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2024 The Draft Animal Power Field Days

Friday September 27th DAPFD Intensive courses

Cost is $177, catered lunch + dinner included.

• OXEN BASICS & BEGINNING TEAMSTER TRAINING (hands-on)

• DRAFT HORSE BASICS & BEGINNING TEAMSTER TRAINING (hands-on)

• MOWER INTENSIVE (observation and hands-on)

• FORESTRY INTENSIVE (observation)

• FARMING INTENSIVE (hands-on)

All Friday intensive courses run from 8am-4:45pm and include a break from 12-1 for a catered lunch

Dinner is also included - Link to Menu

Saturday Sept 28th Open Field days

Cost is $90, catered lunch + dinner included.

Weekend Registration for Saturday and/or Sunday Only

Catered lunch and dinner is included- Link to Menu

The Annual Benefit Auction will happen evening! Scroll down on this page to find more info on the Auction and Mower Raffle

List of Saturday workshops, presentations and demonstrations

Follow the link for course descriptions and more info:

Farming: Ongoing Demonstrations

• Primary and secondary tillage

• Planting, cultivating, and haymaking

Forestry: Ongoing Demonstrations

• Field Chainsaw Maintenance

• Tree Felling Techniques and Safety

• Moving Timber

• Exploring Different Business Models: Logger Roundtable

• Chainsaw Maintenance 101

• Homestead Forest Management

Training Demonstrations

• Expanding your Training Toolkit with Positive Reinforcement

• What Every Horse Needs To Know

• Training a 2 Year Old

• Liberty Training

General/Education Workshops

• Grooming and Harnessing for All Ages

• Equine Anatomy and Bodyworks

• Horse Brass Hour

• Intro to Hoof Trimming at Home

• Blacksmithing

• Draft Dog Training

• 3 Pad Collar Ox Harness

• Bandsaw Milling

• Equine Hoof Care Roundtable

Homesteading/Youth Friendly

• Simple Homemade Tools and Equipment for the Homestead

• Using Smaller Animals on the Homestead

• Homestead/Farm Chores

Sunday September 29th, 2024 “Sunday Funday”

Cost is $25 for the day

Sunday at DAPFD is the day for playing games, experimenting with fun hitches, solidifying connections, and getting business done. It starts with a delicious volunteer-made Teamster Breakfast (free with donations welcomed), continues with various fun and interactive programs, and culminates with our Annual Member Meeting and the classic group photo.

This year’s Teamster Breakfast is being organized by Maggie Smith and Liz Brown and will feature lots of tasty wood-fired baked goods from Wide Awake Bakery in Trumansburg, NY (made with local and organic grains!). All are welcome, the breakfast is by donation.

Here’s a preview of our “Sunday Funday” programs

• DAPNet Repair Cafe

• Obstacle Course

• Harnesses and Hitches

• Guess the Weight 

• Horse-Powered Felting

• Tug Of War

Benefit Auction (Saturday September 28th, 2024)

We’ll be holding our benefit auction on Saturday September 28th. Past crowd favorites have included logging tools, home grown garlic, yoke staples, and a hand made sweater. What will lead to a bidding war this year? Join us and find out!

Do you have an item to donate? Please email Ivy Pagliari hitchpointfarm@gmail.com .

Proceeds for the raffle and the auction go towards providing a stipend for teamsters and educators who make field days possible and to reducing ticket costs for everyone. Thank you for your generous support!

Mower Raffle

We’re excited to announce that the DAPNet Field Days fundraising raffle prize will be a McCormick Deering #7 mower with a 6 foot bar refurbished by Donn Hewes of Donn’s Mower Shop.  The finishing touches will be put on this mower during Donn’s Mower Intensive Workshop on Friday.  

If a large piece of steel will not fit in your garage or life at this time, you can also choose the more compact option of a check for $1000 and we will auction off the mower immediately after the drawing on Saturday evening.  The winner will have 2 weeks after Field Days to collect the mower.  

Tickets will be available to purchase at Field Days. DAPNet members will also be getting tickets in the mail. If you’re not a member and can’t make it to Field Days but want a chance at the mower, the money, and to support DAPNET, please email Ivy Pagliari hitchpointfarm@gmail.com .

sponsors

Our organization and events are funded by members, donors, grants and countless in-kind volunteer hours. Another funding opportunity that we seek annually is our Draft Animal-Power Field Days Sponsors. We have many levels created to focus on everyone's ability to support ranging from $25 all the way up to our Event Lead Sponsor Level which is $1000 and boasts the largest benefits list.

Depending on level of sponsorship benefits include:  
- Large Banner displayed in one of the arenas or demonstration areas (provided by DAPNet)
- Logo advertisement on our Website and acknowledgment in our e-Newsletter
- Link/logo sharing on our Facebook Discussion group of over 8,000+ group members
- Complementary exhibit space and admission
- Free 2023 membership with online listing on our Draft Animal- Power Map
- Sponsor provided handout or giveaway at the registration table (brochures, etc.)
- Event T-shirts
- Organization name on back of Field Day T-Shirt

You can also find more info and become a DAPFD sponsor by filling out a paper copy of our sponsorship form and sending us a check in the mail to Draft Animal-Power Network, PO Box 24, Greenwich, NY 12834. If you have any questions about sponsorship please email dapnetfinfo@gmail.com

Vendors

Outdoor Vendor ($150) 30 x 30 flexible outdoor exhibit space, 2 passes for the event. Bring your own tent, tables, or chairs, meals can be purchased ahead of time or BYO food. 
Indoor/Small Tent Vendor ($100) room for an 8’ table inside or 10x10 tent outside, 1 pass for the event. Bring your own tent, table, or chairs, meals can be purchased ahead of time or BYO food.

Set-Up Times: Noon - 7 pm Friday, 9/27 or 6-8 am Saturday, 9/29. All exhibitors must remain set up at the event until 12 noon on Sunday, September 29th, 2024. Proof of Liability Insurance must be provided by September 1st, 2024

Please fill out this form and send a check and form to Draft Animal-Power Network, PO Box 24, Greenwich, NY 12834. Any questions? Please email dapnetinfo@gmail.com

Volunteering

The DAPFD wouldn’t happen without the hardworking volunteers who donate their time and energy every year! If you're going to be in attendance at this year's event and want to give back to our organization, please consider signing up to be a DAPNet Field Days volunteer.

Our organization offers a rebate of $12.50 per 2 hour shift volunteered for the cost of admission for folks who work one or more volunteer shifts at the event (and you get an awesome, free t-shirt for helping out!). It’s a great benefit for the volunteers who are looking to meet new people and learn more about our organization! Your participation and volunteerism is what makes Draft Animal-Power Field Days possible. 

• The main areas where we will need volunteer support are...

• Parking

• Registration and merchandise table

• Meal support

• Benefit auction

• Sanitation stations

• Workshops

Interested in helping out?! If you’d like to be a part of making the magic happen, you can sign up by emailing the 2024 Draft Animal Power Field Days Volunteer Coordinator, Sara Dougherty at sdougherty8071@gmail.com.

DAP SWAG

For 2024 we have great Field Days merch with Julia Farner’s artwork. We also have tshirts, hats, and stickers with our newly designed logo. We’ll have merch for sale at Field Days. The deadline for purchasing swag online has unfortunately passed. We will also have hand knit Draft Animal Power Hats for sale at the Field Days