Moving the crown of a beech tree after felling

After a beech has been felled, the crown is removed by horse. Thanks to its manoeuvrability and its agility, this allows the rapid evacuation of branches of different diameters. Working with a horse allows the ground to be saved, because the tractor only comes to haul away the trunk.

approche du chantier
Approach to the site and planning the evacuation of branches.

Evacuation des branches
The job starts with the removal of branches with leaves to clear the heaviest wood.

degagement du sol
The branches are evacuated methodically in a way that clears the ground as quickly as possible.

tandem meneur-cheval
The horse listens to its handler, you don't need to be strong to work with it.

Tandem cheval-meneur
No matter what weight needs to be cleared, the most important thing is the teamwork between handler and horse and their mutual trust.

Debardage
A horse can pull wood of a relatively large diameter with no difficulty. The handler should adjust the loads according to his horse.