[efdgoon]

Thanks Guys. I took them back to the harness shop today and it turns out they were too short. I never used wooden hames before and wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve got it now. I picked up a new collar and two “farm harnesses” (chain tugs) I can’t wait to use them. They should work well skidding logs.
Jeff:)

[efdgoon]

Thanks Donn, The same thing this morning. I walked up to him and he pulled away from me. so I sent him on his way. A few minutes later I tried it again with no problem. It makes perfect sense , if I don’t show dominance he’s making the call.Thanks again for the lesson. I also read the letter George posted about new teamsters. I fall in that category.

[efdgoon]

Thanks guys. I’ve had to read through your comments a few time to get it to sink in. So if I go to walk up to him and he walks away I need to make it my idea and shush him on his way? If I walk up to the Gate he turns and puts his backside to me. Is it then I should send him off? I know if I ignore him he becomes interested. So far I have praised him for what he does right , but I haven’t corrected him for poor behavior. Still trying to make heads or tails.
Jeff

[efdgoon]

Thanks George, I did get him to come up to me today. I guess he figured it was the only way to fill his belly. We made up some lost ground. I don’t have a round pen but I do follow the “method” of CA. I work him on the lead rope and did so today for 30 Min. just to build confidence. I’ll be back to it tomorrow a little longer though. I do have another question… When I feel he is ready I want to work him with a bit and not just the rope halter. I use a liverpool with the other Gelding and hear that a snaffle is better for training. Whats your advise.

[efdgoon]

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

[efdgoon]

Thanks so much for the pics. I wish I could have been there. Maybe next year.:rolleyes:

[efdgoon]

Here is another link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi4RFWSjxF8&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Enjoy:)

[efdgoon]

I was just looking at a few Videos that I think were from france. They had the yoke lashed right to the back of the horns. it seemed to keep the load inline with the entire spine. Made for some interesting looking yokes. I’m not savy enough to post the links. but I’ll try.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ar-PG6_SOs&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Has anyone used this type here in the states?

[efdgoon]

Welcome Fred. I too do more reading than posting on this site. I’m newer to this horse stuff than you though. Please don’t hold back any of that know how.:)

[efdgoon]

I too copied the idea from something I read in mother earth news. I scaled it down to fit the tank I had. It doesn’t seem to have enough sun catching ability as the water will still freeze. If I had it to do over I would go with the bigger tank. (more mass and more glazing=less likely to freeze)

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