[drivingpairs] Re: What do you do...

Around here, winter means rain. And lots of it. So the fields are too wet to
do anything on, and I don't have a real ring. So either I drive on the road
(which means waiting for a nice day as I don't think driving on the road in
pouring rain when cars can't see you is safe), trailer to a ring with good
footing or an indoor arena. But honestly I can't do much except try to keep
the ponies dry. Conditioning has to wait.
But I have a new project now. I bought a new VSE 3 weeks ago to put in the
pair and she is very green. So I have been just taking her for walks around
the neighbourhood and ground-driving her everywhere too. General despooking
and bombproofing are good winter projects. Due to all the rain, tarps are a
part of life here, and my ponies quickly learn they are no big deal. We are
also learning to cross water!
I have another question. This mare seems to have somewhat tender feet. She
hasn't done much in life yet. I am assuming that the wet weather and lack of
past activity are contributing factors. What can I do to toughen them up?
Would walking on the road help over time? Or does this question belong on
the cd-l instead :) ?
Rachel in BC
Wet, wet, wet


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[mailto:drivingpairs-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Noel Jones
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 6:51 AM
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Subject: [drivingpairs] What do you do...

in the winter with your horses?

I was surprised, pleasantly, when I had a lesson with a big tiem driver 
years ago and heard her say, "Well, it's the end of March...time to get 
the horses out of the field and put them back to work."

I had assumed she worked them every day throughout the year.

noel jones, aago
organ tonal design & voicing
877 249-5251 . athens, tn usa
frog music press . www.frogmusic.com
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