Working Horse

horse logging

feeds@yuku.com (classic123) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:32:09 GMT

hello my name is david campbell i have spent most of my life horse logging i have been out of it for a while and would like to get back in to it i wonder if anyone had any suggestions or if they knew anyone who was requiring some help in this area thank you david

Logging vids

feeds@yuku.com (Bret4207) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:13:15 GMT

Stumbled on some GREAT video on You Tube. This is much more like some of what I used to do than the team hauling I see. One horse is a breeze in the woods in logs of workable size.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...TGZM&feature=related

Wes, do you know who pulled off this show?

feeds@yuku.com (Scott G) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:39:42 GMT

This article from Yale is from the mid-nineties. Curious if you know who the horse logger is and if he is still around. Since this in WA thought you might have some ideas.

This is a great example of what is probably the most lucrative business model to be had here in the West. Forest fragmentation, although from a traditional management standpoint is not a good thing, is a potential opportunity for horse loggers who wish to capitalize on it.

Here is the link..
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Info on Deere and Mansur Drill K949

feeds@yuku.com (country6995) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:53:20 GMT

I am looking for any info on a Deere and Mansur Grain Drill. I have one that I would like to restore.

Thanks
Shane

Very important news for farmers and animal owners!

feeds@yuku.com (Bret4207) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:14:40 GMT

Wonderful, you cant cut and paste here!

Okay, anyway, Cass Sunstien looks to be the shoe in new regulatory Czar. THis is the guy that thinks animals should sue people, that farmers shouldn't plant so it disturbs wildlife, that rats shouldn't be killed since "they have rights too". He's in favor of censoring the internet, out;awing hunting, trapping, fishing and guns. He's going to be put into a very, very important position where he can "tweak"...

Baileys sale

feeds@yuku.com (Bret4207) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:00:30 GMT

For anyone interested Baileys has 20"Carlton bar and chain combos for Husky/Dolmar/Makita.Solo bar mounts for $34.95. Carlton is good stuff. Check their website. www.baileysonline.com

Draft Powered Forestry Contact List

feeds@yuku.com (Scott G) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:17:18 GMT

Fellow Draft Animal Powered Forestry Practitioners,

This is an update on the progress of the formative focus group's collaborative process to launch our new effort. It has been decided to:

-Start with a networking/newsletter effort both in e-copy & hard copy form to reach out to fellow practitioners on an International basis. The end goal, however, is an established organization.

-Be all inclusive for...

Horizontal corn binder

feeds@yuku.com (Bret4207) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:46:16 GMT

Has anyone ever used a horizontal corn binder? I have a chance at a McD binder but was wondering if they work about the same as the verticals?

Training a stallion for work

feeds@yuku.com (Wes) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:38:31 GMT

I've recently picked up a 5 year-old Brabant Belgian stallion and his gelding brother as a potential new team. My main logging team has a 10 year-old, very experienced gelding, and an excellent mare that I've logged with since she was 8 years old. She's 25 now, and has has some arthritis in her knees that has slowed her down. I'd like to use the two geldings and stallion together in various logging hitch combinations. What experience have some of you had with putting a...

Censorship at Rural Heritage and Draft Animal Power

feeds@yuku.com (Bret4207) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:52:27 GMT

Amazing. If you show the least amount of backbone or a dissenting view at either of the above named sites you are either banned as a "spammer" or effectively banned by the Moderator who will whittle your posts into little vanilla flavored bites. It's not like I used profanity, personal attacks or anything like that, just voiced my opinion on things like politics and trying to get gov't grants to support horse logging. No room for alternative views, how open minded.

So who's running this place now?

feeds@yuku.com (Bret4207) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:10:33 GMT

Although my I show as a new member I was here back in 2000 when Wes started this place. Who's running it now?

Full circle..........

feeds@yuku.com (Scott G) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:07:25 GMT

I have been roaming around this site for a couple of years. It is a great site with a tremendous archive that is an invaluable resource. It is tragic that it has become mostly inactive recently. Hopefully it will revive itself as well as the NAHMLA. If I had known about this site and the association I would have joined long ago. Anyway, my story for an introduction........ I first started cutting for serious money in 1990. Having a background in horses, both backcountry packing and driving a...

Haymaking

feeds@yuku.com (Regie Endsley) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:20:51 GMT

In the current issue, Summer 09, of Farming Magazine (PO Box 85, Mt Hope, OH 44660 ) There is an article tittled "Haymakin Highlights" which readiers of this board may find interesting.

working horse collars

feeds@yuku.com (margaretha) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:05:17 GMT

Hi,
Have just started to work my horse on our farm but need a working collar for her. Any sugestions where I can start to look for one. secondhand, old would be fine I have hames so just need a collar she is 22" by 10".
Any sugestions would be very welcome!!

McD number 7 mower.

feeds@yuku.com (Regie Endsley) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:17:49 GMT

I need the inner shoe and a few of the smaller (3/8,, inch I think) square head sort of carriage bolts for a McD (IH) number 7 mower . There used to be a guy in PA that had a websit and listed them for sale, but I can't find him on net now.

Carla

feeds@yuku.com (carlacooper) — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:50:36 GMT

Let me introduce myself, Carla, 28 years old. I live in Tampa, FL. I do like your Forum. I practice several sports, especially cycling, horsing, hiking and I like so much bird watching. I also enjoy reading, traveling, and to meet new people. There's still much to say, but let's talk about it on the forum.

Tahoe Basin

feeds@yuku.com (Dave Gunter) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:43:21 GMT

Wow this board died *sigh* Well I will ask a question anyway. The Forest Service from the Tahoe Basin called me the other day to talk with about doing fuel reduction. To make a long story short, when skidding logs the but (lead end) can not touch the ground, but neither can wheels from a cart so I am trying to get ideas.

Where did everyone go? Out loggin *grin*

Had it with the other boards!!!

feeds@yuku.com (Bret4207) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:38:39 GMT

Well friends, I realize this board is kinda quiet these days but I've had it with the other 2. You can't post at Rural Heritage without having the Censor in Chief nix anything controversial or that might possibly PO an advertiser. I told the plain truth about Doc Hammils videos- they're overpriced, slower than death and all could have been put on 1 DVD. Farmer Brown has 100X the info for less$$ on 2 DVDs.

At the Draft Animal Power site you have to be a liberal and use...

New to Drafts

feeds@yuku.com (pokeyoaksfarm) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:24:11 GMT

Hello,
My name is Tori and I am new to this board. I own a filly that is 1/2 Shire, 1/4 Perch and 1/4 Paint. Shes 18 mo. I am interested in learning about using her for farming and pulling. I will be relocating to Bend Oregon at the end of February.Does anyone know of any groups in Bend or Redmond that work with horses to train them to pull?
I am also interested in seeing if there is a need for a retirement facility for the working horses. There are a few rescues in OH and...