Brichen on an ox pair.

[Rod]

Are ox team brichens better at holding back loads than the yoke against horns method?

[Howie]

I do not know if they are any better holding back a load or not. The cows that I used to work a lot could back a heavier load with the brichen than they could on their horns. My mentor said they could hold back more load on a brichen than on their horns.:)

[Rod]

Do they need to be trained to use the britchen or take to it naturally?

[CharlyBonifaz]

scared the wits out of mine when I just put it on and used it; took him a minute or 2 to comprehend and me some convincing him, it wouldn’t eat him alive……
never thought of it 🙁
so the next one will get accustomed to it properly…….
elke

[Howie]

All of my cattle grow up using one when working single, so it is just natural when I put one on him. However niether one of the yokes that I am using now have holdback rings. I do have several yokes that do have holdback rings.:)

[fabian]

I do never drive my cart or waggon without britchen on the team

[Author]

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