Intro to “One/Jerk Line” Driving for draft horses and mules

Here I discuss one line driving with my young mare “Ruth.” This video was shot a couple summers back. I plan to do a follow to this video and show Ruth and I putting out hay with the sled using one line. We use one line a lot in the woods.

[@pattykoehler7880]

Tom K again: you turned the mystery into a MIRACLE! you are a great teacher. I’ve heard of the jerk line before, but you explained and showed it perfectly! Thanks a bushel.

[@zachodom7486]

Most welcome Tom! Glad ya could learn from it. Thanks buddy and thanks for watching

[@fion1flatout]

Thanks! How would I learn things like that without people like you

[@zachodom7486]

I am so glad ya enjoyed it and that’s my whole purpose for doing what I do. To help folks just like you. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@deltonwatts9726]

Thanks for the instructional and interesting video!

[@zachodom7486]

You’re welcome and thank you for watching!

[@wild_mustangs_and_parrots]

Excellent. Glad to see you start them young. Here on the west side of the cascades (western Oregon) these people think you shouldn't start them at all before 3 to 5 yrs! Not everyone, but most will bash me if I state I start at 2 yrs. Great job with her. I do wonder though why she seems irritated with something on her right.

[@zachodom7486]

Hey! Thank you for the kind words and yes..I start them as coming 2 yo colts. They’re easier to convince when they’re young. And the can learn HOW to work young. But a man needs to have common sense and know not to overload them and overwork them. As far as her right, the gee string is on her right and she’s still learning the gee string part of one line driving. So I’d say that’s why. Anyway, thanks for watching and taking time to comment! I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!

[@catherinestarr8409]

Thank you!

[@zachodom7486]

Yes ma’am! You’re welcome and I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Thank you, and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

Very interesting and totally different from the 'jerk line' I am familiar with.

[@zachodom7486]

Cool 😎..can you tell me about your type if you can? I’m always curious to learn others ways. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

@@zachodom7486 Instead of trying to explain verbally I'll try to send a video of a guy in Austria, whose jerkline is like the one I knew when still lived in Bavaria where it was the common way in the field, even with teams, and in the woods. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJiap6J4nb-ep5I

[@zachodom7486]

@@klauskarbaumer6302 very neat! I have saw this method used as well. The fella there was pulling some real loads for sure. Very much admire that! Thanks for sharing with me!

[@MarcyOdom.]

❤

[@zachodom7486]

She was a good one ❤️

[@allanlavallee7171]

Wondering what age you start your mules at?

[@zachodom7486]

I like to start with them when they’re two coming three year olds to harness work. Of course I handle them from the time they’re colts. But we start light work at 2…then progress into more steady heavier work at 3 and coming 4. Thanks for watching and commenting!