Does anyone out there know a goodsupplier of work harnesses? My set is about worn out and I need a new set. The problem is that my team is not the heavy draft mules, but standard sized. Every place I've checked so far only deals in show harnesses or draft harnesses which are way too big. A pony work harness may fit. Any suggestion would be appreciated.

-- Beverly Clemenson (bjclemenson@yahoo.com), December 14, 2001

Answers

Freedman Harness - www.freedmanharness.com

Combs Carriage Supply & Harness www.combscarriage.com

I did a quick search on Google and came up with these, I never knew harness was that expensive!

Stacy in NY

-- Stacy (KincoraFarm@aol.com), December 14, 2001.

We ave a Amish harness maker here in central Indiana

-- Mel Kelly (melkelly@webtv.net), December 14, 2001.

Beverly, where do you live? What do you use your mules for? do you need a set of harness with collars and hames or will breast strap driving style work for you? With a little more information I think I can help. Lastly, do you prefer leather or nylon/bioplastic type? Ralph.

-- Ralph inN.E.Ohio (Roadapple@suite224.net), December 14, 2001.

I have a pony harness that is brand new,its a nylon type,I was told it would fit a shetland well its to big. I am not sure if its what you are looking for e-mail me. Its been used 1 time.

-- renee o'neill (oneillsr@home.com), December 14, 2001.

I'm sorry I have a question not an answer I have a young mule 6mons old and am goin to rebreed the mother for a team do you have any good books or mags to suggest for training mules in perticular, I do get smallfarmers Journal, and love it.

-- Sherrie R Clifton (Bryrpatch35@aol.com), December 14, 2001.

we have all our harness done by local amish. He will give you a sheet witha picture of a horse (mule) with exact places to take measurments. He then takes your paper and makes you a harness. I bought a team leather harness for my drafts for 700.00 This included hames and bio lines (much easier on your hands) We only had to provide the collars. This harness shop is in the Berne Ind. area. There is also a good shop in DeGraff Ohio but he is a bit more expensive.

-- Joanie (not@working.com), December 17, 2001.