Amish Horse Series with Author Thomas Nye

[@lostnation5348]

Very refreshing in these troubled times. Thank You

[@elisemusu]

Thanks so much for this video. I immediately purchased two copies. One for me & my husband. One for our 82 year old horse mentor who has taken us under his wing while learning to farm with horses & been dear friends with an Amish community for decades. I laughed and cried during the entire book. Cannot wait to read the rest of the series.

[@amishhorses1407]

I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed Under the Heavens!

[@elisemusu]

@Bert Clayton My husband and I are starting a horse powered vineyard & winery in MI.

[@elisemusu]

@Bert Clayton Thanks for the support, Bert! Feel free to follow our progress on Instagram @ca.musu !

[@matiasbriar3056]

instaBlaster...

[@bendaves77]

This is a great video.. I live a few hours east of Kalona Iowa and used to haul quiet abit of cattle out of the local sale barn.. every week..

[@bosnianlt914]

Awesome

[@myeflatley1150]

These are called Belgian work horses. They are used for plowing. They have small hooves with pointier toes. Their hooves sink into the soft, soft field soil for good footing. The other type of work horse is the draft horse. Draft horses have very large, wide, circular hooves. Their hooves are easy on the road and give good traction on flat surfaces.

[@MrvuMrv]

Neat facts! But these horses aren’t Belgians. They are percherons. It says so in the description.

[@myeflatley1150]

@What’s Up ​Correct. I have edited. I simply meant the tip, the toe, of the hoof. One can think that they have four toes, one on each hoof. Each hoof has a toe.

[@myeflatley1150]

@@MrvuMrv Percherons have hoofs sized in between Belgians and draft horses. Percherons are meant for pasture riding, packing, logging, not plowing. Percherons are known for use in war. At 20:16 I can see they have Percheron hoofs. Sorry, my mistake. I assumed they were Belgians because they were used for plowing. It is nice that you have them.

[@amishhorses1407]

@@myeflatley1150 Thank you for your comments. Percherons are actually quite versatile, they are used very commonly on Amish farms for plowing and other heavy work. They are very comparable to Belgians.

[@JamesCouch777]

We always plowed the garden with a big draft horse named Tops.

[@elhombredeoro955]

Too bad you don't it anymore ☹️. It's very fulfilling.

[@JamesCouch777]

@@elhombredeoro955 very true.

[@jaydoss7611]

I started plowing with mules and horses when I was about 10 years old. I'm 60 now and have to use a tractor,unfortunately.

[@elhombredeoro955]

You never have to.