Posted by Jamo58 on February 07, 2011 at 14:13:16 from (67.132.72.245):
Our neighbor stopped by on Saturday to trade some eggs for straw and told me that he would be working with a team of percherons that he had. Told me I was welcome to come by, so my dad and I did just that.
I had a blast, I've never worked with horses before (just ridden them a few times) and I absolutely enjoyed every minute of it. We used a little sled to bring round bales into a paddock from field storage. We were able to fit 2 at a time (small rounds, about 500lbs a piece). After the first 30 minutes he let me take - over. I'm told the team was very well matched (they sure seemed like it) and made-up for my rookie lack of experience.
I was amazed by how quiet it was to be doing heavy labor and to not hear an engine roaring. Just the wind, the horses, and their trace lines jingling and snorting, and the sound of the hooves and sled runners on the ground. I forgot my phone so I wasn't able to get any pictures this time. He plows his garden in the spring with them, so he told me I was welcome to come out then as well. I'll take my camera for that trip!
Anybody on here ever do any field work with horses? Anyone have any pictures?
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