KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – From the very small miniature horses and donkeys to the very large Percheron drafts, Lake County Horse Council’s third annual Horse Faire at the Kelseyville Pear Festival this year was perhaps bigger and better than years past. 

With more paddocks and more horses than in previous years and an over-the-top Kiddie Korral, hundreds of festival goers and families with children filtered through the Horse Faire over the course of the day. 

Many sat on the shaded bleachers and watched one of the two 60-minute demonstrations of the more than one-dozen different breeds, while others rode the wooden steeds in the Kiddie Korral and tried their hand at roping a bull. Others meandered from paddock to paddock, petting all the horses along the way.  

Additionally, there was a veterinary demonstration educating people about checking horses' vital signs and a barefoot hoof demonstration for those interested in keeping their horses unshod. 

Kelseyville’s World’s Largest Ball of Baling Wire also made his appearance for the third year running, weighing in at a whopping 1,940 pounds.

An event such as this takes an entire herd of volunteers and donors; without them, this event could not have taken place.

The council thanked the very dedicated group of Lake County Horse Council Volunteers along with businesses and others who donated their time, efforts and items to make this such a successful event.

For more information about the Lake County Horse Council visit www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com .