[drivingpairs] Re: pole length

I have a telescoping pole also and have moved it back and forth. Guess I=20=

am just going to have to leave it out long . Need to measure the width=20=

of the Eagle again for a base line. It's close to 50" at the outside of=20=

the wheels because I measured everything years ago when shopping for=20
pickups that would fit.
On Monday, January 6, 2003, at 11:13 PM, dogsnponies@xxxxxx wrote:

>
> I have a telescoping pole so I can pull it out for dressage and push =
it=20
> in for hazards. =A0Not an option you will find on a wood carraige but =
you=20
> may be able to have someone make a metal pole to work.
>
> Not sure about the width of the Eagle (this goes on wheel track not=20
> body) but the marathon carraiges are more definately more compact. =
=A0I'm=20
> no expert on pole length but I'm sure you can inquire of any carriage=20=

> builder. =A0If you bought it new- I would go back to the Stoltsfusses=20=

> (SP) and ask for it to be replaced. =A0In addition to body length,=20
> perhaps you can measure the stride at the longest in some footprints=20=

> for a more accurate fit. =A0 =A0 =A0
>
> Robyn Cuffey <robyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>> I drive a pair of Standardbred mares in an Eagle and am still trying =
to
>> figure out the best pole length. They have a very long stride so that=20=

>> if
>> I try to get them close, thinking hazards, I worry that they will hit
>> the wheel, which they have. If I snug up my breeching to stop the
>> carriage sooner and do any real mileage they end up with rubs. I use =
my
>> brake a lot to keep the wheels away from their feet. Is the Eagle =
wider
>> then the steel marathon carriages?
>> Thoughts?
>> =A0Robyn
>>
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