Another note regarding hay.
This is how we raked the 3rd cut of hay. I thought you all might be interested in some real horsepower.
At first we were not sure the percherons would be fast enough to make the rake turn but they did a fine job. Saved on diesel fuel. I guess the tractor would have been faster though.
Don't go knocking hay prices until you are the one using your land for income.
4 comments:
Love seeing horses do real work, like they used to from days of old.
I can respect the situation regarding hay from the farmer's perspective, but I think it goes both ways. The farmers should also understand and respect those of us who are struggling to feed our own families and animals during such a depressed economy.
When prices jump from $13.00 for a 3-string bale up to $25.00 for the same 3-string bale in less than 12 months, it gets really difficult to justify keeping horses when you've got children to feed and other bills to pay, too.
Just sayin'.
~Lisa
I love watching the Amish when they are doing ground work with the horses!
Gah, I wish I was the one with the hands on the lines! That's a beautiful team of Percherons, for sure! Someday...sigh. And horses are better in so many ways over a tractor...speaking from experience! But I won't list the ways here, not enough room :P
They are so cute! That's what my husband and I want to do for our pasture maintenance. Even if we can't make hay I'd like to be able to cut it to battle weeds. :) Now to find a working horse drawn sickle mower lol.
Hey could you please email me at storm_glory@yahoo.com with advice on the Nurtural bridle. I want to get one for Chrome, but he's only two and a half. When will I know how big his head will be? Is it as big as it's going to get? Thanks for any help you can give me.
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