Memory Mondays – Horses

Up until recently, horses have been essential to rural life in Saskatchewan. Take a look at this month’s #MemoryMondays photos to see some of the different tasks horses performed around the farm.

This 1917 photo shows two horses, named Rose and Kate, pulling a large hay wagon through the snow. Hay is fed to many types of livestock when they’re unable to graze, especially during winter.
This photo from 1906 shows two horses hauling logs in the winter. When they arrived at their destination, the logs would be cut to be used for fuel.
This photo from 1906-08 shows a woman in a riding outfit on Dolly the horse. Riding horses was both a practical means of transportation as well as a leisure activity for many.
This undated photo shows a team of two horses pulling a plow across a field. Plowing breaks the ground, circulates air through soil, brings fresh, nutrient-rich soil to the surface and helps to control weeds. Though horses weren’t the only animals used to pull plows (oxen were frequently used as well) they were a popular choice.