The Suffolk Punch Horse.

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

I follow a gentleman from upstate N.Y who owns several of the breed for his logging and 400 acre farm I love watching. Working horses with Jim.

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

The wonderful Suffolk Punch breed.

[@Swimkid1]

Wonderful horse.

[@suzdeangelo2314]

My heart melted when I seen the foal. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@suzdeangelo2314]

The goals of the preservationists breeders are to be honored. Now that I watched the whole clip, I've became more aware. The stallion was a stunning gent. And, the foals, of course are very comely. Thank you for the video.

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

We agree! Thankyou.

[@mariannesouthward5676]

Absolutely perfect so impressed by these truly beautiful Suffolk Punch horses.

[@michellegiles7100]

Myself, my father and my great grandfather have all worked Suffolk land with these fantastic animals. Went to the Trust in Aug and they are doing a top job of keeping the breed alive.

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

How brilliant that the horses are making an impact on your family through the generations. The Trust is doing an amazing job.

[@kathrynude3454]

Absolutely Beautiful. Thanks for keeping the breed going.

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

They are beautiful, thanks for watching.

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

Jim from Working Horses with Jim just had his Suffolk Punch stallion gelded, but prior to that had the stallion's semen frozen to sell, it's still available as of this date. His Suffolk Barron is a gorgeous horse. Too bad they couldn't contact Jim.

[@carolinehaynes4878]

A lovely film. Looking forward to the next one!😊

[@carolbenson6752]

Thank you for sharing. I love the heavy horses. At one time I rode Clydesdales. The owners also taught me how to train to drive in 4 and 8 horse teams. It’s always great to learn more about the different breeds. Thanks again 😊

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

Glad you enjoyed the film. We hope it brought back lots of happy memories.

[@evepainter12]

Fantastic documentary, I can’t wait for the next one!

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertneven7563]

respect sir a lot of respect

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

We have passed on your message to Alex.

[@JenMaxon]

Gorgeous

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

Gorgeous yes, but also magnificent.

[@LKre-vi5oq]

Their popularity is increasing by leaps and bounds here in the states. I think there's about 700 of them. The breeders seem extremely dedicated to the horses and their line.I can't wait until I can buy one!

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

A great ambition good luck with it.

[@thoughtonomic9248]

Great stuff!

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

Thanks!

[@GianniAzul3609]

The Suffolk punch horse isn’t a species to itself. It’s a breed of horse.

[@leftnoname]

Nowadays, in order to survive, the horse breed must have recreational value. Being able to ride is what can promote ownership and drive the breed numbers up. It is not what the breed was originally developed for, but it is something, that may give it a path into the future.

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

I got to ride a Suffolk several years ago. She was very sweet and very willing. Unfortunately, they weren't able to handle the size of carriage needed to carry visitors, so they switched to American Belgians.

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

They are being ridden more and more here in the UK.

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

@@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms hopefully being used as a riding horse will help boost their numbers, although hope they do continue to be used for their intended purpose. They're a lovely breed.

[@jamesbohlman4297]

The Suffolk is ideal for trail riding and packing.

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

Have you done some trail riding on a Suffolk?

[@jamesbohlman4297]

@@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms 2 Belgians. The key is short (16 hands) and gentle (no hitchyness, no bling). I think the Suffolk is the favorite in both areas. Horse packing, fly fishing, the arts and humanities is a "thing" during the summer season. Groom your trails pre-season, and make it yours.

[@billyphelan7649]

How may Suffolk Punch is in Ireland.

[@1daySomeday]

I was going to ask, how do they prevent inbreeding since they are endangered having a low count to work with in keeping the breed alive. I figure if they use one stallion too often then that will cause a future problem with inbreeding where as they only use a stallion a few times leaving room for other stallions to breed a few times and then you have more to choose from that won't be at risk of inbreeding. Yet in the video they allowed a breeder stallion to breed in the double digits but i am not an expert so i ask how do they go about avoiding inbreeding. It would be good information to know and understand.

[@ThisHorse.Bettydogfilms]

I believe they use a traffic light system called SPARKS which is a program that helps Suffolk Horse Society members make breeding decisions for their mares. The program uses traffic lights to indicate the level of compliance with breeding guidelines. I am not clear about the actual process for the Suffolks but I am sure the Suffolk Punch Trust would be able to give you more information. Thank you for your interest. Best wishes, This Horse.

[@edwardminott6010]

need to us the north america stock can save the breed.

[@stacyrich113]

That throat latch is entirely too tight!

[@xScooterAZx]

Stop sending her mixed signals. He keeps pulling the mare's head close then when she responds he shoves her away with his elbow.

[@HomeCast-td2tu]

No, he sets boundries, he will pet her on his time. Horses are big and powerful. You must set boundries even subtiel ones. And btw try giving an interview with an animal next to you🙄

[@xScooterAZx]

@@HomeCast-td2tu I used to break horses for a living and never once did I shove a horse away when it was offering affection. Oh,have you done an itnerview with a horse next to you? A horse showing affection while someone is filming an interview should just be smiled at and and responded to. It only makes the person look good in that the animal wants to be friendly to them. If you push a horse away eventually they stop being warm to you and you lose that precious bit and they just become something you use rather than a real friend.

[@eckosters]

It’s not a species!!!!!!!!!! It’s a breed. The definition of a species is that it can’t breed with a creature that is not its species: a dog can’t breed with a cat. They are two different species.