you know a mans soul wen he prefers a wagon over helicopters,tractors or fancy trucks great video look so relaxing out there

This was an excellent episode. People that haven’t handled a team cannot fathom how much work and skill is involved here. Those are well trained draft horses and this was still a chore.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John!

I miss working with the draft horses. I would have so much fun with them

Other than your snow feeding videos I think this is my favorite. Love seeing the simple way of cowboying.

I truly enjoyed watching you with Amos & Moses, that was awesome, yes I agree the sound of chains were incredible, hopeing to see you do this again!!:) Have a blessed New Year, greatest of adventures, thks for sharing your life:)

I grew up in the interior of B.C., Canada, where we used teams until we got our first tractor in 77. Teams are defiantly one of those things that the old saying, use it our loose it, applies to. They are well worth the effort to maintain them. Cheers, Billy

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

They are! Thanks for watching!

you can tell they don't get messed with very much they have forgotten about being harnessed

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Working on that

if you love the chains you should get you some bells. It's the most beautiful sound in the world. Love this video. Amos and Moses are a lovely team.

I remember when I was in college working on a ranch, we had two palominos that were team horses and had been retired recently. My friend and I thought we could put a saddle on each of them and try to use them as trail horses. My friend got his saddled up and was waiting for me. Well my horse would have nothing to do with a saddle. After much coursing I got him saddled up and got him going out on the trail. Not even 20 yards out, he decided he did not want to be ridden. He tried to buck me off but I stayed on. After a few minutes he calmed down and I took him back to the arena. I tied him to the fence post so I could get him to rest. Again, he would have nothing to do with being tied up and proceeded to pull the fence railing out of the post and run with a fence post attached to the end of his lead rope. My friend came back and helped me get the fence post out of the rope and put Mr. Fussy Britches away. What a fun day LOL.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy. Sounds like a good time.

@jeffhartson9203

2 жыл бұрын

@@themendotaranch Yes it was.

Hell ya. Wow. That's cowboy in NOW....

Like a cool breeze on a hot day❤️ Thanks😀

For not doing it in 8mnths well done to all involved. Impressed

Great video, the perfect balance between educational and humor, we could see a little worry in your eyes before the hitch LOL!

I grew up kinda like your life style. Fed cattle and horses out in pastures with a fifth wheel wagon. We loaded up the manure from the stalls then went out in a field and dump it. I miss doing your job. Couple years ago I bought a Moline freight wagon i have some older harnesses maybe God will give a chance at it again. Enjoyed watching your video. Thanks God Bless.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. Thanks for watching.

Harness was beautiful man.... Them colors were so fking vibrant

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Ill get more up with them.

Beautiful horses...mannnn, you are living the life! I love it!!! ❤✌🏾😁

Great job. Keeping your composure it's the most important part when dealing with two tons of horse power. Blessings on you and your family and all your endeavors. Again, blessings on ya boy. As ever just Tom

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Drafts are usually so tractable. I have a lot of draft crosses for that reason, love their dispositions. But its true for most horses the more you work them the better they are

@JAvery-vb9lm

2 жыл бұрын

What's tractable mean?

@tracyjohnson5023

2 жыл бұрын

@@JAvery-vb9lm easy going and willing to work

More of that plz.

What magnificent animals

Great job sir. It is a lot of fun to feed out wagon with horses. I done it as a young man in wyoming

Can't wait untill next week.

That wagon reminds me of my great great uncle Nelson's wagon he ran in Pampa, Tx. He had a good mule team. Thank you for the great videos.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Ive had some great mules over the years. Thanks for watching

Jason,Thanks for the video. Didn't get around that much ,in my younger days.

Reminds me of our 2 year old gelding s we bought Rook and Renegade your Amos Is our Rook! But once in the harness it’s all business! Lots of fun!

That chain sound is sweet. Thank you for sharing it.

Now the song Amos Moses is playing through my head ❤️❤️ "Louisiana law gonna getcha Amos!"

Nothing better than watching a team doing what they are bred for

drafts are like diesel pickups, you gotta drive them or they get rusty, we got an old stage coach to play with and they seem to love showing off pullin it

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

For sure

I'm exhausted watching you harness them .

I love the heavy horses and mules, what fun to have wagon and team to drive ! Look'n good those Percherons !

Reality KZread. Need a stuffed Jerry Reed on the wagon with you. Enjoyed it!

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome!

Thumbs up for sure!!? Thank you for sharing! I know you don't have to do this. We appreciate it very much. I like watching your life with more than a little jealousy. Your living our dream !

Fabulous beautiful horses !! A lot to handle.

Great video Cowboy

I have two Gypsy Vanners that I love to drive as a team. It’s the best! We are in Montana. I work the fields with my horses. I’m prepping for the apocalypse lol

I cant believe he broke that halter ....Like it was kite string...POWER!

Much oblige for the video. Been many moons. When I worked Short Creek Camp for Bivins up river from you, between Borger & Amarillo I fed with a span of mules lol loved it!! Some day maybe I can come have a cup at with ya. Take care and God Bless you and yours!! 👍👍

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Cool!

Thank You!

What a cool team. Looked like they enjoyed it.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

That poor halter never stood a chance!! I have seen them halters hold until the hitching post come up. He broke it like it was fishing string. Awesome vid.... its different

Love watching you and team.

That was a great video. Love the working teams. Horses or Mules👍👍

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Old school awesome! What a way to spend a day

Jason. your such an Optimus. every cowboys dream. you say, one of these days everything's going to go just right. great channel. thanks for sharing.

Man! That horses hip as taller than you hat! AWESOME ANIMALS!

You sure have a pair of real pretty horses there Jason! A very natural rhythm in motion as the horses settle in to a daily task at hand. Slow and gentle seems to win the race and the day. Hope 2022 has started well for you and your wife. -Bob...

Thanks for allowing us on to see you on beautiful ranch. May this new year bring you the best ✌✌✌

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Same to you!

Up here in Canada we put small bells on the hames. They would great. Nothing like it.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Loved the video. Ole school

The harness and hooves sing a lovely song!! Ahhhh... MEMORIES!!!

Good show

I'm glad you're patient when big boy stepped back on ya . love the video keep em coming

"I thought one of us was gonna die"😆😆😆 they are pretty!

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thanks

Thumbs up for sure nice video thank you sir

I'm sorry they were so damn difficult. I'm a plus size rider looking for one, but they don't breed them like these guys! Hard to find. I loved this video! Thanks so much mendota!

Named him after a man of the cloth, named him Amos Moses.

OH JASON!! I've been waiting over a year for this video! THANK YOU so much for sharing the fellers with us! They seemed to be having as good a time as you were near the end there. And yeah, a runaway team [with or without wagon] is one of those 'life flashing before your eyes' moments 🤣I hear you on that front! Such a lovely video, I smiled the whole way through! As much as you love doing it and as much as you don't have the time to, I hope those moments of Peace you feel whilst driving can encourage you to make more time for yourself. It's the little things, Jason. The little things that save us. Maybe teach a hand to harness up or give one of the local 4Hers a chance to volunteer their time for some practical skills and experience harnessing a team. Sure it'd cost some time to train them, but wouldn't that equal out to many more days where you wouldn't have to spend the time to do it but still want to drive? I'd love to go for a ride. To be so peaceful and present is a wonderful feeling. Happiest of New Years to you and the fam, Jason! May the winds be always at your backs!

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. I will be working them more. Happy New Year to you all and thanks for always watching.

Man Just love your channel......

Thanks for that!!

Lovely

Nice seeing the two horses work, glad you made it back safe.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Me,too! Thanks!

Awesome job!!! 💞💞💞💞

Always such a pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you for providing them

This was fun!! Thanks.

Nice. Thanks for the post.

Great video!

Great video for the love of the game

Happy New year to you and your family!

Amos and Moses are beautiful!! Love your videos.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That was awesome to listen to between the hoof beats & chains. Happy new year!

Love the harnesses ♥️

This is a great video!!!! Happy New Year!,,

LOVE the sound.

Wow!!!that looks sooo fun😁😁😁

What a blast.

Another awesome video! So cool ♥️ the Budweiser horses would have made a cool video! Do you have any footage or pictures? Glad the ride went well, I was holding my breath 🤣 The story about the hay being scattered through out town, cracked me up. I love hearing the chains too ♥️ A+ video

Just described, enjoy the videos. I have relatives buried in Edith Ford Cemetery. Planning on visiting in June or July. Traveling to New Mexico first than Candian, Texas. Thank for the videos.

Cool video, I got a good chuckle outta the Higgins hay story. Happy New Year Jason.

Team work makes the Dream work ! Just living the dream.

Good morning. Love to see the heavy's. Happy new year from Hamilton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

Such beautiful horses and ranch sir much love from southwest oklahoma

You should fligh out subscribers to your ranch to feed and tour and ride some horses almost like a giveaway type of thing

This is awesome man thank you so much for the video

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You have such a blessed life...a dream I had but never reached..

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thankful that all went well.👍

That was freaking awesome

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Looks like fun

The strength of these wonderful horses. What a beautiful team you have. They need some TLC and their hooves trimmed badly.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

They do. I mentioned that in the video

I needed this channel. Thanks for the info.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Aanii (hello in Ojibwe) from Eastern Ontario❤️🇨🇦❤️ Happy New Year! I love riding in a wagon, I can understand why you'd want to do that daily. I'm glad everything went better than you expected. Take care, Miigwetch for the ride along

I've learned from you that horses love to get out and work. It occupies and stimulates their mind. Hard to see that sometimes because they don't express themselves to the unexperienced eye.

That was great. Thanks!

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

nice set Horse's.

Love your content..

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This was my fav video so far . ❤️ all videos with you working your animals 👍🏻

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Always enjoy your videos with the horses and ranch work.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Love this stuff, pretty cool !

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Awesome as always. Happy New Year.

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Happy New Year

Most enjoyable!

@themendotaranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks