Using his horse and buggy, Timothy Hochstedler has opened his own business called «Amish Uber.»<\/b>
\nCOLON, Mich. (CBS Local) \u2013 A Michigan man is bringing some old world charm to the popular and modern service of ride-sharing apps. Using his horse and buggy, Timothy Hochstedler has opened his own business called \u201cAmish Uber.\u201d
Taking riders around St. Joseph County for just $5, Hochstedler says he and his four-legged pal are cashing in on the popularity of ride hailing services around the country.
\u201cUber is a cool thing, every single year something new comes in and Uber is hot right now, so we have the Amish Uber. We can deliver people to their front door steps,\u201d the buggy driver told WWMT.
Local residents say they love \u201cAmish Uber,\u201d especially because Colon doesn\u2019t have any regular ride-sharing services in town. \u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s Uber down here, so it\u2019s pretty cool. It gives people that option that can\u2019t drive or don\u2019t want to drive or shouldn\u2019t drive,\u201d Becky Phelps said.
Hochstedler is not an actual Uber employee and you won\u2019t find him on any smartphone apps. Customers simply flag him down, enjoy a ride to their destination, and then get to pet their vehicle too.
\u201cHe loves people. He\u2019s a Morgan. A Morgan is a people\u2019s horse. They love giving you a kiss or whatever,\u201d Hochstedler explained.<\/p>\n

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