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I would be very interested in what Phil has to say, but I wonder if it would be best to get Carl and Geoff together initially to see if it is technically possible first, then figure out the rest with the Comm Comm.

I would also like to suggest that we have a newsletter meeting following the meeting, we should have much in place by then, but if we need to work out any details before it goes to press the 2nd will be as good a time as any.

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I think we should set up a regular time for Comm Comm meeting that doesn’t conflict with other committee meetings. I am going to suggest the first Monday of the month. If this doesn’t work for others, please chime in. I am not certain when the other regular meetings are, but early in the week works for me, especially when I have to go to FL or braiding again this summer.

If the next meeting ends up being Jan 2nd, we could move it ahead due to the holidays, as I am sure many of us will be traveling or otherwise busy.

Hope You all have a great Holiday Season,

Erika

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There is a saying in the Show Horse world that “Show horses can work, but work horses can’t show,” but why would we want them to anyway?

I had the privilege of stabling in the draft horse barn at the county fair with my steers this summer. I met the most impressive show horse that I have ever met. A short (16.2) grey mare that except for height fit the show part to the T, head up, flame coming out of her nostrils and scotchbottoms a flyin’. She even led a cobbed together 6up hitch. A college girl was riding her one night and she had her going like a Saddlebred, heels to her elbows. The owner let me ride her and I got her to settle down in no time and got as low and slow as scotchbottoms will allow. She was hitched to a stone boat and a set of drags and worked calm and fine, then that afternoon the girls raced her in the gymkhana.

A good well trained horse, is a good well trained horse regardless of what they were bred for. Though I would not want a big hitchy horse, I think many of them can become good work horses if we give them the opportunity. Just my thoughts.

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I only watched the first little bit, but goats in a head yoke are a neat idea and the perfect size for a small garden or children. Thanks for sharing this.

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Best of luck with the change John, its a hard thing to give up something that you love so much, but if they don’t suit your climate then so be it. Small horses still have big hearts and are easier to harness, best of luck with the switch.

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I have been told that good rings can be fabricated from old truck springs, and the price is right if you have or have access to old truck parts laying around.

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I am open to anytime that works for the most participation possible.
erika

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Tom, I find your theory true. My off steer avoids puddle big time, but when I took them to the flood waters after the hurricanes, they gave a slight hesitation and dove in like it was no big deal. We wandered around a bit and pulled some branches out of some dammed up debris, no troubles at all when dry land is not an option.

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Did you notice once the video is done, Youtube puts up a collection of related thumbnails, there are a lot of guys named Carl that pull a multitude of things 🙂

Great work everyone, hope you all had fun, it was quiet without you this weekend. Looking forward to hearing all about how it went.

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Welcome Back-Forty and Menageriehill, it is great to have new members especially from outside the Northeast US. Good luck with your endeavors, have a good read of past discussions they are search able by key words, and feel free start new discussions and ask questions, that is what we are all here for.

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I read this entire thread last night while many of you were off gallivanting in Athol 🙂 I thought that I would add to it seeing as my questions are along similar lines and it would keep all of this great and related advice together.

I have been using a 455 Rancher for firewood, my biggest complaint is that it is too heavy for me. I am leaving it behind when I move, but will still need something for firewood, small work, etc.. So my options are to buy one or borrow one from my landlord. Knowing that I am rather green and that I can be hard on equipment I feel better about buying one and then I also have a saw to take with me when I move on.

I stopped at our local saw shop and he had a few to choose from, the 2 that I was drawn to were the 353 and the 346xp. They are both 11 pounds and about 50cc. My questions are what other smaller saws are there to consider? I am likely to tire with these models as easily as with the 455, less weight but less power too? Can I justify buying the professional grade? I will not be using it near as much as any of you, but I know if I take care of it right an xp should last me a long time and I like quality tools.

I welcome any advice on this matter,

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I don’t know about the logging part, but that is certainly how teaching math has progressed. Around here an innocent farmer’s corn field works best for cash crops.

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A raptor does seem most likely, a fox would not have such precision dissecting, and a coon would want to bring it by water not out in the open, the out in the open seems raptor like as well. On my drive home yesterday I saw 2 Red Tails feasting on something in the middle of a hay field, they had a good view of the area in case another predator wanted join them, and they would have had time to take off.

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Before considering it further you should make sure that the beam is not sprung, if it is, no matter what new parts you get it will never plow quite right. Rest the plow on a board and measure the distance between the board and the end of the beam at the bridle, from memory I think that depending on the plow this height should be in the 15″-17″ range (anybody feel free to correct me if I am off). If it is much more than this like 19″-20+” it is most likely sprung and will not plow well. I highly recommend Lynn Millers book on plows and plowing.

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Thanks Robin,
We will add this to our calendar and make sure it makes the next newsletter as well. Anyone that knows of a draft animal event is encouraged to post here and contact any member of the DAPNet Board of Directors so that we can add it to the calendar on the main website and the newsletter.
Thanks,

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