Draft Horse Basics

Rick is a first-generation Teamster with a lifelong passion for working with horses. Growing up, he participated in 4-H and developed his horsemanship skills, spending 25 years raising, training, and showing Haflinger horses alongside his father. Today, he owns two Percheron draft horses, which he uses for recreation, agricultural work, and logging. With over 15 years of volunteer experience, Rick is dedicated to community service. He has served as a Tillers board member for the past five years and has been an employee for three years, continuing his commitment to supporting agricultural and equine traditions.