FOUR DRAFT HORSE POWER: Can They Pull This HUGE Boulder???

Today@ Working Horses With Jim, I hook up all four Belgian and Percheron draft horses to see if they are strong enough to pull out a huge boulder that I dug out of my corn field. #horsepower #drafthorses #drafthorsefarming

Watch our videos to learn about draft horses- horse logging, horses farming, and horse training! Jim uses Belgian, Percheron, and Suffolk horses to do work on the farm and in the woods. He teaches about harnesses, horse-drawn logging and farming equipment, horse feeding and maintenance, and voice commands for horses. New videos uploaded every week. Keep watching to see how Jim trains his new Suffolk Punch colts as he has trained his full-grown teams!

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Suffolk Punch team ► Duke & Earl

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:34 That is one big rock!
5:00 First Attempt
7:18 What Now?
12:45 Let's try this again!
16:35 Headed Home

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[WorkingHorsesWithJim]

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[fionajane]

That was some of the very very best horsemanship I have seen in years. Your quiet, firm and steady treatment of your team was wonderful to watch. Despite a wreck you kept calm outside and didn't worry your team. No slapping, or shouting, just asking them. I just loved it. My Dad worked horses and he would have enjoyed this very much!!!

[donelookin]

My grandfather worked his team in the Train yard in the winter, he had the only team that could start box cars and move them alone, they had to use four horses most of the time. Gramps had big Belgian mares and they would hang in the harness and lean into it until it began to move. That team would do anything for him and he would never allow anyone else to work them.

[georgeleibert]

I spent my summers on a farm in Nebraska where we farmed with draft horses back in the late 50's & early 60's.. I have a lot of time driving a team. Great to see these teams doing this. I knew from the beginning they would not have a problem with pulling this stone. Didn't think about one not being as trained as the others. I'm 78 & my team driving was when I was 14 or 15. Still love to watch a team doing 'their thing'!

[ponygirl]

I am continually impressed with how much your horses trust you and how hard they will concentrate and work for you even when they are in a bad situation. Very impressive!

[kimcwhite]

Jim, I applaud you for trying! You are always calm and think things through. I'm so glad they listen to you! They really are a beautiful team and your years of experience helped. I hope people remember how much horses helped before tractors!

[marilonnen]

Beautiful to see the power and discipline of those horses.

[marionberry]

One of the best examples of horsemanship you will ever see, as well as a prime example of the horses willing to please their teamster!

[theoldprof]

Loved watching these horses struggle and adapt to a new experience and how you put the more experienced horses beside the less experienced. They adopted quite well and quickly after a bad start and were working beautifully together by the end. They are beautiful animals.

[nancyincanada]

That was absolutely amazing to watch! The strength of those horses is incredible. I am amazed at how calm those horses are, but I think it's because Jim is so calm. Thank you Brenda, Jim, and the horses for sharing this with us:)

[tractorcorleone]

Horses should not be underestimated, if they have to pull they are very strong-willed and grow beyond their strength 💪💪🐴🐎 🤠 These horses are very well fed and cared for 👍👍

[BeldingHillFarms]

You are literally my favourite channel on YouTube. I love this! I hope you don’t get negative comments about this video! If those horses were humans, they would be screaming and high fiving each other! They are all so proud of themselves! They love it!! Great job of keeping working with horses in this day and age! The skill is dying as we lose more and more of the old timers that lived this work all their lives!! Congratulations

[jimputnam]

As my dad used to say, The horses earned there oats today. They actually like to pull like that. You go to a horse pull and you see them just excited and get down low and just give it there all. Good job today Jim.

[davidconaway]

Jim, opinions are like bellybuttons----everyone has one. I'm very happy that neither you nor the horses were injured in the mishap. You persevered and found a better solution wrt the horse arrangement and it was amazing to see all of that power put to the ground. Once on the grass, the stone boat pulled much easier and the horses truly looked magnificent. Brenda also did a fantastic job videoing the action as well as running to the barn and back to help you with the task as hand. Riding her bike and running the camera at the same time was really awesome. Thank you for sharing your life with us!

[waynehigden]

I hope everybody had extra treat given to each of them for doing an outstanding job teamed up different to what they are used to doing. Thank you for sharing a great moment for them. Look forward to watching another great time for them.

[katjordan]

Horses love to show off their strength. This team is so well behaved, I'm amazed. Jim, you have an amazing team, and I'm very impressed with how willing they are.

[JohnWalker]

Thanks for showing when things do not go just right, keep your videos real and honest. Your videos are having a really positive influence,
thanks for putting yourself out there.

[archermathews]

I was smiling and nervous at the same time..what an excellent video ..One of my favorites channels..#1 Horse channel for sure ..

[jimcour]

Great horsemanship!! The key, I think, is when the horses work WITH the driver, not just the driver working the horses. That to me, is what you show us all Jim, every video. Your care for the team and how you prepare them, take your time with them, consider what it is THEY NEED not just what you need from them. BRAVO

[railroadman]

wonderful video Jim this shows what the term Horse Power really means they are incredible powerful animals, I'm glad everything worked well in the end for you, God Bless you all .