[drivingpairs] FW: yoke vs straps



 Hi all,

Here are pictures of my pair of Fjords with their neck yoke.  I really like
this set up too.

http://www.Oregonvos.net/~jrachau/fjord10.htm

Happy Holidays!

Jeanine
Elska and Judit; mare pair extraordinaire!



-----Original Message-----
From: Helen G. Roeder [mailto:sunshinefarm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 9:33 AM
To: jrachau@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [drivingpairs] yoke vs straps


Hi Jeanine,

If you haven't already posted this note to the list, why don't you do? 
It's a good way to share with the others.

Helen


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeanine Rachau" <jrachau@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <sunshinefarm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:19 AM
Subject: FW: [drivingpairs] yoke vs straps


>
> Hi Helen,
>
> I just put up a driving page on my pair of Fjords - it shows the neck
yokes that I use.
>
> http://www.Oregonvos.net/~jrachau/fjord10.htm
>
>
> Happy Holidays!
>
> Jeanine
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: drivingpairs-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:drivingpairs-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Helen G. Roeder
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 7:59 AM
> To: Pairs List
> Subject: [drivingpairs] yoke vs straps
>
>
>
>
> I agree with Don.   My first carriage came with a crab.   It took me a 
> while
> to figure out what the heck was wrong.   This was some years ago and as we
> all know, it was quite difficult to find any help....this was in the mid 
> 80s
> and there were precious few pair drivers in my neck of the woods back 
> then.
> Finally someone showed me a yoke.   I had to find someone to fit the end 
> of
> my pole with a swivel and make me a yoke.
> As Don says, you can use a shorter pole with the yoke.   I hitch my yoke
> right up, almost against the horse.   My pole is suspended, but with the
> swivel yoke so close, there's no room for it to bounce up and hit the 
> horse.
> The only distance between the yoke and the D ring on the breast collar is
> the length of the quick release shackle.   Not much room to bounce.
>
> Personally, I'm not interested in following tradition nor do I care about
> what harness should be used with which vehicle.   I'm only interested in
> safety and comfort for me and the horses.   Makes it more fun to drive.
> But that's just me.   THis is my story, and I'm sticking to it!
>
> Helen
> Whitesboro, Texas
> home of El Hasa Sport Ponies
>   (the Little Lions of the desert)
> www.drivingpairs.com
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