Yarding
The objective of this segment is to introduce and expose students to different timber skidding equipment and techniques. Each student gains some experience in log operations.  Dr. Andy Egan introduces the students to horse logging by demonstrating with his horses, Hannah and Maya.

The following Bangor Area vendors make equipment available for the students to gain hands-on experience:

The Oliver Stores - Valmet
Nortrax - John Deere
Dr. Andy Egan and horse

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Robin explains the controls
Students admiring the forwarder
Student operating the forwarder
Student loading the bunk
Crew 4 skidding
skidder
Skidder
Jim climbing into the JD skidder
Forwarder on UM Forest
Loading the forwarder
Andy, Pete and Hannah the horse
Laurie and Hannah the horse
Andy and Hannah the horse
Crew 4 with Hannah the horse
Hannah the horse
Maggie and Hannah the horse
Andy giving Hannah instructions
Andy adjusting the harness
Andy explains how to check the load
Andy explains how to hold the reigns
Wally's first time at the reigns
Wally's first twitch
Andy, Greg and Maya Andy, Mark and Maya
Andy and Maya Brian C. forwarding Brian M. forwarding Be gentle with the wood Gretchen
teepee action baby

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