Canine Draft Hand book

Roman Reign

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Coming in early 2010. I'm still available to answer any drafting questions you may have.

Please note: Roman Reign is working hard on her dissertation. Availability is limited. Please be patient during the 2008-2009 season.

Harnessing Troubleshooting:

Cart shafts sway from side to side as dog moves - 1. Check to make sure that the traces are snug. 2. Narrow width between the shafts. 3 Tighten cinch loop and shaft loops.

Cart shafts bounce up and down as dog moves - 1. Tighten cinch loops and shaft loops.

Cart tilts forward - 1. center weight in cart over axle (2 wheeled/ single axle cart) 2. Move shafts up by moving up shaft loops on the harness. 3. Lower cart.

Includes

Harness checks
Hitching checks
Mechanics of hitching
Carting building tips
Traversing up hills
Teaching the side step
How to fix a cart
How to harness