Horse Power: an integral part of America. The story of work horses and their vital use for transportation, farming and logging, and more.

Learn how draft horses have provided the power necessary to keep our society working for hundreds of years. This class will present the many aspects of our horse culture in America and northern Michigan, since before the advent of the automobile. It will explore related industries and uses, including wagon/carriage makers, harness makers, farriers, livery stables and

Instructor Pat Chase is a noted historian with a longtime background in working, training, breeding and farming with Belgian draft horses. He even drove a team for the Grand Hotel one season! Pat has been a teacher and mentor to many students in development of their skills in working with draft and driving horses.