[drivingpairs] bolting

Stephanie
Do you ever practice cantering with your pair?    

IMHO part of the problem with horses bolting is due to the unfamiliar sound of 
the carriage picking up speed behind them,  although it's initially caused from 
something else.   Normally, assuming an experienced pair, we can usually bring 
the horses "back to us" when they bolt.     

Sometimes, if the horses aren't used to hearing the "racing" carriage coming up 
behind them, that also will frighten them.   Although most of our carriage work 
is either at a walk or a trot, it's not a bad idea to practice cantering the 
horse/pair.    This will allow the horses to learn/understand the noise behind 
them is thier own carriage.   A good time to practice cantering is after doing 
some collection work.   Cantering is relaxing then because the horses can 
stretch out their muscles and they can enjoy the change to a nice slow and 
controlled canter.   

Hope this helps.

    Helen Roeder
Sunshine Pony Farm,
  El Hasa Sport Ponies and
www.drivingpairs.com
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