Filed under: December 2020 | Tags: Draft horse, horse sled, white Christmas
December 26, 2020
Wow! We just got buried in another winter blast of snow. The temperature dropped big time too! I will take credit for the madness. My friend Marvin and I reworked my old sled. I made the remark that now all we need is some snow! Holy Cow did we ever get some! Last night at chore time it was twenty inches deep on the flat!
I had cleared the drive on Christmas morning. I had to be very careful because the water, mud and gravel under the snow was not frozen. In fact, it was mush! I cleared just the main parts and will try to do a better more complete job later today.
The sled is a “Pioneer” style, with a steel frame, including the runners. I added the chains in front for times when the sled needs help staying in place. The ones in the picture need to be just a bit longer to allow for a more sweeping turn. We also added high density plastic to the runners to increase the sliding efficiency of the sled. I will use this for general purpose stuff like hauling wood, bales and children.
So, I guess its okay to say “Let it snow!… but maybe no need to say it twice :o)
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