I am a bit late getting started on this theme - my excuse being that *I have been really busy organising a family reunion for the descendants in Australia of my great grandfather Ernst Bernhard Heyne - known affectionately as EB. He was an interesting person and deserves a post of his own, so I will get on with this month's transport theme.
The family reunion has renewed my interest in the old family photos that I have, so as is my usual wont, I will stick with photos from my family collection.
Although this is not the earliest photo, the horse was certainly a very early form of transport and here we can see my lovely mother-in-law, Mavis astride her favourite pony, Molly
And a here is another pair of horses used on the farm to transport hay on a much bigger cart - Ron driving.
And it would seem that if Ron could not find an available horse, he made do.
Your family certainly seem relaxed and 'at home’ with horses (and sheep!). I admire these creatures from a distance mostly, being a town girl.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see and have these great old photographs
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs. I really have to invest in Flip Pal to scan some of my cousin's photos of the family farm in Quebec.
ReplyDeleteLovely family photographs to,have in your collection. Horses were so important yo our ancestors for transporting themselves and their goods. My favourite image has to be a happy Ron on the placid sheep.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see a theme of the meme for horses (and sheep). Wagons also! It's hard to remember that before the turn of the 20th century (beginning) almost all transport was with animal power! We still call it horsepower in cars and trucks!
ReplyDeleteI bet Ron and the photographer had a good laugh over riding that sheep! My favorite photo here is the hay wagon and work horses - those horses look so strong and majestic.
ReplyDeleteThat's a LOT of hay piled up on that wagon! Luckily, horses pulling that sort of a load probably can't go all that fast - else a fast stop might be a bit dangerous! Love the sheep riding!
ReplyDeleteLovely old farm photos to have of your in-laws. Good luck with the reunion!
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