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Looks like the felt is sewn to the leather, yes? Great picture and very helpful.

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Hi Bivol
Thanks for the description and link, I had forgotten about those photos. I think I can manage to build it from this information.

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Any idea where I could get a harness of that type or a better description/plan to make one?

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I have the same problem and am interested in any replies.

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I took a look at those photos and made me wonder why the single ox has a wooden yoke at all, except for spreading the tugs away from the ox body. It seems the pad could do it all unless I am missing something.

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Have you thought about trying another cat, ours keeps all my barns and house mouse free. Goes out every night and hunts. I think all the mice that he doesn’t get have left for safer places to live. And no cleanup or dead mice to deal with.

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Where do you get such a setup, looks easy and comfortable and adjustable as the steer grows?

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Is the head yoke in the photo bound or attached to the horns or just a pad on the forehead? The other question I have is what breed on oxen did becorsen raise?

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For what it’s worth, I like that idea ( the Draft Horse Sponsor one. )

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I noticed a lot less weeds on my paddocks after running the horses and donkeys with the cows.

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We used our Donkeys in winter to pull our sleigh with no problem. But the do need some shoes for traction.

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I ended up buying one pair of Old Mac boots to try and because of the size of my horses feet. They are wider than long and the Easycare site recommended these boots for that hoof shape. They go on and off real easy and I think my horses like them. One of them after I put the boot on one foot and before I could even get up to walk around to the other side lifted and waved his empty foot at me like “how about this one too”. They walked ok in them after a few stumbles figuring out where their toes were now. I haven’t given them a real good test yet but they seem like they would be hard to knock off the foot.
BTW I found them a lot cheaper on ebay after I bought the pair.

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I have tried pulling small firewood size logs with our donkey (single). If the load is small enough and he can get it started it worked ok. But I put him on a 8″ hardwood log about 10′ long and he couldn’t or wouldn’t start it. Would not get down and dig in like he needed to. That could be my fault or a training issue I don’t know.

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Very interesting and brings to my mind a question about the value of sometimes working your (my) team animals single. This is something I have been doing and I sense that it is improving our relationship and communication. With no one else to depend on and follow it seems my two ponys are growing in their ability to listen to me, respond to my signals, becoming more affectionate. I have had at least one instance where one of them driving single had to go beyond his instincts and exhibit courage which he did reluctantly but then seemed animated by his or our success in overcoming his fear. This involved his reluctance at crossing a fast running stream while pulling a cart. It took a little talking and urging from the driver seat but he eventually decided to overcome his fears and cross the stream. It was a growing moment for him (and for me). As I exercise them individually, hopefully this will translate into a better and more courageous team when driven together. What do you think?

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Hi Jen

When you say put studs I assume you cannnot buy them with studs which is fine, how is it done and did you like the easyboot epics?

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