Three pad ox collar

[camarko]

Has anyone come across, or made themselves, a three pad oxen harness (aka Swiss harness)?  Interested in trying my hand at one, but am struggling to find much information. 

[TomE]

Peaked my interest.  I found reference to an article entitled "Make a 3-Pad Ox Collar" in Rural Heritage Magazine, Winter 2004. https://www.mischka.com/shop/product.php?productid=17252  This issue is out of stock at the publisher, but you might find it at a used book seller or private seller.  I would be interested if you turn up this information.

[Mulesaw]

Interesting subject.

In Germany, traction harnesses for oxen are called: "Ochsen zuggeschirr". If you Google that and chose "pictures", then a bunch of different ones surface. I know it isn't a detailed how to make instructions, but normally there are plenty of pictures in those classifieds ads that it will help in giving an idea.

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/zuggeschirr-fuer-ochsen/2403421497-240-1220

Here's the link to a classified ad for one in Germany. I don't own the right to the pictures, that's why I just put in the link. I know it will expires at some point. but I don't want to mess up some copyright stuff.

@Northmount Do you have an idea if we can copy the pictures from that classified ad without getting into trouble and posting them here?

 

[Northmount]

9 hours ago, Mulesaw said:

Do you have an idea if we can copy the pictures from that classified ad without getting into trouble and posting them here?

Most countries allow limited use for reviews.  I would guess this fits that allowance.

[Mulesaw]

Here are the pictures from the ad. Please note that the pictures are not mine, They just give an idea of how the oxen harness is built.

 

 

 

[camarko]

Thanks all!  
 

useful information to get started with. 

[toxo]

Loving the forked stick to hold the harness.

[Mulesaw]

30 minutes ago, toxo said:

Loving the forked stick to hold the harness.

Yes, I noticed that one too. It looks very authentic :-)