Usually one would cut off the branches to make the load easier. Hilde has heart, but do not demand too much from a horse like her, she is willing to overwork herself for you.
This is a pine tree top. Pine is one of the lightest weight trees that grows in these parts. The reason for leaving the branches on is we were moving it to the burn pile. Much more efficient to keep it together until it gets there. This was weight/friction within her abilities. It would be the equivalent of you draggin an average to large household christmas tree using a harness
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 I now have owned and worked with horses for 58 years: When a horse has to jump with the load instead of just pulling with long strides, the animal feels it is close to its maximum ability. The horse doesn't go by your practicability considerations. Hilde is a splendid horse, preserve her willingness.
Yes, and, watch any horse pull and they will incorporate this stride. This was as big as id go, and we went. The standardbred in her prefers the gallop, i have to reel her in to keep her at the trot even on a light cart. I wouldnt have doubled the load, but she did her job as she saw fit on this one. My tone is genuine curiosity: what was your discipline and what kind of horses were you working with?
And i dont disagree. This was the last top of the day, the largest, we had worked up to it. She did it and we were done. The short strides may have also been affected by her making the turn. This is not our all day every day workload
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 I presently do my farm wok with two big Percherons, but I have had Haflingers, Norikers (a Bavarian draft horse)), Belgians, and also warm-bloods. I did everything, from logging to all kinds of fields work, also parades and hayrides as well as carriage service.
Usually one would cut off the branches to make the load easier. Hilde has heart, but do not demand too much from a horse like her, she is willing to overwork herself for you.
This is a pine tree top. Pine is one of the lightest weight trees that grows in these parts. The reason for leaving the branches on is we were moving it to the burn pile. Much more efficient to keep it together until it gets there. This was weight/friction within her abilities. It would be the equivalent of you draggin an average to large household christmas tree using a harness
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 I now have owned and worked with horses for 58 years: When a horse has to jump with the load instead of just pulling with long strides, the animal feels it is close to its maximum ability. The horse doesn't go by your practicability considerations. Hilde is a splendid horse, preserve her willingness.
Yes, and, watch any horse pull and they will incorporate this stride. This was as big as id go, and we went. The standardbred in her prefers the gallop, i have to reel her in to keep her at the trot even on a light cart. I wouldnt have doubled the load, but she did her job as she saw fit on this one. My tone is genuine curiosity: what was your discipline and what kind of horses were you working with?
And i dont disagree. This was the last top of the day, the largest, we had worked up to it. She did it and we were done. The short strides may have also been affected by her making the turn. This is not our all day every day workload
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 I presently do my farm wok with two big Percherons, but I have had Haflingers, Norikers (a Bavarian draft horse)), Belgians, and also warm-bloods. I did everything, from logging to all kinds of fields work, also parades and hayrides as well as carriage service.