Jim and Linda Brown 309 RT 92 South Tunkhannock PA 18657 leroyplows@yahoo.com (570-836-8004 |
(Sample for the beginner) Advanced can be set to your level **************Hands On and On The Log Job*************** Your class can be set up for three days or longer. Dates: ________________________: Hours: 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Break for lunch 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Local Hotels and B&Bs available. Classes will be in three to four day segments as follows: 570-836-8004 Cost for the class: $250.00 per person per day. Farmer Browns Clinics must book 4 wks in advance and 50% down. If you cancel your clinic there is a fee of 200.00 non refundable. Things to bring. 1.Proper attire for the weather e.g. Warm clothes and wet weather gear. Extra gloves for cold wet weather. And safety gear for the woods. (helmet and chaps) 2.Lots of Energy (Please bring your own water jug, as you will need it in the field.) This draft horse clinic will be conducted by Jim Brown, "Farmer Brown", of Tunkhannock PA. Jim will impart a wealth of knowledge that he has acquired from 35 years of farming and logging with draft horses. You must pre-register for this workshop. Class size will be limited so register early. A fifty percent deposit is required at time of registration with balance due when you arrive at the clinic site. Registration closes , Date: Location of Clinic: __________ Directions to Farm:________________________ Phone numbers: 570-836-8004 DRAFT HORSE LOGGING CLINIC Day One: Session one: (AM) Introduction: A. The Horse and preparing it for work. B. Common problems and issues with horses. C. Cautions, conditioning and rest. Harness and Bits: A. Types of Harness: (common identifying characteristics) B. Collar: (Types, fit and characteristics) C. The Bit: (Choices, preferences and fit) Driving: A. How a horse is trained to drive. B. Positions of the lines, the hands, team options and preferences. Day One: Session Two: A. Single Horse: 1. Harness the horse. 2. Ground driving on boat. 3. Driving single skidding log. Lunch: Day One: ( PM) B. The Team: 1. Harness the team. 2. Ground driving the team. 3. Ground driving the team on boat. 4. Driving the team skidding a log. a. Types of eveners. 5. Simple skidding methods. a. Ground skidding. 1.chain. 2.drive grabs. 3. tongs. 4. cable chokers. 6. Devices to make logs skid with less resistance. a. Plate. b. Scoote. c. Log Boat. Day Two: Session One: A. Types of Logging equipment. 1. Hand tools. A. Video 2. Types of Logging Arches and Carts. A. Logging Arch. 1. Two wheeled. 2. Three wheeled. 3. Walking beam arch. B. Carts. 1. Simple walk behind cart. 2. Farmer Browns multipurpose Logging Cart. Session Two: (AM:) A. The Chain Saw: 1.Size of saws. 2. Types of chains. 3. Sharpening the chain. 4. Maintenance. B. Safety Equipment: 1. Helmet. 2. Chaps. 3. Shoes and Boots. Session Three: (AM) A. Going to the woods. 1. Clearing roadways. 2. Tree selection and cutting. 3. Felling tree using wedges. 4. Cutting spring poles. 5. Measuring and bucking up logs in proper lengths. B. Cutting a tree the opposite direction it wants to fall. Lunch: Session One: (PM:) A. Cutting Trees. B. Making Road Ways. C. Skidding Logs to Landing. D. Decking Logs. Day Three: Session one: (AM) A. Harness Horses and go the woods. B. Load logs on bob sled. C. Load logs on wagon. D. Transfer logs home. Lunch. Session Two: (PM) A. Saw Logs. 1. Demonstrate Saw Mill or going on the log job. 2. Skidding logs . 3. Loading . Day Four Session One: (AM) A. Hands On 1. Harness the horses 2. Load horses to trailer 3. Trailer horses to log job Session Two: (PM) A. Skidding All Day Lunch: A. Hands on Skidding B. Moving logs with cable and pulleys Back Home. *This is a tentative outline, it can be changed to suit the participants in the class. Sing Up Sheet For Draft Horse Logging Clinic Dates that you plan to attend ____ ____ Your Name:_________________________________ Address:_________________________________________ Phone_________________ Age: ______ Your Occupation: Do you farm with horses now? Have you farmed with horses? (experience). How many horses do you own? Breed(s) _____________ ________________ What types of work do you do with your horses? Other: What is your goal to accomplish with horses? What would you like to learn most at this clinic? List three in order by the importance to you. 1. 2. 3. I understand that working with horses involves some risk to life and limb. Therefore, I do not hold Farmer Brown (James F. Brown) or any of his party involved with this clinic, including the land owner and operator of this property, _______________________________ responsible for any accidents or sickness that I may encounter at this clinic. Your signature: ___________________________________ Date: / /2014 Return application with deposit to: Farmer Brown's Plow Shop Make checks payable to (James Brown) Special Note: Jim and family operate a plow shop at their home in Tunkhannock PA. They have a inventory of good used and rebuilt horse drawn farm machinery at their farm. Anyone needing horse drawn farm equipment and logging equipment should contact Jim or Linda to see if they might have what you are looking for. Jim also has made an excellent video on horse-drawn plowing and another on horse logging. Take a look at our web site: www.farmerbrowsplowshop.net or e-mail- (leroyplows@yahoo.com) Farmer Brown's Plow Shop 309 rt 92 south Tunkhannock PA 18657 570-836-8004 |
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