This message is from: " Dave McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I was hoping you could share your knowledge about what style harness is best. The breast collar style vs collar style?
You will find the breast collar harness will serve you best for what you describe. Your Fjord can easily and comfortably pull the cart with a breast collar harness. And you can use the same harness for draft use on an occasional basis. For regular heavy pulling, then you might consider a neck collar. When I traveled with my horses, I switched back and forth from neck to breast collar. I would switch to avoid having any soring problems (and I never did have any). In mid winter when I was crossing the flatter Midwestern states, I had two horses each pulling 1425 pounds. They did that just fine in either breast collar or neck collar. I recommend the breast collar because it is comfortable for the horse with your use, and for your sake it is much lighter to lift onto the horse, and simpler. It's an easy choice. Dave Camptown Harness www.horseharness.com
