Saturday after dropping ice off at my booth, we decided to spend a day at the fair just for fun. We watched the Percheron draft horse show - very quick, about five minutes. They were such beautiful animals and oh, so huge! Nineteen hands or 6' 4" at the shoulder. The driver ran the horses through a series of maneuvers. He was able to turn the wagon in a full circle without moving the back wheel from its spot. Very tight and precise.
Next we watched the alligator show. These two guys are brothers from Florida. They travel around teaching people how to be safe around alligators. Just in case you ever run into an alligator in the wilds of Idaho. Surely the alligator was a little tame, but still, not something you would want to try at home. This rascal is eight feet long and weighs 200 pounds. The alligator that is.
3 comments:
You mean you don't get alligators in Idaho? Hmmm don't they like potatoes? :)
You don't get 'em in London sewers either - all these possibilities dashed. The horses look fun too, do like to see working animals.
Holy cow! The alligator show would totally freak me out. Those are some prehistoric looking creatures to say the very least! Glad you had time to enjoy some of the sites!
Looks like great fun!
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