Dick Sparrow – the 40 horse hitch

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December 29, 2010 at 8:35 pm #42107
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Just saw this on another site – Dick Sparrow teamster and driver of the famous 40 horse hitch back in the 1970’s died at age 81. Article link below.
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/12/25/zearing-farmer-who-drove-team-of-48-draft-horses-dies-at-81/
December 29, 2010 at 9:06 pm #63156
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The Sparrows were pretty big in the revival of large hitches pulling circus wagons. I think the DHJ did an article on them not to long ago. I had no idea he had gotten that far up in age. Hats off for the passing of another proactive, sage teamster…
December 29, 2010 at 11:09 pm #63157
Iron Rose
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Met him a few times. A great horseman and promoter of Draft horses . He will be missed.
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