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@grey 11715 wrote:

Nah, I take it back. They aren’t outmatched. By the end of the first pull they still had more to give but they threw in the towel. After that, they were just out of synch and didn’t put their hearts into it.

That video is not from the U.S.A. it was from overseas some where, and there rules for competition there are much different from the rules in the U.S.A.

Those are a good looking pair ( With desire and heart to pull ) but, cut their manes off, and dock their tails short, and you will find a pair that will not quit on you when called on to do reasonable work.

That was just one hook up to pull … with I believe 8 attempts and 7 successful moves up until the end with out rest. which was performed on a very heavy load. Even the last move of the load was of considerable length of distance. Not many horse will even come close to that.

@grey 11715 wrote:

A bit of weight on a horse’s back gives him better traction.

Never heard of that reasoning ( extra weight )
used for traction before. :confused:

Most people use shoes with large corks ( cleats ) on the toe
and heal of the shoe for extra traction.

Not more weight on the horses back. 😮
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@grey 11704 wrote:

The belly band is used to keep the collar and hames laying properly on the shoulder. In some situations (such as with a longer rope-and-pulley style hitch, or when crossing a ditch) the end of the horse’s traces get raised up high. If your belly band isn’t tight enough, raising the end of the traces causes the top of the collar to tip forward and the bottom of the collar to dig in. This gets the collar off the shoulder and also presses the bottom of the collar against the horse’s windpipe.

Keeping your belly band snug maintains that ideal 90 degree angle between the lay of the shoulder and the traces.

The proper angles for the traces ( tugs ) is controlled by a proper fitting collar, and the right fitting set of hames where adjustments are made to fit each horse individually. The angles of ( degrees) will also change with the length adjustments of chain used to hook to the single trees.

Horses and Mules push into their collars to move a load but should never with their back straps and belly bands which could never withstand the heavy pulling of stone boats, heavy logs, plowing etc.
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If you can not find one already made maybe you can use ( print ) these plans of to get someone to make one for you in your area.

This arch works out pretty good, and it saves a lot of walking on you, and make it easier on the team or singles.

http://www.healingharvestforestfoundation.org/docs/Log_Arch_Plans.pdf

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@Scott G 11616 wrote:

Welcome, Bumpus!

Sorry you can’t get into the woods anymore. I can’t imagine myself in that situation…

You still have any of the skidding equipment you picked up? Specifically J-hooks, log grabs, etc?

Take care.

No, sold it or give it all away.
Can still get into the wood just walking though.

Oh well — Life goes on … And I Thank God For That ! ! !

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Remember if you are allergic to Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac, Etc. and one of your animals get into it, and you touch there face or neck or body you can come down with the itch, even though it does not bother them.

Because the oils will be on there hair, and you rub up against them.

Also do not burn Poison Ivy the dust may get into your lungs and cause serious problems, and possible death to you.

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