Choosing the harness
There are many kinds of harness, the simple nylon
harness, up to a more sophisticated handmade leather one with varying
price differences.
To start a nylon harness which fits the donkey well will be sufficient.
Below we show a diagram to help you to take the donkeys
measurements necessary to choose the correct harness.
Donkey weight: |
Size: |
Breed: |
Type of cart: |
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Type of harness: |
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Measurements necessary to determine the size
of the harness |
cm
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A : commisure of the lips to commisure |
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B : browband except snaffle bridle piece |
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C : nose band (2 fingers below the apophysis) |
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D : girth/ rein terret puted behind the shoulder's
muscle |
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E : rein terret to the base of the tail |
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G : stifle to stifle |
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F : G to G |
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H : point of the elbow to the point of the elbow |
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I : back of the bolster to the back of the bolster |
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This information was extracted from
catalogue 2003 of Equip' Horse, but was modified for the donkey.
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