[drivingpairs] Re: yoke/tongue
- From: Don & Judy Hayes <don.l.hayes@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 19:48:53 -0600
To me, a tongue is what connects a tractor to a wagon (or other implement). The
tongue probably evolved from the pole between the horses. I've never heard a
yoke refered to as a tongue. Yokes are connected to the end of the pole in
several different ways depending on the material they are made of, and the
purpose of the outfit.
I mostly use straps from collar to yoke, because that's what I have. I have
used those "Pear" shaped clips a few times. If I did CDEs, I might re-evaluate
what I use, and go to snap shackles. I have used both wood and metal poles,
with wood or metal yokes, respectively. My current carriage is a Pacific
Dartmoor with metal (drop) pole and yoke. This is the way it came, standard,
from the factory.
Don Hayes Keep driving!
Chana, IL
----- Original Message -----
From: Helen G. Roeder
To: Pairs List
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 6:35 PM
Subject: [drivingpairs] yoke/tongue
OK. What's the difference between a yoke and a tongue? I'm talking about a
spring loaded pole, with a swivel tongue/yoke, which you connect to the breast
collar by snap shackle. Most of the marathon carriages with a pole, usually
come with a yoke/tongue only wide enough to be attached to the off-center 'D'
ring. Is there anyone that uses that arrangement with a longer yoke/tongue,
which is equal distance to the distance between the center of both single
trees?
Don, how do you attach the collar to the yoke? With straps? Snap Shackles?
Is your yoke made of wood or metal?
Helen
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