[Jeroen]

Instead of promoting to post pictures as attachments I would explain how to post pictures through a hosting service (like Imageshack). You can see the pictures directly in the post, which makes the forum more attractive, no scaling down pictures for users and it does not take space on the dapnet server (which you normally pay for). Most forums I know do not even offer the opportunity to upload to keep costs down.
It’s shown like this:
<br/>

For pictures uploaded as attachments I would change the setting as how they open. Now the picture opens in the same window. It’s more user-friendly if you let it open in a new window.

[Jeroen]

Stumbled upon another nice little movie about them:

[video]http://youtu.be/l9DJTDxmOt8[/video]

[Jeroen]

Do you have the cart in proper size? The Pioneer draft horse cart is rather heavy for a single draft. I have one with drum brakes and on the flat its ok, but when hilly I am rather limited on charge of the wagon I pull. Could take off the brake system to gain weight, but need this for holding back the charge on steep hills.
I also have a little swiss army cart converted to a forecart, but this one is not sturdy enough to pull heavy loads.

[Jeroen]

To add: some photos I took in the Netherlands of the tool (and the same farmer):

[Jeroen]

The autorisation to delete posts should be with a moderator. If everyone could delete his posts topics could become worthless. I know of forums where it is possible to delete when there has not been a post after yours,

[Jeroen]

Hi Jelmer,

Welcome on the forum (from a fellow dutchman). If you convert your document to pdf format it will surely work.

[Jeroen]

I think most of us know exactly what you mean, I certainly do. In fact you are right and wrong. Yes we have a job to do, we are tired and do not own all the time in the world, and yes people think you do. They think that if you were in a hurry you would take a car or a tractor.

But since there are few of us you, me and evereybody who works with horses has to stop and take the time to explain what we do, and why. If I am out on the road I stop the neighbours, make a quick conversation and go on. That way I stay in control, if not the french, they are specialists in long conversations…

[Jeroen]

Nice video, thanks for sharing!

Talking about sleds I got another film for you, much older (1981), but very good:

Ben Thresher’s mill is one of the few water-powered, wood-working mills left in this country. Operating in rural Vermont since 1848, the mill is a unique link between the age of craft and the age of modern industry. In this excerpt, Ben uses his machines and finely crafted tools to turn out a horsedrawn sled for his neighbors in the farming community. The film evokes the quality of rural New England life, and at the same time provides a close, step-by-step view of Ben’s woodworking processes.

http://www.folkstreams.net/film,187

[Jeroen]

Ha exactly the same here. Our gardens are half a mile from the farm. All is transported the same way, because the car can only get there in midst of summer.

<

[Jeroen]

Carl you are absolutely right and it’s not only chainsaws! All powertools, cars, etc.

In fact I stopped taking a chainsaw with me on the forecart because the plastic in the saws can’t handle the vibrations. Once I suddenly was leaking fuel. Rather strange when you are on a horse driven vehicle…

[Jeroen]

Alltough I do agree on the lack of craftmanship when you look at the sturdiness of the modern machines (read plastic instead of metal for less weight,) the modern machines and fuels are a big improvement for your health and the environment. Better suspension for your wrists and hands, less weight, heating, better chains, etc. Most important are the exhaust gasses, your chainsaw is by far the most polluting tool you have on your farm and you are next to it inhaling all day when in the woods… Nowadays you should not make your own mix anymore, when you know the amount of toxic additives they put in modern fuel. That’s why I use the Aspen or even better the Motomix.
Normally I like old school, but in this case… 😉

[Jeroen]

I wonder what does not work?

I select choose file (button under attachements) and can directly select a file from my computer. You will find the photo under your post as an attachment.

If you want to post from a hosting service you select img above and paste in a link. Better, because you directly see what the subject is about and it makes post more readable.

Example:
I pasted http://imageshack.us/a/img854/6121/s4sa.jpg in the img screen and this is the result:

Attachments:

You must be logged in to view attached files.

[Jeroen]

That’s a great cart! The steps could be great for comfort, but also a little dangerous when you reach for tools, the team taking a step. Would like to know your experience with that.
Is there a reason for the seat having no backrest?

[Jeroen]

I saw two models of the steerable one horse multiple row cultivator on a horsedrawn equipment day yesterday: an old one and one that has just been developed:

<br/>

<br/>

[Jeroen]

Here in France there are some 300 communities collecting garbage with horses, watering flowers, etc. In this link some pictures of the state of the art wagon they use in the north of France. Text is French, but the images/videos may be handy.

http://hippotese.free.fr/blog/index.php/post/2011/11/18/VEOLIA-PROPRETE-experimente-une-remorque-hippomobile-de-collecte-de-dechets-en-aluminium-et-materiaux-composites

[Author]

Posts