[drivingpairs] Re: drivingpairs Digest V5 #92

Good job, and good to ask the question: You are fine to shorten the pole as 
long as you make sure that the horses don't have to hold the vehicle back from 
the shortened pole (nor have to back it). So if you use your brake to hold the 
vehicle, then you are ok. Long term, get a yoke in front, and that takes care 
of the problem too.
best of luck
Hardy



In a message dated 4/19/2006 11:03:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> Subject: [drivingpairs] green horse in a pair
> From: <dawnmeto@xxxxxxxx>
> 
> Hello,
> 
> After several successful ground driving sessions, we put to the marathon 
> vehicle with a four year old mare and a seasoned driving horse. 
> 
> The green horse really stood well and got the idea of helping pull the 
> carriage.
> 
> But I am not sure that I have the pole adjusted so that she is comfortable.
> It is out far enough to make a v back to the breast collars with the pole 
> straps. But she travels with a level topline and on turns or uneven ground 
> she is getting bumped with the end of it in.  
> 
> If I shorten the pole and bring it back so that it is at their chest that 
> would help alot, but I have been told that was incorrect.  We have only 
> driven twice and want her to like this pair experience and am wondering 
> what suggestions you might have.
> Thank you.
> 
> Theresa
>

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