These horses are in immaculate condition they respond well to their owners and they love what they do how can people call this abuse when these beauties are literally prancing on the spot ready for their next pull these owners clearly love their horses it clear to see that they give their heart and soul for their owners
Drafts are one mighty breed of horse. Not to say the weight pulled here is by any means insignificant - but I just watched a video of a guy in Essex County New York USA who entered his two Draft horses (Lady and Bill) in the 2021 Fair, they and other double teams of Draft's pulled 16,000lbs of weight (similar to what we see here on a sled, pulled over dirt), and then they did single pulls where the competing Drafts pulled 9,800 lbs EACH! All of it very impressive.
Not sure how I ended up here, I think some of the horses enjoy it it gives them something to do and they have been doing it all their life. There are a few that are less than enthusiastic about it lol I can’t help but worry about their health and safety, pulling heavy weights is impressive but when the horses slip and end up pulling from their pastern or knee that can’t be good for them.
What kind of parent allows such stupidity. Parents are supposed to guide and protect their kids from foolish life threatening acts. These kids could break their necks, ribs, or back - these are the most irresponsible parents, and no one says shit about it.
Most of these families grew up doing this so they know the risks and it these kids are tough. Unlike you who only cares about what could happen instead of the fun the kids are having.
Very dangerous in so many ways. I think is more a sport than a hobby tradition. Is incredible the strong will of the horses to pull without any punish just to please their Master and to feel the adrenaline. Congratulations, I see you really love and respect your horses as good friends
well for one horse pulling is a sport and a tradition in my family and just so you know incase you think that this hurts the horses it does not hurt the horses these horses are trained and breed to do this and any horse puller can tell you that they would do anything to keep their horses safe just saying im not trying to say that you think this but just to inform anyone who reads this also have a good day 😊😊
Man that second team was ready to work. They knew what they were doing and ready to go! You gotta love a good working animal. They know their job and they want to do it. Why are the humans wasting time? It was work time!
