[drivingpairs] figure 8's

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In a message dated 6/23/2006 11:03:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> Iâ??ve recently been trying to work on the figure 8â??s that Hardy has written
> about with my pair. I always thought it sounded like a very logical
> exercise. My only problem so far is this: the greener pony in the pair is
> more forward at this point. Which is fine when sheâ??s the inside horse on the
> circle and supposed to do all the work, but when we switch circles and sheâ??s
> on the outside, I have a hard time getting her out of draft. If I push the
> other horse up, the green one just goes faster to keep up. I can sort them
> out on the straight, but on the figure 8â??s itâ??s more difficult. Should I
> just ignore her and only drive the inside horse no matter what or is there
> something else to try? Hardy?
> Rachel
> 

I think the proplem is not the exercise but the more eager horse. You have to 
fix that if you can, otherwise you won't be able to drive a turn to that side 
properly. So take the eager one back in the reins one or two holes, PLUS get 
her calm. Work at the walk, plus work on pushing the lazy one just with your 
whip on her outside so calmly that the eager one won't even notice. 
Good luck
Hardy

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