Summer parades are another favorite activity for Duane. In 2000, he was in parades in Caledonia Founders Days and Christmas parades, Chatfield, Spring Grove, La Crescent, Eitzen, Houston and La Crescent. He always has a couple of volunteers ride with him. This year, he carried a Woodland Industries banner in parades marking Woodland s 20th anniversary. Time flies Once Duane is at the farm, he finds that time passes quickly.
Time goes so fast.
Before you know it, it s time to go home, said Duane, adding that busy people are happy people. And while Duane enjoys the company of other people, he is also content to have the company of his horses. Horses are good listeners, explained Duane. And he has found that the horses, like children, respond to their environment. You need to treat them the way you want to be treated, he said.