Farming on the Overmountain Frontier

Keep you eyes out for Gerry Barker's new article "Farming on the Overmountain Frontier" coming out soon in Muzzleloader Magazine.

Itty Bit

Itty Bit, or 'Bit', was named that by the children of one of our Frontier Resources families. She was so small when she was born that when they first saw her she was standing completely under her mother staying out of the rain. She is the most intelligent horse we have ever had and is trained to ride, drive, either single or in a team, or work as a pack horse.

It is almost impossible to stop her. She has amazed us with the loads she can pull. Bit was bred to resemble the Colonial horses, she is short and muscular, with a large head. We say she looks like a whiskey barrel with four legs.

Salt & Pepper - Matched Grays

Salt and Pepper are Arab/Quarterhorse crosses, the pair are nearly perfectly matched and full brothers. They are practically inseparable. Both of the boys will ride or drive. They are good natured animals, not bothered by crowds or traffic.

Notice in this picture that we have a safety person walking in front of the wagon. Need for a safety depends on the venue. That's me driving.