[drivingpairs] Re: Driving Mares



We often, over the last 25 years have driven mares. Last year for a while we 
had an all mare four-in-hand, not by design but just worked out that way. We 
have found that a mare will tend to have a bit more bottom then a gelding, try 
just a bit harder.
We have never had a problem with any of our mares with the grand exception of 
one mare who has been a leader in our team for now, 11 years.

The following is absolutely true. Honest

Whenever we restart driving in the spring, whenever that is, February, March, 
April or May this mare will go into heat and be virtually undrivable, She 
remains that way for three to four days and then all is over until the next 
year. 

If we take her out after the first day for a week or month she will start all 
over again when put back into harness. She must be driven three to four days 
consecutively before she gets over it. 

She is turned out with the same horses in the team over the winter. It does 
not happen when one rides her in the spring but ridding her before does not 
change her behavior when put to the carriage.

Our only conclusion is that the Carriage turns her on  
!!!!...........................

Douglas Kemmerer
Middleburg, VA


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