[drivingpairs] Re: Harness for VSE pair?
- From: suzanne.temple@xxxxxxx
- To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 19:48:32 +0000
Margo, about a year and a half ago, I got a mini that came with his own
harness, which happened to be a full collar harness. I decided to try the
collar on some of the other minis, and was surprised to discover that they were
much happier in the full collar than breast collar harness. So last year when
I got a pair harness, I went ahead and ordered it with hames. The minis seem
to like to go in pairs, it gives them company, and it is a good way to teach a
new mini to drive. I have 12" and 14" collars, and they fit most everybody.
I can't help you with a carriage, I just have a Frontier easy entry with a
pole, and it works fine for me, but I have heard that a 2 wheeler with a pole
is not as stable as a 4 wheeler.
--
Suzy Temple
Anthony, NM
-------------- Original message from "MARGARET TOWNSEND" <NAMGO@xxxxxxx>:
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> I would like to ask those here who drive multiple VSEs what recommendations
> you would make regarding harness-
> and, versatile vehicles-I am actively 'shopping' for a mini pair harness, and
> would love to hear your experiences/recommendations! I have one set of pair
> harness-breast collar, patent accents, breeching system where the straps go
> under the belly to fasten to a ring on the end of the false martingale 'loop'
> around the girth. As pair vehicles, I have both a back-to-back trap from
> Golden
> Carriage(the harness I have was 'made' to use with this, and works just
> fine),
> and also a buckboard, for parades and such.
> Though I don't anticipate being able to be a 'serious' CDE competitor-am too
> far from competitons,too old to get fully involved, have no one to help, live
> on
> a limited income,and honestly, am kind of reluctant to have what I do for fun
> be
> too much work(as in all that 'spiffing up' for the dressage/presentation
> portion
> of such competitions)-just to mention a few...however, I am one who will do
> without lots of things to be able to have something I REALLY want---and as
> long
> as I can balance that with the realities of my finances, I will 'go for it'!
> I have given thought to getting neck collars instead of breast collars, but
> wonder if I dare, given the difficulty in getting a correct fit that I read
> so
> much about! I want this harness, BTW, to use with the buckboard, but also
> possibly with a marathon-type vehicle, or at least, something light, tough,
> yet
> comfortable, that I could trail drive, but also use for at least "fun"
> marathon-type events-in other words, don't feel I need harness specifically
> 'pointed toward' marathon use, but more versatile? Here is where I would also
> appreciate your opinions and experiences regarding vehicles, as I have
> outlined
> above! I would like to hear thoughts about beta vs. leather,too,please!
> I do love brass, but realize that stainless is probably 'better' for ease of
> care-and I certainly am all for that(see above!)
> My horses are 34" and 32"; that is the size range I will stay in, as all of
> my
> other horses, whom I might pair up to drive, are also in the 33+" to 34"
> range,
> and very similar in body build. My 'everyday' singles harnesses are Smuckers
> Lite, in russet-in use for many years now-a Smuckers Pleasure, in black, and
> a
> Lutke fine show harness(Dale Lutke is a highly regarded maker of patent over
> betathane show harness for small ponies and minis.)I like them all; am in the
> process of selling the Lutke, because I am pretty much through with the mini
> breed show ring. I am very fond of Smuckers, but simply can't afford a Deluxe
> pairs harness from them(which I what I 'think' I would love to have!?)
> Sorry this is so long, but wanted to give everyone a good idea of where I am
> 'coming from'...any and all responses will be deeply appreciated-off list, if
> it
> seems prudent, so as not to clutter things up here? My email is NAMGO@xxxxxxx
> .
> Thanks to all!
> Margo Cox-Townsend
>
>
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