School is out early in Amish country so that the children can be home to help with the Spring plowing and planting. Their schools take one day for Thanksgiving and Christmas, have no Spring breaks or teachers conferences, etc. This picture was taken on April 11, 2008 which marked the last day of school and was celebrated by a picnic and a hay ride on this wagon. Amish prefer these Belgian horses which are best suited for heavy pulling. They aren't as classy looking as the Clydesdale horses, but are better workers, are gentle and even tempered. The Belgian horses weigh in at 2000 to 2400 pounds as compared to the Standard Bred buggy horses which weigh about 1000 pounds.
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