Summer's End Amish Boy

An Amish Boy heads into town at Summer's end in late September with the trees in rural New Wilmington, Pennsylvania begin to change color.... more

by Janice Pariza

Title

Summer's End Amish Boy

Artist

Janice Pariza

Medium

Photograph - Photography Art

Description

An Amish Boy heads into town at Summer's end in late September with the trees in rural New Wilmington, Pennsylvania begin to change color.
Cars are not inherently evil to the Amish. They reject car ownership because they feel easy access to cars can weaken communal ties. The horse-and-buggy also has powerful traditional symbolism for the Amish, so much so that acceptance of the buggy is a litmus test for a church’s “Amishness.” Most Amish still travel in cars on a limited basis, riding with English friends and neighbors, or hiring an “Amish taxi” for longer trips.
Buggy cost varies depending on the community, style of buggy, and whether it is new or used. The cheapest used buggies may be had for $1500 or less. A new buggy “fully loaded” (Amish buggy buyers also have options such as lighting, brakes, and other features) in the Lancaster County settlement can cost even in the $10,000 range.
Most larger Amish communities have at least one buggy-maker within the settlement. Smaller communities will order their carriages from makers in other settlements. Buggies are assembled at a buggy shop, though the individual parts, such as wheels, elliptical springs, or lighting implements may be produced by or acquired from other businesses.

Buggy buyers can select from a variety of features, similar to the new car-buying process (as long as the features are church-sanctioned). Some Amish buy their buggies new, but quite a few buy and sell used buggies as well.
Amish households will have multiple buggies. Most Amish boys get their own buggy at age 16 (the same is not true for girls, who usually don’t have their own buggies but ride with siblings or other family to youth events like singings or volleyball games).

In addition to closed buggies, Amish may also own open buggies for use by youth or to be driven in favorable weather. Additionally, Amish with younger children may own pony carts which children drive within a limited range, as well as other horse-drawn carts.
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, Amish buggies travel at speeds of around five to eight miles per hour. This is important to keep in mind when traveling in Amish areas. A car will approach a buggy on the road surprisingly quickly.
Fifteen to twenty miles is a reasonable range for an Amish buggy horse, before needing rest and refreshment.
Most Amish buggies display a Slow Moving Vehicle triangle on the rear of the vehicle. Additionally, they use a variety of red, white, and orange-tinged reflectors, as well as reflective tape around the perimeter of the buggy. Most buggies use blinking turn signals, powered by an onboard battery, which also powers headlights.

Some buggies will have additional illumination to attract attention while on the road. More traditional Amish will only use oil lamps on their vehicles (sometimes just a single lamp).

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September 17th, 2019