I just looked up a harness diagram and realized my mistake in vocab ;) But in any case, thank you for the help and quick reply! Wish I could join you in this ride ^^ ;), looks lovely.
@RidingDaisy The traces carry (pull) the load.. Attached to the traces is a singletree. Those are used in pulling logs, plow, cultivator, ect. to keep the traces spread so they don't rub on the horse's hocks.. You can search the web or get a catalog from an Amish harness shop to find such equipment.or go to a carriage or equipment auction.
I have quite a bit of space between his hind end and me, the driver. I have added ropes to the reins to extend them. I use my feet for brakes, but not a lot of braking is needed . You have to be slower and more careful going down hills. Also the horse has to be trained to drive in the normal stages and progression so he is not afraid. Nugget wouldn't even kick if something does touch his hind legs. I have seen shafts fastened to such sleds, but that would have less of a" free and easy" feel.
What if Nugget stops? What keeps the sled from hitting his hind end? I always thought that'd be fun to try at home... until it's not. Is there a trick to doing it without terrorizing my horses? I have a toboggan that'd work well for that, but it doesn't have any brakes.
If you do a search on YouTube using "elsejohnmolly" you can see 3 or four of our horses pulling the sled from different perspectives.
elsejohnmolly 1 month ago
I just looked up a harness diagram and realized my mistake in vocab ;) But in any case, thank you for the help and quick reply! Wish I could join you in this ride ^^ ;), looks lovely.
RidingDaisy 1 month ago
@RidingDaisy Try seaching youtube using "elsejohnmolly". There you can see the sled rig with a few differrent horses pulling.
elsejohnmolly 1 month ago
What is that wooden thing you have attached to the breeching? It seems like that works well. Where did you get it?
Novice driver here, so if it's some very obvious part of a cart or something, sorry ;) I don't know parts of a harness, etc, well yet.
RidingDaisy 1 month ago
@RidingDaisy The traces carry (pull) the load.. Attached to the traces is a singletree. Those are used in pulling logs, plow, cultivator, ect. to keep the traces spread so they don't rub on the horse's hocks.. You can search the web or get a catalog from an Amish harness shop to find such equipment.or go to a carriage or equipment auction.
elsejohnmolly 1 month ago
So, plan a trip next winter. Check it out at brunnershorsedrivingschool
elsejohnmolly 10 months ago
I would love to go to Pennsylvania or Vermont to ride on that one day in the winter.
porcupinecool 10 months ago
I have quite a bit of space between his hind end and me, the driver. I have added ropes to the reins to extend them. I use my feet for brakes, but not a lot of braking is needed . You have to be slower and more careful going down hills. Also the horse has to be trained to drive in the normal stages and progression so he is not afraid. Nugget wouldn't even kick if something does touch his hind legs. I have seen shafts fastened to such sleds, but that would have less of a" free and easy" feel.
elsejohnmolly 1 year ago
What if Nugget stops? What keeps the sled from hitting his hind end? I always thought that'd be fun to try at home... until it's not. Is there a trick to doing it without terrorizing my horses? I have a toboggan that'd work well for that, but it doesn't have any brakes.
JohnnycakeHollowFarm 1 year ago