Buggies, horses, roads. Getting around without an engine.
Closed, open, freight, wedding. Each community — its own style.
200 hours of work. Wood, steel, leather. No bolts — only rivets.
Belgian, Percheron, Standardbred. Each has its role.
SMV triangle, lanterns, right edge. Amish and traffic laws.
Feeding, shoeing, vet, exercise. 2-3 hours daily. Every day.
8 km/h. Everything important — within 10 miles.
200+ accidents/year. Main danger — cars from behind.
3 years from foal to buggy. Patience, voice, carrot.
$5,000-8,000 new. Lasts 20 years. Cheaper than any car.
4 shoes, 24 nails, 45 minutes. Every 6 weeks.
Horse produces 10 tons of manure/year. For Amish, not a problem — it's fertilizer.
Up to 3 miles — on foot. Amish children walk 5-8 km daily.
Kerosene lantern, reflectors, prayer. The most dangerous time.
Clip-clop of hooves, spring creak, wind in your face. 8 km/h and the whole world visible.
Horse worked 15 years. Now — pasture, apples, peace.
Not electric! Kick-powered. Popular with Amish youth.
Every month. 200 horses. Experienced eye sees everything in 10 seconds.
Family business. Father, sons, 10 buggies per year.
Yield, wave (no), don't honk when passing. Unwritten rules.
Yield, don't honk when passing. Unwritten rules.