Journal for May 2009

I should be posting some wonderful success stories regarding last months driving adventures. Can we all say, “Major Setbacks”? Seem as every time I turned around there was a bit of a problem. Matching harness to vehicles is the dilemma right now. Going further on this topic would put us into a discussion regarding the correct line of draft. Your best source of information on this topic is a book written by Barb Lee, titled Understanding Harness. Highly recommended reading for anyone interested in driving. You can pick a copy up at http://www.wildhorsebooks.com

If you are interested in an in depth on line article on the subject there is one written by Lynn Miller at this link:
http://home.online.no/~hebden/carriagehistor/History1.htm Many of his theory’s are derived from Doug Hammill, Barb Lee and Rob Johnson of Australia and information by Francis Dwyer, Major of Hussars in the Imperial Austrian Service, authored a very important book entitled 'On Seats and Saddles Bits and Biting and the Prevention and Cure of in Horses'. Circa 1894
As of right now I have decided to stay with the collared harness for the team cart. It is not the correct line of draft but will have to work until other arrangements can be made.

For now we have reposted the first part of Galahad’s driving training on the home page, look for the rest of the story next month.

Our six passenger wagonette has been replaced by a lighter vehicle for the smaller team and is now for sale as well as some other items I have decided to part with. Check the for sale list posted on the home page.

We’ll soon be reorganized with our new team Robert’s Cross Country Buggy and a pole addition to our Pacific Show Cart with a new harness for driving Galahad, don’t miss the June update!

May the spring sunshine bathe your world, your heart and soul,
Kristi
Team Donk