JML755 said: (quoted from post at 11:12:23 02/04/15)
Interesting post. Gotta say, though, that it's no wonder tractors took over. At $4-8k for a team, that would buy a decent small used tractor that you only have to feed (fuel) when it's actually working. :lol:
Actually, I wouldn't mind having a draft horse. It'd be nice to see a few pix of yours posted.
It's not for everyone. But consider that those are probably real nice teams. A "farm" team of grade (not purebred) horses is going to go quite a bit less in many places. Also consider that a tractor cannot reproduce, cannot heal itself with time, never comes over and rests her head on your shoulder looking for some attention, never turns and looks at you and says, (with his expression) "Are you sure this is a good idea boss?" A tractor doesn't crap out fertilizer and you never have to go looking for a non-existent part for a horse. A horse is never going to compact the ground like a tractor, is never going to spin a rut into the ground, can fit between trees in the woods and can step over rocks, ledges and logs that you'd have to go around or cut out with a tractor. The list goes on and on.
Like I said, it's not for everyone. There are definite advantages for those with the personality to work with draft animals. No fuel to buy- they live off pasture and home grown feed and a lot less of it than people think, they don't catch fire, they're QUIET. It's all in what you want to do. If a horse ever gets born with hydraulics, a 3 pt and a way to hitch up a loader......I'd be first in line.
This post was edited by Bret4207 at 04:37:40 02/05/15.
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