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I’m coming to this way of life late, I guess. I’m 46, healthy and have a 6 month old Belgian Draft horse from a breeder in Belgium. We have other horses and ride and drive them. But, my new Belgian is...
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I am 32 and it is catching up to me. Both my grandfather and father died in their 40’s, I guess i better enjoy it while I can huh?
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Amen Mitch. Funny how you’re sure it won’t happen to you till you start to feel it happen. Mark
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I have been thinking about this a lot of course! I am just starting to drive a two year old mule that is pushing 17 HH! I will work him lightly this winter with logs and snow plowing and such, but not...
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i agree carl. it seems to be a sliding scale with the ten years being the “working life”. the amish have them in big hitches by two and they are gone by twelve. men are the same way. most of the...
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Just driving work really. I would continue to find real work that requires only a modicum of effort until she is fully grown, almost four. I started a young fast growing horse in harness by two....
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I am helping a friend start a 2.5 year old filly in harness. She is ground-driving nicely pulling fence posts and tires seamlessly. She will soon be ready for some real work like skidding light logs...
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