I spent quite a bit of my childhood (centuries ago!) on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, and my heart always leaps when I see heavy horses. Thank you, and thanks to all the amazing enthusiasts who are keeping this level of beauty alive.
On the 22/09/24 Sunday, Gressenhall Museum in Norfolk is having a day of showing Suffolk Punches at work ploughing etc. I am definitely going to have a look.
In the U.S. author Margarite Henry wrote a book about different breeds of horses and Suffolk Punch horses were one of my favorites since I was 12, I'm now 83'
This is a terrific topic, and everybody, including the horse is charismatic, but please, focus the camera on the collar when he is describing the different parts of the collar!
Well done. As I live in East Anglia the Suffolk Punch is top of the list. But I hope the other British heavy horses get the same kind of support to stop them becoming extinct too.
Which breeders are you talking about? The ones that breed too many horses and send them to kill pens?. The AQHA hat supports horse slaughter because it profits them to have horses born every year? And they also support riding horses at 2 and even have futurities for these poor horses that shouldn't be ridden that young
The seemingly endless Belgian heavy horses, used by the Amish, being sent to kill pens at Bowie, Texas. After being worked so hard they are disabled, then thrown away. Thankfully people like Fletcher Farms Amarillo rescue them, treat them, so they can retire in peace.
I am totally not a fan of the Amish. They use their horses up and send them off to slaughter. I have seen absolute horror stories. I rescued a mare I used to own from a kill pen that had been used by the Amish and it made me cry when I got her back. They don't call a vet usually. They do their own farrier work which is inferior. I hope these collars can be made to fit these horses properly because I can't see that they don't put pressure on their withers.
I spent quite a bit of my childhood (centuries ago!) on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, and my heart always leaps when I see heavy horses. Thank you, and thanks to all the amazing enthusiasts who are keeping this level of beauty alive.
On the 22/09/24 Sunday, Gressenhall Museum in Norfolk is having a day of showing Suffolk Punches at work ploughing etc. I am definitely going to have a look.
In the U.S. author Margarite Henry wrote a book about different breeds of horses and Suffolk Punch horses were one of my favorites since I was 12, I'm now 83'
Good luck attracting tourists to your farm.
Wonderful, what a great idea and I do love the Suffolk punch horses, such a lovely breed.
What a gorgeous collar! That leather. ❤ Suffolk Punch breed since I was a little girl.
Beautiful! I'm so happy these beautiful and historic animals will be saved from extinction.
Us too!
There are quite a few working ones in the US
This is a terrific topic, and everybody, including the horse is charismatic, but please, focus the camera on the collar when he is describing the different parts of the collar!
Super cool! Thanks for sharing ❤
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely brilliant!
What injunuity 🎉
Well done. As I live in East Anglia the Suffolk Punch is top of the list. But I hope the other British heavy horses get the same kind of support to stop them becoming extinct too.
Thanks, this was great!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great bit of craftsmanship
I wish this appreciation existed for breeders of livestock over here in the U.S.
Which breeders are you talking about? The ones that breed too many horses and send them to kill pens?. The AQHA hat supports horse slaughter because it profits them to have horses born every year? And they also support riding horses at 2 and even have futurities for these poor horses that shouldn't be ridden that young
The seemingly endless Belgian heavy horses, used by the Amish, being sent to kill pens at Bowie, Texas. After being worked so hard they are disabled, then thrown away. Thankfully people like Fletcher Farms Amarillo rescue them, treat them, so they can retire in peace.
Does a horse, push or pull, I say it pushes
It certainly is a good collar, but it looks too big on this particular horse and could cause problems if used for longer periods of work.
I am totally not a fan of the Amish. They use their horses up and send them off to slaughter. I have seen absolute horror stories. I rescued a mare I used to own from a kill pen that had been used by the Amish and it made me cry when I got her back. They don't call a vet usually. They do their own farrier work which is inferior. I hope these collars can be made to fit these horses properly because I can't see that they don't put pressure on their withers.
Agree totally.
Poor animals, subject to humans wants