[drivingpairs] Re: Switching ponies from left to right

We were told by Hardy Zantke that they should be changed back and forth 
quite often. There will be a way that they tend to go best, like with 
less pulling away from each other, less counterbending, and that would 
be the way to be for the CDE or whatever. But you should switch sides on 
them every few times out, so they build up their bodies equally on each 
side.
Linda and Bob Smith in Arizona - who, I believe, never introduced 
ourselves to this list that we are pretty new to. So here goes. My 
husband, Bob, drives a pair of minis in arena trials and in CDE. I drive 
a single mini in those events also. We also drive single minis in the 
Petite Elite Miniature Horse Driving Drill team out of Arizona. We used 
to have big horses, but have fallen head over heels for these little 
equine now and only have five minis. Two stallions, two geldings and one 
yearling filly (everyone drives but the youngster). Bob drives one 
stallion and a gelding as a pair. You can see some of our guys and what 
we do with them at our little unfinished website at 
http://www.myweb.cableone.net/Lrsmith
I've enjoyed your informative postings on this mail subscriber so far. 
Thanks for letting us read and learn here.
Linda

Jerry Benge wrote:
> I haven't been driving pairs for very long and need some advice in 
> regards to changing my ponies from one side to the other. I am more 
> comfortable driving the one pony on the right side the other to left 
> side and have never changed sides with them. I was told this is not a 
> good thing and should change them up periodically because they will 
> physically develop more to one side. What is the opinion from all you 
> pair drivers? and if the consensus is to change sides, how often should 
> they be switched?
> 
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