Starting Colts on the Manure Spreader
Posted by Levi at 2014-11-09 07:42:50
What are everyone's favorite ways to start colts on the spreader?
Response by grey at 2014-11-09 23:48:54
When I introduce any new piece of equipment, I like to do it at the end of the work-day when the horses are tired and quiet.
Response by Dale Wagner at 2014-11-10 01:16:38
Set your stay chains to where the evener can't swing a lot. Don't load tight to the main beater. Wear your spurs in case they get a little excited and give you more speed than you really want.
Response by Jim S at 2014-11-10 07:06:28
I always spread heading away from the barn because if they get scared they are less likely to run away from the barn.
Response by Klaus Karbaumer at 2014-11-10 09:18:30
The best way to introduce any horse to a new piece of equipment is to have an experienced horse along his side. One should avoid any bad experiences because these are harder to erase in the horse's memory than good ones.
Response by Klaus Karbaumer at 2014-11-10 09:22:09
I should mention that it would also be expedient to first let the horses pull the spreader without engaging its gears so that they just get used to all the other new noises and how it feels.
Response by rdennis at 2014-11-10 13:20:25
I feed a lot of ear corn and cow cake to cattle over the years, using a manure spreader… I agree with all the comments above, so far… tired horses are less likely to cause a wreck, in my experience...
Response by Mike at 2014-11-10 18:13:02
Wasn't my question, but THANK YOU for the advice. I have five New Ideas in various states of rebuilding so can't wait. One new one is a barn find that I have to go get this week. Last used in the fifties, cleaned, oiled and tarped up. Pole and all goodies there.
Thanks.
God bless.
Mike
Response by M. Burley at 2014-11-11 20:58:09
Liked all the good advice, but am curious, Mike. Can someone have too many manure spreaders?
Response by T Payne at 2014-11-12 08:38:09
Heh ... I wish I had five that had a chance to be useful! ;-) I do have enough wheel rims for that many.
Excellent advice above as I see it. My preferred way is to use the 3 horse evener with a steady team on the pole and the greenie to the side. If there's only one teammate, or none, others have covered that very well already.
Response by johnR at 2014-11-12 18:43:00
My first time with the spreader I pulled the spreader with the 4 wheeler and drove the team alongside so they could get an earful ... then spread a few loads without incident.
Better too many spreaders than too many piles - you what they say about manure and money ...
Response by Jenny at 2014-11-13 14:59:18
johnR - That is my method, too, and for noisy equipment, is very important not to miss this step.
Response by Levi at 2014-11-14 05:33:49
Thank you!
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