Swedish style team hitching

[JaredWoodcock]

Does anyone have pictures of the swedish style of hitching a team with a two wheeled forecart? Everything I have seen is teams hitched to 4 wheeled implements. Now that I have a team this style of hitching seems less appealing, other than that there is no pole sticking out and the simplicity of the setup.

Osterby smedja says that they have a pole option for their forecart but there are no pictures.

Thanks

[Will Stephens]

This photo definitely shows a pole sticking out for a team rig. I have been researching these also but I haven’t found a great advantage for tem work yet. Anyone else?

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[Will Stephens]

https://youtu.be/0D_ZyDPLUQE (YouTube) is an interesting short hitching example for singles in swedish style harness. I especially like the shaft to sled connection. Check out the tethered release pin.

[Will Stephens]

https://youtu.be/2pikqXJeOAg is another vdeo I just foung while procrastinating. Hard to see but it looks like two sets of shafts set up to a sprung evener. No pole sticking out here.

[Will Stephens]

The best views are after about 2:55. Short pole to mid horse with shafts for each horse.

[JaredWoodcock]

I have seen that style but it doesnt look like it would work well with a 2 wheeled cart. I think the pole weight would pull the back saddle down between the horses. Interesting photo with the chains, sort of like a d-ring harness…

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