Can a mini horse be useful on a homestead?

[@MarkMunro-y8f]

Thamk you. Browny needs some extra oats❤❤❤ . What a good brave boy😊

[@zachodom7486]

You’re most welcome! He’s a good one and he gets about all the feed and hay he wants. He has his own little paddock and shed. The old feller is living out his best life in retirement. Much deserved :) take care and thanks for watching and the kind words

[@terrythomas7035]

He’s giving her his all sweet baby

[@zachodom7486]

Yes, now that he does! He’ll try hard for you.

[@billywarpool3625]

Well Zack made another great video glad to see a little pony brownie doing so good Glad to see you your daughter working with him real interesting her training since she's four it's looks like you really enjoyed working with the pony pony was doing a great little job you got a beautiful family Zack you ought to be proud You're blessed Love to see family out in the yard like y'all wouldn't working together having a good time I can see you on the hot dog getting brown now well I won't keep you comment on your video how good it was not good your pony brownie done for an old belly done I'm very real good job well be safe be careful I turn them woods God bless you your friend Billy

[@zachodom7486]

Thanks my friend and thank you for always watching our videos and commenting! You’re a treasure for sure. And I am def a blessed man no doubt about it. I love my little family. We always have a good time. Thanks for stopping by Billy, and may the lord bless you as well my friend. Take care

[@everestvirtue309]

Dear Zach Thank you for making this wonderful video Everything there looks real special to me God bless you all there Take care my friend

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed it. And thank you so much for taking time to comment and watch our videos. It means a lot to me! Take care and come again, please

[@everestvirtue309]

@@zachodom7486 I will and thank you too Zach, i hope you have a real good day there .

[@zachodom7486]

@@everestvirtue309thank you!

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the video Zach. Cute little pony and I enjoyed watching your daughter working him. He can step right along for his size. I'm sure they are close. I'm sure one loves the other very much. Hope y'all are doing ok after the storm.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir for the kind words and yes, we are doing good. Just a bit cold 🥶. Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting

[@bendugas8632]

Beautiful to see family time and a small horse being led to do some work, city folk don't know what they are missing, thank you for sharing.

[@zachodom7486]

Yessir true. We have a good time :) thx for the kind words buddy and for watching! Take care

[@davidjewell9197]

Great to see you and your family God bless

[@zachodom7486]

Thx buddy! I do love my little family. Thanks for watching and for the kind words!! God bless you as well my fiend.

[@jamesabernathy6470]

Great video brownie did a good job and driver too

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir and good to hear from you! Thx for watching and take care my friend

[@deltonwatts9726]

Working the little horse certainly makes him earn his keep and creates relationships and respect. The training paid off. Blessings.

[@zachodom7486]

Yessir for sure and thank you! He is def a blessing. Thank you for the kind words and also for watching!!! Take care

[@kennybolt8329]

I've heard to just load the wagon and don't worry about the mule but that first stick was a little much for the old boy ! But he got er done! Lol 😢 Good job by all !

[@zachodom7486]

Yeah, we let him stretch his little legs all along. He still has a lot of heart and try for his size and age. But we don’t ask him to do much. He’s living his retirement out now :) he’s got it made in the shade! But he deserves it. He’s a good one. He does seem to enjoy getting out and working a little all along. Thanks for the kind words and for watching! Take care buddy

[@kevintengvall4642]

Loved it, I 've got a mini I'm breaking in for that very purpose😁

[@zachodom7486]

Awesome! I wish you well and take care my friend! Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting. I am glad ya enjoyed it.

[@Shaw.77]

That was great. You’re very blessed

[@zachodom7486]

Yes I am! More than I deserve for sure. Thx for watching and the kind words my friend. Take care

[@thirzapeevey2395]

I had a little bitty pony like that forty years ago, that I used like you'd use a wheelbarrow. Our front porch was at grade level, so I could drive him onto the porch. We unloaded firewood off the truck off in the side yard, too far to be easy to carry the wood onto the porch. Wheelbarrows are a tippy nuisance. I built a little sledge about 2 feet by 3 feet, and I made him a little harness out of scrap belting and baling twine. I'd load the split firewood on the sledge and drive him up on the porch, and he'd stand there while I stacked it up. Then I'd drive him out the other side and back to the pile.

[@zachodom7486]

That’s really neat! I really enjoyed hearing about your pony! Thank you so much and thank you for stopping by to watch our video.

[@harryjansen6789]

I always wondered about Brownie,saw several older videos a while back, great video and be well,

[@zachodom7486]

Yessir he’s still around and kicking! Enjoying his retirement life. We stretch his little legs all along. Thanks for the kind words and for watching my friend! Take care

[@terrythomas7035]

He’s so cute

[@zachodom7486]

Ty ma’am!

[@br927]

Nice! Love your channel!

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you so much! Good to hear from and please…stop by anytime! We really appreciate it. Take care

[@aporter701]

That's just too kool! ❤

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@donmiller3109]

Great video. Thanks!

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir and glad ya enjoyed it! Thx for watching

[@terrythomas7035]

I love brownie

[@zachodom7486]

We all think a lot of him. He belongs to Sarabeth, but we all look after him. He’s getting on up in age now. Ty ma’am for the kind words and for watching!!

[@fion1flatout]

I started with a mini pony in the back garden, and now have two 12 hand ponies.. but .so far the mini is the Only one that has actually been useful! The town people are a bit x ared of the bigger ponies and the cart is too wide for the gateways into the woods (meant to be footpaths)

[@zachodom7486]

I gotcha! Well, you do what ya have to do sometimes and bigger isn’t always better for sure. To each, there is a time and season. Thx for watching!

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

To answer the question above: Absolutely. I have two big Percherons with way over 2200 pounds each, but sometimes I wish I had a small horse where a big one is just overkill. For example, getting potatoes in from the field, we never harvest everything at once, but just those quantities we sell to our restaurant customers on a weekly basis. You show other good examples.

[@zachodom7486]

Yessir for sure! Each has their own place and usefulness. One thing he’s done for me, is teach my kids a whole whole whole whole lot and get them a good handle on things. That’s irreplaceable. That’s why he’s living out his life right here on our little place living like a king. I owe him that! Thanks for watching and for the kind words as always. Take care my friend

[@ScottAlexander-k4j]

Great video

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you kindly and thanks for watching! Stop by anytime…

[@robertmarino2158]

Great video , amazing work that the pony can do , he does well , stay safe & have fun !

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir and thanks for watching! Take care my friend

[@jacktotterdale1223]

Great job . They have learned well together.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you kindly and thanks for watching!! Take care

[@thomasneill6858]

I have an available nephew with a really good job , even has his own mule , if Savanna is interested can send pictures of the mule

[@zachodom7486]

🤣🤣🤣 I’ll tell her lol. Thx for watching my friend!!!

[@jerrywhite5770]

This has been a very enjoyable video thanks for sharing it

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir and I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Thx for watching and take care

[@terryreynolds1366]

Do you ever pet your mules when they are doing a good job just curious thanks enjoy watching my grand dad was a mule skinner in the 50&60s

[@zachodom7486]

Yessum, I surely do. Sometimes it’s just a verbal “good girls.” And sometimes I’ll step up beside them and rub their necks or foreheads. I love my mules and they’re a big part of our family. They take good care of me, and I do my best to return the favor to them. When they give me good tries in the woods and pull hard etc etc, I’ll make sure they know I am thankful. And they understand more than people think they do for sure. They’re smart! When I’m riding them, and they do something good for me that I ask for, I’ll rub their necks and say “good girl” or “good job.” I don’t overdo it on the petting by any means, and I don’t do treats. But I do believe in praising them when it’s due. Thanks for the question! And thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Your grandad sounds like my kinda man. Take care

[@terryreynolds1366]

@@zachodom7486 yell I miss him he passed in 1979 cancer and know I'm 55 but he and my grand mother taught me would not trade for the world i grew up on a 30 acre farm we were self sufficient milk cows/ pigs/ chicken/ rabbit dogs/ he love coon hunting we won a few trophies with his dogs but thanks again mr Zach for keeping ol school logging alive i wish i could can't afford a good team

[@JamesN-ut2jv]

Are miniature mules keep easy also?

[@zachodom7486]

Yessir they are! Even easier than mini horses are. Prob is most little mini jacks are little buttholes. So it takes a good little mare to make a good minded gentle easy going mini mule. Most of em are turds! Lol. Thanks for watching