The horses will be pulling a dray which was originally built in 1914 and was fully refurbished in the mid-eighties. These majestic horses will be in and around Newport from 11am to 2pm and will be in St James’s Square from approximately 12 noon to 1.30pm.

The Heavy Horses belong to Sam Tetlow and her partner Steve Redfern who own and run Windmill Farm Supplies at Ashey. Last year they competed at the Memorial Ploughing Match for the first time and they will be competing again this year on Sunday April 1^st at Wolverton Farm in Shorwell.

This will be the fourth year of the event that was originally organised to remember four members of the Isle of Wight Traction Engine Club who sadly all passed away in 2008. The money raised from the event is given to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice and in the first three years they have been given more than £8000.

There will be the chance to watch vintage and conventional tractors ploughing alongside heavy horses (including the Island’s own heavy horses Jeff and Bob).

Ploughing will start at 9.30am and the presentation of prizes will be at approximately 4.00pm. Refreshments will be available on site.  Entry is free but any money collected on the day will go to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.