[drivingpairs] Driving my team



Hello

I have been driving pairs since 2000, and currently own two teams that I 
have driven in the local parades.  The team of mares are my favorite, 
because they are well matched full sisters, and young enough to have lots of 
energy, yet well trained.  The only problems with them are:  they like to 
trot all the time and I have tried for two years to get them to walk for 
more than 5 strides, and they aren't going well in the harness that I bought 
with them, which according to diagrams fits them perfectly.  They do go fine 
in the Bavarian-style harness that I brought from Europe.  Go figure, the 
heavy collars and lack of britching appeals to them...

I am looking to learn a lot more about driving - I own several good books on 
the subject, as well as a good video on training a horse to harness.  This 
February I hope to fly to Florida and take driving lessons from a 
well-respected trainer there, and work with my friend's team of Haflingers 
to practice on.  I love to drive, both single and double.  In addition, my 
husband, daughter and I ride our 8 Haflingers both English and Western.  If 
you can do it with a horse, I want to learn it.

I'm glad to have the opportunity to "meet" you all, and look forward to 
learning all I can.

Thanks!

Heidi Forchemer
Leavenworth WA
www.alpenlandhaflingerhof.com

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