His horsemanship is true & so rare these days. Everyone has their own style but I don't think he pushed him too hard, the colt learned quickly and without injury or trauma !
I've bought a few horses, and had 2 teams trained by "Old Order" Mennonite people, who live basically the same way as the Amish, and I've always been happy with what I got. They aren't as fat as some of my others horses, but thats on account that they work them, not due to lack of food.. and I've never noticed any abuse in the animals..
Gorgeous horsemanship, this horse wasn’t scared of him, he was just confused as to what the guy was asking. Beautiful willingness to learn on that gelding
I love how the guy tried and showed you around to other places even tho his horses where not your pick. all of these horses are so beautiful. And the baby running around was so precious 🥺
I’ve seen a lot of Amish work horses that ended up in the meat pen in horrible condition. But these horses are very clearly cared for and absolutely gorgeous. Great video.
Basically it's so my understanding that just like everywhere else, there's good and bad owners. However the Amish aren't exactly out there doing PR so the only things that commonly make it out into the English world about their animals is the bad stuff. It's the abuse that makes the news, not any of the good stuff.
His horses looks greats in shape and mind because he lets them grow up like horses should, inside the herd, horses are social animals, they learn with the others, especially their mom, separating a horse too soon is a mistake, it will be insecure, this guy let the horses grow up inside the herd for a few years, it's great for their mind
@@MrTheclevercat not there whole lives, but its alot like raising children in safe and healthy homes during their formative years before sending them into the world for their adult lives and professional careers.
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 Yeah, that sounds like a cool strategy but as you can see, if you haven't even handled the horse in its first 2 years of life then it is a feral horse and he doesn't keep the horse families together for their psychology. Its a convenient theory but the reality is that he has a feral horse herd that he sells horses from. Its whatever but its not what they were saying.
Never worn a halter, never been separated from the herd....ALSO, never saw/smelled an Englishman before. That's a good foundation right there. Beautiful horse !❤😊🇨🇦
I wouldnt have bought him if he wasnt perfect... And he was! Im a green horse trainer but i started with a great gelding. He already ground drives like a seasoned surrey horse.
Great video also learning. As a horse lover it's not about what we want the horse to but what the horse wants from, emotionally, trust, kindness and patience. God bless take care of horses.
I’m glad to see them well cared for, I have seen many abused horses from the Amish in Minnesota. They don’t care for them and over use and abuse them frequently.
@@millvalleymary I am an experienced equestrian, and I went back and re-watched the video specifically so that I could respond to your comment. All of these horses are at a very healthy weight. They look fantastic. If you think that those horses are very underweight because of the barely showing rib cage, I can assure you that that is perfectly normal amongst well-managed horses. I don’t know if you have only been around overweight equines and have not seen an in-shape well taken care of horse, but I can assure you that these horses are NOT emaciated in the least. They are simply a wild herd and are much more lean than your average lesson horse.
@@kylie3460 Yes. No spoiled horses eating the "Western" diet of over-eating. People are also supposed to be fairly lean, thats why so many of us die of heart disease and cancers. Did you see any obese Amish people in this video? I didnt notice any I'll go back and pay attention.
Definitely not always the case. Many dump horses that, for example, can’t plow anymore, at auction, to be transported by meat buyers to Mexico and Canada. Look up the SAFE act, also featured on the ASPCA website.
@@byleradam7878 Show some respect to the animal that spent their whole life living beside, and working with them? 🤷 Slaughter pipeline is no place to be :(
My mind is blown. We used to have Apploosas and mustangs, and they were always difficult to get the harness the first few times. I can't believe this horse was so calm
Mixture of a sweet easy going horse and good respectful horsemanship, like someone else commented I have heard stories of the Amish being abusive to their horses and seen pictures of their animals covered in scars and sending them straight off to slaughter rather than giving them treatment for problems so it’s nice to see someone taking care of theirs and they all look healthy and well. Keep us updated on this gelding he’s lovely xx
grew up in west jersey and my family would visit lancaster often for the food (which is amazing), but every time i met with horses in amish country they'd have scarring all over their bodies. im glad to know some amish horse owners have decency.
lotta ex race horses... i've never seen a horse beat and lived here for life, never heard of it either. horses do bite eachother, too.. Have seen a few very muddy, grassless pastures, not good on hoofs
Great display of horsemanship here. Good breeding on the horse, has a nice temperament to start. Andy is not being rough at all, he's treating that horse with great respect. That horse could stomp him if the horse wanted, but he doesn't, he's trying to figure Andy out. And succeeding. Well done. Tell Andy well done.
Absolutely love it. The fact that he started pulling the horse from the side shows years of experience. He's clearly been working with horses most if not all of his life.
I’m not digging in this guy or anything, he seems super nice and good with horses. But rather than call this talent, I would mostly say that that is a very gentle bred horse who has an exceptional demeanor and a high tolerance to stressful situations. He’s obviously a really great little gelding to accept that. Just wanted to give credit where it’s due. A lot of people think it’s the trainer and they forget to notice how compliant the horse is being.
I agree 100%, but it certainly takes two! But youre right. His level head is the only reason i felt confident buying him. And Andy's expert handling, and the greater communities excellent breeding program allowed him to be the excellent boy he is
standardbreds are highly under-rated, mixed with Percherons they'd be amazing. And yes, horses try very hard to please. It's heartbreaking to see how much they will go through for mankind, always trying to please. I have to say that although not all Amish abuse their horses -- I don't like the way horses are used like machines on the highways by the Amish. It's time to stop using horses instead of automobiles just because of a religion. It's unfair to the animals and can only result in wrecked bodies. Brings back old terms like shoulder-shot, too much pounding use on hard surfaces results in ruined joints, founder - it shouldn't be legal. Constant use on highways is just cruel. What it does to their feet I can't imagine. The Amish also use a lot of used-up American Saddlebreds, willing creatures, who are often ground into the earth practically before they're taken to a truck bound for Canada. There is a rescue in Penn that specializes in American Saddlebreds, many bought from the Amish who have a kinder outlook than some for their "done" horses, have finished using them, so they go for meat price. I hate to see how stiff the poor things are, and how hard they try to please.
Side note but I’m so happy that one mare had her baby right next to her, desperation can be such a dangerous thing. Your horse are beautiful and what a lovely experience it must’ve been to have met up with an Amish person and get your questions answered, I have so Much respect for them and their kind hearted nature it’s so lovely. I hope you enjoyed the beautiful colt he’s amazing!
Yeah, live near Sugarcreek, Ohio and watch how the Amish dump their horses at auction when they can’t squeeze anymore work out of them, perfectly good horses that perch can’t plow or pull a carriage anymore. They’re bought by the “meat men” and transported to Mexico and Canada to be slaughtered. The Amish record in animal abuse is horrible. Look up the SAFE act on the ASPCA website.
@@mindysr I have talked to kill pen rescue people and you are exactly correct. they bought by meat buyers most of the time. To most they are but a tool, like a tractor to us.
@@harrypalmer3465 That's how it has been throughout history and the world since the beginning and only until now in the western part of the world has it changed because we have it too easy. Now we have way too much time on our hands and nothing better to do than to think about and complain about what we don't like in this world. Not defending animal abuse. look at our children. We cant get them to respect us. If we somehow do they will be taken away from the parents and maybe sue the parents at a later date. There is a fine line between abuse and discipline and different judges see it differently. When everyone agrees then it is obvious. I am not specifically referring to the Amish I don't know anything about it. I'm just ranting in the comments. 😁
@@Eat-Z-Bugs I'm from the Amish n alot of stuff they call abuse it's just Discipline but there's still some that do but what r we supposed to do cause most r in diff community's
I’m glad you are giving this horse a better life! His condition didn’t look the greatest. But that’s guys amazing for being able to get a halter on him that fast!
The colts lean condition was mostly his Age - hes growing. Just @ a gangly youngster stage. The colt gas a great disposition & wants to learn what the guy is asking of him. I think he has a great new owner also. Best to both for great future partnership.
I grew up around amish and I had Amish babysitters, I usually never see videos that are good abt Amish people, the only videos I see are people talking abt abused horses from the Amish. Great video!
Thank you so much for sharing this.. both the balanced info. about the Amish, the fascinating footage with Andy, and his new home. I hope all is going well!!
Im just so impreesed by the youngsters innate calm nature. All the young horses i saw normally get all fussy, hectic and are a bundle of nerves - in any of the situations that the guy encounterde for the first time. I would have never entered the trailer out of fear, that the horse might panic and kick me (if it was me and some other horse), but this one was really exemplary!
wow, really interesting bit about the Amish. I was always under the impression they worked their horses to the bone, but this shows a different side of how they are handled.
It all depends on the family, my personal experience with hiring an amish family to teach my riding horse to pull a cart ended up badly and i should have known better by just looking at the condition of their own horses. My horse came back able to pull a cart but was super skinny, head shy, and lame for about a month in his two front feet.
Checkout some of the rescues who regularly save starved, injured work horses from kill buyers at auctions. Okaytacos and GentleGiants on their instagram accounts. See how halters and harnesses rub and cause permanent scaring, unkempt hooves and untreated illnesses. Some older horses work for decades only to be discarded for a few hundred dollars. It’s sad and shameful.
Very nice place it's nice to see I guess I'm a bit unsure of some Amish with the amount of Standardbred they send to auction and end up with kill buyers Andy is a very refreshing person to watch period very natural his herd is beautiful
"I normally don't like x people"... why is it okay for so many people to think and feel this way about the amish but not other religions/races/cultures of people?
Well you see, I do hunter jumper and dressage ( you can look it up if you want) at the hunter jumper farm there is a pony named Silver, Amish people would abuse him. That’s why I didn’t like Amish people, until now I have realized that they can be very nice.
There's no need to buy a Standardbred from the Amish. There's so many SBs up for adoption at many rescues, all rescued from the kill pen. They're not older horses either, mine was 2, just not fast enough. Standardbred Retirement Foundation in NJ visit the kill pens monthly, saving 20 to 40 horses at a time.
Those horses looks very healthy and happy! Very good horsemanship as well! Though, some of the horses could probably gain just a tiny bit of weight, they seem very well cares for though! :)
Beautiful demonstration how humans can connect on a level with each other. True trust and kindness. Hopefully humans will be like this to each other all around the world!🙏 One day!!!
I wish my grandmother (1900-1979) was still alive to watch this. She started training horses at age 10 on her father’s farm in Bristol, NY. Her goal, impossible in those days, was to be an 5:29 exercise rider at the racetrack in nearby Canandaigua. Seeing a horse treated roughly was the one thing in life that she could not endure. It was the only time I saw her emotionally lose it. Andy’s horsemanship in this video was like watching her description of training her horses. She required absolute quiet and no “help” from her father and brother. She had already spent a year fostering a close relationship with each horse before applying any tack. She would have loved to have met Andy and no doubt wanted to talk his ear off about horses and training….
I had a Belgian that we adopted and he had lived with the amish most of his life until he could no longer pull weight, he was the best riding horse and easiest to transition from harness to riding under saddle .
I've heard a lot of negative things about the Amish and the way they treat their horses, but the way this young man handles this green horse is impressive. He has his own technique but it is intuitive, not much different than some of the trainers I've seen who do those "mustang challenges."
I don't think there are very few people left that know horses in everyday life as much as the Amish do, had a community of them near where I grew up, luckily one of the few "advanced" sects that were more modern. Got to know quite a few of the kids my age. Anyway they really do know horses. Part of the reason I started riding in the first place.
Yay are they're kids modern? ie.. addicted to feminism, video games and porn/don't know how to do anything or think for themselves at all? Like the rest of the "modern" sheeple. Sorry, been feeling like a debbie downer lately.
I've nothing but wonderful experiences with my Amish horse trainer and farrier. Both have great horsemanship skills and are so chill. My horses did so well in training.
I'm glad these horses look so healthy... I know a lot of rescue horses who came from Amish communities where they were abused and worked almost to death
It’s scandalous in Ohio. They’re are auctions,?for example, in Sugarcreek, Ohio (one of many), where they dump perfectly good horses that perhaps can’t plow anymore. The horses are bought by “meat men” and transported to Mexico and Canada for slaughter. Look up the SAFE act on the ASPCA website. I am involved in several rescue groups that outbid the meat buyers at these auctions.
What a beautiful red roan you got yourself! Beautiful guy with such calm eyes, reminds me of the horse I had but mine was a chestnut/bay. Got him as a untouched stud when he was 2, broke him myself and won a few ribbons in some fun obstacle challenges, red roans are one of my favorite colors on a horse
great work, I love such methods. reminds me of the amazing Monty Roberts who demonstrated getting a horse to accept a saddle and rider in 30 minutes that had never been broke
I love how he got the halter on but I would say just to be more gentle with yanking and also some of those hits because it hurts them more than we would feel. I would also release pressure more because thats how they learn. Overall think you guys were good. :) also to not be too forceful I love what you guys did to get him out of the trailer (doing a circle) He was i guess an ok weight when he was there but I’m happy you guys focused on his nutrition first :)
@@sherrihawkins1864 it seemed firm but proportional to the horse. It also got the horse entirely halterbroke in the coarse of the video with only some mild polishing since
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 that's what I was meaning some where saying he was jerking the lead I only saw I sometimes pull my dogs lead hard but the dog was a hard puller and I had to get control he was also 80lb and i was just over 100 and he would easily pull me off my feet to chase a squirrel or something until I learned his body language but I also ride horses I was just meaning if it was a foal or something then people's complaints on here might be more reasonable but the horse isn't acting uncomfortable at least anymore than I would expect from one being introduced to new situations and I have more experience with dogs but the body language is similar
Now that's impressive. I knew horsemanship methods before, but in case of loading into the trailer I've seen more of pushing from behind than pulling on the head. Learned something new, thank you! The logic of teaching is so simple but smart at the same time. Nice video, nice guys and helpful comments on the training part.
I have bought all three of my horses from an Amish friend who also has a passion for horses. After buying my gelding and mare, I took the plunge and bought my first yearling filly from him. I wasn't sure if I could do it but I jumped right in and I'm training her. Being calm, gentle but firm has worked while using pressure/release to train my young horse has really worked. I'm so excited to watch Hugo blossom! He's a handsome gelding!!!
Currently watching this from Hong Kong. No idea how I got to this video but it was very calming and informative. Those horses are beautiful. I used to ride back in the day but the horsemanship shown by Andy is clearly something that's just in his bones.
good luck w/the suryp. Some deversify w/beech (but the trees are not long lived - the nxt species to go w/invasives. Both starting to go here [Amherst, MA] w/the ash. Soon only pine & maple left?)
idk what it was about watching an Amish-dressed guy casually walking around with a Mountain Dew can at 14:00, but it really blew my mind for a sec before I internalized what you had said about different sects of Amish and how people still carry on the general idealogy of Amish living with some tweaks here and there. I really enjoy this, and I'm hoping to learn more
Were all just people doing people things. Alotta folks are intimidated by meeting folks who are different, but you quickly come to realize how much you have in common.
I loved this so much! Thank you for sharing! I have to say I enjoyed your voice you should continue to do these videos or voiceover. I’d love to see more videos about Amish horsemanship.
Thank ya kindly : ) a little self conscious about the voice, but i figure the narrations allow me to give ya some eye candy while tellin a lil story. Glad you enjoyed it : )
Southern Ohio. English here and have to advise our Amish neighbors cause they are often sold navicular affected horses at their own sales. It is sad, but true. One thing I've learned: all Amish across the USA are diversed. Our Amish neighbors are our best friends.
I love that they really care and love their horses. That's their why of life and ways of getting around. If they didn't have horses they'd be Walking. Amish are great horse trainers because they have to have many horses for different things. Fields, Carriages, wagons for pulling supplies, etc. Plus they do sporting which gives the horses a sense of all around teachings. An I love that they still allow females to ride in the Amish. And not making it all sexist.
it's also good to know when to retire our horse and never dump them at the auction so tired they cannot get up=be good to yourself and kind to the horses !!!!!!!!
absolutely. Our horses have a home for life and we work them lightly enough that they oughta be good for youngsters to ride lightly long into their golden years
I had a bad experience that was my own fault! Trainer-was intermediary,said no need for vet check, ended up with a horse with heaves! Learned my lesson!
I love how Andy loves his horses as a Amish not many of them care this much for their horses theg abuse them not Andy ty Andy for being great with the.
I was not aware yet that the Amish also ride their horses. Maybe a bit oblivious from my end, because i'm not familiar with that culture. In the video i saw both english and western saddles. Which is the preferred riding style of the Amish? English, western of more something like an academic riding style?
Mostly western saddles for comfort, but they are astute business folks. Most will have their younger daughters train and demonstrate the horses because it makes the horses look safe (even though amish girls are amazing horse trainers). They may also showcase an english saddle on a lighter boned horse to demonstrate the horse could be a jumper and therefore derive additional value in that market. From the horses perspective there is very little difference in saddles.
Lots of those horses looked like Friesian or friesian cross breeds. I don’t know obviously for sure if they are. We see Amish showing their horses, and looking for horses to buy at the friesian horse keuring in Michigan every year.
His horsemanship is true & so rare these days. Everyone has their own style but I don't think he pushed him too hard, the colt learned quickly and without injury or trauma !
It was amazing to behold
I've bought a few horses, and had 2 teams trained by "Old Order" Mennonite people, who live basically the same way as the Amish, and I've always been happy with what I got. They aren't as fat as some of my others horses, but thats on account that they work them, not due to lack of food.. and I've never noticed any abuse in the animals..
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A bit rough in handling.. but.. smart horse..
@TheMinnoz I think it's not rough people r just soft n baby there horses we perty much r like ur ancestors were
Gorgeous horsemanship, this horse wasn’t scared of him, he was just confused as to what the guy was asking. Beautiful willingness to learn on that gelding
Amen
I love how the guy tried and showed you around to other places even tho his horses where not your pick. all of these horses are so beautiful. And the baby running around was so precious 🥺
Hes a really good dude
I’ve seen a lot of Amish work horses that ended up in the meat pen in horrible condition. But these horses are very clearly cared for and absolutely gorgeous. Great video.
Basically it's so my understanding that just like everywhere else, there's good and bad owners. However the Amish aren't exactly out there doing PR so the only things that commonly make it out into the English world about their animals is the bad stuff. It's the abuse that makes the news, not any of the good stuff.
Same thing went on in Missouri near where my parents lived.
Trust me, looks can be deceiving.
@@Stargazer69 I know right cause what a lot of people don't see is the abuse the horses go through cause they don't want no one to see it
They are always in killpens
His horses looks greats in shape and mind because he lets them grow up like horses should, inside the herd, horses are social animals, they learn with the others, especially their mom, separating a horse too soon is a mistake, it will be insecure, this guy let the horses grow up inside the herd for a few years, it's great for their mind
amen
The guy has a feral herd of horses. It isn't a grand plan to keep their horse families together for their feels.
@@MrTheclevercat not there whole lives, but its alot like raising children in safe and healthy homes during their formative years before sending them into the world for their adult lives and professional careers.
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 Yeah, that sounds like a cool strategy but as you can see, if you haven't even handled the horse in its first 2 years of life then it is a feral horse and he doesn't keep the horse families together for their psychology. Its a convenient theory but the reality is that he has a feral horse herd that he sells horses from. Its whatever but its not what they were saying.
@@MrTheclevercat ok
Never worn a halter, never been separated from the herd....ALSO, never saw/smelled an Englishman before.
That's a good foundation right there.
Beautiful horse !❤😊🇨🇦
Love the mind of this young horse, being separated from his herd. Very Calm !
I wouldnt have bought him if he wasnt perfect... And he was! Im a green horse trainer but i started with a great gelding. He already ground drives like a seasoned surrey horse.
Great video also learning. As a horse lover it's not about what we want the horse to but what the horse wants from, emotionally, trust, kindness and patience. God bless take care of horses.
I’m glad to see them well cared for, I have seen many abused horses from the Amish in Minnesota. They don’t care for them and over use and abuse them frequently.
His horses looked so healthy...well fed and shiny. Andy seemed like a real horseman! You chose a lovely horse, he moved great!
Hes got a good head on his shoulders
Well fed? If you have /had any experience with horses, you'd realize that ALL of these horses were very undetweight
@@millvalleymary these are 90% 2 year old horses
@@millvalleymary I am an experienced equestrian, and I went back and re-watched the video specifically so that I could respond to your comment. All of these horses are at a very healthy weight. They look fantastic. If you think that those horses are very underweight because of the barely showing rib cage, I can assure you that that is perfectly normal amongst well-managed horses. I don’t know if you have only been around overweight equines and have not seen an in-shape well taken care of horse, but I can assure you that these horses are NOT emaciated in the least. They are simply a wild herd and are much more lean than your average lesson horse.
@@kylie3460 Yes. No spoiled horses eating the "Western" diet of over-eating. People are also supposed to be fairly lean, thats why so many of us die of heart disease and cancers. Did you see any obese Amish people in this video? I didnt notice any I'll go back and pay attention.
Wow I really appreciate the care he shows twords his animals. Not always the case in the community.
Definitely not always the case. Many dump horses that, for example, can’t plow anymore, at auction, to be transported by meat buyers to Mexico and Canada. Look up the SAFE act, also featured on the ASPCA website.
@@mindysr what they supposed to do
Lot of diff community's
@@byleradam7878 Show some respect to the animal that spent their whole life living beside, and working with them? 🤷 Slaughter pipeline is no place to be :(
Hopefully outlawed soon! People are fighting for it in DC
These horses look happy and calm, i love seeing the peaceful look in their eyes when they are well cared for.
My mind is blown. We used to have Apploosas and mustangs, and they were always difficult to get the harness the first few times. I can't believe this horse was so calm
Mixture of a sweet easy going horse and good respectful horsemanship, like someone else commented I have heard stories of the Amish being abusive to their horses and seen pictures of their animals covered in scars and sending them straight off to slaughter rather than giving them treatment for problems so it’s nice to see someone taking care of theirs and they all look healthy and well. Keep us updated on this gelding he’s lovely xx
grew up in west jersey and my family would visit lancaster often for the food (which is amazing), but every time i met with horses in amish country they'd have scarring all over their bodies. im glad to know some amish horse owners have decency.
lotta ex race horses... i've never seen a horse beat and lived here for life, never heard of it either. horses do bite eachother, too.. Have seen a few very muddy, grassless pastures, not good on hoofs
Some do
Great display of horsemanship here. Good breeding on the horse, has a nice temperament to start. Andy is not being rough at all, he's treating that horse with great respect. That horse could stomp him if the horse wanted, but he doesn't, he's trying to figure Andy out. And succeeding. Well done. Tell Andy well done.
Will do
Absolutely love it. The fact that he started pulling the horse from the side shows years of experience. He's clearly been working with horses most if not all of his life.
that he has!
Very nice demonstration. Not abusive, not angry, just persistent and patient. Lovely horse.
THEY ABUSE THEM ONCE THEY CONTROL THEM.....MANY ARE LAME LONG BEFORE THEY AGE
I’m not digging in this guy or anything, he seems super nice and good with horses. But rather than call this talent, I would mostly say that that is a very gentle bred horse who has an exceptional demeanor and a high tolerance to stressful situations. He’s obviously a really great little gelding to accept that. Just wanted to give credit where it’s due. A lot of people think it’s the trainer and they forget to notice how compliant the horse is being.
I agree 100%, but it certainly takes two! But youre right. His level head is the only reason i felt confident buying him. And Andy's expert handling, and the greater communities excellent breeding program allowed him to be the excellent boy he is
standardbreds are highly under-rated, mixed with Percherons they'd be amazing. And yes, horses try very hard to please. It's heartbreaking to see how much they will go through for mankind, always trying to please.
I have to say that although not all Amish abuse their horses -- I don't like the way horses are used like machines on the highways by the Amish. It's time to stop using horses instead of automobiles just because of a religion. It's unfair to the animals and can only result in wrecked bodies. Brings back old terms like shoulder-shot, too much pounding use on hard surfaces results in ruined joints, founder - it shouldn't be legal. Constant use on highways is just cruel. What it does to their feet I can't imagine.
The Amish also use a lot of used-up American Saddlebreds, willing creatures, who are often ground into the earth practically before they're taken to a truck bound for Canada. There is a rescue in Penn that specializes in American Saddlebreds, many bought from the Amish who have a kinder outlook than some for their "done" horses, have finished using them, so they go for meat price. I hate to see how stiff the poor things are, and how hard they try to please.
These horses are not abused and are well fed, nice smooth coat and no nervous switching or behavior
He has a minimalist approach to the 2 year olds and yearlings, but makes sure their needs are met!
Andy seems like a great guy! Good horsemanship and healthy looking horses. Beautiful gelding you got yourself!
Thank you kindly
Side note but I’m so happy that one mare had her baby right next to her, desperation can be such a dangerous thing.
Your horse are beautiful and what a lovely experience it must’ve been to have met up with an Amish person and get your questions answered, I have so
Much respect for them and their kind hearted nature it’s so lovely. I hope you enjoyed the beautiful colt he’s amazing!
Yeah, live near Sugarcreek, Ohio and watch how the Amish dump their horses at auction when they can’t squeeze anymore work out of them, perfectly good horses that perch can’t plow or pull a carriage anymore. They’re bought by the “meat men” and transported to Mexico and Canada to be slaughtered. The Amish record in animal abuse is horrible. Look up the SAFE act on the ASPCA website.
@@mindysr I have talked to kill pen rescue people and you are exactly correct. they bought by meat buyers most of the time. To most they are but a tool, like a tractor to us.
@@harrypalmer3465 That's how it has been throughout history and the world since the beginning and only until now in the western part of the world has it changed because we have it too easy. Now we have way too much time on our hands and nothing better to do than to think about and complain about what we don't like in this world. Not defending animal abuse. look at our children. We cant get them to respect us. If we somehow do they will be taken away from the parents and maybe sue the parents at a later date. There is a fine line between abuse and discipline and different judges see it differently. When everyone agrees then it is obvious. I am not specifically referring to the Amish I don't know anything about it. I'm just ranting in the comments. 😁
@@Eat-Z-Bugs I'm from the Amish n alot of stuff they call abuse it's just Discipline but there's still some that do but what r we supposed to do cause most r in diff community's
What an incredible look into their culture and horsemanship! Thank you for sharing!
Hugo has a nice conformation and a good head. On top of that, he's a stunning roan. I love that you can see him thinking.
Thanks! I hit the lotto with him
I’m glad you are giving this horse a better life! His condition didn’t look the greatest. But that’s guys amazing for being able to get a halter on him that fast!
Horse was a lil lean, but its important to remember he was growing like a weed!
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 exactly, he looked pretty ok for a 2 year old, I've seen skinnier ones before.
@@StargazerTheFurry only got plumper since
The colts lean condition was mostly his Age - hes growing. Just @ a gangly youngster stage. The colt gas a great disposition & wants to learn what the guy is asking of him.
I think he has a great new owner also. Best to both for great future partnership.
I grew up around amish and I had Amish babysitters, I usually never see videos that are good abt Amish people, the only videos I see are people talking abt abused horses from the Amish. Great video!
My pony Harry used to pull carts for the Amish in Ohio. He is now almost 6 years old. Real sweet horse and smart.
Thank you so much for sharing this.. both the balanced info. about the Amish, the fascinating footage with Andy, and his new home. I hope all is going well!!
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Im just so impreesed by the youngsters innate calm nature. All the young horses i saw normally get all fussy, hectic and are a bundle of nerves - in any of the situations that the guy encounterde for the first time. I would have never entered the trailer out of fear, that the horse might panic and kick me (if it was me and some other horse), but this one was really exemplary!
Hes proven to be amazing
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 thats great to hear
wow, really interesting bit about the Amish. I was always under the impression they worked their horses to the bone, but this shows a different side of how they are handled.
There is a range within all groups. Andy (as many amish are) is a heckuva horseman. Some are not
It all depends on the family, my personal experience with hiring an amish family to teach my riding horse to pull a cart ended up badly and i should have known better by just looking at the condition of their own horses. My horse came back able to pull a cart but was super skinny, head shy, and lame for about a month in his two front feet.
They do.
Checkout some of the rescues who regularly save starved, injured work horses from kill buyers at auctions. Okaytacos and GentleGiants on their instagram accounts. See how halters and harnesses rub and cause permanent scaring, unkempt hooves and untreated illnesses. Some older horses work for decades only to be discarded for a few hundred dollars. It’s sad and shameful.
@@wheeliegirl1630 so true. I don't like the apparent over breeding that's going on by the Amish including puppy mills.
Very nice place it's nice to see I guess I'm a bit unsure of some Amish with the amount of Standardbred they send to auction and end up with kill buyers Andy is a very refreshing person to watch period very natural his herd is beautiful
Nice looking groups of horses. I learned something today. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the kind words
I normally don’t like Amish people because they abuse there horses. But this guy takes care of his horses and it makes me so happy.
"I normally don't like x people"... why is it okay for so many people to think and feel this way about the amish but not other religions/races/cultures of people?
Well you see, I do hunter jumper and dressage ( you can look it up if you want) at the hunter jumper farm there is a pony named Silver, Amish people would abuse him. That’s why I didn’t like Amish people, until now I have realized that they can be very nice.
@@lindymorgan1107 thank you for telling me. I feel so horribly sad for the poor horse.
There's no need to buy a Standardbred from the Amish. There's so many SBs up for adoption at many rescues, all rescued from the kill pen. They're not older horses either, mine was 2, just not fast enough. Standardbred Retirement Foundation in NJ visit the kill pens monthly, saving 20 to 40 horses at a time.
Those horses looks very healthy and happy! Very good horsemanship as well! Though, some of the horses could probably gain just a tiny bit of weight, they seem very well cares for though! :)
the horses certainly werent spoiled, but they came out okay : )
Beautiful demonstration how humans can connect on a level with each other. True trust and kindness. Hopefully humans will be like this to each other all around the world!🙏
One day!!!
I wish my grandmother (1900-1979) was still alive to watch this. She started training horses at age 10 on her father’s farm in Bristol, NY. Her goal, impossible in those days, was to be an 5:29 exercise rider at the racetrack in nearby Canandaigua. Seeing a horse treated roughly was the one thing in life that she could not endure. It was the only time I saw her emotionally lose it. Andy’s horsemanship in this video was like watching her description of training her horses. She required absolute quiet and no “help” from her father and brother. She had already spent a year fostering a close relationship with each horse before applying any tack.
She would have loved to have met Andy and no doubt wanted to talk his ear off about horses and training….
Thats a lovely memory, thanks for sharing it
This was amazing! Thank you for sharing this. What a fantastic experience!
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I had a Belgian that we adopted and he had lived with the amish most of his life until he could no longer pull weight, he was the best riding horse and easiest to transition from harness to riding under saddle .
Belgians are like golden retrievers... Great horses : )
This is a testament to his horsemanship and his breeding program!
your friend Andy truly is one of a kind. very impressive
So breathtaking and beautiful to watch. Andy truly understands the mind of this gelding and works at his comfort level, while asking him to trust....
He certainly knew what he was doing
I've heard a lot of negative things about the Amish and the way they treat their horses, but the way this young man handles this green horse is impressive.
He has his own technique but it is intuitive, not much different than some of the trainers I've seen who do those "mustang challenges."
I don't think there are very few people left that know horses in everyday life as much as the Amish do, had a community of them near where I grew up, luckily one of the few "advanced" sects that were more modern. Got to know quite a few of the kids my age. Anyway they really do know horses. Part of the reason I started riding in the first place.
Yay are they're kids modern? ie.. addicted to feminism, video games and porn/don't know how to do anything or think for themselves at all? Like the rest of the "modern" sheeple. Sorry, been feeling like a debbie downer lately.
I've nothing but wonderful experiences with my Amish horse trainer and farrier. Both have great horsemanship skills and are so chill. My horses did so well in training.
I'm glad these horses look so healthy... I know a lot of rescue horses who came from Amish communities where they were abused and worked almost to death
It’s scandalous in Ohio. They’re are auctions,?for example, in Sugarcreek, Ohio (one of many), where they dump perfectly good horses that perhaps can’t plow anymore. The horses are bought by “meat men” and transported to Mexico and Canada for slaughter. Look up the SAFE act on the ASPCA website. I am involved in several rescue groups that outbid the meat buyers at these auctions.
So glad you took this youngster and he will have a good life with you and his buddies! The horse you already have is beautiful.
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Andy is just so calm with the horse.
Hes a horseman, thats for sure
What a beautiful red roan you got yourself! Beautiful guy with such calm eyes, reminds me of the horse I had but mine was a chestnut/bay. Got him as a untouched stud when he was 2, broke him myself and won a few ribbons in some fun obstacle challenges, red roans are one of my favorite colors on a horse
Hope i am as luckh
He is a blue roan...red roan is more on the bay color with white
@@juliehare3403 mm but I see the red undertones? One of us is colorblind 😂🥴💖
Red roan
This bay roan had a great disposition. Yes a bay roan, not red or blue.
My wife's cousin in Virginia bought a 9 year old Percheron horse from the Amish and it's a beautiful well mannered horse.
I bet : ) They put out some beautiful percherons
That young gelding is very calm and easy going. He will be a dream to tame and train and bond with!!
So far so good
great work, I love such methods. reminds me of the amazing Monty Roberts who demonstrated getting a horse to accept a saddle and rider in 30 minutes that had never been broke
Mister, watch a horse's ears. You'll be able to tell if he's scared or mad or curious. Andy is a VERY good man. His horses do not fear him.
Amen
Amazing what a wonderful man to work with that horse like that.
I love how he got the halter on but I would say just to be more gentle with yanking and also some of those hits because it hurts them more than we would feel. I would also release pressure more because thats how they learn. Overall think you guys were good. :) also to not be too forceful I love what you guys did to get him out of the trailer (doing a circle) He was i guess an ok weight when he was there but I’m happy you guys focused on his nutrition first :)
we did the best we could and it all worked out : )
you should check out some of our other hugo videos and see what you think : )
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 will do :) not everything can be perfect with a new horse that hasn’t even been haltered :)
If it was a small horse I would say he may have been pulling to hard but this isn't a shetland pony or under a year old
@@sherrihawkins1864 it seemed firm but proportional to the horse. It also got the horse entirely halterbroke in the coarse of the video with only some mild polishing since
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 that's what I was meaning some where saying he was jerking the lead I only saw I sometimes pull my dogs lead hard but the dog was a hard puller and I had to get control he was also 80lb and i was just over 100 and he would easily pull me off my feet to chase a squirrel or something until I learned his body language but I also ride horses I was just meaning if it was a foal or something then people's complaints on here might be more reasonable but the horse isn't acting uncomfortable at least anymore than I would expect from one being introduced to new situations and I have more experience with dogs but the body language is similar
Now that's impressive. I knew horsemanship methods before, but in case of loading into the trailer I've seen more of pushing from behind than pulling on the head. Learned something new, thank you! The logic of teaching is so simple but smart at the same time. Nice video, nice guys and helpful comments on the training part.
The way Andy handle that horse was beautiful.
Outstanding video. Tks for sharing.
thanks for the positive feedback : )
I have bought all three of my horses from an Amish friend who also has a passion for horses. After buying my gelding and mare, I took the plunge and bought my first yearling filly from him. I wasn't sure if I could do it but I jumped right in and I'm training her. Being calm, gentle but firm has worked while using pressure/release to train my young horse has really worked. I'm so excited to watch Hugo blossom! He's a handsome gelding!!!
I can't wait to see this team at work! in a future video I would like you to show us how you train the young horse! all the best!
Thank ya kindly, more to come!
Hi neighbor!! Hes a pretty horse! And a good boy!!! Thankyou for sharing.
Thank ya kindly : )
Simply amazing. My uncle used to breed Belgians for the Amish
awesome : )
Currently watching this from Hong Kong.
No idea how I got to this video but it was very calming and informative. Those horses are beautiful. I used to ride back in the day but the horsemanship shown by Andy is clearly something that's just in his bones.
Many horses in hong kong?
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 only rich people own them and they're mainly used for horse racing,
good luck w/the suryp. Some deversify w/beech (but the trees are not long lived - the nxt species to go w/invasives. Both starting to go here [Amherst, MA] w/the ash. Soon only pine & maple left?)
Wow. Loved the video.
Such horsemanship.
Peace
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The gelding has such a good mind. If he as sound as he looks, you got a great deal.
I hope so. The hernia repair set him back to fair market value, but hes a great horse
Amazing horsemanship, and what a good, snart horse!
Hugo & your other equine are beautiful. I love his colors! God bless you and your farm.🐎
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idk what it was about watching an Amish-dressed guy casually walking around with a Mountain Dew can at 14:00, but it really blew my mind for a sec before I internalized what you had said about different sects of Amish and how people still carry on the general idealogy of Amish living with some tweaks here and there. I really enjoy this, and I'm hoping to learn more
Were all just people doing people things. Alotta folks are intimidated by meeting folks who are different, but you quickly come to realize how much you have in common.
forgot about dew being the soda of the amish, but yeah, i've seen a few drinking that, more so than others... worked with some in college
Gorgeous. Slow and steady wins the race. I loce the Amish mam's gentle, quiet ways with his horses. Awesome!
totally
I loved this so much! Thank you for sharing! I have to say I enjoyed your voice you should continue to do these videos or voiceover. I’d love to see more videos about Amish horsemanship.
Thank ya kindly : ) a little self conscious about the voice, but i figure the narrations allow me to give ya some eye candy while tellin a lil story. Glad you enjoyed it : )
Wow!!! I never knew! Love horses!!
Beautiful herd of three you have. I love the mule's white stockings!
Fritz is a good boy : ) we since sold him on to a family with more appropriately sized riders... But he made a horseman outta me for sure!
Beautiful! What an art & at such a young age. Such a lovely farm as well.
The amish lifestyle is 100% voluntary according to Andy, and I can see why so many volunteer for the lifestyle : )
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.
Very interesting. Have long wanted to learn more about the amish relationship to their horses. They just have to be good horse people.
Many are!
It was a pleasure to watch this man so patient and kind thats what works best with horses
Great job on this video, too! Thanks for sharing!!
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I love the livestock auction they have in mount hope never been to the horse sale would love to go
Really interesting am looking forward to more many thanks all.
Thank you!
im so glad to see a good armish homes for horses
That was amazing. Simply put. I'm blown away.
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Colt is phenomenal what a temperament
Thanks, hes only gotten better!
Usually Halters are applied for short periods in a Stable, with their Mothers ,when they are Colts. Easier and safer than trying it later.
Southern Ohio.
English here and have to advise our Amish neighbors cause they are often sold navicular affected horses at their own sales. It is sad, but true.
One thing I've learned: all Amish across the USA are diversed. Our Amish neighbors are our best friends.
Both the horses are so beautiful I just love to work with young horses and make them understand our world too. It is so funny.
Tis a huge pleasure!
A great video. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Respect to you all.
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I love that they really care and love their horses. That's their why of life and ways of getting around. If they didn't have horses they'd be Walking. Amish are great horse trainers because they have to have many horses for different things. Fields, Carriages, wagons for pulling supplies, etc. Plus they do sporting which gives the horses a sense of all around teachings. An I love that they still allow females to ride in the Amish. And not making it all sexist.
it's also good to know when to retire our horse and never dump them at the auction so tired they cannot get up=be good to yourself and kind to the horses !!!!!!!!
absolutely. Our horses have a home for life and we work them lightly enough that they oughta be good for youngsters to ride lightly long into their golden years
This is so lovely to watch. Love the culture and really love the horses!
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That young gelding had a wonderful temperament. Was not scared and willing to learn and learned fast.
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Beautiful work
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I had a bad experience that was my own fault! Trainer-was intermediary,said no need for vet check, ended up with a horse with heaves! Learned my lesson!
so sorry to hear that
absolutely love Andy’s horsemanship !!!! what a genuine guy and you can tell he really loves his animals
Andy is a good dude, through and through : )
I love how Andy loves his horses as a Amish not many of them care this much for their horses theg abuse them not Andy ty Andy for being great with the.
6:54 man,thats a beautiful horse though. I love that color.
Thanks!
I was not aware yet that the Amish also ride their horses. Maybe a bit oblivious from my end, because i'm not familiar with that culture.
In the video i saw both english and western saddles. Which is the preferred riding style of the Amish? English, western of more something like an academic riding style?
Mostly western saddles for comfort, but they are astute business folks. Most will have their younger daughters train and demonstrate the horses because it makes the horses look safe (even though amish girls are amazing horse trainers). They may also showcase an english saddle on a lighter boned horse to demonstrate the horse could be a jumper and therefore derive additional value in that market. From the horses perspective there is very little difference in saddles.
Lots of those horses looked like Friesian or friesian cross breeds. I don’t know obviously for sure if they are. We see Amish showing their horses, and looking for horses to buy at the friesian horse keuring in Michigan every year.
Good eye, fresians and fresian crosses were in vogue, many were fresian standardbreds
I just did a clinic with Mustang matt from Montana. I see similarities in their training techniques. good stuff
Once you crack the code its amazing how quickly they come along
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 I learned so much!
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Thank you for the content. I enjoy them.
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i love draft crossbreeds especialy persheron beautiful greetings from the netherlands
Greetings from vt
@@ruggedridgeforest7775- should try Irish draughts - they're smart, stong and beautiful
It is a refined Belgian draft horse. it is pretty lean.
He was sold as percheron standardbred, which should explain the color. I will genetic test them both at some point