Horse Power on a Winter Day

An Amish man and a two horse team spreading manure over a snowy field in Ohio.

While driving a back road in Fairfield County, Ohio, I saw an Amish man spreading manure with a two-horse team. The ground was covered in snow, and the horses leaned into their harnesses, pulling steady and strong. It was a good reminder that for many Amish farms, real horse power still does the work — no engines, no noise, just the strength of the animals and the skill of the farmer.

Even in winter, the work goes on. The horses moved at a steady pace, their breath hanging in the cold air, keeping the fields ready for spring. It’s hard work, done the old way, but it still gets the job done.