A New Barn for the Horses?!?!! A Family Renovation Project 🔨💪

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  • Today the whole family is here to work on our big renovation project-- making a new barn for the horses!! We are taking out the old stalls and working on building new stalls for our draft horses. Keep watching to see the continued progress!
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  • @MissSherry
    @MissSherry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In my humble opinion, this family video is priceless

  • @SWAMPHUNTER644
    @SWAMPHUNTER644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Start them young and praise their contributions. It will pay dividends in the future.

  • @jimwillis8747
    @jimwillis8747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jim Gordon and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull both respect and love heavy horses and Jim is the best at respecting his beautiful animals

  • @joergschmidt149
    @joergschmidt149 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Jim, I wish you a lovely day, not just today because it is your birthday, but all year round. May you always wake up in the morning with a smile on your face. Happy Birthday to you.

  • @sueupham2519
    @sueupham2519 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amy,your dad's gotta love you, you're an encourager..

  • @laurelcoem9759
    @laurelcoem9759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The clip with Abby and the horses and the snow in the background would be a calendar shot, very pretty young lady and the majestic look of the horse.

  • @kimfleury
    @kimfleury 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those young ones are hard workers! The final shots of the Percherons are beautiful ❣️🐎

  • @ckck7916
    @ckck7916 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lovely to see your all lovely and thank you so much for sharing your life with Everyone I just love it all jim you have a wonderful family so lovely are your wife and girls see you soon I m trying to get more people to subscribe I'm sharing to everyone who I can a lot off people are on my TH-cam channel so I'm going to share on Facebook Twitter Instagram and TH-cam all other media hope that ok with you all

  • @jamescox8233
    @jamescox8233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    jim may i say happy birthday to you, abby you look beautiful with ken and buck i have to say . god bless you all.... jim dartmouth nova scotia canada.

  • @Benelli-ex7oq
    @Benelli-ex7oq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy birthday jim all the best take care stay safe ciao see you later

  • @curtislow6018
    @curtislow6018 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    HAPPY 60th Sir, wishing you 40 more… 🦅🇺🇸

  • @rickmitchell7719
    @rickmitchell7719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy Birthday Jim from me and my daughter in Kentucky

  • @mfc4591
    @mfc4591 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hope you had a very blessed 60th birthday Jim. Its a big one! Congratulations

  • @leesaw3033
    @leesaw3033 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy Birthday Jim!!

  • @claytonholmstrom5708
    @claytonholmstrom5708 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Happy 60th Birthday Jim, and hope you enjoyed your special day!

    • @WorkingHorsesWithJim
      @WorkingHorsesWithJim  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks all

    • @Veikra
      @Veikra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      60? I thought he was 55!

    • @johnking8679
      @johnking8679 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      55 is the OLD speed limit on the freeways - you're getting Jim's age all mixed up !! He'll tell you one day !! Tee Hee !!

  • @angeliquemcdonald4449
    @angeliquemcdonald4449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a cute video, happy birthday.

  • @richardsurber8226
    @richardsurber8226 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isaac is precious but watch the little girl with the shovel learning how to get the batch of debris into the wheel barrow. Isaac chipping in too

  • @kennethoblenesjr8493
    @kennethoblenesjr8493 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy birthday young fellow. 🎅🏻🎂

  • @lisasexton7903
    @lisasexton7903 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoyed this video, especially the end with Abby, Buck and Ken. I agree with the others, those shots would be great for the calendar. Love you guys channel and always look forward to new videos. Let's get to 50K everybody!

  • @thirzapeevey2395
    @thirzapeevey2395 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I knew if I waited for the actual birthday, I would forget. Happy Birthday, Jim. Many happy returns.

  • @swampwhiteoak1
    @swampwhiteoak1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those two young women are strikingly beautiful!

  • @r.f.richardsonjr5691
    @r.f.richardsonjr5691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy Birthday Jim, hope your day was great. 🎂

  • @hacc220able
    @hacc220able 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Life on the farm with grandkids is great. Thanks for sharing.

  • @timothymoore2672
    @timothymoore2672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jim and Brenda I know how much work you both put into your farm and believe me I was a general contractor for over 20 yrs til my body couldn't do it anymore so I do know what it is to do what you both are doing.The most special thing is that you are all together and enjoying each family member. You are such a blessed family, GOD continue to give you strength and success as you continue to farm and share what it is to farm even in the time we live in now. Thanks too every one of you.

  • @williambrouwers5664
    @williambrouwers5664 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! The footage at the end of the black horses against the white snow was beautiful!

  • @andreas515c2
    @andreas515c2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi all, thank you very much for this really great video. The horses extremely well done boxes and the girls made some great pictures with the blacks. Farm on, Andreas

  • @timidater4803
    @timidater4803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Looks like you are training those kids right, they now the meaning of hard work! they will never forget, I never did

  • @ginog4480
    @ginog4480 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy Birthday Jim🎂🍺

  • @johnalexander8589
    @johnalexander8589 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Purdy lady cool horses

  • @bookooc5605
    @bookooc5605 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    all the kids and grandkids helping out! great!

  • @cynthiaphillips9946
    @cynthiaphillips9946 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing your life, you make me so happy to watch everyone work together. I come from a large family that no longer can do this with each other and it is a big medical family. So, you have put hope back in my life. So great to see! love to you guys and your children.

    • @WorkingHorsesWithJim
      @WorkingHorsesWithJim  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching, all the best to you and your family

  • @MummaGee
    @MummaGee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hippy Hoppy Birthday Jim just a few years behind me. I bless you and your family. Cheers Gee from Brisbane Australia ⚘⚘

  • @timidater4803
    @timidater4803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gentle giants! Awesome!! miss mine so much!!! Love watching!!

  • @RealJohnWayne
    @RealJohnWayne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I had a concrete floor in my stable, and we put rubber conveyer belting on the floor of the stalls, with wood shavings on top of that, and it was great, easy on the horses, easy to clean, and it didn't absorb any liquids. Each stall had a drain in the floor, and about once a year i would remove all of the shavings, and hose down the belting, and floor, then let it dry, replace the shavings, and it was as clean as it was when new. 🐎👍🇺🇸

    • @Veikra
      @Veikra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      we have recycled rubber mats and put shavings on top as well. It's perfect

  • @willbass2869
    @willbass2869 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isaac whacking on that mini pumpkin with a hammer made me laugh. That boy's a go-getter!
    Better save some projects for him to handle in a few years. Maybe splitting firewood with a maul. Lol.
    Happy birthday Jim and many more.

    • @WorkingHorsesWithJim
      @WorkingHorsesWithJim  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, he sure is a go-getter! H had so much fun hitting those pumpkins. Thanks for watching

  • @sueupham2519
    @sueupham2519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So lovely with family helping DADDY,,, good sounds of children, chainsaw ,,even the drop of the pinch bar dropping on the floor,,,all 😊 ( it's a happy day...love the fresh snow)

  • @petermartinez5573
    @petermartinez5573 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Happy birthday Jim. The best part of growing old are grandchildren.

  • @erikatowle8695
    @erikatowle8695 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ken is definitely top horse he moves all the horses out of his way☺

  • @thomasmiller9576
    @thomasmiller9576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for sharing your family, horses and life. With us. I for one truly enjoy the whole country and farm and God centered life style 👍🙏

  • @rogermorel2888
    @rogermorel2888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work for the horses and for you your daughters like to help the father and mother same for the little children and you are verry skillful by Jim

  • @mzproadway4012
    @mzproadway4012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job Jim and daughters.🐎🐎 happy birthday Jim 🍰🎂🍨

  • @kswaynes7569
    @kswaynes7569 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great looking stalls, great videography with the Percheron's, Abby!

  • @0Hillbilly
    @0Hillbilly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's looking great. Happy Born on Day! God bless.

  • @robertlivingstone3947
    @robertlivingstone3947 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A related happy birthday jim great video

  • @barrybracegirdle2931
    @barrybracegirdle2931 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The barn is looking great. Happy birthday Jim. Best wishes. 👍 ❤

  • @maryleonard6381
    @maryleonard6381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The grandkids were great helpers!👍😊

  • @davidmunro1469
    @davidmunro1469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beauyfull stalls. They are elephant strong.

  • @rottiman100
    @rottiman100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy "B" day Jim. New stalls are looking dandy. Abby's outdoor vid was great.

  • @atticuskilby515
    @atticuskilby515 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Belated Happy Birthday Jim and welcome to the sixth decade club. I have been a member for 5 years. The stalls are looking great!

  • @wallacejeffery5786
    @wallacejeffery5786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fun time

  • @patdiggins9252
    @patdiggins9252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy birthday 🎂Jim,hope you have time for some cakes, joy from Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @robertpease7640
    @robertpease7640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Birthday Jim 🎂 🥳

  • @r.f.richardsonjr5691
    @r.f.richardsonjr5691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! You all got more snow up that way than we did.

  • @darltennant6005
    @darltennant6005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM, just turned 49 ? Nice work on the stalls. Will be nice when they are all in the same area together!

  • @murieleylers6388
    @murieleylers6388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Birthday, Jim! Thanks for inviting us along with you as you farm.

  • @annebartz9175
    @annebartz9175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi
    Stalls are looking great❤❤🙏

  • @jamesmorrison1884
    @jamesmorrison1884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice, Abby that's a very nice moment you and the horse. If you could you may want freeze that frame. Very nice. Have a great day all nice work Jim.

  • @gavintrousdale7585
    @gavintrousdale7585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy irthday Jim hope you have many more with all the family around you always,

  • @williamlewis8741
    @williamlewis8741 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    la famille Gordon je vais regarder la vidéo demain matin. il est trop tard maintenant. i click like always before watching. i'm never disappointed. à demain

  • @br927
    @br927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Stalls are looking great! Love the horse pictures at the end!!

  • @suzie9905
    @suzie9905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🎂🎂🎂 Happy Birthday Jim.. The barn is really coming along.

  • @danamelby4090
    @danamelby4090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great to see everyone helping love to see everyone working together! Stalls look great big change!! Thanks for sharing

  • @kenparham5747
    @kenparham5747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Happy Birthday Jim, the barn project is looking great!

  • @douglasbruce1713
    @douglasbruce1713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing, stalls look great. Stay safe.

  • @jeanhawken4482
    @jeanhawken4482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks terrific. It takes time but we’ll worth it. Thank you.

  • @robertgd2983
    @robertgd2983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's a family affair! Good work and good memories all all rolled into one. Happy birthday Jim 🎂.

  • @behnamsalamat2015SOS
    @behnamsalamat2015SOS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy birthday Jim, I hope you are always healthy and healthy. I would love to see you and the farm up close one day. My mother congratulates you and wishes you happiness. We know how much you love the farm and the animals. We admire you. Good luck always.

  • @tomfillmore9710
    @tomfillmore9710 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video the horse stall's look great good job nice to see the grandkids helping out that is awesome making memories take care

  • @heathergustafson4237
    @heathergustafson4237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great compost! I’m very jealous

  • @behnamsalamat2015SOS
    @behnamsalamat2015SOS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Abby, how beautiful the farm is. I like the snow very much. I think the horses will take you from the new place. Jim and the others worked very hard. I am waiting for Christmas and New Year. I love you all.

  • @tresfingeros
    @tresfingeros 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy Birthday Sir, thank you for sharing your love of draft horses with us.

  • @thomascooper5668
    @thomascooper5668 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video great to see the children taking part and family Jim

  • @dannyboy7086
    @dannyboy7086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Birthday Jim. Wow, those stalls look perdy fancy... good job.

  • @railroadman57
    @railroadman57 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful video Jim so nice to see the progress in the barn it’s really looking great 👍

  • @jerrybaldwin7543
    @jerrybaldwin7543 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Happy Birthday Jim and with all those little workers it didn't take long to clean up what a great family have a great birthday Jim 🎂 👍 😀

  • @chrislittlefarm
    @chrislittlefarm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That looks like a very solid construction. Very beautiful footage in the end with Buck, Ken and Abby - you can use that for the next calendar :-) Good luck finishing the barn!

  • @Peter-gi3re
    @Peter-gi3re 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy Birthday Jim.
    Loved the video and the beautiful shots Abby took with the two horses in the amazing light.
    Great that the grandkids got to chip in with the work, they will remember this time for the rest of their lives.

  • @denniswagner6753
    @denniswagner6753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy birthday Jim.barn looks good.

  • @benzoverakers1877
    @benzoverakers1877 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Birthday Jim. Great barn improvement. Such happy horses

  • @danieldenis593
    @danieldenis593 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello guys hope all is good . Wow the horses will be living in a new palace lol , great job . Take care

  • @martinzeddy
    @martinzeddy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy Birthday to Jim!

  • @stevemccoy8138
    @stevemccoy8138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Birthday to JIM ! Looking like a really good project, good thing you have a sawmill. Stay safe out there. 🇺🇸🐴🐴

  • @caroledwards3465
    @caroledwards3465 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow great to have help doing a project, stay safe and well everyone best wishes from the North Norfolk coast UK

    • @WorkingHorsesWithJim
      @WorkingHorsesWithJim  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks

    • @joycehennequin8469
      @joycehennequin8469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Carol,hope your well,l know it's a bit soon but Happy Christmas and all the very best 🌱🌱🌱💕

  • @PumpkinVillage
    @PumpkinVillage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Happy Birthday. What a work crew you have there. Stalls are going to be great. Take care, Al

  • @ellisc.foleyjr9778
    @ellisc.foleyjr9778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Happy Birthday Jim!. glad to see all the grandchildren pitching in on chores. good times, good memories, good lessons in life. And the stalls are looking good, and getting there. was a little surprised you ran out of logs. but I'm sure thats not a problem of supply, just logistics.! ha ha. great job everyone! nice to see a family pulling together, and better yet for sharing.

  • @mfc4591
    @mfc4591 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So many changes. The intro music changed too! Keep warm and safe.

  • @malcolmthomas9953
    @malcolmthomas9953 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi all from Australia, great job buy you all there, the grandkids helped too good to see them helping , there strong kids , it's looking good Jim a very big job do it once and do it right , looking forward to your updates l bet your be glad to sit back and look at it all when it Finshed , love the clip with Abbey and the horses , also love the snow there , happy birthday to you Jim the big 60 hey your doing a amazing job mate, ok cheers from down under thanks everybody again for doing working horses with Jim , let's help them get too 50,000 subscriber buy Christmas everyone

  • @lorisabor6251
    @lorisabor6251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy birthday

  • @kenforbes9387
    @kenforbes9387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy birthday Jim! Poor horses looked pretty confused when they saw their home missing. It looks like it will be nice when completed.

  • @williamlewis8741
    @williamlewis8741 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Re-bonjour la famille Gordon. il est 07h 30 du matin ici en France. I suppose that it's bedtime for y'all in New York. i must say, what a super video. the grandkids helping, and not complaining. a stinky work indeed, but it's done. Aunt Trudy as supervisor and lead worker héhé what a joy to watch. the little fella, smashing pumpkins... excellent. some would ask: why is the wood so thick? not me, because of watching the youtube channel, working horses with Jim, i've learned that the weight and power of these fine horses demands strong and enduring stalls. nice work Jim and Levi. i finish the video, sipping hot coffee on a rainy day, and Aunt Abby in the snow with Ken and Buck i believe. I imagined that i was watching a Sofia Coppola movie. the female protagonist Abby lost in the moment with gentle black horses in the snow, silence, beautiful pastel colors and muted lighting. the soft after thanksgiving-like music really is captiving !!! bravo

  • @TheYeti308
    @TheYeti308 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You Folks are doing a nice job .

  • @kennethoblenesjr8493
    @kennethoblenesjr8493 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coming along nicely 👍🎅🏻

  • @mlr1941
    @mlr1941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good afternoon Jim and Family! I'm so happy to see wood for the horses to stand on, concrete is so hard on their ankles. I see your horse are a lot like myself, don't do change very well either. LOL But please give them babies a carrot or apple to relieve their stress.

  • @benjamindejonge3624
    @benjamindejonge3624 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy B-Day

  • @bigrigger5617
    @bigrigger5617 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy Birthday Jim and many more

  • @garyarmstrong4597
    @garyarmstrong4597 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy Birthday Jim.

  • @joycehennequin8469
    @joycehennequin8469 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good afternoon Jim,have l missed something 🤔 l didn't realise you were redoing the stalls.Anyway they are looking great.Lady and Bill looked very confused when they come in lol.How lovely to see all the family chipping in and today on this video l noticed just how much Trudy looks like you.lts looking very cold for you out there, the temperature has dropped for us but no where as cold as you have it.So excited to see the new stalls,so till next time,all the very best and hi to Brenda 🌱🌱🌱💕🇬🇧

  • @annettecinquemanifalbo17
    @annettecinquemanifalbo17 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's coming along nicely! Great job family!

    • @joycehennequin8469
      @joycehennequin8469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello Annette,l do hope your well...l know its early but wishing you a very happy Christmas and an fabulous new year 🌱🌱🌱💕🇬🇧x

    • @annettecinquemanifalbo17
      @annettecinquemanifalbo17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joycehennequin8469 oh thank you Joyce!! I am looking forward to Christmas all my kids will be home here at the farm this year!! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Christmas 🎄

  • @klauskarbaumer6302
    @klauskarbaumer6302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Didn't know it was your birthday. Happy Birthday! Since you are re-doing your stalls, do you consider putting in waterers, so that the horses have access to water whenever they want?
    I agree with Brenda, the desensitization with everything that's going on in the stable is good for the young Suffolks.

    • @WorkingHorsesWithJim
      @WorkingHorsesWithJim  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      you forget where we live, the pipes would be frozen 5 months of the year.

    • @klauskarbaumer6302
      @klauskarbaumer6302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WorkingHorsesWithJim I think I have seen commercials on RFD-TV that offer solutions to that, but I do not know anything about the price. In Bavaria, where our winters can also be rather cold, I had such waterers in my stable.

    • @cathiwim
      @cathiwim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@klauskarbaumer6302 the barn is unheated and would probably be cost prohibitive to install pipes, heaters, etc.not to mention the electricity to run it

    • @margelittleboy
      @margelittleboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Living just west of Rochester, NY, frozen water in the winter is always a concern. I HATE chipping frozen buckets & dealing with water hoses that freeze up & all the negative issues of watering in freezing temps. We get the lake effect storms off Lake Erie & Lake Ontario, so we came up with solutions that are not terribly expensive, but more importantly provide the horses with more than enough water during the cold temps we deal with. In our stalls we use 2 heated water buckets - ea 5 gal & usually the girls drink on average 1/2 bucket total overnight. So I could go down to 1 bucket for my Fjord, but my boarder’s horse likes to poop in one of her buckets at least twice a week. Outside I’ve got a 100 gal Rubbermaid tank w/a floating heater, which works great. Between the 2 horses they each drink about 10-15 gal if water a day. So keeping water in front of the horses 24/7, although is nice, having it at night isn’t really necessary, if they’ve got plenty to drink during the day. Yrs ago I worked at a farm that had +/-15 lesson horses in straight stalls for the night, ea offered water before secured for the night & then again 1st thing in the morning. They did perfectly fine, no incidents of colic or other gut issues. The heater for the water tank usually last about 5-6 years & the same for the buckets. They are plugged in from mid Nov - March & then I put regular buckets in the stalls & put the tank heater away until the next season. Even though I’ve got the draining hydrant in the barn, I do put heat tape on the pipe - if the handle isn’t closed completely, the water won’t drain & you have a frozen pipe. The hose for filling the tank is removed & drained after ea use as well. I would rather take a minute disconnecting & draining a hose, than take all day thawing a pipe. So many people get nervous if a horse doesn’t have water in front of them all the time. From my 50+ yrs of experience, I think horses can do fine w/out water at night - if they’ve got good access to water during the day & are offered water before being tied in at night in a straight stall. I like the remodel & I’m sure the horses will as well. I really enjoy watching you drive, I’m hoping to get back to working my Fjord, I miss driving, but medical issues have kept me away from doing any driving for over 10 yrs - I competed in pleasure driving competitions around NY & enjoyed putting miles on just driving down the road, driving single & pair. I miss it, but have some great memories. Thank you for sharing your farm life! God bless!

    • @Veikra
      @Veikra 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WorkingHorsesWithJim its not the location, its the insulation. up here in canada its suicide not to heat anything. Barn is heated to 5c and goes higher the rare times the horses are in. Horses bring the temp to 10c but the horses only sleep inside at ends of pregnancies. The waterers do not freeze in any of the 3 15x10 stalls. We use one stall for chickens cause the horses are seldom inside with the lead mare acting like a 2000lbs donkey killing the random predators that dare come on the property

  • @donaldshields2483
    @donaldshields2483 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You did another nice job looks very good show the house as well enjoy it keep up the good work