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!
Support our efforts by sourcing your wood-fired, organic, pure Vermont maple syrup from ruggedridgeforest.com/
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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Відео

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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Join us in our forest as we utilize our percheron standardbred cross horses to extract beech trees from our maple sugarbush! And we greatly appreciate your support by ordering some of our wood-fired, organic, pure Vermont Maple Syrup from ruggedridgeforest.com/ Index: Intro: 00:00 Philosophy and Some Simple Pulls: 00:50 Some More Challenging and Complex Pulls: 09:47 Conclusion: 19:37 Hilde is o...
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

  • @donnasoares9141
    @donnasoares9141 5 днів 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 10 днів тому

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

  • @pauldelande841
    @pauldelande841 11 днів 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 21 день тому

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

  • @CaitlinLovesIreland
    @CaitlinLovesIreland Місяць 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!

  • @anneflynn9614
    @anneflynn9614 Місяць тому

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

  • @anneflynn9614
    @anneflynn9614 Місяць тому

    Who the hell brings foals to an auction?

  • @AO-cp8qj
    @AO-cp8qj Місяць тому

    Any roan Standardbreds for sale ?

  • @AO-cp8qj
    @AO-cp8qj Місяць тому

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

  • @viv8117
    @viv8117 Місяць тому

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

  • @angelagabathuler9199
    @angelagabathuler9199 Місяць тому

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

  • @kubanskiloewe
    @kubanskiloewe Місяць тому

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

  • @catherinelagrande7836
    @catherinelagrande7836 2 місяці тому

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

  • @raphmaster23
    @raphmaster23 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому

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

  • @ayabokti161
    @ayabokti161 2 місяці тому

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

  • @zainabeichenberger433
    @zainabeichenberger433 3 місяці тому

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

  • @jcmjcm1945
    @jcmjcm1945 3 місяці тому

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

  • @timturner9407
    @timturner9407 3 місяці тому

    Amish are the biggest animal abuser ever, beware

  • @angelagabathuler9199
    @angelagabathuler9199 3 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤🐎🐎💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍😉😉😎😎🌞🌞

  • @rafterL78
    @rafterL78 3 місяці 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 3 місяці 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 3 місяці тому

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

  • @angelagabathuler9199
    @angelagabathuler9199 4 місяці тому

    😂👍👍👍🐴🐴🐎🐎🐎🐎😉😘😎😎😎

  • @audreymaqks
    @audreymaqks 4 місяці тому

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

  • @Jesse-lu7bt
    @Jesse-lu7bt 4 місяці тому

    Get mules

  • @Jesse-lu7bt
    @Jesse-lu7bt 4 місяці тому

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

  • @user-pt2tx6lg7i
    @user-pt2tx6lg7i 4 місяці тому

    Thanks

  • @blkequus
    @blkequus 4 місяці 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 4 місяці 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 5 місяців тому

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

    • @ruggedridgeforest7775
      @ruggedridgeforest7775 5 місяців тому

      We try not to yelll....

    • @chuch541
      @chuch541 5 місяців тому

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

    • @ruggedridgeforest7775
      @ruggedridgeforest7775 4 місяці тому

      @@chuch541 that they are!

  • @Savetheworldfirebidennow
    @Savetheworldfirebidennow 5 місяців тому

    I really enjoyed this entire video thank you

  • @lindencamelback2305
    @lindencamelback2305 5 місяців тому

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

  • @TammySaj-zm6kr
    @TammySaj-zm6kr 5 місяців тому

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

  • @AgroecologicalSystems
    @AgroecologicalSystems 5 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 5 місяців тому

    Amazing video my friend.....🇨🇦

  • @martysmith6240
    @martysmith6240 6 місяців тому

    👎

  • @blackshards3415
    @blackshards3415 6 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 6 місяців тому

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

  • @cwavt8849
    @cwavt8849 6 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 6 місяців тому

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

  • @brandyhaneveld6972
    @brandyhaneveld6972 6 місяців тому

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

  • @markkimball1569
    @markkimball1569 6 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 6 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.

  • @kimcwhite6509
    @kimcwhite6509 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for your video & honest sharing. We are always learning with horses. I learned it wasn't 'if' I would have an accident but 'when.' If you want a YT channel to learn more about driving horses/ponies, I love the channel barryhook2. He's in the UK where there's better horsemanship and he's been driving/training all his life. I think you'll enjoy watching him train & overcome all sorts of things. Take care💙

    • @blkequus
      @blkequus 4 місяці тому

      Barryhook2 is fantastic

  • @henrimatisse7481
    @henrimatisse7481 6 місяців тому

    The amish use the horse breeding like others breed dogs to sell. That's what they do, horse breeders. Big deal. And the elder's "extra possessions"? doesn't sound amish to have anything extra

    • @ruggedridgeforest7775
      @ruggedridgeforest7775 6 місяців тому

      When youre too old to drive a team the horses and carriages become extra. Needed cash to survive the elders sold all the tools and items in their home that they wouldnt need as they prepared for end of life

  • @henrimatisse7481
    @henrimatisse7481 6 місяців тому

    so the amish auction new their newly minted horses, not just the throw away ones after they have used every bit of vitality. Sweet

  • @2005Kohl
    @2005Kohl 6 місяців тому

    DOnt BUY any horses from the AMish they dont get rid of any livestock unless something is wrong.

  • @nogames8982
    @nogames8982 6 місяців тому

    No matter what the bit is, if your horse is scared enough, they will continue to bolt, even if that means ripping their mouth up really bad. Keep working on having gentle hands, keep working on your relationship with your horses. Sometimes stuff just happens.

  • @kitt2000car
    @kitt2000car 6 місяців тому

    I cant believe you are using them in open bridles.

    • @blkequus
      @blkequus 4 місяці тому

      I drive my pony in an open bridle.

  • @donelookin3386
    @donelookin3386 6 місяців тому

    the best teamster videos on youtube are Working Horses with Jim..... check him out, he is excellent

  • @donelookin3386
    @donelookin3386 6 місяців тому

    looks like you just have a simple snaffle on each horse, also they are stepping out pretty lively, I would not allow that, they need to be consistent and not managed at whatever gait they choose. You might try an over check or side checks to give you better stopping power. They could easily pull you and that cart and a full load of manure on their mouths, no effort. That manure cart is small enough you could use them single on it and work each one individually. Also, with that simple snaffle a straight pull has zero effect if they are bolting. your only hope was to see saw that bit back and forth and really hard jerks to get their attention and refocus on you.

    • @ruggedridgeforest7775
      @ruggedridgeforest7775 6 місяців тому

      Interesting tip on the sawing. Hope to never have to use it but if all else fails thatll be my second to last effort

  • @hummingbird_chirps8520
    @hummingbird_chirps8520 6 місяців тому

    Wow! Mesmerizing beautiful country and horses! 🦋💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🦋