Puts tears in these old eyes to watch the heart in them mules. Thanks for the video.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I am glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the kind words

thank you most kindly,I,ll keep an eye out I like watching you .May GOD bless

@zachodom7486

8 күн бұрын

Thank you, sir! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.

You having a conversation with them helps their confidence

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Yessir I believe so too! A calm voice and demeanor goes a long way on getting in and out of tight situations with animals I have learned thru the years.

Good one love it.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you so kindly and glad ya enjoyed it. Thanks for watching

I love how you talk to them it shows how much you care

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

I really do care for them! They help me a lot and I try to help them. I like to think it’s a good trade. We both have good lives! 😊

What I wouldn’t give to groom them I loved to groom my horses so calming

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

I am sure they would love that! A good grooming is like an extra handful of grain to them. ☺️☺️☺️

thank you for sharing this with us I love to watch a good mule pull or work

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir, and I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and please, do come again anytime! Take care

She stands so well and just waits for her next command

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Yes ma’am, she knows when to go and when to whoa for sure. This type work teaches them whoa and to stand really well also. They appreciate a break when they get one. And it’s my job to make sure they do.

I like watching your videos learning and picking up on some things I'd forgotten about

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir and I’m glad ya enjoy them! Thx a bunch for watching and commenting

I just love their heart. I’m tired daddy

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Yes she’s got lots of heart and try. I am super proud of them both. Thanks for such kind words.

@terrythomas7035

6 ай бұрын

You can see Alice’s eagerness to pull

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

@@terrythomas7035yes ma’am for sure

Them are some fine little mules, you really have got a good pair. Hang in there. Great job

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! I am proud of them…thanks for watching and commenting

Just found your channel your sir are kind to your mules ❤that’s so nice to see someone take such good care of those sweet mules , they are really well trained and listen to every word you are saying love watching them work for you and I’m sure they appreciate the little breaks you give them until they are strong enough… you earned a sub from me …..

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

I am glad to have you! All of my subscribers are very important to me. I always love hearing from everyone and learning different things from people. I just love talking horses and mules too. KZread has been good to me in that department for sure. I am proud of my mules and we have a good trade. They work for me and take care of me, so in return I give them 💯 percent on my end and take good care of them. Kate and Alice are a wonderful team. I am lucky to own them for sure. Thanks for subscribing and for watching. And taking time to comment. I appreciate it. Take care

you always have such wisdom and patience. Well done as usual.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Patience is something I’ve had to learn the hard way lol. But I’ve learned with animals, they’re a reflection of their driver. If you’re calm and patient, they’ll tend to lean that way also. Of course, if you’re not…then it can get western. I do my best by them. Because they take such good care of me. Thanks for the kind words!! I really appreciate it and thanks for watching!!

Thank you for the informative video, I learned something new today a mule is just like any employee, almost at the end you had to remind your mule the day wasn't done but kidding aside it was a very informative seeing how you made them work so easy. Happy new stay safe and keep the videos coming.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Haha, yes they sometimes will get their own ideas if you’re not careful. Mules more so than horses. Thanks for the kind words and for watching I really appreciate it. And happy new year to you too! Take care

Outstanding mulemanship! Those mules love their work.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly and yes they like to work. I always make sure to moderate it so they stay way. 😉 Thanks for watching and take care my friend

Years ago when I still lived in Bavaria I did a lot of logging for firewood with a single horse, the team mate waiting at the wagon. Snaking the logs through the dense forest I had to jump from left to right and vice versa ever so often. Can't do that anymore. Your mule is really a willing animal, those logs are rather heavy for a mule that caliber. Good that the distance is not so big and that you give her frequent stops. By the way, I could NEVER start my Stihl chainsaw with just one or two pulls.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir for sharing a quick story with me! I always enjoy hearing other’s experiences. Yes, some of these logs were a pretty good load for sure. Butttt, that’s where we’re at right now is learning the bigger loads with good form and technique. Then, when I put them back together we can move the bigger loads as a team with confidence. As far as the saws, most of mine will start on one pull after they’re warm anyway lol. Some Stihl’s will start better than others tho. I’ve ported and polished almost every one of mine. And done exhaust work on them, to make them really run good. Most of my saws are older saws. But still do me a good job. Thanks for all the kind words my friend and for always watching

Just wanted to say thanks for the videos, you have a new subscriber! Horse whisperer for sure man but you have another great skill patience I'm sure your teams love yah 💪💪💪👍

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Patience is a virtue for sure. And something I’ve had to learn the hard way on some things lol. But thank you kindly! And thanks for watching. I really appreciate it and glad ya enjoyed it. That makes it worth doing

Enjoyed the video Zach

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir and thanks for watching

Enjoy watching

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very kindly and I’m glad ya enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

I love the single spreader.

@zachodom7486

5 ай бұрын

It’ll change the way you do things for sure! It’s so simple yet so far superior to single and double trees. When you’re pulling bigger loads. I plan to do a video on them here soon comparing the two…thanks for watching buddy

Thanks, especially the tip about the tongs two points of contact giving more lift. My woodland is quite steep and the track out is at the top, gonna have to start with quite small firewood I think

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Yes, small loads and go often is best when starting. Then as you and your animals gain knowledge and experience…you can slowly increase the load. I wish you well in your endeavors. Thanks for watching as always!!

Well Zach put out another great video the mules did a great job they will learn more and they will be great for you more they learn the better they get you need to give them a extra scoop of grain I hope you had a Merry Christmas you and your family and I hope you have a better New Year your friend Billy thank you again for the video thank your wife for the video be sure thank Kate and Alice thank you

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Hey Billy! Good to hear from you brother. Thanks for the kind words my friend and I’ll pass along all the many thanks! And thank you for always watching buddy. Take care and happy new years to you and your family!

Great video Zach , love to watch you work your mules , very well done , stay safe !

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir, that means a lot. And I’m glad ya enjoy it. Thanks for watching

Absolutely love to watch a good pair of mules They just keep getting better

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir for all the kind words! It’s always good to hear from you, and thank you kindly for always watching! Happy new year and have a good one!!!

Thanks for a very interesting and informative video

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome and thanks for the kind words. Glad ya enjoyed it. And for watching! Take care and do come again!

Nice working mules!

@zachodom7486

5 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! I do take pride in my mules for sure. Take care and thanks for watching

You're doing a great job

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir and thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing the results of years of training and working the mules. Great Video. Happy New Year!

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Most welcome and glad ya enjoyed it! Thanks for watching…and happy new year to you as well

Happy new year to you and your family, be safe out in the woods and God bless

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir and likewise my friend! Thanks a bunch for watching

I sent my question in to soon !😮

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Nooooo problem

Thanks for sharing the video Zach. You are building confidence and strength in your mules. They are doing good for their age. Beautiful pair. Hope y'all had a great Christmas and I hope you have a Happy New Year.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir for such kind words! I am super proud of them and especially for their age no doubt. We will just keep practicing and getting better. We had a great Christmas and I hope you do as well buddy! Happy new years…take care and thanks for watching

LOL........I bet the tree huggers love you. I am glad, I 'm not the only one that has seen the ass end of a mule. Keep up the good work.

@zachodom7486

5 ай бұрын

I don’t get to many tree huggers really. One every now and then. Of course what I do isn’t a super popular thing anyway I reckon. I’ve ran machines and I’ve walked a many a mile behind a mule….I’ll stick with the mules ☺️. Thanks for the kind words and for watching my friend

There’s my girl

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Yes ma’am. She’s a good’un. Thank you for always watching and commenting. I really appreciate it

Great video, be well,

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir and likewise! Thanks for watching

I have another question, I watch a lot of videos of logging with horses and mules , why dont you use grabs.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

I do. I use them quiet often actually especially on low grade stuff or if I am ground skidding and wanna pull doubles. I haven’t used em on this particular job as much as I have in past. You use the tool that is best for the job at the moment. It doesn’t make sense to drive grabs if you don’t need too. If you watch some of my earlier videos tho, you’ll see me using grabs. Head grabs, and even double grabs on big timber. You just use the tool that best suits the situation. If that makes sense. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend

I would love for someone to come and get my logs out like that

@zachodom7486

2 ай бұрын

Where are you located and I might can put you in touch with someone???

@ericritz2853

2 ай бұрын

@@zachodom7486 Pikeville Kentucky

@zachodom7486

2 ай бұрын

@@ericritz2853I called a couple of my friends up that way. But the closest one to you I know of is, Spencer Powell. And he’s 3 hrs from you. I sure wish I could help you my friend. I apologize

How useful is the breeching while logging or plowing? My grandad could limb as fast with his double bit axe as i could with a small chainsaw. Good mule my friend, I was expecting a wreck when you drug that brush out from under her belly 😅.

@zachodom7486

5 ай бұрын

If you’re not hooked to a tongued implement then the britchen is useless. Fact, my pa always had “plow harness” on his mules and it didn’t even have a britchen at all. Just back bands, trace chains, and hames. If you’re using a plow or log cart with a tongue..then you’d need a britchen. They’re use to being worked in the woods, and have had limbs, wood chips, and a whole lot of other crap hitting them lol. So they’re use to it. Thanks for watching and commenting! And the kind words. Take care

I have to ask because I need to know,Have you done a string team(single tannum)?old timers have told me they did it the mines here in S W Pa,but I don,t know how to hookem up with one in front of the other.My paths are narrow so I don,t want them abreast .I ,v asked amish and they couldn,t tell me how.I come across your channel and love it you talk to your mules I like that.I,m a morgan man,they aint that big so to pull bigger logs I,d like two.So if you could show or tell me How to hook my harness up I would be most greatfull.

@zachodom7486

9 күн бұрын

Probably the easiest way to hitch them tandem one in front of the other would be with pulley ropes. You can buy these from various Amish suppliers. But you’re gonna have to have two sets of lines to drive them. And it is harder to drive two single animals tandem than it is two teams tandem. Because when in a team, they have each other to steady the team. But single, they can twisted up pretty quick. Not saying you couldn’t do it. It’ll just take some practice to get use to it and then use to it. Anyway, hope this helps you understand. And maybe I’ll do a little video of my mules using the pulley ropes. That would be fun. There are advantages and drawbacks to using the tandem hitch. But anyway, I hope this helps at least a little. Thank you for the question. And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please!

On those Dixie tongs, did you add a swivel? Where have you found to purchase a heavy duty one? I haven’t been able to locate one.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Yes ma’am, I added a swivel to it. They need to be able to roll to keep from twisting your single or double tree. You can get a swivel hook from your local tractor supply store too if need be. But I included a link below for a good swivel hook. Here’s a link for the tongs: www.shforestrysupplies.com/305-40225-cm-dixie-skidding-tongs-with-ring-1-x25.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1rSsBhDHARIsANB4EJbsN-MqjBmYG79ANJIoQLayB_1mxLNi5_DBLTBIkdR0DiRZL3NhiSwaAufqEALw_wcB Here’s a link for the swivel clevis: e-rigging.com/products/alloy-swivel-hoist-hook?variant=39745681850441&PM_60-70RP2.5CP20&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1rSsBhDHARIsANB4EJavkKZNBo7tfKmgN3CCvZrFnx691kYfiqaFkMBMm3H0DgxeyLL4sOYaAsHfEALw_wcB

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

And thanks for watching! It’s good to hear from you.

Zach , what model chain saw you using , Stihl brand ?

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

It’s a Stihl 046. I have two of the 046’s, and a 066. I also have a 461 which is basically a newer 046 that I bought from a friend and plan to rebuild. My old saws have all had some port and polish work…and exhaust mods. They do me a real good job!

I just recommend to Jim yesterday to watch you driving single line because he only had his check lines with him. Not being smart but why are you using double rather than single here ?

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Well, mainly because my off mule Alice..hasn’t been worked to one line. Because she’s always been on the off side. And I’m working on getting both of my mules to where when I say “come up,” to ease up into it and get the load on their hips, then shove on! It’s easier to teach this particular thing with two lines vs one line. Now, Kate, my lead mule is broke to one line really good. I just didn’t have enough timber cut to justify all the swapping back and forth yday. But I do prefer working to one line, especially when they’re right. They’re learning to really pull hard now and stay with it….so I intended to introduce one thing at a time especially with Alice since she’s never been driven with one line. Thanks for watching my friend and commenting. Always good to hear from you.

I thought Alice did good her first time working single

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Yes I think so too! She has set the bar high no doubt. I am proud of them both!! They’re a good pair. Thanks for the kind words and also for watching and commenting!

@user-nj4mk5if1b

6 ай бұрын

Yes they are a good pair

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

@@user-nj4mk5if1bthank you kindly

If you know can you tell me why, teamsters like to have leather on horses and chains on mule. For that part I don't remember the name of it from the color to the thing you're trying to pull?

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Well, it’s mainly because mules are more popular south. And back when people worked mules for a living everyday…leather was very expensive and chain was easier to come by. Plus it holds up better. I like chain better because it lays on the harness better whenever you’re not using it. But it s mostly due to tradition and such. Thanks for the question and for watching! I hope I answered it for you. Take care

@l.d.b.r5141

6 ай бұрын

@@zachodom7486 That clarifies things a little bit more being USA there's a bigger history background. I came from Mexico and over there they also use chains for both horses and mules? Thanks

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

@@l.d.b.r5141got cha. Yes, we still do here in southern USA also. Use chains for both. And I think a lot of it is, availability and tradition mostly.

@PapawMule

6 ай бұрын

​@@l.d.b.r5141we used chains on horses and mules in the Ouachita Mts.. I have old trace chains holding my porch swing..

Just Curious, what kind of mules are Kate and Alice?

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

They are percheron draft mules. Bred out of old style heavy percheron mares and a American mammoth Jack. Thanks for the question and also for watching

@zingerdoutdoors2311

6 ай бұрын

@@zachodom7486 Really enjoy watching you!!! You do things way different than my grandfather did. Grandpa passed several years ago, but watching you brings back fond memories!!!! He had Percheron mules and Belgium horses.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

@@zingerdoutdoors2311awesome! Well, I’m glad you can relate and hey, thanks a whole bunch for watching and hanging out with us!

What are the advantages of that tree over a regular tree?

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

No real advantage I guess you could say. It all has to go good and bad really. Some grades better than others do. Post oak is a subspecies of white oak. Which has good rot resistance and it’s pretty hard. So it’s good for building stuff that needs strength and weather resistance.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Or did you mean the single stretcher vs a single tree??

@jacobkennedy112

6 ай бұрын

@@zachodom7486 the single stretcher lol.

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

@@jacobkennedy112well, mainly is weight because it’s lighter yet stronger due to the chains carrying the weight instead of the wood. The wood is just for spreading the chain apart. But also, because there isn’t a pivot point like a single tree or double it’s more stable and you don’t get any isolations or rocking side to side in your evener. Be it single or double. Also on a double stretcher, since there is no pivot point per say…when one mule gets ahead of the other, it will get more of the load discouraging that type of behavior. Plus back in the old days before steel came out, it was a lot stouter using chain with wood spreaders vs using traditional wood single or double trees. So two main things are 1. Strength to weight ratio and 2. Less rocking (or see sawing on a double). And on the single stretchers it will help the mule or horse turn more square because it’ll put more pressure on one side of the collar in a turn vs a traditional single tree with a pivot point. So the more an animal gets worked with one, the more square they’ll turn encouraging that side stepping motion if you will. Does that make sense? I plan to do a video soon on this subject. Just because I’ve had some questions on it.

@jacobkennedy112

6 ай бұрын

@@zachodom7486 yes sir. I’ve always used stretchers working double or Steel trees single. I was thinking like you said about that being stronger before steel come out. I’ve never thought about it keeping them square though. I’ll definitely have to try that one out single.

Will they plow single

@zachodom7486

Ай бұрын

Yessir…thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

But it’s not fun dad trust me I know them looks lol

@zachodom7486

6 ай бұрын

Haha, yup! Thanks for watching my friend