Equipment for Draft Animal Logging
by Jason Rutledge
The following list itemizes required equipment for apprentices participating in the Biological Woodsmen program sponsored by the Healing Harvest Forest Foundation.
- Sawing Aspect
- chain saw
- 2nd chain saw
- loggers tape (Sandvic recommended)
- files
- scrench [screwdriver/ wrench]
- felling ax
- extra chain
- felling belt
- plastic wedges
- Personal Protective Gear
- steelÂtoed boots
- hard hat
- hearing protection
- eye protection
- chaps
- gloves
- Skidding Aspect
- horses, oxen, or mules
- harness
- collars
- log arch
- 5/16″ x 20′ chain (choker hook on both ends)
- 5/16″ x 12′ chain (slot hook on one end, choker hook on other end)
- 48″ doubletree
- 48″ neck yoke
- cant hook
- peavey (optional)
Jason Rutledge of Virginia is president of the Healing Harvest Forest Foundation. This check list appeared in The Evener 2004 edition of Rural Heritage.