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11-24-2018, 08:54 PM
I am really pleased with Koby's new harness which arrived on Friday. This was road-tested by Nanno and the quality is terrific. A few adjustments are required and the breast pad is still on order. I need to work out how to fix the traces to the singletree, being different to the traces on Koby's old harness. The slotted hole at the end of each trace on the new harness looks like it is meant to hook over a protruding do-hickey (technical term) at the end of the singletree but my singletree doesn't have that bit - it's got a ring/loop welded to each end of the bar instead. I think I will put a carabiner through each slotted hole then loop that carabiner through the existing carabiner on each ring. Unless anyone has another idea? I've attached a photo.
This was the first time fitting Koby with a bit on a proper bridle. The bridle needs a little adjustment. Having not been handled much in the last couple of months Koby needs some lessons to remind him of his manners. However, he didn't fuss at all when I put the bit in his mouth and happily munched on a few peanuts whilst wearing it. I was concerned it would be too big/wide but he has grown so much since I bought it 18 months ago; it seems to fit just right. The bridle looks a bit bulky but he has a halter on underneath, which is what I am using to tie him to the hitching ring. I need to unstitch and remove the rear part of the crown piece which attaches to the throat lash, the latter which I have already removed. I also removed the browband as that was never going to fit and also appears to be an unnecessary component for a horned goat.
A big thank you to Nanno who liaised with the harness maker multiple times on my behalf, checked all the measurements and sent the harness onto me complete with some tips and labels for all the team components. It would have been very tricky and long-winded to arrange this myself from here. I can't wait to test the harness out!
This was the first time fitting Koby with a bit on a proper bridle. The bridle needs a little adjustment. Having not been handled much in the last couple of months Koby needs some lessons to remind him of his manners. However, he didn't fuss at all when I put the bit in his mouth and happily munched on a few peanuts whilst wearing it. I was concerned it would be too big/wide but he has grown so much since I bought it 18 months ago; it seems to fit just right. The bridle looks a bit bulky but he has a halter on underneath, which is what I am using to tie him to the hitching ring. I need to unstitch and remove the rear part of the crown piece which attaches to the throat lash, the latter which I have already removed. I also removed the browband as that was never going to fit and also appears to be an unnecessary component for a horned goat.
A big thank you to Nanno who liaised with the harness maker multiple times on my behalf, checked all the measurements and sent the harness onto me complete with some tips and labels for all the team components. It would have been very tricky and long-winded to arrange this myself from here. I can't wait to test the harness out!
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