Horses are creatures of habit, and like their regular schedule. My great uncle had a milk delivery business in NJ a century ago - one of the horses got out, and walked his usual route on his own. Then came home.
My dad (born 1913) said the ice man and milkman both used horse-drawn vehicles. The horses knew the route and would stop at each customers' house. But when the customers were on vacation, it was hard to get the horse to skip that house and on to the next one.
My great grandfather used horses to move his cows from pasture to pasture. If they ever get out he would find them and the cows lined up and ready to move at the first gate they couldn't open. He used rotational grazing and the horses knew they moved to the next pasture and which gate to use.
They are creatures of habit and I think most of them like having something to do. I once heard a wise horsewoman say “if the work is right, they’ll meet you at the gate” referring to the horse meeting you the human at the gate. That goes for any animal and any discipline. If your animal isn’t meeting you “at the gate” then maybe ask yourself what it is you’re doing wrong. Obviously these horses like their job and have good humans taking care of them. 👍👍
I'm in my 61st year of working with horses and I can most definitely say that horses if you treat them with love, respect and consideration like working for you. They show that in their eagerness in whatever we do, may it be plowing, mowing or logging etc, but also in their patience and loyalty. If they wanted to they could fight every step along the way and we wouldn't get anything done. Even most previously mistreated horses can be won over after some time with the proper treatment.
I grew up in a quaint New England Village that used plow horses to clear snow from sidewalks. Spring revealed curb-stones scattered lawns and drives the horses loved pulling so much.
I once took my kids to see the Lippizans in an Arena in Winnipeg, the horses came out in the intro doing an intricate dance around the Arena, I noticed that one of the Stallions had a wrap on his ankle and I could see blood seeping through, I was enraged that they had put the horse in the show with an injured ankle, but I didn't want to wreck my children's enjoyment of the show, so I decided to wait until it was over before raising a stink.When it came time to do the Airs above the ground the MC explained that they were going to try with one of the younger stallions because the one that was their star had slipped on the plywood earlier and cut his hock. The started up the music and brought in the stand in who tried his best but was obviously still in training. Meanwhile I could hear a lot of loud crashes and equine swearing in the background, the stallion with the injured hock came bursting in dragging a handler clinging to his lead, and proceeded to perform the routine on his own. He obviously loved his job and was not about to share it with a young upstart, I decided that keeping him out of the intro would have upset him enough to possibly further injure himself and revised my opinion of his trainer.
Great story! I'm a fan of horse racing and I've lost count of the number of times I've had to explain to people how whips, blinkers, and/or tongue ties aren't "cruel" but are done to help the horse. It's just something people don't seem to understand without first-hand experience.
Where I first took riding lessons they had a horse who they couldn’t retire. Every time they tried he just went off his food and got depressed and started doing poorly. So they kept him in the lineup and just adjusted his workload as appropriate. He mostly did the very first lessons for kids/teenagers where you’re just kind of sitting up there while the horse walks around, so it wasn’t too challenging for him.
@@TrappedinSLC 60 years ago I read a then-old true story about a thoughtful horse farmer (I mean he plowed with horses) who had a mishap plowing (buried rock or log or something) and he was thrown in front of the disc harrow his team was pulling. In mid-air without even thinking about it he said "Ho" and the gentle giants froze and then set their hooves down in place. The ground had burrs and some thorny plants and he landed on some of them and scrambled to get back up on his feet. In so doing he he gave himself a nasty cut on a glittering sharp harrow disc. The plow had halted like one inch from his head! In the early days of gasoline farm tractors with their hand clutches and the enormous momentum stored in large iron (sometimes double) flywheels it was just known that plowing with a good team was slower, more work, more expensive what with off-season upkeep - but infinitely safer. The man stanched the bleeding with a hankie under his hat, shivered to think about what definitely would have happened with a gasoline tractor - and said a prayerful thanks while resuming his cultivation. I had forgotten that until just now watching this video - it made the old story worth remembering again.
I used to log my firewood with my Morgan stallion. Trails were to narrow to ground drive him so I rode him in, hubby hooked up the tugs and log cinch and By then Willie was so eager to go, I'd be holding him in with give 'n tske on the reins while he danced in place. I had to be sure ground msn was out of the way cuz when I gave the word, Willie would lunge forward into the traces and pull like a son of a gun. He loved the work. I used an open bridle because I needed him to see through the trees, but he'd go all day. And he'd stand just like those two big guys when tacking up. They like having a job.
The brushing he's giving them before putting on their harness is to lay their hair down so they don't develop a sore from the hair standing up, but I doubt people who haven't worked with horses don't know how something that simple is just looking out for the animals.
@@samuelhowie4543I was wondering about that. Thanks for explaining what they were doing. I figured it had to be for some reason! There is a lot to know about horses, or any animal for that matter!
@@bugman9787 No problem. I used to rent from a coup,e that had four horses and picked up w few things about them. Plus growing up we had a guy that lived down the road that would let you ride his horses but you had to brush them down and make sure they had food and water after.
Thank you for making and posting these videos. I looked at the other comments before I typed anything. I don't work with horses but I am familiar with dogs and know those horses love their job. They look happy and like they have a purpose. God Bless You and the Horses.
What a lovely pair ✨ The only thing that I thought is for the chap to have a little chat with them, some kind words, I think horses appreciate that sort of thing 🐴
I was thinking the exact same thing! If it had been me I would have been having a nice conversation the entire time starting with a good morning and continued praise as we went along. Such beautiful animals!
What good boys they are. Putting heads down so collars can go on and then to come down further for their bridles. They know its time to get ready for work and standing parked waiting for the next step. My uncle had a clydie mare that as a 6 or 7 year old child would do that for me. That is how I learnt. She was the first horse i ever sat on and the first one i ever drove. She gave me my lifelong love of horses. Keep up the good work boys for your human😊
I rescued a beat up Belgian off a slaughter truck. He is blind and unsound, but what a monster he must have been in his day!! Huge horses and massive powerhouses!! Gentle and obedient work partners!! Beautiful team of Belgians you have!
More interest in reviving use of draft horses for conservation, work far better in woodlands and other terrain than machines. Some draft horses are excellent for general riding, very solid personalities and good character plus gentle.
So are mules. A big draft mule can do what these horses do. My dad had working mules when I was a little girl and they are awesome. Mules are smart, maybe too smart for their own good! My dad said when asking a mule to do somerhing , especially something that the mule had never done before , you couldnt order a mule to do something, you had to persuade the mule and allow him to think it over a little. Some folks use mules for trail riding too, very sure footed and good on difficult trails.
@@teresahiggs4896I recall hearing that one of the reasons they prefer mules to horses at the Grand Canyon is if you tell a horse to do something that might make them fall off a cliff, the horse might trust you and do it anyway. The mule is gonna say “f u, I don’t have a death wish, you do that on your own.”
I’ve been watching the Homestead Horsemanship channel, where I learned (among many other things) that there is now a strong and growing interest in draft horse crosses for riding, carriage pulling, and other work for which a bigger, stronger calm horse is well suited but a truly massive one isn’t required. They have a beloved Clydesdale stallion they rescued and now one of their mares (a smaller breed) is in foal by him.
@@rookiefarmer702You’re right it was the electric fence charger. I forgot about that. I haven’t been on the farm since my parents sold in 1973. Thank you for the reminder from my youth.
This reminds me of a pulling contest I was at once. In the lighter-weight horse division, the last teams competing (pairs) were a team of purebred Belgians, and two draft-riding breed crossbreds. (I can't remember their crosses any more, it was ages ago.) They were a logging team too. Quite a lot lighter than the Belgians. But at the end, the Belgians gave up. One horse actually lay down. The crossbreds dug in while their driver encouraged them, struggling hard, but they kept going, and the crowd went crazy. We were all screaming, and when they crossed the line, you never heard such a roar. We loved those horses. And they and their driver loved each other. One of the most moving things I've ever seen.
This reminds me of using draft horses in the sugar bush in the spring, making maple syrup. Also reminds me of a story in a book about logging in the old days. There was a log still attached to the stump along side the road and every time this horse was driven past it, It would stop and the driver would tell him to go on. So one day the driver hooked the horse to the log and the horse pulled and pulled with all his might, then gave up. After that, when the horse would go by that log, it didn’t stop, but would give it a dirty look as he passed by.
Wonderful how they walk in unison into the tunnel . They look happy and keen. Both put their heads forward into head gear. Don't see that often .their body language says lets go!! I want to work. Beautiful.
These two guys look so chill getting into their gear then the trailer that I almost expect them to pick up a lunch pail, hard hat and punch a time card!!😂
@@bonnie448 I noticed that too. If they were to get in an accident in the trailer, that bit could end up breaking a jaw or ripping out the corner of the horse's mouth or cutting the tongue. Not a very wise thing to do. Tying a horse in a trailer is sometimes a necessary evil but should never be tied by the bit.
For those concerned about the clip...it's a lead especially designed for this purpose with a lot of stretch and give to it, no ripping or tearing if something went wrong. Clipping them in place is safer because standing side by side they give each other stability when traveling. Thanks for the concern.
My Ompa had a team of Belgium mix plow horses that were his Babies. Ompa would use them to plow the Kitchen Garden and for general work. what was fun to watch was when they would follow him back to the barn and if he was not moving as fast as they wanted they would nudge him with their heads. They would dance in anticipation of getting to work.
Horses love doing a job. Yours are well taken care of and I watched carefully to see that you gently waited for them to take the bit without clunking their teeth. Nice.
What a good looking team! This is the first video of your's that I have watched and I can't wait to watch the rest. Clipping the trailer tie to their bits made me cringe at bit, but that's just me. This is a great looking team, and I can only wish my horse loaded as easily as these two!
You have very well trained horses---and I bet they enjoy the grooming and care you take, as well as being 'productive'. I would think it beats the heck out of standing around in a stall all the time.
Never seen that mode of bridle blinker before; so much better than the thick side square flaps which often rested ON the horses eyes, causing them to close their eyes! much better design that keeps the flap AWAY from the eyes.
I noticed that too! All I’ve ever seen are the flap kind but when you think about it these would be so much better when working in the woods. Less to get caught on but still offering some protection.
But bridle blinkers are NOT used for equine eye protection in woods or anywhere else. they are used to prevent a horse from suddenly becoming afraid and bolting and running away, endangering the people in the cart/wagon and wrecking the wagon and injuring/killing the horse if it happens to run in front of traffic. If a horse cant SEE a potentially scary object, it wont run away generally. @@M.KathleenDougharty
So chill. The only tiny bit of tension I observed was slight ear twitching during metal on metal sounds within the trailer. Or there might have just been a fly? All 3 of you look content. p.s. The lack of discussion was nice. Thank you.
Thank you for the trip back to the early fifties. That is a nicely mannered team. It shows trust. My grandfather’s hired man, and our third grandfather Archie Bailey got Dick and Dolly brushed and curried as you do. When the harnesses were on and they were ready to head to the field, or the woods, Archie, Dick, Dolly, and Sheppy the dog all got a “chew” My brother and I rode across the fields, with the squeak of the harness. I thank you again.
Thanks for allowing my old childish memories to resurface. I used to spend as much time as possible helping but mostly watching my wonderful Grandfather hook up his Big work horses named Dick and Molly to different pieces of farm equipment and especially to a hand built sap wagon with wooden runners during the spring maple syrup season. I loved my Grandfather like no other Man alive and he in turn Loved all of us and his horses which he took excellent care of. I know there is always someone to scream animal cruelty but Grandpa never had a cruel bone in his body. I'm 71 now with Grandkids of my own and only wish I could share the love of a good horse with them. I'm a new Subscriber and Thanks
I can't say I had a horse. TBH we had a pony when I was young. 10-17 Y/O. I must say that this video shows what it's truly like. I knew the horse, and it knew me. Very well, good and bad. But there is a unspoken calmness to being around one. It's a silence that is only a silence of sound. Inside you both are understanding whats going on through body language. It was mostly a very peaceful comfortable time. Like the wordless video. This vid brought that back to me. The deep peacefulness. Thank you for reminding me. 40-50 years later. 👍
Maybe they can't wait to get out of those jail cells😊.....nope looks like you are correct....I like how you were careful when you put on the equipment....you got nice horses😊
Thank you John for always brushing the excess dirt and grit from their coats before you put on and tighten up their gear. That is part of why Boom and Gus don't have sores from their harness.
I've never been around horses much, but my wife likes to ride. Once she talked me into going to a stable with her and riding a horse. It went OK and it was an interesting experience, but a huge damper on it for me was that it was obvious that the horse didn't want to be there. I kind of felt like "If the horse doesn't want me riding it, then I don't really want to be riding it". We talked on the way home, I told her how I felt and how I found the experience somewhat exploitive toward the horses. She knew I came from a hunting family. I personally didn't like killing game, but I did enjoy getting out in the field with the dogs and letting them do their thing. She countered with "Well, you use dogs for hunting. What's the difference?." The difference was that when I showed my dogs the leash, they'd go insane with excitement and anticipation. I told her that if the horse had similarly responded when shown a saddle, I'd have felt differently about the experience. Now, these were horses in a stable and I'm astute enough to recognize that the experience I had with them might not be typical of horse/rider interactions. I've often wondered if horses that someone owns and have something of a relationship with respond more positively to the prospect of going for a ride than than the horses in the stable did. The horses in the video might think it great fun to get out in the woods and check things out, don't consider hauling a few logs a big deal and well worth it for a chance to get out of the stable. The same with riding horses. Any horse owners care to weigh in?
I always MAKE the time to give my mares a good brushing before I harness them up and if weather permits a wash down at the end of the day along with apples carrots and oats…..Muck their stalls fresh bedding bale of hay and once their all tired washed and have a belly full of food I can kick back pop open a beer in the shop, sharpen my chainsaw blades, lube, fuel and all is calm …haul in some firewood for the wood stove …myself wash eat and LIGHTS OUT….. hopefully I get 8 hours sleep and repeat in the morning lol…. Farm Life is routine lots of City Folks don’t adapt easily….only horses dogs farmers get the life….no stress as you know what tomorrow brings..
Gorgeous sweet beasts. I need to ride my horse more regularly but it’s hard with work full time. They clearly trust and love you and are well cared for.
They look a little like me, when I´m getting in my truck in the morning, heading for shoeing horses...😂 but as soon as I hold the first hoof in my hands, I know I love my job 🤠 Congrats, really nice guys! 🐴🐴Hey, love your videos man! 👍
One thing I would say, is that whatever that ticking sound is, would drive any sane being mad... if they have to hear that everyday while in their stalls... I would consider addressing that.
@@sharksport01 I mean... I was going to say that lol, ..I've definitely been kept awake by a dripping tap...& I definitely wanted to get away from that sound and go to work in the morning too, haha! I remember lying in my bed and thinking that waterboarding is one of the cruelest tortures.
@@IcicleFerret Maybe, ..maybe not... considering horses' hearing is so much more sensitive to ours, we can't just assume that... It may really bother them. I know I would not be able to ignore it...and it was the main thing I noticed in the video, so much so that I couldn't concentrate on anything else while they were filming in the barn.
I could see his face in the first second of the video that he was happy to start his day. Horses are such fabulous creatures, they deserve more love and care in the world. These are very happy horses❤❤❤
Well trained and conditioned. They seem to know their place and are willing to perform. It is a result of a good master. They would miss it if they didn't go often enough.
we had a cattle horse named skipper-a gelding who would round up the small herd we had on 50acres and put them in the corral and stand there for a hour or two fore lettin em go-wed scratch our heads and laugh-was he bored or did he just like to show em whos boss-well never know but he was well loved and he returned that feeling-well always miss skipper
Think of it this way you are either stuck inside a small area all the time or outside enjoying fresh air and a good workout that makes you sleep better along with a meal when done. Good job
Adorable horses and their friends. How interesting to see how they gett rigged up so calmly, with number two son curious about the cameraman. Ive seen grooming, in my part of the world, with the broom part of a short bristled broom used gently to cover more area than an oval brush and they lean into it and love it.
Friend was logging with a horse and it decided it was done for the day and dragged the log into the barn to the stall. Another time the horse decided to take a shortcut to the landing went down over a bank in the deep snow and got stuck in a brush pile. Horses can certainly think for themselves!
Horses are a lot like people. They need to have purpose. They obviously don't mind at all, otherwise it wouldn't go as smoothly as it does for you. You've trained them well and they trust you.
I've never been with any horse as long as this without speaking to it, giving it a scratch, just generally 'being' with the animal. That's the only thing that seems oddly missing here.
Well, maybe their owner was just wanting to get right to work, just like his horses are. I'm sure at the end of the day, after the whole tree logging is done that they will be given attention and love and petting from their owner.
Those are some well-trained and well-respected horses. I was surprised to them bitted though; I didn't know people did that. We never did. Our riding horses were usually bitted, but our others had no blinders and a free head. I'm not criticizing because, well, it's not my place to and I don't know what these horses'll be doing. I just didn't realize some folks still pull like "Justin Morgan Had a Horse." Lol That's true horsepower right there! Beautiful horses!
Horses are very smart. Harness racing horses normally exercise running in the opposite direction from the way they race. If they ran in the race direction they would be booking it rather than exercising. Another interesting fact is that some of them know when they are done with their exercise laps and will automatically pull over to the gate when done without being told. I’m done. That’s it. Take me to the barn.
I'll be honest, they don't look ecstatic about it, but I think that is what my face looks like on the way to work at 6am, and I don't mind my job at all.
We found out my sister's new horse was a cutting horse when my pony decided he was going to visit the horse in the corral instead of doing what was being asked of him. All of the sudden apple-foam was flying and Mustard was expertly trying to cut Joey away from the corral and back to where he was supposed to be going. All we could do was hang on! Joe eventually got the picture and obeyed but we were both covered in sticky apple drool. We'd stopped by the apple tree along the way. Mustard wouldn't ride double, either. He had a mysterious past...
My uncle worked with horses for years and I saw him talk to two of them telling them what he wanted them to do and they would do it just as if he was on the wagon, it was amazing how they would do what he wanted .
Horses are creatures of habit, and like their regular schedule. My great uncle had a milk delivery business in NJ a century ago - one of the horses got out, and walked his usual route on his own. Then came home.
That's an incredible story and that's awesome 😊
My dad (born 1913) said the ice man and milkman both used horse-drawn vehicles. The horses knew the route and would stop at each customers' house. But when the customers were on vacation, it was hard to get the horse to skip that house and on to the next one.
My great grandfather used horses to move his cows from pasture to pasture. If they ever get out he would find them and the cows lined up and ready to move at the first gate they couldn't open. He used rotational grazing and the horses knew they moved to the next pasture and which gate to use.
They are creatures of habit and I think most of them like having something to do. I once heard a wise horsewoman say “if the work is right, they’ll meet you at the gate” referring to the horse meeting you the human at the gate. That goes for any animal and any discipline. If your animal isn’t meeting you “at the gate” then maybe ask yourself what it is you’re doing wrong. Obviously these horses like their job and have good humans taking care of them. 👍👍
That’s so cute
I'm in my 61st year of working with horses and I can most definitely say that horses if you treat them with love, respect and consideration like working for you. They show that in their eagerness in whatever we do, may it be plowing, mowing or logging etc, but also in their patience and loyalty. If they wanted to they could fight every step along the way and we wouldn't get anything done. Even most previously mistreated horses can be won over after some time with the proper treatment.
I grew up in a quaint New England Village that used plow horses to clear snow from sidewalks. Spring revealed curb-stones scattered lawns and drives the horses loved pulling so much.
Facts!!! XD 💖💖💖
I think this concept works well with children as well. I know it works with dogs.
You're right.@@FOX007-um1wr
I love horses better than most people!
I once took my kids to see the Lippizans in an Arena in Winnipeg, the horses came out in the intro doing an intricate dance around the Arena, I noticed that one of the Stallions had a wrap on his ankle and I could see blood seeping through, I was enraged that they had put the horse in the show with an injured ankle, but I didn't want to wreck my children's enjoyment of the show, so I decided to wait until it was over before raising a stink.When it came time to do the Airs above the ground the MC explained that they were going to try with one of the younger stallions because the one that was their star had slipped on the plywood earlier and cut his hock. The started up the music and brought in the stand in who tried his best but was obviously still in training. Meanwhile I could hear a lot of loud crashes and equine swearing in the background, the stallion with the injured hock came bursting in dragging a handler clinging to his lead, and proceeded to perform the routine on his own. He obviously loved his job and was not about to share it with a young upstart, I decided that keeping him out of the intro would have upset him enough to possibly further injure himself and revised my opinion of his trainer.
Great story! I'm a fan of horse racing and I've lost count of the number of times I've had to explain to people how whips, blinkers, and/or tongue ties aren't "cruel" but are done to help the horse. It's just something people don't seem to understand without first-hand experience.
Where I first took riding lessons they had a horse who they couldn’t retire. Every time they tried he just went off his food and got depressed and started doing poorly. So they kept him in the lineup and just adjusted his workload as appropriate. He mostly did the very first lessons for kids/teenagers where you’re just kind of sitting up there while the horse walks around, so it wasn’t too challenging for him.
@@TrappedinSLC 60 years ago I read a then-old true story about a thoughtful horse farmer (I mean he plowed with horses) who had a mishap plowing (buried rock or log or something) and he was thrown in front of the disc harrow his team was pulling. In mid-air without even thinking about it he said "Ho" and the gentle giants froze and then set their hooves down in place. The ground had burrs and some thorny plants and he landed on some of them and scrambled to get back up on his feet. In so doing he he gave himself a nasty cut on a glittering sharp harrow disc. The plow had halted like one inch from his head! In the early days of gasoline farm tractors with their hand clutches and the enormous momentum stored in large iron (sometimes double) flywheels it was just known that plowing with a good team was slower, more work, more expensive what with off-season upkeep - but infinitely safer. The man stanched the bleeding with a hankie under his hat, shivered to think about what definitely would have happened with a gasoline tractor - and said a prayerful thanks while resuming his cultivation. I had forgotten that until just now watching this video - it made the old story worth remembering again.
What a wonderful story. Thanks for writing it.
So as you have stated, women are always the problem.
I used to log my firewood with my Morgan stallion. Trails were to narrow to ground drive him so I rode him in, hubby hooked up the tugs and log cinch and By then Willie was so eager to go, I'd be holding him in with give 'n tske on the reins while he danced in place. I had to be sure ground msn was out of the way cuz when I gave the word, Willie would lunge forward into the traces and pull like a son of a gun. He loved the work. I used an open bridle because I needed him to see through the trees, but he'd go all day. And he'd stand just like those two big guys when tacking up. They like having a job.
Classic Morgan's are amazing!
The brushing he's giving them before putting on their harness is to lay their hair down so they don't develop a sore from the hair standing up, but I doubt people who haven't worked with horses don't know how something that simple is just looking out for the animals.
@@samuelhowie4543I was wondering about that. Thanks for explaining what they were doing. I figured it had to be for some reason! There is a lot to know about horses, or any animal for that matter!
@@bugman9787 No problem. I used to rent from a coup,e that had four horses and picked up w few things about them. Plus growing up we had a guy that lived down the road that would let you ride his horses but you had to brush them down and make sure they had food and water after.
@@samuelhowie4543I thought he was brushing off dust so the harness wouldn't rub on his skin like sandpaper
Thank you for making and posting these videos. I looked at the other comments before I typed anything. I don't work with horses but I am familiar with dogs and know those horses love their job. They look happy and like they have a purpose. God Bless You and the Horses.
Amen
Thank you 😊
What a lovely pair ✨ The only thing that I thought is for the chap to have a little chat with them, some kind words, I think horses appreciate that sort of thing 🐴
He spoke a little but words are often not necessary when they know and feel you. I don’t talk much either. My hands say most of the words.
Horses like many animals rely on body language. Same with dogs. That’s how the communicate.
I was thinking the exact same thing! If it had been me I would have been having a nice conversation the entire time starting with a good morning and continued praise as we went along. Such beautiful animals!
I talk to mine , do they listen 😂
Life ain’t the movies.
What good boys they are. Putting heads down so collars can go on and then to come down further for their bridles. They know its time to get ready for work and standing parked waiting for the next step. My uncle had a clydie mare that as a 6 or 7 year old child would do that for me. That is how I learnt. She was the first horse i ever sat on and the first one i ever drove. She gave me my lifelong love of horses. Keep up the good work boys for your human😊
I rescued a beat up Belgian off a slaughter truck. He is blind and unsound, but what a monster he must have been in his day!! Huge horses and massive powerhouses!! Gentle and obedient work partners!! Beautiful team of Belgians you have!
More interest in reviving use of draft horses for conservation, work far better in woodlands and other terrain than machines. Some draft horses are excellent for general riding, very solid personalities and good character plus gentle.
So are mules. A big draft mule can do what these horses do. My dad had working mules when I was a little girl and they are awesome. Mules are smart, maybe too smart for their own good!
My dad said when asking a mule to do somerhing , especially something that the mule had never done before , you couldnt order a mule to do something, you had to persuade the mule and allow him to think it over a little.
Some folks use mules for trail riding too, very sure footed and good on difficult trails.
@@teresahiggs4896I recall hearing that one of the reasons they prefer mules to horses at the Grand Canyon is if you tell a horse to do something that might make them fall off a cliff, the horse might trust you and do it anyway. The mule is gonna say “f u, I don’t have a death wish, you do that on your own.”
I’ve been watching the Homestead Horsemanship channel, where I learned (among many other things) that there is now a strong and growing interest in draft horse crosses for riding, carriage pulling, and other work for which a bigger, stronger calm horse is well suited but a truly massive one isn’t required. They have a beloved Clydesdale stallion they rescued and now one of their mares (a smaller breed) is in foal by him.
But Greta does like all the animal farts.
Ok I’m hooked on the trailer with these two and subbing!
Thank you
Thank you for letting us hear the sounds of the morning routine and not jabbering all the video like some knuckleheads do. I loved it.
Thanks for the comment. I've done some jabbering in other videos but usually try to keep it to a minimum. 😅😊 Hope you have a great day.
As opposed to the knuckleheads in the comments, always "running their mouths" about how they prefer others to go about their own business?
I am in awe of the fact the horses haven't gone insane from that unstopping ticking noise.
Gotta love the electric fence. He needs to put it in a box or in another part of the barn. Mine did the same thing.
First thing I thought of was that ticking would drive me insane.
Reminds me of that giant clock my mom had in the living room when I was a kid....
@@rookiefarmer702You’re right it was the electric fence charger. I forgot about that. I haven’t been on the farm since my parents sold in 1973. Thank you for the reminder from my youth.
They probably love going anywhere to get away from the ticking!
This reminds me of a pulling contest I was at once. In the lighter-weight horse division, the last teams competing (pairs) were a team of purebred Belgians, and two draft-riding breed crossbreds. (I can't remember their crosses any more, it was ages ago.) They were a logging team too. Quite a lot lighter than the Belgians. But at the end, the Belgians gave up. One horse actually lay down. The crossbreds dug in while their driver encouraged them, struggling hard, but they kept going, and the crowd went crazy. We were all screaming, and when they crossed the line, you never heard such a roar. We loved those horses. And they and their driver loved each other. One of the most moving things I've ever seen.
Nothing like a loyal, honest horse to move you to tears.
I’m so glad the algorithm popped you in to my feed. Love your work and the horses.
Thank you for watching! 😊
This reminds me of using draft horses in the sugar bush in the spring, making maple syrup. Also reminds me of a story in a book about logging in the old days. There was a log still attached to the stump along side the road and every time this horse was driven past it, It would stop and the driver would tell him to go on. So one day the driver hooked the horse to the log and the horse pulled and pulled with all his might, then gave up. After that, when the horse would go by that log, it didn’t stop, but would give it a dirty look as he passed by.
Wonderful how they walk in unison into the tunnel . They look happy and keen. Both put their heads forward into head gear. Don't see that often .their body language says lets go!! I want to work. Beautiful.
They really enjoy the process for sure.
That is a stock trailer, not a tunnel!
@@kristinetrott5087 And a very noisy one at that!
These two guys look so chill getting into their gear then the trailer that I almost expect them to pick up a lunch pail, hard hat and punch a time card!!😂
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If they could pack a pail of oats with them they would be for sure 😂
Did y’all see them load in the trailer!? Just followed the man right in. That’s dedication and hard work, gentleness and cooperation !
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The only thing I did not like was the trailer tie hooked to his bit, A dudden stop or bump could hurt the mouth.
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@@bonnie448 I noticed that too. If they were to get in an accident in the trailer, that bit could end up breaking a jaw or ripping out the corner of the horse's mouth or cutting the tongue. Not a very wise thing to do. Tying a horse in a trailer is sometimes a necessary evil but should never be tied by the bit.
For those concerned about the clip...it's a lead especially designed for this purpose with a lot of stretch and give to it, no ripping or tearing if something went wrong. Clipping them in place is safer because standing side by side they give each other stability when traveling. Thanks for the concern.
My Ompa had a team of Belgium mix plow horses that were his Babies. Ompa would use them to plow the Kitchen Garden and for general work. what was fun to watch was when they would follow him back to the barn and if he was not moving as fast as they wanted they would nudge him with their heads. They would dance in anticipation of getting to work.
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That's awesome. Horses used to be such a big part of every day rural life.
😊 any morning with horses is a good morning
Horses love doing a job. Yours are well taken care of and I watched carefully to see that you gently waited for them to take the bit without clunking their teeth. Nice.
Thank you. Appreciate you noticing details like that. Hope you have a great day.
Two beautiful kind gentle fur babies doing the job they were bred for and a caring owner ❤
Hi ❤ New Subscriber ❤ I just love ❤ watching things about horses ❤
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What a good looking team! This is the first video of your's that I have watched and I can't wait to watch the rest. Clipping the trailer tie to their bits made me cringe at bit, but that's just me. This is a great looking team, and I can only wish my horse loaded as easily as these two!
Thank you for the kind comments. The lead they are clipped to is a bungee especially designed for this job. Very safe. Appreciate the concern. 😊
Beautiful animals.
Can't get better for the environment than using these gentle beasts.
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i like how he doesn't have to tie them
You have very well trained horses---and I bet they enjoy the grooming and care you take, as well as being 'productive'. I would think it beats the heck out of standing around in a stall all the time.
Never seen that mode of bridle blinker before; so much better than the thick side square flaps which often rested ON the horses eyes, causing them to close their eyes! much better design that keeps the flap AWAY from the eyes.
I noticed that too! All I’ve ever seen are the flap kind but when you think about it these would be so much better when working in the woods. Less to get caught on but still offering some protection.
But bridle blinkers are NOT used for equine eye protection in woods or anywhere else. they are used to prevent a horse from suddenly becoming afraid and bolting and running away, endangering the people in the cart/wagon and wrecking the wagon and injuring/killing the horse if it happens to run in front of traffic. If a horse cant SEE a potentially scary object, it wont run away generally. @@M.KathleenDougharty
So chill. The only tiny bit of tension I observed was slight ear twitching during metal on metal sounds within the trailer. Or there might have just been a fly? All 3 of you look content.
p.s. The lack of discussion was nice. Thank you.
Thank you for the trip back to the early fifties. That is a nicely mannered team. It shows trust. My grandfather’s hired man, and our third grandfather Archie Bailey got Dick and Dolly brushed and curried as you do. When the harnesses were on and they were ready to head to the field, or the woods, Archie, Dick, Dolly, and Sheppy the dog all got a “chew” My brother and I rode across the fields, with the squeak of the harness.
I thank you again.
Thanks for allowing my old childish memories to resurface. I used to spend as much time as possible helping but mostly watching my wonderful Grandfather hook up his Big work horses named Dick and Molly to different pieces of farm equipment and especially to a hand built sap wagon with wooden runners during the spring maple syrup season. I loved my Grandfather like no other Man alive and he in turn Loved all of us and his horses which he took excellent care of. I know there is always someone to scream animal cruelty but Grandpa never had a cruel bone in his body. I'm 71 now with Grandkids of my own and only wish I could share the love of a good horse with them. I'm a new Subscriber and Thanks
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So awesome and so very well trained! Thank you for sharing your beautiful horses and your amazing skill and trust with them.
I worked on a project with some lumber horses - I remember how happy those horse were both when working and having lunch.
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Happy, healthy horses! 🤗💖
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I can't say I had a horse. TBH we had a pony when I was young. 10-17 Y/O. I must say that this video shows what it's truly like.
I knew the horse, and it knew me. Very well, good and bad. But there is a unspoken calmness to being around one. It's a silence that is only a silence of sound. Inside you both are understanding whats going on through body language. It was mostly a very peaceful comfortable time. Like the wordless video. This vid brought that back to me. The deep peacefulness.
Thank you for reminding me. 40-50 years later. 👍
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It is something only the few who actually work with horses day in and day out can fully appreciate. Thank you for sharing. Hope you have a great day
Maybe they can't wait to get out of those jail cells😊.....nope looks like you are correct....I like how you were careful when you put on the equipment....you got nice horses😊
Wonderful animals! Ppl should only be so willing!!!
They are happy to go to work. This is what they were bred for! ❤
What magnificent animals. They are beauty in movement. Thank you so much for the video.
Thank you John for always brushing the excess dirt and grit from their coats before you put on and tighten up their gear. That is part of why Boom and Gus don't have sores from their harness.
Thank you
Dressed and ready ❤️
Thank you
You can tell you really love your horses. Well kept and such a nice place, good job.
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Thank you. Appreciate that.
Watching this brings back memories of my youth. I grew up farming and logging with horses. 1950's and 1960's.
Good job ! Your team is willing to work ,they are rewarded with your care and affection . Thanks for the ride along !
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You are very welcome. Thank you.
This video has a great beat!
I just LOVE the respect shown between the horses and owner! May God watch over and keep you and your horses in your journey in life!
Thank pray the same for you
I used to see BUDWEISER CLYDSDALES @FARM of grandmothers brothers. What a treat. There was a Budweiser donkey too...
They’re lovely. I have an Arabian, but I’ve always wanted a draft horse (well, a draft mix will do) too. A gentle giant. Just love them.
I've never been around horses much, but my wife likes to ride. Once she talked me into going to a stable with her and riding a horse. It went OK and it was an interesting experience, but a huge damper on it for me was that it was obvious that the horse didn't want to be there. I kind of felt like "If the horse doesn't want me riding it, then I don't really want to be riding it".
We talked on the way home, I told her how I felt and how I found the experience somewhat exploitive toward the horses.
She knew I came from a hunting family. I personally didn't like killing game, but I did enjoy getting out in the field with the dogs and letting them do their thing. She countered with "Well, you use dogs for hunting. What's the difference?."
The difference was that when I showed my dogs the leash, they'd go insane with excitement and anticipation. I told her that if the horse had similarly responded when shown a saddle, I'd have felt differently about the experience.
Now, these were horses in a stable and I'm astute enough to recognize that the experience I had with them might not be typical of horse/rider interactions.
I've often wondered if horses that someone owns and have something of a relationship with respond more positively to the prospect of going for a ride than than the horses in the stable did.
The horses in the video might think it great fun to get out in the woods and check things out, don't consider hauling a few logs a big deal and well worth it for a chance to get out of the stable.
The same with riding horses.
Any horse owners care to weigh in?
a lot of it is in the breeding. and how they are treated those two like getting gear up
Such well trained horses.
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Lovely teamwork and horses❤
I always MAKE the time to give my mares a good brushing before I harness them up and if weather permits a wash down at the end of the day along with apples carrots and oats…..Muck their stalls fresh bedding bale of hay and once their all tired washed and have a belly full of food I can kick back pop open a beer in the shop, sharpen my chainsaw blades, lube, fuel and all is calm …haul in some firewood for the wood stove …myself wash eat and LIGHTS OUT….. hopefully I get 8 hours sleep and repeat in the morning lol…. Farm Life is routine lots of City Folks don’t adapt easily….only horses dogs farmers get the life….no stress as you know what tomorrow brings..
Cool! I couldn’t tell if you were using an electric fencer somewhere or if one of the ceiling fan blades was hitting something! 👍
Boy, those three are a real team!
Gentle and very willing giants. Of course they love their job and trust you to take care of them as they take care of you. Great video. Thank you.
Wow, they'd put the harness on themselves if they could, I think! They're beautiful and really fit.
Everything always looks so clean and well maintained.
Thank you
Gorgeous sweet beasts. I need to ride my horse more regularly but it’s hard with work full time. They clearly trust and love you and are well cared for.
life is short make time for the good stuff
They look a little like me, when I´m getting in my truck in the morning, heading for shoeing horses...😂 but as soon as I hold the first hoof in my hands, I know I love my job 🤠
Congrats, really nice guys! 🐴🐴Hey, love your videos man! 👍
They are beautiful creatures! :)
What lovely gentle souls.
They look as excited to go to work
as me on a Monday morning.
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One thing I would say, is that whatever that ticking sound is, would drive any sane being mad... if they have to hear that everyday while in their stalls... I would consider addressing that.
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That's why they're so happy to go to work!
@@sharksport01 I mean... I was going to say that lol, ..I've definitely been kept awake by a dripping tap...& I definitely wanted to get away from that sound and go to work in the morning too, haha! I remember lying in my bed and thinking that waterboarding is one of the cruelest tortures.
After a while, you just stop hearing it, like a running refrigerator (might want to catch that before it gets away.)
@@IcicleFerret Maybe, ..maybe not... considering horses' hearing is so much more sensitive to ours, we can't just assume that... It may really bother them. I know I would not be able to ignore it...and it was the main thing I noticed in the video, so much so that I couldn't concentrate on anything else while they were filming in the barn.
Those horses know the drill. Good team!!
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They are good boys. We appreciate them.
It’s beautiful to see people and animals with a purpose. Thank you.
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Beautiful condition on those horses.
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Beautiful horses. I miss being around livestock so much.
It's a gift I don't take for granted being able to earn a living with horses. Thank you.
I could see his face in the first second of the video that he was happy to start his day. Horses are such fabulous creatures, they deserve more love and care in the world. These are very happy horses❤❤❤
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Well trained and conditioned. They seem to know their place and are willing to perform. It is a result of a good master. They would miss it if they didn't go often enough.
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I know nothing about horses, but these horses appear to be very well looked after and look extremely fit.❤
we had a cattle horse named skipper-a gelding who would round up the small herd we had on 50acres and put them in the corral and stand there for a hour or two fore lettin em go-wed scratch our heads and laugh-was he bored or did he just like to show em whos boss-well never know but he was well loved and he returned that feeling-well always miss skipper
That's an awesome boy. Thanks for sharing 😊
They are GORGEOUS!
Precious, sweet horses!
Think of it this way you are either stuck inside a small area all the time or outside enjoying fresh air and a good workout that makes you sleep better along with a meal when done. Good job
my grandpa would tell stories of people going to the bar, passing out on the horse and would wake up at home.
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Yes, sure, that’s two horses that really HATE their jobs 🤣 wonderful to see such beautiful horses, there’s no doubt they are treated well ❤
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It’s obvious that your horses like and respect you; they both were standing at the door, waiting for you. All three of you are a great team!
your exactly right
Beautifull , gentle well behaved creatures ❤
This was Very relaxing to watch
Adorable horses and their friends. How interesting to see how they gett rigged up so calmly, with number two son curious about the cameraman. Ive seen grooming, in my part of the world, with the broom part of a short bristled broom used gently to cover more area than an oval brush and they lean into it and love it.
Excellent care
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I knew a guy that raised rodeo broncs....they loved going into the arens, it was a big game for them.
They are just beautiful! So well mannered and obviously loved! ❤️
Beautiful!
Friend was logging with a horse and it decided it was done for the day and dragged the log into the barn to the stall. Another time the horse decided to take a shortcut to the landing went down over a bank in the deep snow and got stuck in a brush pile. Horses can certainly think for themselves!
Horses are a lot like people. They need to have purpose. They obviously don't mind at all, otherwise it wouldn't go as smoothly as it does for you. You've trained them well and they trust you.
Thank you
Did they get any coffee before work, Thats a must for me.
just a buck of oats
Not sure what I should see here. This mainly reminds me of when my mom got me ready for school as a little kid, and I didn't like scool :D
If they are anything like sled dogs.
What are we waiting for, let’s go!!
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That's a good looking pair of horses.
I've never been with any horse as long as this without speaking to it, giving it a scratch, just generally 'being' with the animal. That's the only thing that seems oddly missing here.
Well, maybe their owner was just wanting to get right to work, just like his horses are. I'm sure at the end of the day, after the whole tree logging is done that they will be given attention and love and petting from their owner.
Maybe they take time to "get up". I wouldn't thank anyone for even a kind word until I've had my coffee. A scratch though, now...
Those are some well-trained and well-respected horses. I was surprised to them bitted though; I didn't know people did that. We never did. Our riding horses were usually bitted, but our others had no blinders and a free head. I'm not criticizing because, well, it's not my place to and I don't know what these horses'll be doing. I just didn't realize some folks still pull like "Justin Morgan Had a Horse." Lol That's true horsepower right there! Beautiful horses!
Horses are very smart. Harness racing horses normally exercise running in the opposite direction from the way they race. If they ran in the race direction they would be booking it rather than exercising. Another interesting fact is that some of them know when they are done with their exercise laps and will automatically pull over to the gate when done without being told. I’m done. That’s it. Take me to the barn.
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I'll be honest, they don't look ecstatic about it, but I think that is what my face looks like on the way to work at 6am, and I don't mind my job at all.
I would say they love their job and their handler! ❤ Beautiful to see when someone works with an animal rather then force!
No more than my contest horse hates running. :)
Also, what absolute gorgeous hunks of horses these are! I'm in love!
We logged with a pair of mules in places we couldn't get our skidder. I think they would have rather been working than just standing around waiting.
I have a friend who logs with horses in California. They're happy horses too.
We found out my sister's new horse was a cutting horse when my pony decided he was going to visit the horse in the corral instead of doing what was being asked of him. All of the sudden apple-foam was flying and Mustard was expertly trying to cut Joey away from the corral and back to where he was supposed to be going. All we could do was hang on! Joe eventually got the picture and obeyed but we were both covered in sticky apple drool. We'd stopped by the apple tree along the way. Mustard wouldn't ride double, either. He had a mysterious past...
Such noble creatures! I even miss the smells!
My uncle worked with horses for years and I saw him talk to two of them telling them what he wanted them to do and they would do it just as if he was on the wagon, it was amazing how they would do what he wanted .
That's awesome. It's a great thing to experience for sure.
What's the loud ticking sound? A heater?
Electric fence charger 😊