Rugged Ridge Forest
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Hal the Blue Roan Percheron Stallion and Creed's Horse Breeding Farm
Leave a comment if you've ever seen a stallion as impressive as Hal!
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In this video we visit Creed Harwood and his blue roan percheron stallion, Hal, at his farm where he breeds amazing work horses. Creed invites folks seriously interested in his herd to contact him at 2087058337 or charwoodmay1978@gmail.com
Index
00:00 - Intro
01:51 - First Glimpse of Hal
05:41 - The Rest of the Herd
12:37 - Hitching Up For Work
15:37 - Pulling a Few Logs
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Accident Spreading Manure with Draft Horses
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Trigger Warning 5:40 - shows a horse down after an accident. Everyone is safe, sound, and back to work. This video discusses an accident that occurred while spreading manure and goes over its aftermath. The rest of the video is simply discussion and exploration of what went wrong so hopefully folks can learn from my mistakes Please share constructive critiques or stories of your own horse accid...
Breaking an Experienced Team of Draft Horses to Spread Manure
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Support our efforts by sourcing your Wood-Fired, Organic, Pure Vermont Maple Syrup from ruggedridgeforest.com/ Index 00:00 - Intro 02:53 - Tiring Out the Team 05:57 - Introduction to the Spreader 10:27 - First Few Laps Spreading Manure 15:00 - Finishing with a Bang! 15:43 - Checking Hooves 17:32 - Call to action (grab some wood-fired maple syrup!) In this video we view my friend Paul Ruta's far...
Harnessing a Team of Draft Horses
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Index: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Catching the Team 01:55 - Picking Hooves and Prepping 05:05 - Collaring and Harnessing 18:18 - Hitching to a Cart 20:00 - A Bit of Driving and Spreading Support our efforts by sourcing your wood-fired, organic maple syrup from ruggedridgeforest.com/ In this video we show you the process of catching, harnessing, and hitching our team of percheron/standardbred crosses...
Training or Breaking a Team of Horses to a Sickle Bar Mower
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Support our efforts by sourcing your Wood-Fired, Organic, Pure, Vermont Maple Syrup from ruggedridgeforest.com/ ! In this video we introduce Hugo and Hilde, our Percheron Standardbred crosses, to our McCormick-Deering Sickle Bar Mower. This video takes us through introductions and a rocky first few laps, to a smooth and seasoned team ready to mow with confidence. We included the whole session s...
Fred Webster Estate Auction - Horse Drawn Farm Equipment
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Support our efforts by grabbing some wood-fired maple syrup from ruggedridgeforest.com/ Index 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Background Story 01:12 - Touring the Grounds 11:25 - Our Haul 12:28 - Closing Thoughts 13:22 - The Mower Mows Again! Fred Webster was a man with a dream. He wanted to create a museum of agricultural technology and its evolution in norther New England. During his life he accumulate...
Spreading Manure with Hilde and Hugo - Percheron Standardbred Draft Horse Crosses
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Support our efforts by sourcing your wood-fired maple syrup from ruggedridgeforest.com/ In this quick video we show Hilde and Hugo getting their start spreading manure for the 2023 season. Hugo is turning 4, and Hilde is turning 11. We found that slowing the spreader to the walk keeps it from flinging manure and stones back at us. That and the slow, controlled pace is excellent for really diali...
Adding taps to our sugarbush!
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Soft road conditions are rough on our soil and roads, but the 8 hoof drive never gets stuck and doesnt leave ruts, so we utilize it for getting supplies into the woods in wet road conditions.Their power, control, and grace is a sight to behold.Keep their grain buckets full while sweetening your flapjacks with some wood-fired maple syrup from ruggedridgeforest.com !
Why We Don't Use Blinders or Blinkers With Our Percheron Cross Working Horses
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Support our efforts by sourcing your wood-fired maple syrup from ruggedridgeforest.com/ Many folks have asked us why we don't use blinkers with our standardbred percheron crosses while working in the woods and around the farm at Rugged Ridge Forest. This video not only covers why we decided to work the horses like we do, but also demonstrates us backing the horses into a tight and spooky situat...
HIGHLIGHT REEL - Horse Logging Hardwoods w/ Amish Bred Percheron Crosses in Vermont During Winter
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One minute of horses leaning into their collars pulling heavy beech hardwood firewood. Support our efforts by sourcing your wood-fired maple syrup from ruggedridgeforest.com/ We posted a much longer video covering more of the same content complete with narration and explanation at ua-cam.com/video/hM0T_Gi1mtk/v-deo.html This is just one minute of Hilde and Hugo, our 10 and 3.5 year old Standard...
Horse Logging Hardwoods during Vermont Winter @ Rugged Ridge Forest w/ Amish Bred Percheron Crosses
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Horse Logging Hardwoods during Vermont Winter @ Rugged Ridge Forest w/ Amish Bred Percheron Crosses
Hugo and Hilde's Progress Report - End of Summer 2022
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Hugo and Hilde's Progress Report - End of Summer 2022
Horse Logging and Manure Spreading Compilation - Percheron Standardbred Cross - June 2022
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Horse Logging and Manure Spreading Compilation - Percheron Standardbred Cross - June 2022
Percheron Cross Team Pulling Another Batch of Firewood at Rugged Ridge Forest
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Percheron Cross Team Pulling Another Batch of Firewood at Rugged Ridge Forest
Percheron Cross Team pulling some Miscellaneous Firewood at Rugged Ridge Forest
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Percheron Cross Team pulling some Miscellaneous Firewood at Rugged Ridge Forest
Hugo's First Ride - Saddle Breaking a Horse at Rugged Ridge Forest
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Hugo's First Ride - Saddle Breaking a Horse at Rugged Ridge Forest
Fabricating a Custom Horse Sled - DIY at Rugged Ridge Forest
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Fabricating a Custom Horse Sled - DIY at Rugged Ridge Forest
A Horse with a Hernia - Hugo's Experience at Rugged Ridge Forest
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A Horse with a Hernia - Hugo's Experience at Rugged Ridge Forest
Hitching a Team of Horses Double for the First Time
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Hitching a Team of Horses Double for the First Time
Hilde the Percheron Standardbred Pulling Logs for Wood-Fired Maple Syrup - 2021 Holiday Teaser
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Hilde the Percheron Standardbred Pulling Logs for Wood-Fired Maple Syrup - 2021 Holiday Teaser
Hugo the Percheron Standardbred at Two Years Old vs Two Years Four Months
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Hugo the Percheron Standardbred at Two Years Old vs Two Years Four Months
Training a Horse to Pull - Hugo's First Log
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Training a Horse to Pull - Hugo's First Log
Buying a Horse from the Amish
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Buying a Horse from the Amish
Buying a Horse at an Amish Auction
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Buying a Horse at an Amish Auction
Constructing a Perka Hybrid Building at Rugged Ridge Forest - Worcester, Vermont
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Constructing a Perka Hybrid Building at Rugged Ridge Forest - Worcester, Vermont
Percheron Standardbred Pulling Some Brush
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Percheron Standardbred Pulling Some Brush
Horse Logging: An Intro at Rugged Ridge Forest - Harvesting for Wood-Fired Maple Syrup
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Horse Logging: An Intro at Rugged Ridge Forest - Harvesting for Wood-Fired Maple Syrup
Wood splitting
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Wood splitting
Documentary YouTube 1080p HD
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Documentary UA-cam 1080p HD
Vooris Family Video
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Vooris Family Video

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @MyTheGringo
    @MyTheGringo 5 днів тому

    Here in the last few years the Amish have made a pretty good reputation for being breeders of some very fine Morgan horses for the showhorse market.

  • @Fisherlady2
    @Fisherlady2 9 днів тому

    Amazing what a wonderful man to work with that horse like that.

  • @doraedwards9999
    @doraedwards9999 18 днів тому

    Hildie is an eye full of graceful efficient movement

  • @doraedwards9999
    @doraedwards9999 18 днів тому

    Hildie is an eye full of graceful efficient movement

  • @Alphalife4
    @Alphalife4 Місяць тому

    22:21 please do NOT edit out the less than perfect stuff. I deeply appreciate the reality of it. It helps me develope very real expectations.

    • @ruggedridgeforest7775
      @ruggedridgeforest7775 22 дні тому

      We should always expect the best, but its important to know what wrong can look like

  • @mikem201
    @mikem201 Місяць тому

    puppy mill people, treat the rest of their livestock the same

  • @sharonspencer3227
    @sharonspencer3227 Місяць тому

    Thank you for sharing your experiences.Its pretty informative

  • @silverkitty2503
    @silverkitty2503 2 місяці тому

    He is going to make that horse hate the halter it would have been better had its experience been only positive. I think the guy needs to work as a groom in a barn to learn more. Or take a course in stable management.

  • @dcrane3950
    @dcrane3950 2 місяці тому

    You need a better matched team

  • @DonnaS-q9s
    @DonnaS-q9s 3 місяці тому

    He doesn’t know what he’s doing kind of mean he needs to be educated on train a horse that’s why they abuse them because of ignorance

  • @poman2322
    @poman2322 3 місяці тому

    Are they used in pair in wagon? They look tense.

  • @pauldelande841
    @pauldelande841 3 місяці тому

    just don't believe everything you see & hear here.... you could get badly hurt.... I bought 3 horses from Amish rescue scams, the all had bad rear legs, laminitis, blind in one eye and when they saw a whip....they would try climbing up the wall in deadly fear....TRUE STORY

  • @cassia3556
    @cassia3556 3 місяці тому

    Thanks! I was looking for a video about where the swingle bar should sit (new to harness) and this was great!

  • @CaitlinLovesIreland
    @CaitlinLovesIreland 3 місяці тому

    After spending years of my life sharing Amish discarded breeders and puppy mill dogs and their discarded driving and work horses I don't have nothing for them! And while it may not be all of them, when you see horses with years old marks from bridles and else... that tells enough! And to add to it: the many drafts spend days without food and water in tiny shipping containers because Japanese like 'fresh meat.. Or the days long trips with 35 horses stuffed into livestock trailers to be slaughtered in horrible ways in Mexico! Or donkeys live-shipped on container ships to Asia for their skins.. When the Amish stop filling kill shelters and kill pens with their discarded animals, I may learn to respect them!

    • @ruggedridgeforest7775
      @ruggedridgeforest7775 2 місяці тому

      Hope you feel the same way about cowboys, race jockeys, cross country racers, show jumpers, and anyone else who works with horses!

  • @anneflynn9614
    @anneflynn9614 4 місяці тому

    Amish are well known for abusing their animals. They view horses as vechicles and disposable.Don't defend them.

  • @anneflynn9614
    @anneflynn9614 4 місяці тому

    Who the hell brings foals to an auction?

  • @AO-cp8qj
    @AO-cp8qj 4 місяці тому

    Any roan Standardbreds for sale ?

  • @AO-cp8qj
    @AO-cp8qj 4 місяці тому

    Is it any way possible you can get me in touch with these guys I want a roan standardbred

  • @viv8117
    @viv8117 4 місяці тому

    Amish often abuse animals. Ask them about child abuse too.

  • @angelagabathuler9199
    @angelagabathuler9199 4 місяці тому

    Sooo good Video i love the horses ...😂🐎👍👍😋🙂😉😉😃

  • @kubanskiloewe
    @kubanskiloewe 4 місяці тому

    seems the 2 are more familiar in front of a buggy or wagon.

  • @catherinelagrande7836
    @catherinelagrande7836 5 місяців тому

    ua-cam.com/users/shortsavM1WDZTD1U?si=VHZF_6cGDG52GIeX

  • @raphmaster23
    @raphmaster23 5 місяців тому

    No judgement here, i was riding my horse in the creek one time and was un aware there was a slippy flat rock slate shelf. My horses feet slipped out from under him, we got wet but neither of us got hurt.

  • @ronbates1795
    @ronbates1795 5 місяців тому

    A lot of nice memories in this video for me at Kalona, Iowa in the 50s

  • @ayabokti161
    @ayabokti161 5 місяців тому

    Nice. I have more cold-blooded horses 😂 Gypsies, Norwegian Fjord. Better suited for this. But your coming along fine ❤

  • @zainabeichenberger433
    @zainabeichenberger433 6 місяців тому

    You should really get into writing books or audio book story telling! You really know how to draw in the audience 👏

  • @jcmjcm1945
    @jcmjcm1945 6 місяців тому

    At 17:00 minutes omfg he is needing some seriouse food on his body. Way to skinny¡!!!!

  • @timturner9407
    @timturner9407 6 місяців тому

    Amish are the biggest animal abuser ever, beware

  • @angelagabathuler9199
    @angelagabathuler9199 6 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤🐎🐎💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍😉😉😎😎🌞🌞

  • @rafterL78
    @rafterL78 6 місяців тому

    Not sure he really spooked at a little before the 18 minute mark. He could have as the dog entered his field of view but, to me, he just looked a little fresh and had a burst of energy. He arched his neck and kinda jumped instead of tucking his tail and fleeing. Just my opinion but either way you handled it well by getting him calmed down then proceeding. He's a very nice young horse and I'm impressed the way you are starting him easy, keeping it fun, and letting him grow. Hell remember these lessons when you begin working him again.

    • @rafterL78
      @rafterL78 6 місяців тому

      Looking back the dog kinda jumped just before Hugo did. My guess is, they are playmates when he's loose in the pasture or paddock.

    • @ruggedridgeforest7775
      @ruggedridgeforest7775 6 місяців тому

      Thanks for the kind words. And youre right, they do like to rile eachother up. Hugos turned into a heckuva horse

  • @angelagabathuler9199
    @angelagabathuler9199 7 місяців тому

    😂👍👍👍🐴🐴🐎🐎🐎🐎😉😘😎😎😎

  • @audreymaqks
    @audreymaqks 7 місяців тому

    Beware that the Amish really do not treat their animals very well. Just be sure to do your research

  • @Jesse-lu7bt
    @Jesse-lu7bt 7 місяців тому

    Get mules

  • @Jesse-lu7bt
    @Jesse-lu7bt 7 місяців тому

    Minities are all over eastern Oklahoma there buggy people they have good horses

  • @WillLynn-c2p
    @WillLynn-c2p 7 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @blkequus
    @blkequus 7 місяців тому

    just a tip here, the liverpool without a curb chain is no different than the snaffle you were using before. The liverpool is a curb bit and the leverage comes from the curb chain. Hildy looks like she got more standardbred than draft. Could be why she is so quick to go. I've had two runaways. Never get out of the cart. Never bail out.

    • @ruggedridgeforest7775
      @ruggedridgeforest7775 7 місяців тому

      I have heard that about the chain and I believe you are right. Although the liverpool w/out the chain does offer additional leverage. Its also a straight bit which alone is more severe than a snaffle. That said, the curb chain would add. As far as staying with the run away... there comes a moment when a collision is inevitable and youve done all you can. Many have died in such circumstances. Risking being crushed by a spreader or slammed in between the horses and the cart were not worth being apart of when I had offered all the input I could and the outcome was inevitable

  • @chuch541
    @chuch541 8 місяців тому

    Amazing animals! Yell at them in French. They love it!

    • @ruggedridgeforest7775
      @ruggedridgeforest7775 7 місяців тому

      We try not to yelll....

    • @chuch541
      @chuch541 7 місяців тому

      @@ruggedridgeforest7775 joking 🙃 but yes, no yell! I am no horse expert but they seem very sensitive and intelligent.

    • @ruggedridgeforest7775
      @ruggedridgeforest7775 7 місяців тому

      @@chuch541 that they are!

  • @Savetheworldfirebidennow
    @Savetheworldfirebidennow 8 місяців тому

    I really enjoyed this entire video thank you

  • @lindencamelback2305
    @lindencamelback2305 8 місяців тому

    And just think, that's only 2 horse power!

  • @TammySaj-zm6kr
    @TammySaj-zm6kr 8 місяців тому

    Thats no good constant jerking itx head, he needs to try speaking softly and reward with treats 😮

  • @AgroecologicalSystems
    @AgroecologicalSystems 8 місяців тому

    Bro this is some rugged shit right here. I've been trying to document our sugaring up here in the Adirondacks because it's such an amazing process. I love seeing the horses involved, we used to haul our sap with horses pre-1970s but have used a dozer since. It would be cool to try to revive that method since we still have horses, but we'll see. Thanks for the inspiring video.

  • @bruceshearer1719
    @bruceshearer1719 8 місяців тому

    Amazing video my friend.....🇨🇦

  • @martysmith6240
    @martysmith6240 8 місяців тому

    👎

  • @blackshards3415
    @blackshards3415 9 місяців тому

    Riding isn't easy. Horseman ship isn't easy. And obviously, it's the same for work with horses like you do it. Huge respect to you for being so gentle and loving with your horses.

  • @patchadams4me
    @patchadams4me 9 місяців тому

    Kudos to you for bravery and honesty! Glad everyone is ok.

  • @cwavt8849
    @cwavt8849 9 місяців тому

    I'm actually glad that the accident wasn't filmed. I am, beyond happy, that no got hurt in this wreck. I will say that both animals looked a little hot in the collar for harness work. I guess they just need more time. Best wishes. Thank you for sharing

  • @arribaficationwineho32
    @arribaficationwineho32 9 місяців тому

    A bit won’t matter for bolting horses. Good luck,

  • @brandyhaneveld6972
    @brandyhaneveld6972 9 місяців тому

    You are lucky ...run aways are the scary...glad everyone is ok

  • @markkimball1569
    @markkimball1569 9 місяців тому

    My brother in law had a big cart he did rides with his shires did the same and he was thrown .. I found him in barn unable to get out of chair. Being a paramedic ,I found he had rib fractures due to the height of fall he also was a big guy. Been around the horses for 27 yrs ! They do spook or get upset . . Just make the trust thing work the drafts are incredible. We also had Percheron . Glad to see all is good. Vet bills are💰. Just cost us 20k+ only to loose our oldest AQH . We r 30 min from tuft Cummings large animal hosp . 1 of the best in NE if not USA

  • @markkimball1569
    @markkimball1569 9 місяців тому

    If you have horses accidents do happen. We had 2 shires ,we also had 3 AQH. We now have a freisian cross. Nice team ! Amish are not very good to them ! Ours was poor shape hooves n weight. Just always look to other who learn too ! Good luck.