[drivingpairs] Re: New to pairs driving - Reply

Sounds like my story also.  I am also new pairs but Larry Poulin has been
training them with me.  While my problem is similar that one is doing more
work than the other, the psychology to it is different.  My older more
seasoned alpha mare is letting the younger, energizer bunny do a good
percentage of the work at the walk in particular. They are fine at the trot
but at the walk, it is a constant battle to keep the seasoned mare up with
the younger mare.  There is no fighting between them just Dawna Lisa
substantially walking faster than the older mare in harness. What is odd,
under saddle they walk next to each other happily keeping step to step.  
        I am thinking that it will just take time for them to work together
in harness as equals.  They are NOT equals in the paddock so it may just
take longer.  Both Larry and I decided NOT to slow down Dawna Lisa but
rather speed up the older mare.  I am lucky because she doesn't get grumpy
about it but it is definitely more work for me.  
Yours,
Claudia Novak
www.tangwyllt.com




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