Contributing Member fredk Posted July 8, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted July 8, 2022 55 minutes ago, Handstitched said: One of our locals sometimes has her mini ponies pulling a small cart through the town...and parks it/them next to the cars in the carpark , attracting a lot of odd and admiring looks and now it will be very jealous looks as others fill their cars petrol tanks! sorry, I forgot my manners. That is just grand work on that harness and, you know goats will eat anything? When I kept a few goats, they'd eat nylon ropes, chew on metal chain but they would not eat leather straps Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Alexis1234 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 9, 2022 On 7/7/2022 at 6:36 PM, fredk said: There are still parts of Europe where in rural areas people use goats, dogs and even pigs for pulling small carts. Carts big enough to carry produce to the local market or to take children to school. These are still used in rural US more of an old tradition rather than for need I can't find a modern image of a pig-cart but I do know they are still used, mainly eastern France, western Germany, lower Netherlands and south-west Belgium Yes, I looked at antique photos- just wonderful, both the dogs and goat... Some vehicles were beautifully built just like miniature horse carriages! Quote
Members Alexis1234 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 9, 2022 On 7/7/2022 at 10:11 PM, TomE said: Beautiful work! I'm sure the goat will be proud to wear it. What was the vintage harness makers book you used? Thank you The book is called The Harness Maker's Illustrated Manual. There are a few ones out there and some of them were incomplete. Find the version w/ pics. It is available for free online. Wonderful source! Quote
Members Alexis1234 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 9, 2022 On 7/8/2022 at 2:07 AM, Doc Reaper said: I’m so glad there was a picture of a goat (the animal) and they weren’t made for some old guy hshahahahahahahaha! Lol, I think that's one I'd have to turn down! Quote
Members TomE Posted July 9, 2022 Members Report Posted July 9, 2022 Thanks, @Alexis1234 . I’ve been reading the Hasluck book on saddlery and harness making. Not complete but historical. Quote
Members Mulesaw Posted September 9, 2022 Members Report Posted September 9, 2022 I don't know how I managed to miss this post, but the harness is stunning! In Norse mythology, the thunder god Thor uses two male goats for pulling his wagon across the sky which makes the thunder and lightning. Thanks for the tip on the book as well Quote
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