[drivingpairs] the big boys
- From: "Phil and Sharon Myers" <trinmar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:06:48 -0500
Thanks Jay! I thoroughly enjoy watching the drafts in show. We have the
opportunity to see them in Harrisburg quite often. This must have been a
delight to watch. I particularly like the Percherons and the Belgians.
Where did this take place? Since it's a covered arena, not an indoor, I'm
assuming it was Texas, or CA? A warm state. We think it's time consuming
to clean our carriages! Last summer I cleaned a roof seat break when I went
as a groom for the Carriage Association convention. There are so many nooks
and crannies. Those wagons are huge, and when shown properly, they glisten.
I also admire the time they put into the grooming, the mane adornments, and
cleaning those harnesses. I don't know how they lift those harnesses on the
horses, it would take two people to lift the harnesses with silver.
I suppose everyone has neighbors with drafts. We live in the middle of
Amish and old order Mennonites, so there are many Belgians in our area.
That is their breed of choice. One family had Belgian Mules for quite
awhile. Now they have strictly Belgians. Perhaps that cross was a bit
stubborn or lazy? (no offense meant) Perhaps they didn't know how to deal
with the mule mind. Anyway, it is not uncommon to see them working 3-5
horses abreast in the fields. I have never actually seen them work horses
in any other configuration. Is this due to more pulling power? There would
not be any leaders, so all horses are pulling at the same time? Watching
the clip you sent, I wondered if this is considered safer, or more
dangerous. If you have two wheelers, and two leaders, you have two minds
working beside each other, instead of four. In other words, would you be
more likely to have a run away situation with four horses abreast? Just
wondering.
Sharon in PA
This is one of the most awesome hitch classes you will ever see from the
2006 World Percheron Congress held last October. The original is in
stunning digital clarity and almost has a dream like effect, over the
Internet it loses much of its impact and color, but you will enjoy it
nonetheless. The ground literally shakes when these big boys go rumbling
by. Enjoy!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6390632649363807644&q=percheron&hl=en
Jay
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