[drivingpairs] Terminology

Well, I guess I should check my e-mail more often.  Sorry all you guys
had to clarify my terminology.  I usually try to parenthesize when I
know I'm using different terminology than light horse people are
familiar with.  Just as I had to learn (and am still learning)
terminology used by light horse drivers I try to inform on heavy horse
(or work horse) terminology.  I don't think we should "all get together
on the proper terminology" because there really is no "proper"
terminology unless you are speaking within a venue regulated by a set of
rules (ADS rule book).
It has been mentioned that there was confusion when the term "teams" was
used when hitching eight horses to a vehicle.  I personnally was just as
confused the first time I went to a CDE and heard someone identify a
four-horse hitch as a team.  Instead of switching heavy horse
terminology to light horse terms we should to the reverse.  It would be
less confusing for me (he says light heartedly).
It is good that there is difference in life.  If we all did and said the
same thing our days would be boring.  I promise to learn the proper
terms for light horse driving if ya'll promise to do the same for heavy
horse driving.
P.S.  As to the term "tandem"; read my article in the next issue of
Carriage Driving World on driving draft tandems and you'll see that even
that term is not scared.
I recommend that you read the book "Work Horse Handbook" by Miller.  It
can be purchased through Mischka Farm on line
Thanks guys for helping me out,
Ken


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