[drivingpairs] Pairs - Voice

I might try this:

Work the laggard by him/her self.

Come up with a cue word, link (Name) Laggard, MIND! and tap with the 
whip, enough to get their attention and make them move forward.

It shouldn't take too long for the two word command to sink in. And then 
you could use it with the pair, reinforcing it as needed with the tap of 
the whip...

Many times, though, the rein setting will solve a multitude of errors.

If you are letting then hang their heads and walk and trot, that leaves 
them open to all sorts of behavior problems.  Keeping them in contact 
with the bit, through experimenting with rein lengthening and use of 
whip and word commands can also help to get them working.

Also, driving them double to a drag, where they cannot rely on the roll 
of the carriage to mosey along is great.  I tend to start out with 
tires, individually with long lining and then graduate to pulling as a pair.

noel



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