Hey Ed, you are doing great with those horses. You clearly have good communication with them, and they are comfortable following your guidance.
I am going to make a comment that in no way diminishes the achievement that I see in the way you work your horses. I am only making it out of concern for your safety, and for the opportunity to increase awareness in this community.
I would like to see you spend less time (read none) standing between logs that are attached to the log cart. I know that it can be cumbersome sometimes to get in a better position, and when horses are so calm it may not seem too risky, but it really is a very difficult position to get out of if something goes sideways.
Just for the record, this holds true in my mind, and from early training working with old time woodsmen, even when working with machinery. It also pertains to any live portion of an opening….. A knot being tied in a rope should not include fingers reaching through a loop, a chain being used to choke logs should be disconnected….etc.
Keep your body and all limbs out of the bight. Public service announcement of the day…..
Keep up the good work, Carl
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