Hold back straps and traces…

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  • June 8, 2009 at 3:23 pm #40616
    jen judkins
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    I’m having trouble getting the hold-back straps and trace adjustment just right. I know its me, as I have trouble with both horses. The hold back straps just seem too short, despite being wrapped once and on the last hole. When driving, however the breeching seems to be in good position and only gets tight on the down hill. I could be alittle less snug on the level and uphill, but its not bothering either horse…yet. Do I have the traces adjusted wrong? Or maybe the harness is adjusted too long? Or do I need longer hold back straps? Do they come in sizes?

    I’ll try to remember to take a photo next time I harness one of the boys. Its possible I’m just whining about nothing, but I end up swearing everytime I hook the hold back straps in.

    June 15, 2009 at 1:12 am #52816
    grey
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    You’re talking about driving single hitched to a wheeled vehicle with shafts?

    June 15, 2009 at 12:24 pm #52817
    jen judkins
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    Yes, Grey.

    June 15, 2009 at 1:24 pm #52815
    Jim Ostergard
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    Jen,
    I seem to never have quite the correct tension (what ever that is) with my hold backs and tugs. I was trained to keep things pretty snug especially on the arch where there is a good bit of weight being pulled. That said I keep the tugs as short as I can without Rusty hitting the shafts and get the hold backs as tight as I can. There usually seems to be a bit of slack but I’m guessing no more that 1 or 2 inches of play before they start to work.
    Hope this is helpful.
    Jim

    June 19, 2009 at 10:46 pm #52818
    jen judkins
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    Thanks everyone….I finally sat down and watched ‘Les Barden’s D-Ring Harness’ video that Highway lent me and I think most of my questions were answered…at least in theory as he did not address the single horse very well. But I think I have some guidelines to work out and I’ll post some photos when I do.

    Thanks, Mark, for the offer of help, btw.

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