[drivingpairs] Re: adjusting reins

I adjusted my pair reins as Hardy laid out, taking Mosa, the willing pony, up a 
hole to 5 and letting Flygill out a hole to 7.  It did make a very noticeable 
difference!  Now that I know about the geometry, I can also do better in 
keeping 
Flygill in draft, since I can immediately see if the pole is beginning to drift 
over to his side.  And his head wasn't pulled over to the left (he's on the 
right).  This is a big improvement.  Now, anybody have advice about extending 
Flygill's trot?  When I ask the ponies to trot out and touch Flygill with the 
whip, once he gets to a certain speed (about 7 mph) he wants to canter.  I ask 
him back with the reins and he trots, but then he isn't really extending.  Is 
the answer to keep the speed down to be slow enough where he can easily trot, 
or 
to keep asking for more and keep checking the canter?  When he's driving single 
he trots out willingly, but I'm not really sure that I'm asking for as much 
speed then as Mosa is willing to give me in the pair.  Luckily with the new 
rein 
settings Mosa isn't getting irritated by what Flea is doing.  Thanks to you 
folks' help, we're now on the right track :)
Stephanie, who realizes that she always calls her 13 hand Icelandics horses.
Blasted Rock Farm

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