Harness Up! with Haste Draft Horses and Mules
🎙️ Harness Up with Haste Draft Horses and Mules — The #1 Podcast for Draft Horses, Mules, Ranch & Farm Life Welcome to Harness Up with Haste Draft Horses and Mules, your trusted podcast for everything involving draft horses, draft mule teams, hitch driving, wagon training, and the rural Western lifestyle. Hosted by Steven Haste, lifelong teamster, mule man, and founder of Haste Draft Horses and Mules, this show brings you real, raw, unedited conversations with the folks who live and breathe this life every day. We go beyond the barn to cover the ranch and farmer lifestyle, giving you authentic stories straight from the field, the farm, the arena, and the backroads of America. From Percherons and Belgians to John mules and Molly mules, from Amish farms to Western ranches, we shine a light on the hardworking people and animals who keep these traditions alive. 🔹 Discover tips on mule training, harness work, conditioning, horse-drawn farming, and wagon driving 🔹 Get behind-the-scenes insights on draft horse and mule sales, including teams currently available 🔹 Hear from horsemen, ranchers, farriers, vets, Amish families, and Western lifestyle legends 🔹 Recorded in-person and on the road, featuring raw and honest conversations—never over-edited or filtered If you're searching for Draft Horse teams for sale, Draft Mule teams for sale, or just want to feel like you're part of the barn crew, saddle up with us. Every episode is packed with real voices, true stories, and down-to-earth wisdom. 🎧 New episodes monthly — available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. 🌐 Website: https://drafthorsesandmulesforsale.com 📺 YouTube Channel: Haste Draft Horses and Mules 📞 Call Steven at 606-303-5669 to ask about the current horse and mule teams available. Subscribe now — Harness up, hit the trail, and enjoy the ride with us. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s the way it ought to be. A Brand Is More Than Just a Mark — It’s a Legacy. In the world of horses, mules, and ranching, few things carry as much weight as a brand. At Haste Draft Horses and Mules, we understand that a brand is not just a physical stamp on hide or a logo on a hat—it’s a promise, a legacy, and a reputation built with every hoofbeat and handshake.
Episodes
You can learn a lot about animals by watching what they do when nobody is clapping. Sitting in the shop with wagons behind us, we talk with Corey Herschkowitz of the Rubuck Nevada YouTube channel, a day-working cowboy from northern Nevada who lives the miles, the sagebrush, and the early mornings that most people only see on a screen. He is passing through Kentucky to pick up a Clydesdale stud colt, and the conversa...
He grew up Old Order Amish with rules so tight they reached all the way down to orange triangles, borrowed phones, and even which animals you were allowed to own. Then Eli Yoder left at 18 believing he was headed for hell, not because he had a perfect plan, but because staying felt like it might destroy him. That tension between fear, freedom, and faith drives one of the most honest conversations we’ve had aro...
You can learn more about a saddle in five minutes with a real saddle maker than in five hours of scrolling. Tonight we’re talking with Reed Veit of Reed Veit Saddlery in Roundup, Montana, a young craftsman building custom saddles and tack for horses and mules and doing it the hard way: one tree, one hide, one careful decision at a time.
We get into what a saddle tree actually is, why the bars and angles...
A lot of people think mules are just “harder horses” until they’ve had one look them in the eye, decide you’re worth trusting, and then follow you like a shadow. That’s where this conversation goes with Jason and Alyssa from Mountain Built, the Idaho creators who turned filming mules, Mustangs, and the backcountry into a full-time YouTube living.
We talk about how Mountain Built ...
Eight seconds can hide a lifetime of work, and sometimes it hides an injury that could’ve ended everything. We’re joined by Brody Dent, an 18-year-old PRCA bareback rider from Bend, Oregon, to talk about what it really takes to chase a pro rodeo career when you didn’t grow up in a rodeo family and you’re learning fast on the road. Brody shares how he found mentors, why the rodeo community is ...
Nevada ranching is not a postcard; it is wind, distance, rock, and hard decisions that most people never have to make. Tonight, we sit down with Cory from Roobuck Nevada, a day-working cowboy who hauls his own horses, takes short jobs wherever he is needed, and documents the real thing on YouTube without staging a single moment.
We get into what separates a working horse from a performance horse, why half dra...
A reining run can look effortless until you realize what’s happening: a quarter horse moving at full speed, sliding to a stop, spinning with precision, and changing leads on a draped rein without the rider “holding” the horse together. That kind of softness at speed doesn’t come from tricks. It comes from training choices, timing, and a mindset that keeps the horse comfortable enough to be at...
A tough mare, a winter shock, and a door that opened at just the right time—this is how LC Horsemanship found its footing in the heart of Lexington. We sit down with LaRodre to trace his journey from Mississippi’s gaited culture and dirt-road Standardbred racing to the Thoroughbred capital, where attention to detail, patience, and timing rewired his approach to training and business.
We unpack his...
Real power doesn’t need glitter. We sit down with Travis and Ashley from southern Illinois to trace a bold move: importing a French Percheron stallion to bring back the old-style draft—shorter, heavier, smarter, and sound from hoof to head. What starts as a love story with a rock-solid mare becomes a cross-Atlantic quest for bone, brains, and better feet.
Walk through their two-week tour of German...
Step into a weekend where wagon wheels still sing and history breathes. We sit down with Terry from Thermopolis, Wyoming, to unveil Trailblazer Days—a living celebration built around 16 Mule Johnson, the freighter who helped shape the town’s famously wide streets. From the first note of a Dave Stamey concert to the last waltz at a dessert dance, this is a full-scale revival of Western craft, community, a...
The reins pass from snowless sleigh rides in Colorado to wall tents in Utah’s high country, then straight onto a movie set where a good team might wait hours to hear “action.” We sit down with outfitter and wrangler Randy Melton of Flying J Outfitters to unpack what it really takes to build mule teams that outwork draft horses in the mountains and stay rock-steady under the lights of Hollywood.
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What does it take to ride from Utah to the Atlantic Ocean and back on two Mustangs—and finish with zero lameness? We sit down with Jake of Year of the Mustang for a raw, practical, and heartening look at a 6,000-mile journey powered by faith, preparation, and the sheer grit of two remarkable geldings. From setting a departure date years in advance to trimming pack weight down to the essentials, Jake shows how ...
When cowboys from Canadian, Texas meet Kentucky horse traders, cultural collision and non-stop laughter ensue in this uniquely entertaining episode of the Harness Up Podcast. Host Steven Haste welcomes Tanner Johnson, Flint, and their companions, who've traveled east to purchase draft horse teams, marking their first journey into Kentucky's unfamiliar, tree-covered landscape.
The conversation quickly reveals ...
Missed us on the road? We’re back with a truckload of stories from 37 states, a wagon train that rolled through Victor’s farm, and a blueprint for a bigger, better year ahead. Between campfire hymns, bluegrass jam sessions, and a few hair-raising roadside lessons, we break down what it takes to keep draft horses and mules steady, safe, and sound when the miles stack up.
We swap highlights from a c...
What happens when curiosity leads you away from one of America's most restrictive religious communities? When Stephen Haste sits down with Enus Raber (known online as "The Amish Rebel"), we're treated to a fascinating glimpse into a journey few experience: leaving the ultra-conservative Schwarzentruber Amish at age 19 and building a new life in the modern world.
Enus shares captivating stories from his Minnes...
Ever wondered why anyone would choose Texas Longhorns over standard black cattle? Darrell Dickinson, the "Longhorn Legend" himself, reveals how these iconic animals have built his multimillion-dollar empire through unexpected revenue streams that most cattle producers never consider.
At 83 years young, Darrell has transformed his Barnesville, Ohio, ranch into an international Longhorn powerhouse since buying ...
A garden plow turns terrifying in an instant when the earth suddenly opens beneath a team of draft horses in Bedford, Virginia. Hugh Saunders recounts the heart-stopping moment when his beloved Shire horses plunged twelve feet underground through what would later be discovered as a collapsed 116-year-old terracotta pipe.
The rescue operation mobilized the entire community – two backhoes, three veterinar...
Ever wondered what it would be like to experience one of America's most pivotal battles the way soldiers did in 1863? Step into the hoofprints of history with Horse Tours of Gettysburg, a family-owned business bringing the Civil War battlefield to life through carriage rides and guided horseback tours.
Doug Stevens, a veteran who served six deployments between Afghanistan and Iraq, founded the company in 2010...
Step into the world of working animals with this Fourth of July conversation between Stephen Haste and Andrew, a longtime community member from the east end of Long Island. Against the backdrop of Independence Day preparations, these two passionate "mule men" share stories that reveal why these remarkable animals continue to capture hearts across America.
Andrew brings a wealth of perspective as a military ve...
What happens when a law enforcement officer and his teenage son discover the world of draft horses? In this heartwarming episode, we're joined by Chris Holley and "Little Chris" from North Carolina as they share their remarkable journey from complete novices to confident teamsters.
Chris, who serves with the Gaston County Sheriff's Office, had never handled draft horses before attending a Brabant Association ...
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