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- June 7, 2011 at 3:10 am #42793
jen judkins
ParticipantA couple of weeks ago I was doing some training with my new team. I was asking them to step up and over a pole to hitch to the cart (vs hitching at the rail). Anyway, while ground driving, Reno learned that if he backs up a bit, the buckle on the lines falls through the hame ring, I lose control and he gets a break (while I fiddle with the lines)….too smart for his own good, if you ask me.
I know this was discussed here once before, but I can’t find it. I’ve seen this happen to seasoned teamsters on occasion and have been told by many mentors that its a dangerous situation, particularly if you are hitched to an implement. I watched a bad example of this once…teamster had a team hitched to a plow and lost a line. The situation was saved by his skill and recognition of what happened and a well trained team, but it left an impression.
So here is my solution to this problem. Comments, insights welcome. I simply stole rings off an old halter that was busted. Works like a charm…
June 7, 2011 at 5:45 am #67789jac
ParticipantExcellent point Jen.. I had that once when ground driving a team out the barn.. again luckily they stopped on voice command. Think Im goin to cut up some old halters now too.. BTW the old English team lines have much longer coupling lines with the buckles up over the horses butts…
JohnJune 7, 2011 at 12:08 pm #67783Carl Russell
Moderatorjac;27445 wrote:…. BTW the old English team lines have much longer coupling lines with the buckles up over the horses butts…
JohnAs they should be….. My cross lines are longer too…My hame rings are also smaller diameter ….1 1/4″ on drop lines…
Jen, I like your solution.
Carl
June 8, 2011 at 1:50 am #67785near horse
ParticipantIf I recall the posting Jen’s referring to, what she did was actually the solution that I remember – attaching a ring that’s too large to fit throughout the hame ring. Your ingenuity at choosing the used halter ring is just an added bonus! Nice work Jen and thanks for using a pic to give it a visual.
June 8, 2011 at 3:20 am #67787Robert MoonShadow
Participant@near horse 27469 wrote:
If I recall the posting Jen’s referring to, what she did was actually the solution that I remember – attaching a ring that’s too large to fit throughout the hame ring. Your ingenuity at choosing the used halter ring is just an added bonus! Nice work Jen and thanks for using a pic to give it a visual.
Geoff – That’s cuz Jen’s one of them smart Nordic girls, ya know.
😉June 8, 2011 at 12:02 pm #67784ModeratorCarl Russell;27446 wrote:As they should be….. My cross lines are longer too…My hame rings are also smaller diameter ….1 1/4″ on drop lines…Jen, I like your solution.
Carl
The cross checks on my lines buckle back by the britchen ring, and the rings on the drop lines are actually 1 1/2″.
Carl
June 8, 2011 at 12:23 pm #67790ParticipantCarl over here the buckles were adjustable from the box seat to either let a horse out or in.. Harness I use has the shorter coupling lines..
JohnJune 8, 2011 at 2:25 pm #67786LStone
ParticipantHi Jen,
I dug this old thread up. I use the same ring through the buckle idea as well.
June 9, 2011 at 1:01 pm #67788Rod44
ParticipantI use short spreaders on the outside as well at the inside to prevent the problem. Also, it gets the lines down a little so you are pulling straight back instead of up on the bit.
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