RE: biothane harness
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am no longer the owner, as I was until a year ago, but I can tell you Camptown Harness is your best buy both in terms of quality and price. Camptown has made way more harnesses for Fjord horses than anyone else, I can attest. Marjean has made some nice improvements which put the harness in a class by itself. Nuff said. Dave The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: biothane harness
This message is from: kate charboneau [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have both leather and Zilco single harnesses. I love them both. I use the Zilco late spring-early fall, and especially love it when coming in all sweaty or muddy, I unhitch, then hose off the horse and Zilco harness together. 5 minutes to a happy horse and a cleanish harness. When it's showtime I dunk the harness in a bucket of sudsy water, then use a scrub brush on the harness and in very few minutes it's beautiful. No judge has ever mentioned that my show harness is not leather. I show in Open Pleasure Driving at local open shows and county fairs, and have actually had a judge once take the microphone go over my harness and hitch as an example of what he likes to see! The downside to Zilco is that it's VERY stiff in the northern Minnesota winter, to the point of being impossible to use. So I use my lovely Samson harness late fall-early spring. I love my Samson harnesses! Cleaning that harness is therapy...I love the smell and feel of good harness leather. It's lovely to spend a couple hours in the barn on a rainy spring morning cleaning harness. So both types have their permanent place in my heart and in my barn. Messenger Café open for fun 24/7. Hot games, cool activities served daily. Visit now. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
biothane harness
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am contemplating getting a biothane pairs harness.The one horse job I hate is cleaning leather.I know that there are many makers such as Camptown.Smuckers,Zilco,etc.Does anyone have any comments on these or what to look for or avoid?Thanks,Ellen [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: biothane harness
This message is from: Linda Lottie User [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ellen...I purchased a Smuckers biothane pairs harness ... A long time driving instructor helped me get them fitted to my fjords. As he untangled and adjusted the pieces he remarked several times about the quality. He thought it was very good/using high quality materials and fittings. LJBL in WI On 8/12/07 10:30 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am contemplating getting a biothane pairs harness.The one horse job I hate is cleaning leather.I know that there are many makers such as Camptown.Smuckers,Zilco,etc.Does anyone have any comments on these or what to look for or avoid?Thanks,Ellen [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: biothane harness
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a few words of advice; something to think about. In my experience, having grown up in saddle/harness repair shops, I have found that synthetic harnesses need to be cleaned just as often and as thoroughly as leather. Sweat and dirt stick to it just as bad, and it will definitely take more than just a squirt of a hose to remove. Excess water left on synthetic harness can cause just as much damage to stitching as on leather harness. About the only real difference in care is oiling of leather, which only needs to be done maybe once a year if you properly care for the harness. Don't make the mistake of thinking Synthetic means care (work) free... Respectfully, Amy Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords 260 May Creek Rd Days Creek, OR 97429 541-825-3303 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: biothane harness
This message is from: oe Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ellen: We purchased a set of harnesses from Camptown Harness last year. Marjean was very good to work with. She gave us information about exact measurements for the horses that she needed. Gave us a lot of good hints as to what works and what does not. We received the harnesses after OE had his accident so we sent them to Cedar City to have Jeff Pedersen fit them on his horses. Good thing as there were a couple of problems. Camptown has a policy of 60 days return with no charge. We were able to fit them to our team when we went to the driving weekend at Jeff and Lisa's this spring. They look great on the team and fit perfect. We like the lighter harness as the other team harness that we have is a farm harness with neck collars and hames. It is very heavy and harder to put on the horses for OE and his bad shoulders. We haven't had or used them long enough to comment on Amy's email about cleaning. Pat Wilson Uff Da Fjords Hyde Park, UT The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Fjord Biothane Draft Harness For Sale
This message is from: Michele Bigelow [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a Fjord Draft Harness, complete with adjustable collar and pad for sale. It is made of biothane, and real easy to clean! It is the medium decorated style (we had a choice of plain, medium and very fancy). Used maybe half a dozen or so times. Sold the mare, and the girl is not interested in purchasing the harness. $800 or b.o. Michele
For Sale: Biothane bridle
This message is from: Susan Sellew [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Sale: Biothane headstall and bit attachment custom made to fit a Fjord (35 circumference poll to throatlatch, 26 noseband). Navy blue with green trim, this is a great bridle for trail riding as the headstall is a halter and the bit can be easily removed for grazing. All brass fittings, the biothane material has a 1000 lb. break strength. Used once! (I purchased this bridle for the Fjord in the local therapeutic riding program. However, the instructors prefer traditional leather.) I paid $75 and will sell for $50. The bridle (without reins) can be viewed at this website where I purchased it. http://www.endurance.net/gothedistance/pathfinder.html Susan Sellew 786 Moore Road So. Royalton, VT 05068 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
biothane
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] listers, i have replaced all my leather odds and ends with biothane throughout. the halter/bridle combos i had specially made and fit each of my horses, perfectly. the stuff wears like iron, stays soft and is super easy to clean and keeps looking new. the main straps are black and then i had the lady apply a colored thinner overlay. that way i can quickly grab each horse's halter and bridle. you can use them separately or in the combo mode for trail riding. with my new saddle they sent me two breast peices. these are made out a the newer biothane that looks and feels more like leather. same great qualitites. i would never go back to leather. too much up keep! denise in northern calif.
Re: BIOTHANE PAIRS HARNESS for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 4/6/99 3:22:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Lisa, I am very interested in pairs harness. I have two 15.1 hand Fjord, a gelding and a mare, which I am planning to make into a pair. My husband will probably have apoplexy at the idea of my buying more tack, but he does like a bargain and it sounds like a bargain, except you don't say what the asking price is, only what you paid for it. The only biothane harness I have looked at was old, stiff, and the wrong size. This sounds better, but I wonder if I should hold out for leather, as you did. I would like to see it. One time I bought a saddle that way: a woman shipped it to me to try and trusted me to either buy or return in good condition. Please E-mail me about terms and conditions of sale and maybe we can work something out. Waiting to hear, D. Alex Wind (Ms.) Harmony Farm 1353 Harmony Road Shawsville VA 24162
Re: Rain ! BIOTHANE PAIRS HARNESS for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello List from cold and rainy So. Calif. There.are you all happy now? LOL Fjords are loving the rain, a treat from all that boring sunshine day in and day out. ( Hee hee, couldnt resist ) I am leaving for the Redmond Or. Small Farmers Journal Auction next week, wondered how many Fjord List folks would be there, outbidding me on Draft Pony stuff ! We will be staying at a local campground with our trailer, so please let me know and come over for coffee ! I plan on consigning a harness there, as the National Halflinger meeting is being held there ( can anyone confirm this, I have only heard it ) I thought I would offer it here at low reserve for Fjord folks. I already sold my single light harness, and ended up selling its mate, to some good list folks, Thanks Teressa, and Mark ! The Harness is a PAIRS Harness, custom made for a pair of Halflingers. Its Biothane over good leather. I LOVE the Bio. Harness's as they are very sturdy, and super easy to clean. ( Hose down with water, and it looks like patent leather ! ) This is an especially nice harness, as its put over rather heavy leather, not at all flimsy. Collar type, no collars. Metal black painted Haymes, with stainless ball tops. No spots, 2 strap britchen. Harness is complete with lines ( very nice Biothane ) and headstalls, with 5 and 1/2 inch snaffle bits. Stainless fittings, buckles, and Stainless Chains. Very pretty. Used by us maybe 8 times, while we waited for our Smuckers Harness to be delivered. works well for plowing, pulling, pleasure driving. parading, ect. I would show in every class but turnout in it. This Harness fits my Large Fjords, but has alot of ajustment down, to fit Cobb Sz. 14 hand or 800 Lb. horse, to 1100 Lb. horse, fits. ( Kaiser is 1100 Lbs. and it is ajusted to max out ! This Harness was ordered by a man, who only paid for the Halflinger and left someone stuck with this custom made harness. They consigned it at the Turlock Draft Horse sale and auction, where most of the folks there were looking for Draft sz. items. We bought it for 825.00, about 1/2 of what it cost him. Our luck ! We have no need for 2 Pairs Harness now that our Smuckers has arrived, so will be consigning this one up in Redmond next week. If anyone here is interested in it, please contact me before we leave ! Thanks, Lisa
RE: Biothane Harness Wanted
This message is from: Poirier, Jeanne L [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cathy, A while back Nancy Hotovy wrote about her bioplastic harness she uses on her fjords. I contacted her and she gave me the name of this guy who made this for her. He is in Indiana. Over the phone, I gave this guy my filly's measurements, along with a friends grown gelding's measurements and he made me the most beautiful buggy harness! He was totally cool. He really knows his stuff. The cost savings was great. I had priced the same type of harness (in leather) at a local tack shop. It was a Smuckers harness and the total was going to be about $1,200 (new). This harness was about 1/3 that cost! I would highly recommend this guy to anyone who is interested in having a new harness made. (He also does leather, etc.) He is very easy to work with and really knows his stuff! Jeanne -in Berthoud, CO -- hoping for more winter like weather! 60's and 70's is a bit warm for Hanne with her winter coat! -- From: Adobe Hacienda[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 03, 1998 7:52 PM To: fjordhorsedigest Subject: Biothane Harness Wanted This message is from: Adobe Hacienda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello I am looking for a single biothane harness to fit a Fjord, in good condition, for a reasonable price. Anyone out there have one for sale? Please contact me privately. Sunny and warm Cathy Sedona, AZ
Biothane Harness Wanted
This message is from: Adobe Hacienda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello I am looking for a single biothane harness to fit a Fjord, in good condition, for a reasonable price. Anyone out there have one for sale? Please contact me privately. Sunny and warm Cathy Sedona, AZ
