I don’t mind the longer videos. I know it’s more work for you, so don’t feel obligated to make a long video every single time but I don’t get bored. I’m retired, I don’t have any former knowledge of any of this stuff, so I am not reminiscing, but I just love watching the horses work and learning about what you do. You guys feel like family now :-)
You offer a good variety of videos (long, short, with commentary, without, around the farm, in the woods, up in the air!). Don't change what you're doing! Folks can always fast forward through the video if they think it's too long.
Jim: you seemed to wonder why people watch your videos. I am not reminiscing nor a young person starting out. I just simply love the relationship you have with your horses and how you all seem to love doing your work. I very much admire your dedication and commitment their care and training. You and your horses work so hard but seem to be so immersed in the process that it seems like a labor of pure love and joy. I do have a small hobby farm and I do have horses. I am working on riding western dressage and work with my horses and ride almost daily. I find that the magic and charm of watching you with the working horses brings me encouragement with all of my horses and what I do with them. Thank you for putting out such excellent videos.!!
I'm not complaining at all about the long videos Jim! I wish all of them were this long because you have a lot of knowledge to share with the viewers. But I know that would be impossible for you to do. Keep up the good work and we will keep watching!
I have never worked horses or logged. I watch because I want to learn what is involved. Jim's real-world example makes me aware of what is involved in both fields.
The answer to your question is complicated. It started out as just me, a semi-retired, then homeschooling mom watching you. I believe I'm a year younger than you, and there you are out in the woods working. Then my young'n, born to me in old age, started getting interested and watching with me. Now my husband, who is ten years older than me and retired, has started watching too. Now the whole family is watching you like we once watched television. Hubby and I may be reliving our days working with horses, but young'n would like to have horses of her own. One of my horses lived long enough that young'n got to ride her for a few years before she died. She'd like some Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses like mine were, but now she has fallen in love with your Suffolks, and that is the only topic of conversation around here right now, other than her chickens. So yes, she is learning from watching you. She knows I admire your horsemanship, and she is safe learning from you. And she is reading over my shoulder as I type this, and giggling, and punching my arm, and giggling more...
Quick-sand. Terrified me as a child. TV in the 50's. Heart goes out to the man who loved his horse and didn't allow it to suffer in it.❤ Empathy is a desirable quality in mankind..
Yep, Truth is stranger than fiction, I grew up on a marsh below a hardwoods, and on our marsh there were spots of quick sand, its more like muck, serious liquid mud, a bog used to be a pond or lake filling in so why would it be so hard to imagine this happening, a horse is very heavy and will sink down to the bottom. I do not have a problem believing the gas station fella. I have seen enough rare occurrences to know it can happen. Yes, a man doing what's best for his horse. These crazy things happen.
Hi Jim!!😀😀 I just love the long videos. I'm about the same age as you and logged all my life. My dad and I started out using horses way back in the 70s also. We usually used a tractor for doing the heavy pulling. But we always loved taking a horse with us to pull down the limb tied trees in the plantation pine we selectively thinned in the winter time. In the winter it was always hard to get the trees to fall that we were cutting within the rows and a horse made all the difference when it came to getting them down. I had covid 2 years ago and ended up with major heart and lung damage and have been unable to work since. So now I have to live my life vicariously through your videos. I also had to sell my last team a couple years ago because of not being able to take care of them anymore. I really miss them. I just love your horses and look forward to seeing your videos!! Take care my friend and work safe !! 😀😀💚💚 Logger Al
Yes good for retirement viewing. Hope it will encourage younger folks into utilizing horses for various purposes. The horse is more than just a hay burner.
I don’t mind the longer videos. I watch them because of your beautiful draft horses and watching your different and interesting skills, Jim. I did miss Brenda today. And I still miss Buck. That tree seemed to have a mind of its own and did NOT want to leave the forest. 😊
Hi Jim; I'm 87 years old, so, my interest is purely for entertainment purposes, and a bit of sentimental journey, remembering my time spent on my grandparents' farm. Can't seem tp get enough! Keep it up, please!
Jim, you have nothing to worry about. You are a fine example of a great teamster and teacher You can make the videos as long as you like as long as I can get some sleep. When I start watching your videos I can't stop. Tell Brenda she does a mighty fine job with videos. Keep up good work and be safe Coming from an old fellow that has had a few lines in his hands
I’m 74 and I’ve done some of the same many years back just love to reminisce of the memories really enjoy watching you work love to have a pair like the colts
Hi Jim, Retired these days from working in the petrochemical industry, but very interested in watching the working life of someone who’s method of logging goes back to its origins, great stuff. Mike from the UK
Jim I was a lineman for many decades in vtfor a power company, I seen so many deals like this go wrong Big time should have called the power company! Most power company’s will help take it down when near power lines For Safteys Sake 🙈 I’m hear to tell you, YOU made the right decision 😁
It's never too long, when I'm remembering and looking back at another time. It's really nice getting a foresters' perspective. It's good to see you passing on some "tricks" of the trade to the students.
Loved ur history lesson of ur area. As oregon is a little far away from u. Barron is getting to know his job, and works great with Bill. Keep up the great videos. I learn something new always.
Yes, I really like when Jim gets in a Rhythm and is logging away being productive. I only wish I could be there to help him pull brush and pick sticks, ah ha. Love the big logs being pulled by the big horses, just awesome. (Always nice to see your kind comments).
My Dad told me that when he was a kid, back in the early 30's, there was a brick factory just 3 miles down from where we live, the whole creek for a few miles both ways was clay bank, he said, and showed me the place where there was quicksand and a guy lost a team of horses there. He said they tried to hook other teams on to try to get them out but couldn't. And my Dad took out the R.R.'s communication lines, the tree he cut didn't fall as planed, the wind caught it and swayed it the wrong way! I was a meat cutter for 40 years, same thing, different cutters cut different ways,but same result!
Hi Jim, I enjoy the longer videos. Not reminiscing I'm an amateur logger and would love to get some horses but have to settle for my Massey Fergusson 35 for the time being, I'm in my mid 50's, live in Scotland. There's a draft horse society here in the UK but I'm not in a position to get into it at present. Your expertise and experience shine, through your content and the relationships you have with family and friends also. Thanks again Jim & Brenda for an amazing channel. All the best, regards Ian
Hi Jim, I agree with you, you Earing on the side of Caution and everyone's Safety. I and my Folks Burned Wood so Harvesting Firewood was a late Summer Faul Project. I to have had Trees Fall the wrong direction that shouldn't have not gone that way! I dislike Cutting wood in a Strong Wind. This is a Job for a Team of Skilled Fallers that can teach Loging Safety to those learning to fall Tres with Safety in mind, and maybe some Climbing gear and Tackle as well!
Great video Jim . not too Long no ., Still working at 55 Metal Polisher looking for Relax and Very Interesting watching Horses work and Pull , Having riden horses and Dirt bikes . Well this Very Interesting too Learn . Thank - you Working horses with Jim ;) .
Jim, I really appreciate the stories from past experiences because they make you think in certain precarious situations . Also John's history of the war of 1812 to 1814 was terrific. Whether your working in agriculture or forestry . The practice is similar planting and harvesting only the growing time and sometime takes years versus a single year. Silver Culture and select cutting is the key to a long term generational operation.
I had a mare that balked at crossing a meadow bottom along a creek that was known for quicksand. I heeded her warning and turned back to find another way. But the person who was with me pushed on by. A length ahead of where my mare stopped, his horse broke thru the sod up to his belly. Below the sod was soupy quicksand. I roped him and pulled his horse back to solid ground before he could sink further. It was a close call and I was glad I carried a rope that day.
Hi Jim, I also worked logging with my father in the winter. We cut mostly Maple into 4ft lengths for firewood using hand saws and axes. I remember digging down 3ft in the snow so that we did not leave a tall stump. The farmer would bring in a team of horses with a bobsled in the spring while the ground was still frozen and twitch out the wood. We cut 20 cords and received 5 cords cut to 1ft length for payment. So much for the good old days. Then I had to split it and stack in the woodshed. Seems like I have spent all of my life cutting and splitting wood! I am 82yo and still doing it. I started using a chainsaw 10 years ago. I must be getting old or something. ha ha
More reminiscing, when I was young my Dad logged with horses. His horses where twitch horses, they would pull the logs out on there own and some one would unhitch them and they would go back on there own.
This is a keeper! LOTS of great info. I was a breeder of Hanovarians and Oldenburg dressage horses in the 80's, 90's early 2000's. We always started the 2-3 year olds with driving, pulling and desensitising with another horse. Now I have more time than horses so your experiences are a great refresher of horse knowledge and training. This video was especially interesting with the input from the forester and the student. Thanks. I especially appreciate that you don't pamper your horses, which makes them beggers not partners, in my experience.
Glad to see the foresters working with you I worked in managed forests they never marked skids trail or thought of how to get materials out. You still need to use rolls and tricks to slip by other trees, rocks, or stumps with cable skidders❤
..........G'day Jim, I watch you because my family name is Latin Meaning High, and they used horses for centuries in Stone Masonry. My Father's Father was a grain and chaff merchant who had over 800 standing stalls and boarded horses. Yes, I am 82 years old. Cheers, and kind regards, Malcolm.
I am 73. Was a Dairy Farmer. Now a church Pastor. Though I did not work with horses I am reminiscing. You do a great job Jim. And Brenda is like my wife. Beauty and skill. Hard working go getter. You are a terrific duo. God bless you full measure.
Longer videos are not a problem for me. So much education takes place whether planned or not, about trees, horses, climate you name it. Bring it on Jim - especially like these forestry college videos and working with the students.
I enjoyed this video, I didn't care how long it was since it was so interesting. Thanks to John for the education and the history of the Old Military Road.
For a long as I can remember, I have always been a lover of horses! When I was a child, my uncle actually had a "pony ride" that he traveled with a carnival. He had 8 ponies & I think that is where my love for horses began. I love your videos, no matter how short or long! DON'T STOP!!!! I love you & Brenda! Happy I found you 2. ❤❤❤❤
I’m a retired lady I love ❤️ watching your videos long or short, I understand better all the hard work you do. Anyway I grew up around horses till I was twelve I guess that’s why I love ❤️ horses 🐎,plus you take great care of your horse’s 🐎🐎. Love ❤️ from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 I was born in Saskatchewan 🇨🇦🇨🇦
I'm retired and have never done logging of any sort, but I find it hugely interesting and entertaining, I have plenty of time to sit in the air conditioning and watch your videos. Thank you.
I have a neighbor that cut a big sycamore a few years back, the tree was leaning away from the main power lines, and it was limb heavy on the lean side. He got his notch cut and started his back cut and got about 3/4 cut when the wind started. The wind pushed the tree backwards and it fell across the main power. It happened so fast there wasn’t time to jack the tree back. Anything and everything can happen when cutting trees!
I enjoyed it. Not too long for me, I'm retired, and I love watching your videos. I grew up on a farm in northern Iowa and had my own horse since I was 5 years old, I am now 75 yrs old. I loved that horse. Watching you with your horses brings back so many wonderful memories.
My life from birth through teenager was helping my grandfather on his farm in Wirt Township, Ny where my mother was raised. He farmed solely with draft horses. My mother rode them to school through out her days 4 miles one way. and I loved to be around them when I and my brother would stay and help him during summertime. Rode them some myself. Thank you for presenting all the different facets of working horses.
I've been fortunate to have had a large number of regional employees throughout that whole area from NY City to Montreal to Boston and back. I have traveled the area extensively and am familiar with all of the sites he mentioned and the travel down from Montreal to Boston. It is a beautiful area filled with historic sites and history making events. I remember the first time I saw "Fort Ticonderoga" and subsequently visited Montpelier, Vermont and saw the golden dome through the distant woodland. It is a trip everyone should make. There is so much to learn about the peoples who first inhabited the land and all of those who came after. Nice.
Jim, I’m retired and enjoy the simple entertainment you provide. I grew up on a farm and appreciate the hard work and discipline it takes to train horses to work as a team. My father in law also grew up logging with horses and his grandfather was a wheelwright, so I’ve heard some amazing stories and lived a few. My wife grew up in northern New York and I’m a Vermont boy. I enjoy the field work, too. Thanks.
When i was younger they put a pipe line in across the road, we went for a Sunday ride, my dad rode the skittish quarter/appy. And when we came to to pipeline he warned us to stay away, well didn't that silly Peggy getspooked by some trash in woods and she went in, it was so soft she went in up to the middle of her belly, has she was trying to hop out she finally got out, my dad said , and that's why i dtold you i didn't want you near that lol. It was harry and nerve racking watching them helplessly trying to get out
Very entertaning Jim. I have to say I was doubting that tree was going to fall the way planned. Dangerous Conditions to say the least. I appreciate the effort you put towards making the video for us to enjoy. KC
Yeah, wouldn't have been a bad idea to have a half inch tug rope up high in that tree with a high voltage power line at risk. I had one tree like that threatening a house, I would not cut the hinge any more and brought it over with a steel wedge, slightly nerve racking but the hinge wood held good and strong.
I love long videos!!! I enjoy so much watching the draft horses. My Papaw was a logger, but had retired by the time I was born, so watching you helps me envision how my Papaw worked in the timbers with his draft horses. Hope you and Brenda have a great weekend!
Loved your mammoth day in the woods and your story telling. As a kid our neighbours had hires that ploughed and took churns of milk to the creamery and obliged my Mam by bringing her coal for our fire and cylinders of gas for our cooking stove. A bygone era, alas.
I'm not quite retired yet I grew up on the farm been around horses and mules even pony's most of my life we did it all growing up cutting fence post and fire wood and logs sometimes we weren't pro's just farm boys! so I enjoy the video's the horses the family life working together I like the fact there is no drama just honest hard working family, like a lot of farm family's with a load of skills to survive in this big ole world I appreciate that you aren't afraid to share your Faith! I Pray God Bless you and yours you're a long way from the foot hills of eastern Ky but who knows we might meet some day until then we desire your Prays as well
Your videos short or long, have been a source of enjoyment and courage for me. I have horses, a 13-year-old brood mare and her 2.5 yr. old filly. Watching your progress with your colts has given me the confidence to start my young horse, though I've never broke a horse before. Yesterday I hooked the two to a forecart for the first time. They did pretty well. With that feather in my cap I came in to see what you and Mr. Ainsworth had been up to. The older mare is a professional halter breaker. Any suggestions. Thanks Greg Mitchell
Im a wannabe horse logger Jim, no horses yet but working hard towards that goal. I've been watching you for a few years now Jim and really enjoy all your videos but especially when you are in the woods. I learn a lot from watching, keep the information coming. Thanks
I'm retired but have horselogged quite a lot in the past. Enjoy seeing others do it and learn a few tips along the way. Really enjoy the longer videos. They certainly aren't boring.PS enjoy the calendar and hat.😢
I grew up 🔝 with grandfather with working with horses 🐎, my father and I took logs 🪵 out with forestry equipments. Them I branch off into a lineman now retired watch you Jim take me to my childhood days . I’ll still love dropping big cedar ,fir and pine yet today in Life . 😊
Hi Jim, growing up I heard a story from my grandfather about somebody losing a team of horses in quicksand some place as well around the area some place. I do not think it is connected to the story you told, but I had heard it several times before.
My maternal grandfather farmed with horses into the 1960s. When my Mom was in high school and into her early 20s she helped with the haying, driving the buck rake with Doc and Baldy. She says they were, "the best horses." The buck rake she drove did not have a seat, it had a plank that she stood on. My paternal great grandparents homesteaded in the Bothell Washington area in the early 1900s. We have photographs of my great grandfather with the logging crew. I appreciate being able to see every part of the farming and logging processes. I am learning so much about my ancestor's lives, the animals, the equipment, and how it all worked, from what you share in your videos. It is very meaningful to me. I appreciated every part of this video. Thank you so much.
I love to see the different ways you plan for different problems you find yourself in and succeed in your work thank you for allowing 🎉me to accompany you Jim
Thank you Jim. I would like to hear a life story about each of your horses. Ken has seen and experienced so much ❤😊. You are wise not to mess with power lines. I ran a hydro electric generator station 9 years.😊
Jim I have Haflinger that I started using around my small farm from watching your videos I like the long videos where you are explaining how you do things I’m older now and had horses all my life my father was raised a a sharecropper in the old days and fought in ww2. Any thanks for the videos.Earl Hicks
I am retired living in an Agricultural-based environment. We moved from the suburbs of Washington DC…land of concrete and high-rise apartments….”pack ‘em and stack ‘em….Really appreciate what it takes to get food to the table…and anyone who works the the land. Your channel gives a much needed perspective on life….work through challenges. Jim and Brenda I know your time is precious. Thanks for sharing.❤️❤️❤️❤️ how you work the horses! Blessings 🙏
I follow your channel for the education and entertainment and the wholesome quality. And I just love watching your majestic horses. There is something new every time, even if it is just spreading manure. Thank you for sharing your life and farm with us viewers.
I'm struggling right now trying to log a swamp, mud and water not frozen. plus 10 celsius today, rain last night. no snow on the ground hardly now. 20 years ago I had a team go through the ice into 3 ft of cold black swamp water, terrible feeling trying to get the traces unhooked off the cart by feel my hands frozen.
Retired, love to watch these, learn a lot from these videos. Was a naturalist and horticulture major. Have mature trees in my home yard....Love to see Baron with energy and learning so much and patience...Kudos....Tough, awkward tree! Temp issue a new one for me!!!
"I am not reminiscing nor a young person starting out. I just simply love the relationship you have with your horses and how you all seem to love doing your work." copied from a previous commenter but sums it up exactly for me too
I don’t mind the longer videos. I know it’s more work for you, so don’t feel obligated to make a long video every single time but I don’t get bored. I’m retired, I don’t have any former knowledge of any of this stuff, so I am not reminiscing, but I just love watching the horses work and learning about what you do. You guys feel like family now :-)
I'm retired and never get tired of Jim,u-tube.And you should watch his daughter refurbishment of 150 year old house.
Drill and a Dream
You offer a good variety of videos (long, short, with commentary, without, around the farm, in the woods, up in the air!). Don't change what you're doing! Folks can always fast forward through the video if they think it's too long.
I could watch a two hr. vidio. I'm retired and love watching working horses
What? Who said that? Jim? I want the videos longer!!!!😂
So nice to watch Baron more than able to carry the work load.
Jim: you seemed to wonder why people watch your videos. I am not reminiscing nor a young person starting out. I just simply love the relationship you have with your horses and how you all seem to love doing your work. I very much admire your dedication and commitment their care and training. You and your horses work so hard but seem to be so immersed in the process that it seems like a labor of pure love and joy. I do have a small hobby farm and I do have horses. I am working on riding western dressage and work with my horses and ride almost daily. I find that the magic and charm of watching you with the working horses brings me encouragement with all of my horses and what I do with them. Thank you for putting out such excellent videos.!!
I’m retired nurse. Lived on a farm as a child. Dad farmed with mules. I love to watch Jim work with the draft horses. I admire his expertise.😊
🤔just a retired truck driver, like horses, farming, logging, Working with horses, it’s my cup of tea 🤭👍👀
Thank you for your service Andrew.
God Bless the Trucker
Your the best jim!
loved it never too long. 79 yrs old and no longer to do do it but love watching it being done. Thanks, Grant
I'm not complaining at all about the long videos Jim! I wish all of them were this long because you have a lot of knowledge to share with the viewers. But I know that would be impossible for you to do. Keep up the good work and we will keep watching!
Super Video Jim!!! I love how you take care of your horses, and I like the stories too. You are a Master Logger!!!!!!!
I have never worked horses or logged. I watch because I want to learn what is involved. Jim's real-world example makes me aware of what is involved in both fields.
I'm retired, worked horses on the farm when I was a boy and love to what them work.
The answer to your question is complicated. It started out as just me, a semi-retired, then homeschooling mom watching you. I believe I'm a year younger than you, and there you are out in the woods working. Then my young'n, born to me in old age, started getting interested and watching with me. Now my husband, who is ten years older than me and retired, has started watching too. Now the whole family is watching you like we once watched television. Hubby and I may be reliving our days working with horses, but young'n would like to have horses of her own. One of my horses lived long enough that young'n got to ride her for a few years before she died. She'd like some Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses like mine were, but now she has fallen in love with your Suffolks, and that is the only topic of conversation around here right now, other than her chickens. So yes, she is learning from watching you. She knows I admire your horsemanship, and she is safe learning from you. And she is reading over my shoulder as I type this, and giggling, and punching my arm, and giggling more...
Quick-sand. Terrified me as a child. TV in the 50's. Heart goes out to the man who loved his horse and didn't allow it to suffer in it.❤ Empathy is a desirable quality in mankind..
Yep, Truth is stranger than fiction, I grew up on a marsh below a hardwoods, and on our marsh there were spots of quick sand, its more like muck, serious liquid mud, a bog used to be a pond or lake filling in so why would it be so hard to imagine this happening, a horse is very heavy and will sink down to the bottom.
I do not have a problem believing the gas station fella. I have seen enough rare occurrences to know it can happen. Yes, a man doing what's best for his horse. These crazy things happen.
me too watching old movies that used it as part of their scenes like old Tarzan movies
Hi Jim!!😀😀
I just love the long videos.
I'm about the same age as you and logged all my life. My dad and I started out using horses way back in the 70s also. We usually used a tractor for doing the heavy pulling. But we always loved taking a horse with us to pull down the limb tied trees in the plantation pine we selectively thinned in the winter time. In the winter it was always hard to get the trees to fall that we were cutting within the rows and a horse made all the difference when it came to getting them down.
I had covid 2 years ago and ended up with major heart and lung damage and have been unable to work since.
So now I have to live my life vicariously through your videos. I also had to sell my last team a couple years ago because of not being able to take care of them anymore. I really miss them.
I just love your horses and look forward to seeing your videos!!
Take care my friend and work safe !! 😀😀💚💚
Logger Al
God bless you Al, be strong...😊
Yes good for retirement viewing. Hope it will encourage younger folks into utilizing horses for various purposes. The horse is more than just a hay burner.
I don’t mind the longer videos. I watch them because of your beautiful draft horses and watching your different and interesting skills, Jim. I did miss Brenda today. And I still miss Buck. That tree seemed to have a mind of its own and did NOT want to leave the forest. 😊
I love the videos, no problem if they are long, I just come back where I left off, I love the working horses even though I live in the city
Hi Jim;
I'm 87 years old, so, my interest is purely for entertainment purposes, and a bit of sentimental journey, remembering my time spent on my grandparents' farm. Can't seem tp get enough! Keep it up, please!
bill and baron are a beautiful team.
Jim, you have nothing to worry about. You are a fine example of a great teamster and teacher You can make the videos as long as you like as long as I can get some sleep. When I start watching your videos I can't stop. Tell Brenda she does a mighty fine job with videos. Keep up good work and be safe Coming from an old fellow that has had a few lines in his hands
I’m 74 and I’ve done some of the same many years back just love to reminisce of the memories really enjoy watching you work love to have a pair like the colts
An excellent logging video!
Hi Jim, Retired these days from working in the petrochemical industry, but very interested in watching the working life of someone who’s method of logging goes back to its origins, great stuff. Mike from the UK
What a logging lesson day for viewers and doers! Thanks to all.
Jim I was a lineman for many decades in vtfor a power company, I seen so many deals like this go wrong Big time should have called the power company! Most power company’s will help take it down when near power lines For Safteys Sake 🙈 I’m hear to tell you, YOU made the right decision 😁
Thank you Jim, never been a logger but always enjoy your videos either at the farm or at Paul Smith College.
My hats off to the team tolerance of the cur dog.
That dog made me feel like it was me out there, I’ve got a border collie that loves to bark and hype the horses up in the woods lol
It's never too long, when I'm remembering and looking back at another time.
It's really nice getting a foresters' perspective.
It's good to see you passing on some "tricks" of the trade to the students.
I enjoy all your videos!! I do prefer the long ones more though. If it's to long for one sitting I can always pause it and come back later.
Great video. Bill and Baron are such a great team .
Loved ur history lesson of ur area. As oregon is a little far away from u. Barron is getting to know his job, and works great with Bill. Keep up the great videos. I learn something new always.
Its not too long, its good. Another great video.
Love any video short or long love even the ones where no one speaks
Yes, I really like when Jim gets in a Rhythm and is logging away being productive. I only wish I could be there to help him pull brush and pick sticks, ah ha. Love the big logs being pulled by the big horses, just awesome.
(Always nice to see your kind comments).
Great stories
My Dad told me that when he was a kid, back in the early 30's, there was a brick factory just 3 miles down from where we live, the whole creek for a few miles both ways was clay bank, he said, and showed me the place where there was quicksand and a guy lost a team of horses there. He said they tried to hook other teams on to try to get them out but couldn't. And my Dad took out the R.R.'s communication lines, the tree he cut didn't fall as planed, the wind caught it and swayed it the wrong way! I was a meat cutter for 40 years, same thing, different cutters cut different ways,but same result!
Hi Jim, I enjoy the longer videos. Not reminiscing I'm an amateur logger and would love to get some horses but have to settle for my Massey Fergusson 35 for the time being, I'm in my mid 50's, live in Scotland. There's a draft horse society here in the UK but I'm not in a position to get into it at present. Your expertise and experience shine, through your content and the relationships you have with family and friends also. Thanks again Jim & Brenda for an amazing channel. All the best, regards Ian
I enjoy your videos because I was cutting down trees in the 1950s & 1960s but I climbed them and cut them down in pieces, Bowmanville, Ontario
Hi Jim, I agree with you, you Earing on the side of Caution and everyone's Safety. I and my Folks Burned Wood so Harvesting Firewood was a late Summer Faul Project. I to have had Trees Fall the wrong direction that shouldn't have not gone that way! I dislike Cutting wood in a Strong Wind. This is a Job for a Team of Skilled Fallers that can teach Loging Safety to those learning to fall Tres with Safety in mind, and maybe some Climbing gear and Tackle as well!
I have never seen this done live so I am just enjoying learning about logging and farming with horses.
Great video Jim . not too Long no ., Still working at 55 Metal Polisher looking for Relax and Very Interesting watching Horses work and Pull , Having riden horses and Dirt bikes . Well this Very Interesting too Learn . Thank - you Working horses with Jim ;) .
Jim, I really appreciate the stories from past experiences because they make you think in certain precarious situations . Also John's history of the war of 1812 to 1814 was terrific.
Whether your working in agriculture or forestry . The practice is similar planting and harvesting only the growing time and sometime takes years versus a single year. Silver Culture and select cutting is the key to a long term generational operation.
I had a mare that balked at crossing a meadow bottom along a creek that was known for quicksand. I heeded her warning and turned back to find another way. But the person who was with me pushed on by. A length ahead of where my mare stopped, his horse broke thru the sod up to his belly. Below the sod was soupy quicksand. I roped him and pulled his horse back to solid ground before he could sink further. It was a close call and I was glad I carried a rope that day.
A nice history lesson from John, too! Thanks, Jim. Chris
Hi Jim, I also worked logging with my father in the winter. We cut mostly Maple into 4ft lengths for firewood using hand saws and axes. I remember digging down 3ft in the snow so that we did not leave a tall stump. The farmer would bring in a team of horses with a bobsled in the spring while the ground was still frozen and twitch out the wood. We cut 20 cords and received 5 cords cut to 1ft length for payment. So much for the good old days. Then I had to split it and stack in the woodshed. Seems like I have spent all of my life cutting and splitting wood! I am 82yo and still doing it. I started using a chainsaw 10 years ago. I must be getting old or something. ha ha
Thanks for the stories Jim. I always enjoy your logging videos with your beautiful horses.
More reminiscing, when I was young my Dad logged with horses. His horses where twitch horses, they would pull the logs out on there own and some one would unhitch them and they would go back on there own.
This is a keeper! LOTS of great info. I was a breeder of Hanovarians and Oldenburg dressage horses in the 80's, 90's early 2000's. We always started the 2-3 year olds with driving, pulling and desensitising with another horse. Now I have more time than horses so your experiences are a great refresher of horse knowledge and training. This video was especially interesting with the input from the forester and the student. Thanks. I especially appreciate that you don't pamper your horses, which makes them beggers not partners, in my experience.
Hi mr jim you do a good job with the horses
Glad to see the foresters working with you I worked in managed forests they never marked skids trail or thought of how to get materials out. You still need to use rolls and tricks to slip by other trees, rocks, or stumps with cable skidders❤
..........G'day Jim,
I watch you because my family name is Latin Meaning High, and they used horses for centuries in Stone Masonry.
My Father's Father was a grain and chaff merchant who had over 800 standing stalls and boarded horses. Yes, I am 82 years old.
Cheers, and kind regards,
Malcolm.
I am 73. Was a Dairy Farmer. Now a church Pastor. Though I did not work with horses I am reminiscing. You do a great job Jim. And Brenda is like my wife. Beauty and skill. Hard working go getter. You are a terrific duo. God bless you full measure.
Longer videos are not a problem for me. So much education takes place whether planned or not, about trees, horses, climate you name it. Bring it on Jim - especially like these forestry college videos and working with the students.
dont mind a longer videos female retired and love watching the bush work reminds me of my father back in the day
I watch for the peace and education.
I enjoyed this video, I didn't care how long it was since it was so interesting. Thanks to John for the education and the history of the Old Military Road.
It always impresses me of how sharp your saw is 👍👍
For a long as I can remember, I have always been a lover of horses! When I was a child, my uncle actually had a "pony ride" that he traveled with a carnival. He had 8 ponies & I think that is where my love for horses began.
I love your videos, no matter how short or long! DON'T STOP!!!!
I love you & Brenda! Happy I found you 2. ❤❤❤❤
I’m a retired lady I love ❤️ watching your videos long or short, I understand better all the hard work you do. Anyway I grew up around horses till I was twelve I guess that’s why I love ❤️ horses 🐎,plus you take great care of your horse’s 🐎🐎. Love ❤️ from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 I was born in Saskatchewan 🇨🇦🇨🇦
I'm retired and have never done logging of any sort, but I find it hugely interesting and entertaining, I have plenty of time to sit in the air conditioning and watch your videos. Thank you.
I really enjoy all of your videos long or short
I have a neighbor that cut a big sycamore a few years back, the tree was leaning away from the main power lines, and it was limb heavy on the lean side. He got his notch cut and started his back cut and got about 3/4 cut when the wind started. The wind pushed the tree backwards and it fell across the main power. It happened so fast there wasn’t time to jack the tree back. Anything and everything can happen when cutting trees!
Iove watching wish I was younger
I enjoyed it. Not too long for me, I'm retired, and I love watching your videos. I grew up on a farm in northern Iowa and had my own horse since I was 5 years old, I am now 75 yrs old. I loved that horse. Watching you with your horses brings back so many wonderful memories.
new person just interested in learning more about horses and logging, and thank you
I didn't find this video too long. A lot of interesting things to learn along with some history. Works for me.
Jim, did you notice how the student had a system to keep 2 wedges with him? He won't get caught without them.
My life from birth through teenager was helping my grandfather on his farm in Wirt Township, Ny where my mother was raised. He farmed solely with draft horses. My mother rode them to school through out her days 4 miles one way. and I loved to be around them when I and my brother would stay and help him during summertime. Rode them some myself. Thank you for presenting all the different facets of working horses.
Very Very educational in so many area's. Blessings sent
I've been fortunate to have had a large number of regional employees throughout that whole area from NY City to Montreal to Boston and back. I have traveled the area extensively and am familiar with all of the sites he mentioned and the travel down from Montreal to Boston. It is a beautiful area filled with historic sites and history making events. I remember the first time I saw "Fort Ticonderoga" and subsequently visited Montpelier, Vermont and saw the golden dome through the distant woodland. It is a trip everyone should make. There is so much to learn about the peoples who first inhabited the land and all of those who came after. Nice.
Jim, I’m retired and enjoy the simple entertainment you provide. I grew up on a farm and appreciate the hard work and discipline it takes to train horses to work as a team. My father in law also grew up logging with horses and his grandfather was a wheelwright, so I’ve heard some amazing stories and lived a few. My wife grew up in northern New York and I’m a Vermont boy. I enjoy the field work, too. Thanks.
Iam 73 year's old can home from hospital in 1951 in a team and sled been with horses all my life really enjoy watching horses worked
Quite frankly I don’t know why I watch your videos. I just like them for some reason. I watch Abby as well.
When i was younger they put a pipe line in across the road, we went for a Sunday ride, my dad rode the skittish quarter/appy. And when we came to to pipeline he warned us to stay away, well didn't that silly Peggy getspooked by some trash in woods and she went in, it was so soft she went in up to the middle of her belly, has she was trying to hop out she finally got out, my dad said , and that's why i dtold you i didn't want you near that lol. It was harry and nerve racking watching them helplessly trying to get out
Very entertaning Jim. I have to say I was doubting that tree was going to fall the way planned. Dangerous Conditions to say the least. I appreciate the effort you put towards making the video for us to enjoy.
KC
Yeah, wouldn't have been a bad idea to have a half inch tug rope up high in that tree with a high voltage power line at risk.
I had one tree like that threatening a house, I would not cut the hinge any more and brought it over with a steel wedge, slightly nerve racking but the hinge wood held good and strong.
I love long videos!!! I enjoy so much watching the draft horses. My Papaw was a logger, but had retired by the time I was born, so watching you helps me envision how my Papaw worked in the timbers with his draft horses. Hope you and Brenda have a great weekend!
Loved your mammoth day in the woods and your story telling. As a kid our neighbours had hires that ploughed and took churns of milk to the creamery and obliged my Mam by bringing her coal for our fire and cylinders of gas for our cooking stove. A bygone era, alas.
I'm not quite retired yet I grew up on the farm been around horses and mules even pony's most of my life we did it all growing up cutting fence post and fire wood and logs sometimes we weren't pro's just farm boys! so I enjoy the video's the horses the family life working together I like the fact there is no drama just honest hard working family, like a lot of farm family's with a load of skills to survive in this big ole world I appreciate that you aren't afraid to share your Faith! I Pray God Bless you and yours you're a long way from the foot hills of eastern Ky but who knows we might meet some day until then we desire your Prays as well
Your videos short or long, have been a source of enjoyment and courage for me. I have horses, a 13-year-old brood mare and her 2.5 yr. old filly. Watching your progress with your colts has given me the confidence to start my young horse, though I've never broke a horse before. Yesterday I hooked the two to a forecart for the first time. They did pretty well. With that feather in my cap I came in to see what you and Mr. Ainsworth had been up to. The older mare is a professional halter breaker. Any suggestions. Thanks
Greg Mitchell
the power company should be willing to drop the trees for you
Im a wannabe horse logger Jim, no horses yet but working hard towards that goal. I've been watching you for a few years now Jim and really enjoy all your videos but especially when you are in the woods. I learn a lot from watching, keep the information coming. Thanks
I'm retired but have horselogged quite a lot in the past. Enjoy seeing others do it and learn a few tips along the way. Really enjoy the longer videos. They certainly aren't boring.PS enjoy the calendar and hat.😢
I grew up 🔝 with grandfather with working with horses 🐎, my father and I took logs 🪵 out with forestry equipments. Them I branch off into a lineman now retired watch you Jim take me to my childhood days . I’ll still love dropping big cedar ,fir and pine yet today in Life . 😊
Loved the video, learned much and enjoyed the stories too.
Hi Jim, growing up I heard a story from my grandfather about somebody losing a team of horses in quicksand some place as well around the area some place. I do not think it is connected to the story you told, but I had heard it several times before.
My maternal grandfather farmed with horses into the 1960s. When my Mom was in high school and into her early 20s she helped with the haying, driving the buck rake with Doc and Baldy. She says they were, "the best horses." The buck rake she drove did not have a seat, it had a plank that she stood on. My paternal great grandparents homesteaded in the Bothell Washington area in the early 1900s. We have photographs of my great grandfather with the logging crew. I appreciate being able to see every part of the farming and logging processes. I am learning so much about my ancestor's lives, the animals, the equipment, and how it all worked, from what you share in your videos. It is very meaningful to me. I appreciated every part of this video. Thank you so much.
I love to see the different ways you plan for different problems you find yourself in and succeed in your work thank you for allowing 🎉me to accompany you Jim
Im retired Jim and i love watching your videos. I worked in the woods with horses, tractors and skidders. Iloved it all, keep them ciming!
We love your videos!!
Thank you Jim. I would like to hear a life story about each of your horses. Ken has seen and experienced so much ❤😊. You are wise not to mess with power lines. I ran a hydro electric generator station 9 years.😊
My brother subscribed to your videos. When he sees one of your videos he texts it to me. I enjoy them just like he does.
Jim I have Haflinger that I started using around my small farm from watching your videos I like the long videos where you are explaining how you do things I’m older now and had horses all my life my father was raised a a sharecropper in the old days and fought in ww2.
Any thanks for the videos.Earl Hicks
I am retired living in an Agricultural-based environment. We moved from the suburbs of Washington DC…land of concrete and high-rise apartments….”pack ‘em and stack ‘em….Really appreciate what it takes to get food to the table…and anyone who works the the land. Your channel gives a much needed perspective on life….work through challenges. Jim and Brenda I know your time is precious. Thanks for sharing.❤️❤️❤️❤️ how you work the horses! Blessings 🙏
I follow your channel for the education and entertainment and the wholesome quality. And I just love watching your majestic horses. There is something new every time, even if it is just spreading manure. Thank you for sharing your life and farm with us viewers.
Master Logger !!
love watching how well your horses behave My grandfather logged with horses
I'm struggling right now trying to log a swamp, mud and water not frozen. plus 10 celsius today, rain last night. no snow on the ground hardly now. 20 years ago I had a team go through the ice into 3 ft of cold black swamp water, terrible feeling trying to get the traces unhooked off the cart by feel my hands frozen.
Retired, love to watch these, learn a lot from these videos. Was a naturalist and horticulture major. Have mature trees in my home yard....Love to see Baron with energy and learning so much and patience...Kudos....Tough, awkward tree! Temp issue a new one for me!!!
"I am not reminiscing nor a young person starting out. I just simply love the relationship you have with your horses and how you all seem to love doing your work." copied from a previous commenter but sums it up exactly for me too