This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/14/2005 4:24:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If you want to adapt a norwegian harness for use with an english single-horse vehicle, you will have to add traces and shaft loops to essentially convert the harness into an english style harness. It can be done, but the conversion is awkward and eliminates the advantages of the using the norwegian harnessing system. The other option is to modify the shafts of an english vehicle so you can actually use the link (called the "ore" in Norwegian) to properly connect the horse to the vehicle. The ore pins onto the shafts about where the shaft loops on an english harness would normally be. The shafts also need to be sturdy enough to transmit the pull of the horse to the vehicle. I'm not saying it can't be done ... it's just that there's more to the problem than just using a different type of collar. DeeAnna DeeAnna, I would love to see pictures of it. Next year I plan to get a custom cart made for my mare. If I can or do get a Norwegian Harness I can make sure the cart is made for it. Shari
