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- June 3, 2009 at 5:52 pm #40612
Carl Russell
ModeratorA portion of equine draft harness that is positioned around the rump to facilitate holding back a load.
October 26, 2009 at 5:39 pm #52803Vicki
ParticipantCarl, allow me to add that britchen is sometimes used with oxen as well as horses, for the same purpose of helping hold back a load, and on a single ox it also minimizes the ox tangling in the traces because it holds the traces up near the rear legs. So britchen is not exclusively equine.
If I am incorrect about this, let me know.
October 26, 2009 at 6:54 pm #52804CharlyBonifaz
Memberplus: in a one-oxen-team it holds the yoke straight
October 27, 2009 at 12:37 am #52802ModeratorVicki;12084 wrote:Carl, allow me to add that britchen is sometimes used with oxen as well as horses, for the same purpose of helping hold back a load, and on a single ox it also minimizes the ox tangling in the traces because it holds the traces up near the rear legs. So britchen is not exclusively equine.If I am incorrect about this, let me know.
Sorry to be single minded. I have also used britchen on my cattle to hold back loads on the sled and manure spreader.
Thanks, Carl
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