Horse logging

[Kat1e]

Horse's first proper try at it!

[born2trot]

Hi Kat , pony looks completely chilled about it , great work , nice photos

[Kat1e]

Thanks! She takes life in a pretty relaxed way, luckily!

[Kat1e]

Oh and if anyone can recommend a good source for logging chains, I need a 2m plus one, current one isn't long enough!

[born2trot]

Oh and if anyone can recommend a good source for logging chains, I need a 2m plus one, current one isn't long enough!

 

Clarks forestry is on here to the right of the screen , they do all sorts to your spec. Very pleasant people to deal with aswell.

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Use those with a length of steel on the end so can feed underneath the logs. Are you using springs on the chains?

[Kat1e]

Thanks for the recommendation, borntotrot!

 

Thanks TL, what would be the best way to attach that? Nope, no springs. Any advice gratefully accepted, as I'm just starting out.

[wisewood]

Looking in this weeks Waitrose Weekend free paper, there's an article about raising money for horse logging apprenticeships.

Apparently a 3 year apprenticeship costs £30,000

The British Horse loggers Charitable Trust are running a raffle to raise funds and the Morgan Motor Company are offering a prize of a three wheeler racing car.

Here's the links

British Horse Loggers

Morgan 3 Wheeler

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Thanks for the recommendation, borntotrot!

 

Thanks TL, what would be the best way to attach that? Nope, no springs. Any advice gratefully accepted, as I'm just starting out.

 

About the Draft Springs

 

Worth looking at shoe type depending on the ground you will normal work on.

[Kat1e]

Thanks TL, I will take a look.

 

I can't change much in the way of shoes at the moment as her 'other life' is as a competition pony. Perhaps in a few years time! My wood is pretty flat and reasonably well drained.