying to locate an old family photo to post but can seem to find in right now. If I do - I will post it later. The picture I wanted to share was taken when Hal was about 5 years old...

Jaime, don't mean to be argumentative but being on the Draft Horse Rule Committee, this class was brought up at the last minute before the Nationals. I voted against it for two reasons: 1) There is not a set standard for Judging, referring to Hitch Horse or Heavy Draft. When we asked - no...