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Horses. Each year the Gatineau Valley Horse Association still holds its fall fair in Rupert, a village near Wakefield. Horses have always been an important part of life here. In stories handed down from early settlers we learn that work horses were vital to survival on the farms. Men and teams worked together in the logging camps in winter doing the heavy skidding and sledding work. And, at home, horses provided transportation, and helped to harvest the crops and move farm produce and supplies. Indeed, hors
Horses. Each year the Gatineau Valley Horse Association still holds its fall fair in Rupert, a village near Wakefield. Horses have always been an important part of life here. In stories handed down from early settlers we learn that work horses were vital to survival on the farms. Men and teams worked together in the logging camps in winter doing the heavy skidding and sledding work. And, at home, horses provided transportation, and helped to harvest the crops and move farm produce and supplies. Indeed, horses were treasured and indispensable partners in running the farms.
(Photo - GVHS #02470-017)