How to put a harness on?

Care To Jazz? · 01-07-2008, 05:10 PM

I just bought myself a sleigh and harness but I have no idea whatsoever how to put the harness on!

Does anyone know of any good sites about harness fitting and step by step putting on the harness with pictures? I'm getting a friend to come over and help me when I hitch my boy up but right now I want to ground drive him and make him pull smaller things to get him used to the feel.

Care To Jazz? · 01-07-2008, 05:12 PM

Just for fun here are pictures of my Santa Clause Sleigh! I love it, it's an antique and in great shape!

and the harness

MeNecie · 01-07-2008, 05:15 PM

HEY! WELCOME TO THE SLEIGH TEAM!!!!
Here is my pudgy team!

Heavenly Jumper · 01-07-2008, 05:16 PM

Does this help?

or this one?

This is one that hasn't got a collar -

horsesR4life · 01-07-2008, 05:19 PM

hey,

i used to drive horses back in england, i helped train a cob to pull a carriage and i remember how to put a harness on. if you need any help i can come down to the barn and show you how.

idlewild · 01-07-2008, 05:21 PM

I have some scans on my computer of a handbook that explains how to properly put on and fit a harness. I will go upload them really quick for you

MeNecie · 01-07-2008, 05:22 PM

oh and as far as help with harnessing... what kinda harness did ya get? could you send a pic? because mine is pretty lavish... I have a girth and attachment for the dock.

idlewild · 01-07-2008, 06:10 PM

I'm just going to link you to the album I uploaded the scans too, easier that way.

http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...rness%20scans/

Care To Jazz? · 01-08-2008, 03:08 PM

thank you everyone

horsesR4life, are you going Thursday? I might have the harness by then!

thanks again everyone, for the pictures and links. Have been very helpful

01-07-2008, 05:10 PM	#1
Care To Jazz? Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Next to Jazz Posts: 3,199 Images: 298 Blog Entries: 4	How to put a harness on? I just bought myself a sleigh and harness but I have no idea whatsoever how to put the harness on! Does anyone know of any good sites about harness fitting and step by step putting on the harness with pictures? I'm getting a friend to come over and help me when I hitch my boy up but right now I want to ground drive him and make him pull smaller things to get him used to the feel. __________________ The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love and something to hope for.

01-07-2008, 05:12 PM	#2
Care To Jazz? Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Next to Jazz Posts: 3,199 Images: 298 Blog Entries: 4	Just for fun here are pictures of my Santa Clause Sleigh! I love it, it's an antique and in great shape! and the harness __________________ The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love and something to hope for.

01-07-2008, 05:16 PM	#4
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 17,245 Images: 1328 Blog Entries: 326	Does this help? or this one? This is one that hasn't got a collar - __________________ Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away. We have roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossoms had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two. ♥

01-07-2008, 05:21 PM	#6
idlewild Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 6,685 Images: 423 Blog Entries: 171	I have some scans on my computer of a handbook that explains how to properly put on and fit a harness. I will go upload them really quick for you __________________ Honorary Aussie, Oi! Feliche +Idlewild = Serial Eventers // Idlewild and I Love BODIE! are M&M This one time, at band camp....I will tell you, but it will cost ya. I was on HGS when we made 2 and 3 million posts, and takin a math test for 4

01-07-2008, 06:10 PM	#8
idlewild Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 6,685 Images: 423 Blog Entries: 171	I'm just going to link you to the album I uploaded the scans too, easier that way. http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...rness%20scans/ __________________ Honorary Aussie, Oi! Feliche +Idlewild = Serial Eventers // Idlewild and I Love BODIE! are M&M This one time, at band camp....I will tell you, but it will cost ya. I was on HGS when we made 2 and 3 million posts, and takin a math test for 4

01-07-2008, 05:15 PM	#3
MeNecie Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 488 Images: 47	HEY! WELCOME TO THE SLEIGH TEAM!!!! Here is my pudgy team!

01-07-2008, 05:19 PM	#5
horsesR4life Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,623 Images: 139	hey, i used to drive horses back in england, i helped train a cob to pull a carriage and i remember how to put a harness on. if you need any help i can come down to the barn and show you how.

01-07-2008, 05:22 PM	#7
MeNecie Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 488 Images: 47	oh and as far as help with harnessing... what kinda harness did ya get? could you send a pic? because mine is pretty lavish... I have a girth and attachment for the dock.

01-08-2008, 03:08 PM	#9
Care To Jazz? Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Next to Jazz Posts: 3,199 Images: 298 Blog Entries: 4	thank you everyone horsesR4life, are you going Thursday? I might have the harness by then! thanks again everyone, for the pictures and links. Have been very helpful __________________ The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love and something to hope for.

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