Horse Logging for our Barn Build | Jason Rutledge

We begin the process of harvesting white pine trees, using a local horse logger, to start the building of our indoor training facility and horse barn for our nonprofit, The Refuge at Freedom Ranch.

[@househen1]

What a BEAUTIFUL animal!! This video is a great one. It captures the beauty of the land and the horses. The sound of all the hardware made me believe I was right in the midst of it all. I do enjoy your videos! The drone shot are fabulous. Thank you for taking us along on this adventure.

[@denisedavis6596]

Wow!!! Absolutely amazing! What powerhouses this brother/sister team is!! Draft horses have always caught my eye. What loving souls! There’s nothing like watching horses roll! Thanks for the incredible video!

[@aliveandwell2078]

This older gentleman is an absolute STUD! His passion for his craft and wisdom is amazing. I want to hang out with this guy and learn!

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Jason is amazing! So knowledgable and kind. We have loved having him here and getting the opportunity to know him!

[@michelleblandine]

Hello from Nairobi 😊so happy to seeing the new project commencing 🎉🎉🎉Mr Jason reminds me of Santa and his reindeer busy with holiday preparations 🥰🥰🥰, thank you for educating us on dying trees and how important it is to harvest them 👏👏👏Mr Anderson Senior bless his soul must be smiling watching the family tradition living on ❤❤❤

[@chuckanderson1770]

Thank you!

[@eugenechampagne3587]

Amazing horses, amazing people. Great job. Y'all are the best.

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you so much! The horses are magnificent to watch in action...the video doesn't do them justice. Such powerful animals 💪🏻. As always, we love hearing from you Eugene!

[@julierhinehart6329]

I know Charlie is smiling down on what you’re doing, and he’s doing a happy polka!! Those horses are magnificent! Their legs remind me of AJ Dillon!! 💚💛

[@chuckanderson1770]

So true! The power is unbelievable!

[@maryanndavis8539]

Those horses are magnificent! My husband and I enjoy your videos.

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Glad you like them! And yes, the horses are amazing!! I want some for myself!

[@whalleyish]

The opening shot of the house on the hill looks really good like it’s been there a long time perfect location those horses were magnificent pure muscle love the colour

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you!! We are please with how the house blends into the natural setting. Aren't the Suffolk Punch horses incredible?!? We love watching them do their job...so strong!

[@whalleyish]

Those horses are magnificent wiring beast my father was a horse man he work the prairies in the 40ies teams of them apparently he was pretty good at it my grandfather was saved by his logging horse he cut himself real good on the arm wrap the reins and it and told the horse to go to the barn and the horse drag him home he had to get twenty to 30 stitches he hadn’t used the leash as a tourniquet doctor was sure he would have bled out the cut was from wrist to elbow that’s my horse stories

[@quebot1111]

One word: AWESOME!

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Glad you liked! ❤️

[@CCRider5312]

Chuck I cant believe you let a 2 Horsepower 🐴🐴 Logging Apparatus Show up your 50 Horsepower John Deere Tractor 🚜, Shame on you ! 😂🤣 There’s a Black man I knew in NC not far from where y’all moved from who has logged with Draft horses for 6 decades. He was logging well up into his 80’s and if he’s not dead yet him & one or two of his sons was still logging last I heard up until as late as 2010. His sons may still be logging & I’m sure with your profession you had to have ran into them or heard of them. Because there wasn’t then and still to today not too many people left in NC that’s still logging with Draft Horses 🐴 . It’s a lost and dying Art, very cool 😎 thanks for sharing. 😁👍🏼 God Bless You guys 🙏🏼

[@chuckanderson1770]

Yes definitely a lost art. I predict these folks will be very popular again soon….

[@dingc.velasco6038]

More videos please ... Thanks!

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

I'll do my best to crank another one out soon! ❤️

[@CCRider5312]

That’s crazy I caught the YT SHORT VIDEO on this but never saw this video until now 🤷🏻‍♂️. Anyway I’m late Brooke & Chuck But I’m here, Better late than never I guess. 😁👍🏼

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Glad you saw it!!

[@drafthorseswithalexa]

Jason is great - there is a documentary about him called Somehow Hopeful (I think) - highly recommended! Great video/channel by the way!

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

He is awesome!!

[@nathanedwards4519]

Give them hard-working horses some cheese curds from Wisconsin they toughen them up. I'm joking. Beautiful animals you going to start building your barn to make sure you put a lightning rod on it recommend lightning rods on a four corners. Can almost taste that Thanksgiving dinner now yum yum please pass the pumpkin pie😅😅😅

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Yummy cheese curds 🤤! Great idea about the lightening rods...will definitely include them! Can't wait for you to join us for Thanksgiving 😂

[@br927]

I know a guy that has suffolk punch seamen to sell! From a real good horse!

[@janeteckhart4886]

Are you speaking about Jim Gordon with his gorgeous Suffolk Punch, Baron?

[@wesleygranger5407]

Really enjoy your channel. I’m wondering what type of wood and wood paneling is in your home and where did you buy it? It’s awesome. Thanks.

[@chuckanderson1770]

The exterior walls are solid white pine logs. Interior walls are tongue & groove white pine.

[@wesleygranger5407]

Thank you.