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Pets & Working Animals => Horses, ponies, donkeys & mules => Topic started by: AngusB on July 25, 2010, 01:41:53 pm

Title: Looking for pulling harness
Post by: AngusB on July 25, 2010, 01:41:53 pm

I have a two year old Welsh Mountain/Irish cob, about 13/2hh at the moment, and I'm looking for harness to start him in work (pulling a skid, bracken brashing &c). I'm quite happy to do some repairs if necessary.

Title: Re: Looking for pulling harness
Post by: Hardfeather on July 26, 2010, 10:52:42 am

Where are you?

Title: Re: Looking for pulling harness
Post by: Pony-n-trap on July 26, 2010, 05:00:25 pm

have a look on www.dragondriving.co.uk they might have something suitable.

Title: Re: Looking for pulling harness
Post by: AngusB on July 27, 2010, 08:16:35 am

I stay in Argyll, (in the rain). I've looked at dragon driving and other driving sites but all that seems to be available are breast harness.

Title: Re: Looking for pulling harness
Post by: lazybee on July 27, 2010, 09:11:00 am

The cheapest place I have seen for work harness is from the states. They are made by the Amish, but I can't find the magazine at the moment if I find it I will post it here. I use a normal breast plate harness for light work, harrowing the sand school and pulling a log trailer etc. The trouble with finding secondhand collars is; too many people think it's quaint to have one hanging on their bl@#dy wall :P

LB

Just found this don't see their prices though  http://horsecollars.com/Harness_Samples.htm

Title: Re: Looking for pulling harness
Post by: Hardfeather on July 27, 2010, 09:36:48 am

Or these people in Canada http://www.aaronmartin.com/index.html

Title: Re: Looking for pulling harness
Post by: Pony-n-trap on July 27, 2010, 09:45:51 pm

Have you tried the horse logging website?