Plowing With Draft Horses and a Walking Plow/Working With Draft Horses

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2 ай бұрын

It's time to get gardening here in our neck of the woods in Minnesota. To do that, Alan's Dad works his garden differently than most people. His horsepower is the real kind. Stub, a Belgian Gelding, and Prince, a Percheron Gelding, get to work. Leonard, an award-winning teamster throws the lines over one shoulder and under the other arm to steer the horses while guiding the plow. The horses are eager, but after a few rounds, they settle into the work. This is Prince's first time plowing, so he still has to learn the ins and outs, but he gets better each round. After that, Leonard uses the horses to feed some hay to the cows. Lastly, Leonard puts a pour-on tick and fly treatment on the horses before they go back out to pasture.
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Trinity Dairy was established in 2006, in Minnesota. Alan and Jennifer farm with their 5 children; Jessica, Justin, Jordan, Joshua, and Jason. We milk a mix of 33 Jersey, Holstein, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, and Ayrshire cattle. We also enjoy sharing our family's love of Draft Horses and using them for logging and other farm work. Dairy Farming in Minnesota can be challenging, but it's a lifestyle we really enjoy. Subscribe today to watch our small family dairy farm and family grow while continuing to thank our Lord for the blessings we've been given.

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@canvids1 2 ай бұрын

I don't know how many times now I have seen your Dad plowing the garden and I never get tired of it. As a very young lad the horses on my Granddads farm were like these. Used to watch them growing up. Granddad just used to talk to them and they would do most anything. They are smart and learn. you treat them well and they will do most anything for you.

@alfredomarotta6604 2 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your dad working with horses, he seems to be in great shape to keep up with them. Thanks for sharing.

@trinitydairy 2 ай бұрын

You bet

@Travis_Rivers 2 ай бұрын

There is just something so satisfying to watch two beautiful work horses in action in the family garden . So nostalgic , keeps dad in good shape lol God Bless

@flossdaly8274 2 ай бұрын

This is one of my favorite channels. I absolutely love watching Leonard working the horses. It would be great to see one of your boys, or even your daughter, learning under Leonard's tutelage before he hangs up the reins and retires. It would be a shame to see his knowledge end with him.

@trinitydairy 2 ай бұрын

Jessica and Justin are both taking up the reins, so to speak. We had a video recently showing Justin on the lines.

@Dextamartijn 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see the horses 🐎 at work something you don't see every day anymore. Especially around here.

@33pearlqueen 2 ай бұрын

My grandpa used to talk about farming with horses back in the early 30s. By the late 70s, he had an 806 diesel. I never appreciated how much farming evolved in his lifetime!!

@jamielawson1534 2 ай бұрын

I remember when I was much younger growing up, we used a mule and a hillside turning plow. When you got to the end of the row, you could raise up the plow and flip the head over. Tractor sure made things a lot easier. 😂

@CMDSR Ай бұрын

Leonard is doing a great job with Prince. He’s learning well or Leonard is that good. Either way it’s working.

@WoolyBully62 2 ай бұрын

Like watching your dad work with the horses

@markflick1641 2 ай бұрын

Just love the way the horses respond to the master😁. Beautiful dirt . Great video , God Bless

@karencary3312 Ай бұрын

Beautiful horses. Loved watching them. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@johnnypurkey7545 2 ай бұрын

I think it's the first time I've seen the black horse work good job

@Travis_Rivers 2 ай бұрын

Awesome just awesome . I just love the fact that you and your family have never modernized your farms . There something to be said for that !! Keep up the great content I'd watch everyday if I could lol

@geraldsundberg3610 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see horses working.

@robertmarino2158 2 ай бұрын

Very good video , working hard , horses seem to listen , they work as a team , my father in the , 30's & 40's farmed with a team of horses , about 20 acres , very proud of him , memories !

@rubenmanitowabi5671 Ай бұрын

Good looking team grew up with horses and had many a pulling horses but walking plow is dang hard work

@charlietanner6211 2 ай бұрын

boy that was hard work back in the day

@klauskarbaumer6302 2 ай бұрын

Great looking horses and great job with the plow.

@anthonyhengst2908 2 ай бұрын

Always nice to watch once in awhile how chores were done. Go Prince Go!!

@toddvandyke1023 2 ай бұрын

I find your channel one of my favorites and I enjoy watching Leonard working those horses, nice garden soil btw. Be safe and God bless

@scottmackinnon2045 2 ай бұрын

The young horse is doing great. Enjoy the horse videos. Thank you so much for sharing.

@nashcobb3056 2 ай бұрын

thank you

@ronniewayne5748 Ай бұрын

Very interesting video.Very enjoyable

@firecaptaintom 2 ай бұрын

Stub worked up a sweat.

@woodsgremlin9995 2 ай бұрын

A lot of his sweat is from excess energy. He tends to work harder than he needs to. Also, he grows a heavy winter coat that hasn't shed off yet.

@firecaptaintom 2 ай бұрын

@woodsgremlin9995 Makes sense.

@woodsgremlin9995 2 ай бұрын

@@firecaptaintomAnother thing, Prince had 2 inches on the evener so Stub was pulling more of the load.

@countryboy3201 2 ай бұрын

Great video

@theda850two 2 ай бұрын

Sometimes they fertilize as they plow😂

@gentlegiants1974 2 ай бұрын

Looks nice and dry there! Nothing but rain and mud where I am, fieldwork not even started yet.

@trinitydairy 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I'm sorry to hear about your horse!

@gentlegiants1974 2 ай бұрын

@@trinitydairy Thank you for the kind thought. Dottie is in His care entirely now.

@MorganOtt-ne1qj 2 ай бұрын

Draft horses reduce compaction!😂

@Chico-td2fy Ай бұрын

😊

@ralphriddle8864 2 ай бұрын

Nice job and God bless y'all

@virginiagraber9070 2 ай бұрын

Lenard Awesome Me,AMISH (Mennonite church ) Horses 14-16 Heads.) Thank you, Lenard, family!!!

@finnrasmussen8153 2 ай бұрын

Hi Jennifer could you ask Alans dad to share some wisdom ore lifelessons from working whit horses, that working whit tractors dont give you, if possible thank you Gods peace to you all

@22gonefishing 2 ай бұрын

I only see Alan;s dad working Stub and Prince, does he work the other horse or is he retired? Thanks for the video.

@trinitydairy 2 ай бұрын

Stub is his main horse, and then he'll switch between Cookie or Prince to work with Stub. He just recently put Prince and Cookie together for the first time, and it went really well.

@Stephenklausmeyer-hr9rb 2 ай бұрын

Leonard, why do you have the Holstein/ Angus crosses? It seems to me that the purebreds would be more valuable? Didn't I see purebred Angus heifers in a previous video?

@woodsgremlin9995 2 ай бұрын

Actually they are Angus/Jersey cross. I think they are a way more efficient cow. The biggest of them maybe weighs 1000 pounds and last years calfs weighed 558# for the heifers and 610# for for the steer at 6 months. Two years ago one of them had twins that weighed over 1100 pounds at weaning with no supplement feeding. Another benefit is that being raised on a bottle they very tame.

@wandapadgett9492 2 ай бұрын

Great video can you tell me the name of the horse wormer he used 😅

@woodsgremlin9995 2 ай бұрын

Our vet recommended it because we have such a problem with tick borne diseases. It's called Ultra boss. The instructions say to use 30 cc maximum but I put 60 cc on the big horses. I put it on about once a month but I'll put it on sooner if we get a heavy rain. We haven't had any problems since we started using it.

@Stephenklausmeyer-hr9rb 2 ай бұрын

I'm curious as to why Leonard scrapes the plowshare after each row or has the kids do it?

@woodsgremlin9995 2 ай бұрын

That plow sat in the shed for many years and it got rusty so the soil wouldn't slde off. This year it was polished enough that I didn't have to scrape it at all.

@Stephenklausmeyer-hr9rb 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Leonard

@Stephenklausmeyer-hr9rb 2 ай бұрын

Leonard, why would you want those Holstein/Angus crosses instead of purebred Angus? Seems to me that the purebred would be more valuable.

@markflick1641 2 ай бұрын

Why do the horses get weighed?

@trinitydairy 2 ай бұрын

He weighs them every now and then just to see how their doing. Prince is still growing, so it's neat to see how much he's gained. Stub is 24, so it's helpful to weigh him to help make sure he's keeping enough weight on, or if he needs his feed adjusted.