[drivingpairs] Re: Thanks for your replies!

Margo,
If you have buckle in traces on your breastcollar pair harness, you would 
only need to get the neck collar, and hames with long tugs. everything else 
should fit the same. Of course, some adjustment will probably be necessary, 
as the angle of draft will change. Even if you get new traces, the rest of 
the harness should work with it.

Collar fitting is not some obscure science. Measure the horses neck along 
the line where the collar will sit. Also measure the width of the neck along 
the same line. Give those measurements to the seller, and they should be 
able to come pretty close to what you need. Order one, and try it on all the 
animals you need to use a collar on. Then, you may have to return it for the 
correct sized ones, or keep that one and get whatever additional ones you 
need. It's always easier to fit a collar if you have one to start with. Do 
not assume that two animals that are the same size will use the same size 
collar. Some do, some don't. Don't be afraid to squish it down (top to 
bottom) to get the width you need. When you order the hames, be sure to tell 
them what size collars you are using. The hames need to fit the collars 
well, and "may" need to be reshaped a little to allow the collar to set 
correctly on the horses shoulders.

Don Hayes     Keep driving!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MARGARET TOWNSEND" <NAMGO@xxxxxxx>


    Another question or two, if you will--is it possible to 'interchange' 
using a breast collar, and its traces, with using a neck collar/hames, with 
its traces, and yet use the remainder of the harness without change? Any 
specific tips/"secrets" regarding accurate measurement for neck collars?
 


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