[drivingpairs] Re: the big boys



Sharon, the show was in October in Lexington, VA., at the Virginia Horse 
Center. 
As for the configuration of the hitch, I had not seen it put to wagons before. 
At our Draft Horse Classic in Grass Valley, CA. I have seen the four abreast 
put 
to farm equipment.  A couple of years ago, a four wide had a nasty accident 
when 
the coupling rein between the two inside horses broke, which allowed them to 
drift apart and try to split the four.  The lady driver ended up with a broken 
leg.  This wreck triggered another run away.  Fortunately no horses were 
seriously injured.

I have also seen pictures of 4 & 5 abreast teams pulling other agricultural 
equipment, including pea harvesters on a hill side near Milton Freewater, 
Oregon, 
"the pea capital of the world".  The side hill was steep enough that another 4 
abreast team was on TOP of the hill, belaying the harvester.  So there were 
eight 
horses working the combine, four pulling it AROUND the hill and four holding it 
UP the hill.

The wide hitches can be used where there is sufficient room to maneuver.  They 
are set up with eveners and spreaders to balance the load.  The inline hitches 
were used on roads and city streets where length was more acceptabel than 
width. 
I have also recently seen a picture of five in a row pulling a plow.  Of course 
they were walking in a furrow and the mold board of the plow was off set to 
create a new furrow.

Jay E Hubert
Coffing Oaks Welsh Ponies
Galt, CA

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, because you are crunchy and taste good 
with ketchup.

And I STILL drive too fast to worry about cholesterol! 

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