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It helps to have someone on the landing or you have to be close enough to make sure he stops.

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Yes you can. It will take some time. Start by getting him to work with voice commands.Once you can hang the lines on the hames and stand off to the side and work him just by voice commands you will be able to let him head for the landing and you can follow at you own pace. Just stay close enough to get him to “whoa” if you should have to. He should catch on and just go by himself after just a few trips. Most of the percherons I have had learned to do it with very little effort on my part.

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Could you substitute raw eggs for the milk?

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@goodcompanion 5366 wrote:

I think that would be “trink ball” in English.

Actually, it’s not in any dictionary I have. Look at those pictures–that there is a trink ball. As far as I can tell, “trinqueballe” makes as much sense in French as “trink ball” does in English (“trinquer” means to clink glasses, “balle” means ball.)

I do like “big wheel” too, that name has good associations for me. Noisy, but good.

Thanks Erik, I was wondering if “trinqueballe” would translate to log cart or something similar.:)

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Hi Amanda, What does “trinqueballe” translate to in english? My french is nonexistant:(. I’m going to guess that it is necessary to run a chain between the uprights to keep the log from swinging ahead into your mule. I can also see the potential for a lot of the weight being transferred onto your mule’s back, so I am curious to see how your harness is designed to deal with it.
I understand completely about the uncooperative weather :).

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Could you post a pic of it in operation, please? I have never seen one and would like to see how the mule is harnessed to it. I’m guessing your in France?
I do like the idea for single horse/mule logging.
I understand your concern about the log being to close to your mule, but not sure what to suggest to correct it, without seeing it being used.

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With an overcheck you can force the horses head into a more upright position.

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Jen, Do a search for Competitive Dog Pulling.(sorry, I’m not computer literate enough to post links) An actual pulling harness is made for dogs. You will also find some training advice, altho it looks like your doing ok :). Some large breed dogs are capable of pulling some very heavy loads.

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Farming with Horses by Steve Bowers is worth a look also.

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@near horse 4555 wrote:

I have some questions for the more experienced horse people out there.

1) Does it work to hitch a herd bound horse to an older very broke horse (and in this case – bigger as well. Think big Belgian or something w/ more size and mass than the Haflinger) and use it as sort of an anchor? In other words, besides being another horse buddy that won’t take off, the bigger horse creates a larger load to get moving back towards home. OR even tack on a plow or something that you can “drop anchor” on to help get the horses mind right:)

Usually the “herd instinct” kicks in.(something scared him,I’m gonna run too!!!!!!)

2) What are your thoughts on taking the “herd” elsewhere for awhile? If it’s only one or two horses, can you leave them with someone for a week or month so there’s nobody for the Haflinger to want to return to?

He would still go back to the barn looking for them.

I’m a rookie when it comes to horse training but I’d like to hear more from the experienced crowd.

The best way to correct this type of runaway is to let him run to the barn, then immediately take him out and make him run for a couple of miles and then put him back to work until the teamster decides it is time to quit.
I would also put a double wire bit on him so that you could get his attention more effectively when he starts to go.

Thanks.

Your welcome:)

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Ed, you just found the root of your problem. He wants to go back to the other horse, “herd bound” is the term to describe the situation. He has already learned to run away though, so I’m not sure that he would ever be safe, even in a team.

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There doesn’t appear to be any chains around those logs???
It is always interesting to see how other folks get the work done.

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I was thinking more along the lines of 8 or 9 hours a day. 🙂 Did your Girl friend use an open bridle when she rode him? If she did I would try working him that way.
Also when he is standing I would tie the lines short enough so that he can’t get hold of them. Had a horse once that would chew thru the lines in the course of a week if you didn’t.

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Steady daily work is probably the surest method. When he is standing do you tie the lines so that he can’t flop his head around to much?

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@jenjudkins 3032 wrote:

What are the differences between a pulling collar and a logging collar? Jennifer.

A pulling collar is larger overall(more padding) and the draft is quite a bit larger.

The draft is the largest part of the collar that lays on the horses shoulder. You can measure it by taping around the collar.
You want your hames to fit the collar so that the trace is centered on that point.

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