[drivingpairs] Re: Our Tandem is Going

    I agree Deryn not relaxing but I think Tandem was custom made for
Adrenalin Junkies. Glad you are having so much fun!

Ansley
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From: Paul or Deryn Stewart <stewarts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 8:18 AM
Subject: [drivingpairs] Our Tandem is Going


>
> At Georgia we sort of promised Jay Hubert and Sterling Graburn that we
would
> get serious about putting our tandem together.  Well, they are going
nicely.
> Paul is the primary driver.  He loves the challenge and handling the
reins.
> Also loves having a resident trainer who does the single work.  The Anglo
> Arab "Faithful Bob" is doing a nice job as a leader, and the Welsh Cob
> "Coblynau Cilcennin" is in the wheel.  I like being able to stand back and
> watch my two horses work.
>
> After watching Jay and Sterling at Georgia, we decreased the distance
> between the two horses, and it improved the picture.  We are driving with
> long traces.  It's surprising, but we are able to use the tandem traces we
> had for the ponies with the two horses.  Bob, being half Arab, is short
> through the body.  Right now we are using the equipment we have.
Cilcennin
> (wheeler) is wearing the Zilco marathon harness with the big Bowman
> breastcollar.  Our traces have snaps on the end that we are snapping into
> the D rings on the side of the breastcollar.  Seems to work just fine.  I
> will probably incorporate quick releases.  The leader is wearing a Zilco
> pair harness minus breeching.  The trace carrier we had for the ponies
fits
> too which surprised me.
>
> I have driven them a couple of times.  It really engages your brain.  When
I
> school the singles, I don't think about what I am doing--everything is
> instinctive.  But driving the tandem quickly fries your brain.  It is not
> relaxing.  [grin]
>
> Deryn Stewart
> Stewarts Driving & Dressage
> Ponca City, OK  74604
> stewarts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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