Penn Dutch Horses, Standardbred and the carriage, Lancaster PA

The Pennsylvania Dutch farmers in the Villages of Bird-in-Hand, Intercourse, and
Paradise use the horse for much of their farm work and for transportation.
The clip clop of hoofs and the beauty of the black carriage pulled by a sleek trotter will
have you in love with Pennsylvania's Dutch Country.

The family will use the closed carriage to ride to
church meetings while the young men of Lancaster
County will use top-down buggy for a ride to family
gatherings.
The Standardbred carriage horses high-step down
Route 30 while the driver uses directional lights and tail
lights powered by battery.
The Amish are expert horse trainers and each large
farm might have many draft animals: Belgiums
Percherons draft mules and the Standardbred
Morgan or Percheron cross.

The young men will use the open coach in the Sunday
courting ritual and prize the grace and spirit of their
thoroughbred and Morgan crosses initially bred for
harness racing. The horses are graceful high
steppers that make a thrilling sight as they fly down the
highway.

Penn Dutch Horses, Standardbred and the Carriage

The farm might have as
many as seven
Belgiums or
Percherons to pull the
plows and cultivators, two
mules to pull
winnowers, and a
standardbred to pull the
open carriage used on the
Sunday drive to religious
meeting and family
gatherings.

Mules pull the
winnower

The family
will use the
closed
carriage to
ride to church
meetings

The Standardbred should run the mile under two minutes, When the horses no
longer compete at the track they are often sold as carriage horses and their mild
disposition makes them ideal for the Amish who use the same roads that often
see high speed traffic.

The Pennsylvania Dutch Horses include several breeds, depending on their
use for farm work or transportation.

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How to Reach Amish Penn Dutch Country:
By Auto: From the south take Route 95 to Baltimore, Route 83 to York
(Harley Factory). Route 30 to Lancaster,
From the north,: Route 95 to Philadelphia and then Routes 76, 202 and
30 to Lancaster. From the west, Harrisburg
By air: Philadelphia Airport and rental car

When to Go To Amish Penn Dutch Country: April is a good month to visit because you might
combine your visit to Amish country with a visit to Longwood Gardens where on the second or third
week in April the tulip gardens are in full bloom. Otherwise May until October are good months to
visit and enjoy outdoor activities..