You’re most welcome and I hope one day you can experience a good mule! You’ll love them. And thank you for such kind words and for watching! Take care…
Yessir yw! And thank you for the kind words. It’s my hope to help people as much as the good lord allows me anyway. Thanks for watching my friend. Take care and do come again, please!
If I remember an explanation I heard years ago the use of the spreaders from the hame ring changes the functional length of the inside line so that the mules should walk slightly further apart. It was said to save you having to change the location of the buckle on the inside line. Used for working a narrow implement and then switching to a wagon with a larger double tree. It was to allow the animals to work straighter and not be walking slightly tilted in or out. Not sure if true but that is what I remember reading/hearing when I started learning about harnessing. My mentor had me set one set of my lines for my cultivator (narrow evener) and a different set one hole different for the wagon ( wide evener). Great video always interesting to see how different people harness differently. I use a western harness and not a D ring which I think you are using.
You’re right in your thinking on spreaders. They do just that…”spread” your team. That is if you just throw in the spreaders and make no other adjustments. I use the short spreaders and then pull my buckles back, which basically pulls my team back in to their original place and allows use of the spreaders which in this particular case is for the reasons I mentioned in the video. Also it allows your check lines buckle to be closer to their hips instead of close to their hames. It does allow maybe a small easier pull for the lines and definitely allows the team to move a little more freely when going in and out of the woods. So that’s kinda helpful but idk if I’ll keep using them or not yet. In times past I’ve used them just as you’ve mentioned and used em on a wagon to spread on out vs having to adjust my lines. But typically I just assume adjust my lines. It’s pretty quick and easy to do for me. My harness is a Tennessee mule harness. Box britchen or some folks call it basket britchen. D ring harness or New England harness has the D ring in the traces where the belly bands and traces intersect. It has its own advantages for certain things. Back when I had horses I used regular western brtichen harness as you say you have. But I do greatly prefer this box britchen harness by far. And especially for mules. It fits a mules hind end better imho. And it def holds a load back better no doubt. Anyway, thank you for commenting and watching out video! It’s good to hear from you. Stop by anytime and visit with us. Take care and Happy New Year.
Leather would be more expensive for sure. Mine is made of biothane. It’s stronger than leather and is easier to keep up. Leather lines are nice tho! They mold to your hands almost. Thanks for watching my friend
Happy New year my friend! And thank you kindly for watching and hanging out with us. I really appreciate it. And may the Lord bless you too my friend. Thanks for watching and commenting. I enjoy hearing from you all. Thx
My grandfather had two Black mules about 1400 lbs i have seen them pull a mule drawn cycle mower until they were almost white salt coming out of them. They made sure them mules were feed good and plenty of fresh water. You do this for fun they did it to make a living!
Yessir you bet. When animals work everyday it makes a difference. And btw…I do work them for a living…my logging business won’t work itself lol. Take care my friend and thx for watching.
Thank you sir! Ya know, once you have a system down…it doesn’t take a whole lot of extra time or energy. I mean, if I had a skidder…I’d have to fuel it up and grease it everyday too. Ya know what I mean? I enjoy the mules a lot too. They help me in a lot of ways. Thanks for commenting and watching my friend and Happy New Year!!!!
Zach, I must tell you that I really like your " How I do it videos" I go back and watch Harnessing and Hooking up series whenever I question what I need to do. Between you and Jim Gordon, I feel like I'm never without an answer. God bless and Happy New Year.
Jim is a good one buddy! And good deal my friend; that’s my primary reason for starting my TH-cam channel was maybe help others along a little just like I was by some of the old timers. Some folks don’t have anyone local close by to help them. And I hope some of my videos may help others along a little. Thanks my friend! God bless you as well, and Happy New Year! Thanks for watching!!
Thank you sir and likewise. Yes, they’re no different than people. Every one of them is a little different. The end goal is to teach them what I want them to do and for them all to get as close to the same sheet of music as possible. Which is mine lol. Thank you sir and thanks for watching! Take care
Hey Zack like the video buddy That's very educational knowing how to put that harness on or watch the video last night but I had to go to bed I had been feeling too good think I'm trying to catch that gum cold or something but I'm sorry I'm just now getting through there to comment on your video but they're always good and I enjoy every one of them it's weather up here in Tennessee, screwed up well won't let you go thank you for the video thank you for the time to make the video your friend Billy thank you again
@@billywarpool3625hey Billy! Thanks buddy. We’ve had fair weather for the most part. I am glad ya enjoy our videos my friend and take care of yourself. Hope ya get to feeling better. Thanks for watching my friend
You’re most welcome my friend! I am glad to do it, and that’s my main reason for starting this TH-cam channel. Was to help spread the word on draft animal power, and also help others that aren’t as fortunate to have their own animals or mentors close by. Thanks for always watching my friend and take care!!!
No sir, I’m usually logging…fixing broke logging stuff, or exercising my mules lol. There’s always something to do around here. And yessir, I started putting my collars on this way once my sweat pad clips started coming off because of me opening and closing my collars so much. Now…I just throw it over their heads and be done with it. It’s easier this way and don’t have to worry about the clips anymore. Take care my friend and thank you for the kind words! Happy New Year and thanks for always watching g
Thank you so much for the kind words! And likewise to you and your family. Kate and Alice do me a good job. I’m well pleased with them. Thx again and thx for watching!
Well Zack I thought I left the comment on this video I don't guess I did but you want to thank you for the video about the harnesses real educational thank you again for your time to make them and I want to wish you a Happy New Year this weather up here in Tennessee playing playing with me I ain't think feeling too good cuz I watch the video last night I just didn't have any images to comment I just want to thank you for the video and have a happy new year and if I commented on another one you please let me know which one it is thank you
Zach thank you You're a real good friend and I wish you the best I wish them you was the best and I know they're going to be great news someday because you're training for God bless you your family and you have a happy new year my friend thank you your friend Billy
Happy new year to you and your family. Now the question is what is the main use / reason for the blinders I never asked a horseman before I just assumed it was needed, thanks for another great video.
Thank you sir! The blinders are to keep the mules from getting distracted or spooked by whatever they’re pulling mostly. They also double as eye protection getting around in the woods. But it’s mostly for distractions. Some animals work well enough without blinders and some can’t focus without em: make sense? Also, pigeon wing blinders are made for mules whereas horses wear square shapes blinders usually. And that’s because a mule has an eye set more so on the side of its head. And they can see around behind themselves all but about 4” of the middle of their backs. That’s one reason they’re more sure footed for riding. And how come they’re such accurate kickers. Is because of their peripheral vision. Pigeon wing blinders cover more of their peripheral compared to square blinders likes on most horses. Did this answer your question brother? Thanks for watching and the question. I always enjoy hearing from you guys. Thanks!
Okay that makes sense, I also watch Cowboys rounding up cattle and a lot of them use mules, they claim they are more smart than a horse, they learn fast for trail riding, rounding other horses and even more stamina than a horse. It makes sense for eye protection and keeping them calm, thank you for the explanation.
Hi I had this old man from Missouri tell me he tied his mules up with a bailing string and a snap hook, the trick was he put turpentine on the string and they wouldn't mess with it. Might make a good video if it really work's.
Hey bud! They’re 16.2 hands tall. Some people just think they’re little mainly because I’m a big man lol. I’m 6’ tall and 300 pounds. Happy New Year to you also my friend. Thanks for watching and the question.
When I was a kid if we was off the mts on soft ground, my dad wud pull the shoes off our mules an work em barefoot.. claimed it tuffened their feet. Seemed to work.. you ever heard of that.?
Nah I haven’t. Two reasons to shoe is 1. For wear such as a animal that works on the road a lot and their feet will wear quicker than they grow. And 2. Is for traction. Which is why I personally shoe my mules. Because if they go to slipping and sliding on ya, they’ll safety up and won’t pull hard for you. Thanks a bunch for watching and the questions.
As always your videos are interesting, now I've been told that you always work or get on the left side of a horse, you rigged up Alice on the right side isn't that going against the left side rule? Thanks for sharing
Thank you sir for the kind words and for watching! Okay, so for draft animals you harness them on whatever side they work on. For instance, the left mule will dress from the left and the right mule..from the right. Does that make sense? Now saddle stock, yes you saddle from the left side. Thanks for the question and I hope you can understand what I’m saying. Thanks again, and take care!
Hey Ms Thomas! Ok, so that strap is called an “over check” strap. It basically keeps them from getting their heads down to low and getting into mischief but beyond that, it also aids in helping them learn to pull better also. Because if they get their heads down to low, they’ll transfer too much weight from their backend to their fronts and loose their balance and stumble more. It encourages them to squat their rear ends if that makes sense. And encourages a good safe headset. Make sense? Thanks for the question and I hope I’ve answered it for you.
Hey Mr Thomas, so they both wear 23 and 24 inch collars. And I use adjustable collars also with vinyl sweat pads. Thanks for watching and also the question.
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Thank you for sharing.I have been around horses and tractors working in the bush. Mules are just a dream for me❤
You’re most welcome and I hope one day you can experience a good mule! You’ll love them. And thank you for such kind words and for watching! Take care…
Great video Mr.Odom, I sure did learn a lot from this one! I'm grateful
Yessir yw! And thank you for the kind words. It’s my hope to help people as much as the good lord allows me anyway. Thanks for watching my friend. Take care and do come again, please!
@@zachodom7486 yes sir I sure will. I’m very appreciative.
Love watching you with those mules.
Thank you Mr Odom!!
Yessir you’re welcome and I am glad ya enjoy them!! Thank you for the kind words and for watching
I like the idea of the chain lead ropes thanks . Zack
Yessir you’re most welcome! Thanks for watching my friend
If I remember an explanation I heard years ago the use of the spreaders from the hame ring changes the functional length of the inside line so that the mules should walk slightly further apart. It was said to save you having to change the location of the buckle on the inside line. Used for working a narrow implement and then switching to a wagon with a larger double tree. It was to allow the animals to work straighter and not be walking slightly tilted in or out. Not sure if true but that is what I remember reading/hearing when I started learning about harnessing. My mentor had me set one set of my lines for my cultivator (narrow evener) and a different set one hole different for the wagon ( wide evener).
Great video always interesting to see how different people harness differently. I use a western harness and not a D ring which I think you are using.
You’re right in your thinking on spreaders. They do just that…”spread” your team. That is if you just throw in the spreaders and make no other adjustments. I use the short spreaders and then pull my buckles back, which basically pulls my team back in to their original place and allows use of the spreaders which in this particular case is for the reasons I mentioned in the video. Also it allows your check lines buckle to be closer to their hips instead of close to their hames. It does allow maybe a small easier pull for the lines and definitely allows the team to move a little more freely when going in and out of the woods. So that’s kinda helpful but idk if I’ll keep using them or not yet. In times past I’ve used them just as you’ve mentioned and used em on a wagon to spread on out vs having to adjust my lines. But typically I just assume adjust my lines. It’s pretty quick and easy to do for me.
My harness is a Tennessee mule harness. Box britchen or some folks call it basket britchen. D ring harness or New England harness has the D ring in the traces where the belly bands and traces intersect. It has its own advantages for certain things. Back when I had horses I used regular western brtichen harness as you say you have. But I do greatly prefer this box britchen harness by far. And especially for mules. It fits a mules hind end better imho. And it def holds a load back better no doubt. Anyway, thank you for commenting and watching out video! It’s good to hear from you. Stop by anytime and visit with us. Take care and Happy New Year.
Thanks for all the 2023 videos, and Happy New Year of 2024! Blessings.
Yessir you’re most welcome and thank you for always watching!! Happy New Year my friend
Zach , are most of leather work , synthetic, real leather would be very expensive , you do an excellent job explaining things , thank you !
Leather would be more expensive for sure. Mine is made of biothane. It’s stronger than leather and is easier to keep up. Leather lines are nice tho! They mold to your hands almost. Thanks for watching my friend
Happy New Year I recently started watching your videos and I just find them so interesting Thank you for sharing God Bless you and your family
Happy New year my friend! And thank you kindly for watching and hanging out with us. I really appreciate it. And may the Lord bless you too my friend. Thanks for watching and commenting. I enjoy hearing from you all. Thx
Thank you very much
Thanks for the video! Wishing your family a safe, healthy , blessed, prosperous, new 🎊year🎊. 👍👋
You’re most welcome! And thanks for wishes my friend. Take care and thanks for watching!!!
My grandfather had two Black mules about 1400 lbs i have seen them pull a mule drawn cycle mower until they were almost white salt coming out of them. They made sure them mules were feed good and plenty of fresh water. You do this for fun they did it to make a living!
Yessir you bet. When animals work everyday it makes a difference. And btw…I do work them for a living…my logging business won’t work itself lol. Take care my friend and thx for watching.
Interesting video , it's amazing all the hard work you do just to get started , stay safe , Happy New Year , enjoy !
Thank you sir! Ya know, once you have a system down…it doesn’t take a whole lot of extra time or energy. I mean, if I had a skidder…I’d have to fuel it up and grease it everyday too. Ya know what I mean? I enjoy the mules a lot too. They help me in a lot of ways. Thanks for commenting and watching my friend and Happy New Year!!!!
Very informative, great video, be well and HAPPY New Year,
Cool 😎 I’m glad ya enjoyed it and maybe could get something from it at least. Thanks for the kind words and likewise to you and your family my friend
Zach, I must tell you that I really like your " How I do it videos" I go back and watch Harnessing and Hooking up series whenever I question what I need to do. Between you and Jim Gordon, I feel like I'm never without an answer. God bless and Happy New Year.
Jim is a good one buddy! And good deal my friend; that’s my primary reason for starting my TH-cam channel was maybe help others along a little just like I was by some of the old timers. Some folks don’t have anyone local close by to help them. And I hope some of my videos may help others along a little. Thanks my friend! God bless you as well, and Happy New Year! Thanks for watching!!
Good info as usual Zack thanks and , HAPPY NEW YEARS
Most welcome and Happy New Year to you as well! Thanks for watching and the kind words
Great video and thanks for sharing your
Thank you sir, and thanks a whole bunch for watching! Take care
Amazing how animals have their own personality. Looking forward to the 1 line videos. Happy New Year
Thank you sir and likewise. Yes, they’re no different than people. Every one of them is a little different. The end goal is to teach them what I want them to do and for them all to get as close to the same sheet of music as possible. Which is mine lol. Thank you sir and thanks for watching! Take care
Hey Zack like the video buddy That's very educational knowing how to put that harness on or watch the video last night but I had to go to bed I had been feeling too good think I'm trying to catch that gum cold or something but I'm sorry I'm just now getting through there to comment on your video but they're always good and I enjoy every one of them it's weather up here in Tennessee, screwed up well won't let you go thank you for the video thank you for the time to make the video your friend Billy thank you again
@@billywarpool3625hey Billy! Thanks buddy. We’ve had fair weather for the most part. I am glad ya enjoy our videos my friend and take care of yourself. Hope ya get to feeling better. Thanks for watching my friend
That’s a nice pair mules
Thank you sir!
Thanks for sharing the Zach. I learn a lot from them as I don't have a team. Happy New Year to Y'all.
You’re most welcome my friend! I am glad to do it, and that’s my main reason for starting this TH-cam channel. Was to help spread the word on draft animal power, and also help others that aren’t as fortunate to have their own animals or mentors close by. Thanks for always watching my friend and take care!!!
You don't want to be inactive one single day, do you? I like the way you put the collars on, the safe way with the chains on. Happy New Year!
No sir, I’m usually logging…fixing broke logging stuff, or exercising my mules lol. There’s always something to do around here. And yessir, I started putting my collars on this way once my sweat pad clips started coming off because of me opening and closing my collars so much. Now…I just throw it over their heads and be done with it. It’s easier this way and don’t have to worry about the clips anymore. Take care my friend and thank you for the kind words! Happy New Year and thanks for always watching g
Great video! Happy New Year!
Thank you so much! And likewise. Thanks for watching…
I like it.
Cool 😎 thank you so much and thanks for always watching!!
Happy new year to yaw
Happy New Year to you my friend! And thanks!!
Happy new year to you and your family. I like that pair you got there.
Thank you so much for the kind words! And likewise to you and your family. Kate and Alice do me a good job. I’m well pleased with them. Thx again and thx for watching!
Very interesting 😊😊
Ty sir, I am glad you enjoyed it! And thanks a whole bunch for watching!! Take care
Well Zack I thought I left the comment on this video I don't guess I did but you want to thank you for the video about the harnesses real educational thank you again for your time to make them and I want to wish you a Happy New Year this weather up here in Tennessee playing playing with me I ain't think feeling too good cuz I watch the video last night I just didn't have any images to comment I just want to thank you for the video and have a happy new year and if I commented on another one you please let me know which one it is thank you
No prob buddy! I got your comment earlier and thanks my friend. Take care and god bless you
Zach thank you You're a real good friend and I wish you the best I wish them you was the best and I know they're going to be great news someday because you're training for God bless you your family and you have a happy new year my friend thank you your friend Billy
@@billywarpool3625thanks brother! I really appreciate the kind and encouraging words. Take care my friend
Happy new year to you and your family. Now the question is what is the main use / reason for the blinders I never asked a horseman before I just assumed it was needed, thanks for another great video.
Thank you sir! The blinders are to keep the mules from getting distracted or spooked by whatever they’re pulling mostly. They also double as eye protection getting around in the woods. But it’s mostly for distractions. Some animals work well enough without blinders and some can’t focus without em: make sense? Also, pigeon wing blinders are made for mules whereas horses wear square shapes blinders usually. And that’s because a mule has an eye set more so on the side of its head. And they can see around behind themselves all but about 4” of the middle of their backs. That’s one reason they’re more sure footed for riding. And how come they’re such accurate kickers. Is because of their peripheral vision. Pigeon wing blinders cover more of their peripheral compared to square blinders likes on most horses. Did this answer your question brother? Thanks for watching and the question. I always enjoy hearing from you guys. Thanks!
Okay that makes sense, I also watch Cowboys rounding up cattle and a lot of them use mules, they claim they are more smart than a horse, they learn fast for trail riding, rounding other horses and even more stamina than a horse. It makes sense for eye protection and keeping them calm, thank you for the explanation.
@@bendugas8632you’re welcome and the things you said about mules I’ve found to be true. Take care friend
Hi I had this old man from Missouri tell me he tied his mules up with a bailing string and a snap hook, the trick was he put turpentine on the string and they wouldn't mess with it. Might make a good video if it really work's.
Cool 😎 I haven’t tried that before. Might be worth a shot eh? Hey, thanks for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it
How tall are your mules? Happy new year!
Hey bud! They’re 16.2 hands tall. Some people just think they’re little mainly because I’m a big man lol. I’m 6’ tall and 300 pounds. Happy New Year to you also my friend. Thanks for watching and the question.
No Alentejo usavam-se muito muares. Hoje são raros.
Nice! They’re still used here some. But not as much as they once were. Thank you for watching and commenting
How many hands are them mules and what do they weigh?
I suppose they are out of perch mares.
Yes they’re out of perch mares. Old style mares. Short and wide…they’re 16.2 and 1500# ish. Thanks for watching my friend
Happy new year
Thank you sir! And same to you…thx for watching
When I was a kid if we was off the mts on soft ground, my dad wud pull the shoes off our mules an work em barefoot.. claimed it tuffened their feet. Seemed to work.. you ever heard of that.?
Nah I haven’t. Two reasons to shoe is 1. For wear such as a animal that works on the road a lot and their feet will wear quicker than they grow. And 2. Is for traction. Which is why I personally shoe my mules. Because if they go to slipping and sliding on ya, they’ll safety up and won’t pull hard for you. Thanks a bunch for watching and the questions.
As always your videos are interesting, now I've been told that you always work or get on the left side of a horse, you rigged up Alice on the right side isn't that going against the left side rule? Thanks for sharing
Thank you sir for the kind words and for watching! Okay, so for draft animals you harness them on whatever side they work on. For instance, the left mule will dress from the left and the right mule..from the right. Does that make sense? Now saddle stock, yes you saddle from the left side. Thanks for the question and I hope you can understand what I’m saying. Thanks again, and take care!
What is the strap you put over the hames used for
Hey Ms Thomas! Ok, so that strap is called an “over check” strap. It basically keeps them from getting their heads down to low and getting into mischief but beyond that, it also aids in helping them learn to pull better also. Because if they get their heads down to low, they’ll transfer too much weight from their backend to their fronts and loose their balance and stumble more. It encourages them to squat their rear ends if that makes sense. And encourages a good safe headset. Make sense? Thanks for the question and I hope I’ve answered it for you.
@@zachodom7486 ok that makes sense thanks for the education
@@terrythomas7035awesome! You’re most welcome and ty ma’am for always watching our videos!! Take care of yourself and Happy New Year…
What size collars do they ware
Hey Mr Thomas, so they both wear 23 and 24 inch collars. And I use adjustable collars also with vinyl sweat pads. Thanks for watching and also the question.
That's just exactly right
Yall have a good healthy and happy new year
@@thomasneill6858ty sir and likewise to you and your family