On Jul 15, 7:19*pm, Arri London > wrote:
> notbob wrote:
>
> > On 2008-07-15, Steve Pope > wrote:
>
> > > There was a Sonoma winery that used Belgian draft horses to
> > > work the vineyards, two decades ago before the biodynamic
> > > trend was even beginning. * Bellerose Vineyards. * Made a lovely,
> > > stylish cabernet in a soft, Margaux style. *I think they have been
> > > bought out but the label still exists.
>
> > We may see a revival trend, now that deisel fuel is so insanely high. *OTOH,
> > can't be cheap feeding the biggest horses on the planet. *
>
> > nb
>
> No, but at least their 'output' has some use LOL. Besides, when was the
> last time you were friends with your car/truck?

And they can move on their own. Has anyone ever seen a milk wagon in
action. The milkman could deliver the milk (on foot) while the horse
moved the wagon on to the next stop.

The same thing applied in haying or using a stone boat. One person
could load and the horse(s) moved on voice command. Get a tractor to
do that.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada