Amish Version of Car Trouble
I was coming from the opposite direction of this horse and buggy and had to stop.
Apparently this horse did not like crosssing over the open grid bridge. About 20 feet before the bridge the horse started to act up. The Amishman got out and tried to lead him over and this horse tried to go every which way but straight across the bridge. Finally, he was able to coax him up to the bridge and over it. I couldn’t help but take this picture. I figured he was so busy with his horse he wouldn’t notice and therefore not mind that I took this photo. If they don’t notice does it count? I don’t think it does. They don’t like their picture taken as it is seen as a sign of vanity but if they don’t know then it can’t be about vanity. Can it? HOpe not!
Faux Farm Girl
Annie
July 9th, 2009 at 8:02 am
When I first saw the picture, I wondered if the horse was hurt. Glad he just didn’t want to go over the bridge. That’s a really nice photo.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Reminds me of last summer seeing horse that didn’t want to make a turn. The Amishman twirled his finger at his head in the universal sign for “he’s crazy”.
Lots of really nice pix in your Lancaster section - thanks for getting your link over to Amish America.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Horses and many other animals just don’t see to like going over things that they can see through. I guess it makes them unsure and unsettled. Glad the gentleman was able to get him across.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Thanks for the picture! It brought back memories of when I was a little Amish girl In Somerset County PA and we would have to cross an iron grate bridge. Daddy always led our horse over it too. Most horses are spooky about walking on something that doesn’t look like sure footing.
July 12th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Annie, I always figure no harm, no foul. I only take pictures of the Amish when I don’t bother them. We have a large community here and love to take pictures of their farms and lifestyles and the Amish themselves when possible. Great picture.