PIERPONT —
Dozens of people lined the mini-horse pull show area Saturday afternoon to see how far the little critters could tote a cement block.
Many competitors in the horse-pull will likely be nursing aches and pains today as the horses proved to be a challenge for many teams battling it out for trophies and pride.
The 122nd Pioneer Picnic started at noon on Friday with a flag-raising ceremony and has been moving along well since, said Lynnette Raybuck, secretary/treasurer of the Pioneer Picnic.
The three-day event was started in the 1800s as a family picnic and has continued for more than a century in a variety of forms up to the present day.
The Pioneer Picnic owns the property that is used to its full extent once a year. People camp on-site and use the property for games, contests and a variety of entertainment options.
The event is open to the public and is free of charge with a variety of vendors and food options available to the public. A small board of directors volunteer their time to keep the event going.
Raybuck said the weekend has gone well. She said the mini-horse pulling contest drew a lot more people to the competition.
The horses are tethered to a cement slab which they then pull as far as possible under the guidance of two humans. The results can be humorous and potentially painful as even miniature horses can provide a powerful kick amidst hard competition.
The Pioneer Picnic continues today at 1809 Middle Road in Pierpont Township with a 10 a.m. cornhole contest and gospel music.
Visitors can also experience stage coach rides and a ventriloquist at 11 a.m.
Baby contest participants must sign up between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to participate in the noon contest. A horseshoe pitching contest begins at 1 p.m. and an auction will close out the weekend’s activities at 4 p.m.
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WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon AN AMISH team competes in the miniature horse pulling competition Saturday at the Pioneer Picnic in Pierpont Township. WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon
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