When most people think about workhorses they think of the Clydesdales, which are much bigger. The Suffolk Punch is a smaller breed, but in some terms, more honest.
For the most part many of us are absolutely clueless at all the animals farm animals that are becoming extinct. As important the knowledge of working with them is also becoming extinct as people are so far removed from relationships in the natural world. I'm glad to see Jason is promoting the Suffolk.
It is sad , and true. Losing our relationships with animals is a big agenda of the animal rights groups, the horses need people to keep them relevant in our lives, not relegated to absence.
There is a 14 year old Suffolk Punch at riding in the Clouds stable in Moultonborough, NH. She has an interesting gait, she's quite lively. A beautiful horse.
The Suffolk Punch is in Red Dead 2. You always find them pulling carts. I'd like to hi to a real one someday, though, they're very pretty. I hope that more of them are getting bred. I don't want these horses to go extinct.
A family I follow on U-tube from upstate N.Y. have a Suffolk Punch stallion. Baron is 3 years old and is maturing so well under the tutelage of owner who has draft horse logging business.
Not as tall as a Clydesdale or "Shire", they are better suited for pulling, or actually "Pushing" (Through the collar), ploughs, harrows etc, from the heavy clay soils of East Anglia; the low centre of gravity, as an advantage with the shorter legs. They have a clean fetlock and don't suffer from infections brewing under hairy/muddy hooves. They can "Tip-toe" through a furrow, and have the most delightful temperament, and as my now-gone Cousin Ed used to say, " They know when its time to stop"
Shires are way bigger than Clydesdales who grow only to 16.hh Shires grow up to over 20 .hh and have much less white in their coloration., Clydesdales are much more upright as they have straighter shoulders Both are good strong workers I do love the beautiful Suffolk’s though, a much older breed and not much feathering!
@@Reaction-Goalkeeping A Shire holds the record for both tallest and largest horse at 21.25 hands and weighing 3,360 lb (1,524 kg). Shires generally range between 17-19 hands. The current tallest horse is "Big Jake" a Belgian at 20.25 hands and weighing 2,600 lb (1,133 kg).
OMG!!! THOSE HORSES ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!! I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!! HOW DO I GET ONE AS A PET!!!!!????? EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT A HORSE RIDER I DON'T CARE!!!!!! I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Interesting to know. However, I must ask why, if these animals are so well trained, it is necessary to run a chain under the chin of the horse, even a stallion, just to lead him. It should not be at all necessary unless the training was done poorly.
@@moodymarec2654 No, no, they're very predictable, lol. You just need to watch the ears and body language. If you want unpredictable, you'd go find yourself a pitbull, lol. Don't you dare blame the horse. They always have a reason for how they act. XD
No matter how well trained they are, they're still horses. Horses are highly dangerous prey animals with prey instincts. It's likely just for security more than anything else.
Added note, I can't seem to see any chain under the chin of the horse? Unless you're referring to the leadrope? Which, if so, is just a basic necessity for leading a horse. It's highly dangerous and negligent to lead them by the headcollar or have them loose and just following, leadropes are the appropriate tool.
It sounds like you really don't work with horses very much. Just need some downer thing to say. These horses are stunning and healthy and work perfect. But you know more....
It’s not that they are being killed, they just aren’t bred that often anymore. Once agriculture became more mechanised, farmers had little use for them so breeding dwindled. But they are bloody gorgeous beasts!
Horse breeds are created artificially by selective breeding. People no longer use horses to pull heavy loads, thank goodness, so fewer of these are being bred. It is the breed that is endangered, not the horses.
There is a 14 year old Suffolk Punch at riding in the Clouds stable in Moultonborough, NH. She has an interesting gait, she's quite lively. A beautiful horse.
