Veteran farmer Bobby Brown of Mickleton, New Jersey with Belgians Emma, Ruthie and Rose strikes out with his first furrow in the Fine Plowing competition.

Aaron Vastine of Millville, Pennsylvania with Clydesdales Duke and Lady makes his all important first furrow.

Aaron went on to win the Fine Plowing competition for the fourth year in a row and sixth time overall.

Dan Ruth of Telford, Pennsylvania with Percherons Bud and Blue is another six time winner of the Fine Plowing.

Howell Farm's Ian Ferry with Belgians Jack and Chester competed in the match.

Mary Tolmie of Stockton, New Jersey with Percherons Lorie and Shiela did her plowing all decked out in her bridal veil. In between the morning plowing contest and the afternoon obstacle course Mary became the bride of contestant Charles Napravnik of Asbury, New Jersey in a ceremony on the front lawn of the Howell Farm farmhouse.

Aaron Vastine also won the afternoon obstacle course. Here his Clydesdales, Duke and Lady negotiate one of the complex obstacles.

Dan Ruth who placed third is shown entering one of the new obstacles this year.

Pat Hlubik of New Egypt, New Jersey negotiates this particularly difficult obstacle. Pat placed second in this event.

The Howell Farm ox team of Jake and Chris also took a shot at this difficult course led by Howell Farm's Rob Flory.

Duke and Lady sprint to the finish of the obstacle course with the overall winning combination of time, steadiness, and number of faults.

Plan to join us for the 2010 Plowing Match next year.