Picked Up My New Harness!

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    TBigLug
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    Made for me by Merle Miller of Crystal Valley Harness. He just bought the shop from Paul Yoder who decided to persue his dream of becoming a dairy farmer. Not bad at all for only the third or fourth harness he’s made. If it’s any indication of how things are gonna be he’ll do great. He’s being mentored into the business by Paul still but it turned out great. Anybody notice anything special about this one? I may be alot of things, but closed to trying new ideas isn’t one of them. lol

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    #65361
    TBigLug
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    I had him make it out of the “dull” bio which I love. Gives it a leather ish look with none of the weight.

    #65359
    Jean
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    Wow, your horses are going to need a bath before they put that beautiful thing on! So much bling, I love it.

    #65358
    J-L
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    Wow John, beautiful harness. That’s the first good look at the dull bio, had to look a couple times to tell it from leather. I also really like the brass spreader rings. Very nice harness.

    #65368
    efdgoon
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    Very nice! I’d make em wear em only on Sundays for awhile. Congrats

    #65360
    Marshall
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    I have to say I have never been a fan of bio, but I do like what you have. I might have to give it some consideration.

    #65365
    Rod44
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    Nice harness! Need a good sized horse just to carry all the spots!!!

    #65367
    Jared Ashley
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    nice looking harness, i really like the look of the dull bio. here is a newbie question, what is the purpose of the spreader rings?

    #65362
    TBigLug
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    Just lets them walk a little further apart. My left hand horse crowds into the furrow with the lines just ran through the hames. I prefer through the hames for cultivating and anything requiring a great deal of precision but I like my spreaders for any tongued work and plowing. Personal preference though.

    #65364
    mink
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    how much do you figure those harness’ s weigh? i got some leather ones that are as heavy as a dead man. mink

    #65363
    TBigLug
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    I don’t know for sure but I wuld guess no more than a third of what my beasts of leather harnesses did.

    #65366
    brigle
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    Very nice I am not a bio person either but I will take a closer look now. I also like the brass spots. Looks old school just the way I like it. Enjoy

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