It looks to fit really well.And it does look like he knows what he is doing..I really miss looking at a haffie bum while walking down the road behind.I got to learn some this summer and it is a joy.But my problem is forgetting gee and haa,so i would write a g or an h on her butt on the corresponding side so i wouldn't forget.And since she was trained that way i figured i would just stick w/ it.
Thanks for sharing,it was great!
Carla and Legend
Northern Mi
--- On Sun, 12/13/09, jungle_cat80 <psych_1@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: jungle_cat80 <psych_1@yahoo.com>
Subject: [haflingerfriends] Toby in harness
To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 9:10 PM
I've gotten bit by the driving bug. It really started a little over a year ago in Gettysburg. Then my vet has just added to it with his two driving haflingers. In addition, the guy I got my donkey from also drives his donkeys & mules.
I've been ground driving my Donkey, JJ, & also Willie during their training this summer & fall (long lines through stirrups method). I finally ordered a harness last week that was intended for my donkey. He is the only animal here that can't double as a riding mount. Unfortunately the harness saddle ended up being a bit too big for him.
I haven't tried it on Willie, but I did try it on Toby! I have never actually ground driven Toby all the years I had him, but he seemed to take to it extremely well. A few photos are in the photo album under the file called "Jessie & Toby". (not sure if the following link will work.)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/haflingerfriends/photos/album/1463063945/pic/list
I don't have the traces or anything hooked up, mostly set up just to see how everything would fit size-wise. I know there still needs to be a couple adjustments, but overall I think it will work great. I was going to put Willie in it today - but it was rainy all day.
I'll probably be looking at carts this coming spring.
Jessie & her haflinger duo in KY
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