horseloger
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some real horse power
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horseloger
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I was afraid of that he says hes trying to get it on utube but hasn't set up an account! Will try later
ChrisF
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Would be cool to see some horse-logging. Here's to hoping he gets that vid uploaded soon. 
horseloger
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well I dont think they will get that video up any time soon but it was a great one if you can get on Facebook it shows a 4 horse team [ or four up team ] pulling a loaded semi out of a ditch up in Ottowa Canada ! Here is another one of a guy I know logging uphill out in Virgina! YouTube - Horse Logging With Chad Miano‏ he is a heck of a horse logger and really gets the job done!
flushcut
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That's pretty sweet! I would love to horse log.
I wonder if some of the friction and soil disturbance could be reduced by sniping the logs? I realize that would hurt the value of the log a bit, but it would be easy enough to buck to accommodate that. Interesting stuff nonetheless. I can definitely see places where horse logging would be preferable to anything but maybe helicopters or balloons.
Did not view the clip. It is easy to either put a pan under the front of the log, such as an old disc blade, or actually copy old time pans. Another fix is what I call a log doggie. One hooks it tight perpendicular to the long axis then the team swings toward the long axis & the log is loaded onto a bunk just a little higher than the tires, or rims in my case.Then the front is lifted.
Others use a log cart which suspends the front of the log. Carts are no good on ground over 25-30 % unless you hate yourself & your team.
Thing about a cart is it limits turning. I could turm my team around in their tracks on any ground. Most carts have a tongue on them so cannot turn as sharp.
Others use a log cart which suspends the front of the log. Carts are no good on ground over 25-30 % unless you hate yourself & your team.
Thing about a cart is it limits turning. I could turm my team around in their tracks on any ground. Most carts have a tongue on them so cannot turn as sharp.
Good call on the pan. I've loaded logs onto a trailer before using a car hood as a pan. Winched right on there without further trouble.
horseloger
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Yes using a skid plate would have been a better way of doing this hill not only for the soil disturbance but would also help the horses pull the load more easier. You can also set up a high line system like you would use with a yarded ! As the horses go down hill they pull the log up and as they go back they pull the line back with them this suspends the log and dose less damage!
