Switching to Suffolk Horses at Riceland Meadows

[@luv2rackon]

It's really nice to see this lovely breed growing because of their fine qualities. Thank you Ralph and Jakob for choosing to buy them and breed them.

[@tozobozo4142]

It's great to see such a rare breed catching-on as it seems to be. Given what the hitch-crowd is doing to "the big four" draft horses (Percherons, American Belgians, Clydesdales and Shires, trying to make towering light horses of little real utility of them) for instance i can absolutely see the need for a pure unadulterated farm horse. I use Clydesdales, and fortunately with the Clyde there are still plenty to old-school working types out there that have great muscle and bone and are not over-tall, one of my foundation mares is around 16.2, and only one of mine is 18hh which i find unnecessary. (Even show lines throw foals that seem to revert to ancestral type here and there.) I doubt Suffolks are calmer nor easier to train than Clydesdales (mine at least) but i absolutely CAN imagine their conformation being that much more refined for pure farm work - more pulling power per pound. Very intrigueing breed, thanks.

[@terrywilson5386]

Thank you Jake for demonstrating such thoughtful care and attention to these precious and powerful creatures. :) Blessings!

[@suzantonn1188]

I'm in love with horses all over again. Thank you for protecting the breed.

[@SoTheAdventure]

Promoting this beautiful breed! Yes😍

[@skyrocketcoast219]

Bless you all for going for the Suffolk Punch horse breed! They are a beautiful smaller draft!

[@djrtaco1791]

I could listen to these guys for an hour. Thanks for the video and good luck, the horses look great.

[@RandyPollock]

Wonderful storytelling, great horses, and thankful for men and women who are keeping this breed going. Thank you for bringing their story to YT.

[@marys2172]

They are beautiful! Something that father and son enjoy them so much! Thank you for sharing :)

[@harveyotoole2029]

Nice video, father and son seem perfect to promote this breed.

[@colinbateman8233]

I enjoyed your shared experiences with your horses I like your approach to working with horses

[@judyengland2615]

Beautiful horses.

[@jonathanwhite6290]

Great video

[@janmedlin2554]

I like this and would like to see more like this. Plant and equipment use.

[@emmonstrex65]

Belle seems to be favoring her right hind leg. Beautiful horses, first real look at a Suffolk for me- best of luck with both of them ❤🐴

[@gregholl5011]

I would like to get into Suffolks or America creams but like you said they are so expensive and I'm 61 years old with no children. 😥

[@brigittelehmann9749]

Nice horses

[@alb5489]

Photo-Bomber Suffolk!!

[@paulafranceschi]

Fascinating! Can the harness be made lighter with carbon-fiber or something else high-tech? It's a beautiful contraption, but would be very difficult for a smaller woman to handle, I'm thinking....

[@alb5489]

You might look at the Swedish/Norwegian Harness. I was just in contact with someone who has his joined with snaps so that it is easier to harness his horses. Barbara Corsen may have more info??

[@alb5489]

Ooops! Barbara Corson is on the Horse Progress Days (HPD) 2005 video at 1:11:42 showing her Norwegian Harness.

[@cathyholt1746]

I've always wanted to help horses if it's in the Lord's will I'm praying then I'll be able to buy some property I'm looking at in Tennessee it's not that much but I should be able to see if you at a time

[@bns8594]

Hi Ralph, are you looking into selling semen straws chilled or frozen?

[@steveporter3929]

Might be an interesting video, eventually, but I couldn't make it through the guys resume'. Please focus on the horses and farming. Your videos seem to put way too much emphasis on the people, rendering them unwatchable. You just ruined the video on the round barn a while ago by concentrating on the people instead of the barn.