[drivingpairs] Re: Carriage Driving Hungarian style

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Helen Roeder wrote:

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> Clear DayWhen I first started driving, I learned there was a Hungarian =
> style of driving.  Having Hungarian grandparents, I decided to learn =
> more about it.   I contacted the Hungarian we all know and love, Leslie =
> Koseley, who sold me a pair of Hungarian driving lines....real =
> Hungarian.  Then he sold me the Hungarian Driving Style book that Hardy =
> spoke about.    Shortly thereafter,  I studied with an experienced pairs =
> driver who used Hungarian driving lines too.    I drove Hungarian style =
> for many years.   Occasionally, I'd switch back to English lines, but =
> mostly drove with my Hungarian lines.   Here's my observations:
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> It takes more skill to use the Hungarian lines.  Not  because you drive =
> each horse separately, but because you must train yourself NOT to.   Of =
> course, it is handy to have that option.   For a woman with small hands, =
> there's twice the amount of leather to hold onto and manipulate....all =
> four lines.   I had narrower lines made.   Still had to manipulate four =
> lines.   Driving with all four lines, you still have to keep the lines =
> to the horses even, and sometimes  you end up with  bunched lines =
> because the coupling buckle is in the wrong place.  Yes, you can quickly =
> even them up by manually (in hand) letting out or pulling in a rein, =
> then stopping to move the buckle.  BUT, do we want to adjust the reins =
> to the horse, or teach the horse to adjust to driving evenly with his =
> partner?    Good question.   I'm still trying to learn the answer. =20
>
> My opinion is that you can do the same thing with English lines, it's =
> just a different approach.   Probably Achenback lines are a happy =
> medium....the coupling buckle is close enough to move from the seat and =
> you still only hold two lines in your hands.   As for me, I can now tell =
> all  my Hungarian relatives I drive my horses Hungarian Style.   =20
>
> My opinion is if you want to learn to drive Hungarian style, do it.   =
> It's one more way to drive a pair.  Knowledge is good.  Go for it!
>
> Helen
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