Hanging Harness System Makes Hook-Up Easier
Harnessing a draft horse is not an easy job. Jennifer Watchous of Newton, Kansas, enjoys her draft horses and takes them to local parades. Harnessing always required help, which she wanted to get away from. Her harness maker came up with a unique solution called the “Harness Hire”.
The harness maker and his local machinist designed an electric-operated crane that mounts on the wall of Watchous’s horse barn. Made from 2-in. sq. tubing, the crane extends about 15 ft. from the wall and supports a 4-ft. horizontal bar that has 3 hooks mounted it to support the harness. The crane is lowered to the floor, then a harness is connected. There are hooks for the hame strap, back pad, and the spider ring. Hooking up the harness to all 3 points balances the load.
“The cord on the winch is long enough so I can stand by the harness to operate the winch. I then lift the harness and swing it manually over the horse, and then lower it on his back,” says Jennifer. “The hooks are designed to easily release the harness once it’s in place. They’re adjustable to accommodate various size harnesses and even saddles.
“I can’t believe how easy it is to operate. I can harness the horse all by myself, and I can do so more often since I don’t have to bother anyone for help.”
She says she’s willing to put people in contact with the manufacturer, where the Harness Hire can be purchased for about $1,100.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jennifer Watchous, 8101 S. Woodlawn Rd., Newton, Kan. 67114 (ph 316 259-5850; jennifer@ppiks.com).
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Hanging Harness System Makes Hook-Up Easier LIVESTOCK Handling Harnessing a draft horse is not an easy job Jennifer Watchous of Newton Kansas enjoys her draft horses and takes them to local parades Harnessing always required help which she wanted to get away from Her harness maker came up with a unique solution called the “Harness Hire” The harness maker and his local machinist designed an electric-operated crane that mounts on the wall of Watchous’s horse barn Made from 2-in sq tubing the crane extends about 15 ft from the wall and supports a 4-ft horizontal bar that has 3 hooks mounted it to support the harness The crane is lowered to the floor then a harness is connected There are hooks for the hame strap back pad and the spider ring Hooking up the harness to all 3 points balances the load “The cord on the winch is long enough so I can stand by the harness to operate the winch I then lift the harness and swing it manually over the horse and then lower it on his back ” says Jennifer “The hooks are designed to easily release the harness once it’s in place They’re adjustable to accommodate various size harnesses and even saddles “I can’t believe how easy it is to operate I can harness the horse all by myself and I can do so more often since I don’t have to bother anyone for help ” She says she’s willing to put people in contact with the manufacturer where the Harness Hire can be purchased for about $1 100 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jennifer Watchous 8101 S Woodlawn Rd Newton Kan 67114 ph 316 259-5850; jennifer@ppiks com
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