I did it!!

[vickieschessies]

Yesterday was my sleigh and cutter competition. I finally beat the other draft horse that beat me last year. I took the trophy!

Here are some pictures

[Fawkinnae]

Wow. I'm impressed.
Congratulations!

Excuse my ignorance.
What does the word "cutter" refer to?

[Outdoors Junkie]

That is great Vickie!  Way to go!  It's always awesome to achieve a goal that you have been aiming for.  Congratulations!

[JD]

Congrats!!  Is that barrel full of whisky?

[vickieschessies]

Here is a couple of more of the trophy.

Difference between cutter and sleigh. A cutter has 2 solid runners and you usually see light horses(like Morgans or standardbreds pulling this type) like the amish would use. A sleigh has 2 sets of moveable runners 1 pair in front and  1 pair in backback (kind of like independent steeing) It has either a reach(solid wooden pole between the front runners and the rear runners) or chains (they are 2 chains that make an X underneath the sleigh going from the front runners to the back)

As for the barrel it is carried Boubon Distilled at Old Grand Dads Distillery. It was a great time

[jigglestick]

nicely done vickie!
now you have officially created a rivalry 8)
that will add a whole new level to your competition.

great report. nice pictures :)