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>I strongly support hitching a green animal with a BIG, STOUT, =
DEPENDABLE school horse.  Greenie goes along because they can't go =
anywhere else, and they learn that it is okay.  School horse gives them =
confidence.  Anyone who has one of these dependable teachers is lucky.<


Oh Deryn, I knew I'd be misunderstood!   I, too definitely support =
hitching with an experienced horse.   But not right off, the first =
thing.   If, however, the young horse grew up following his driving =
mother, it can work successfully.  (I think another one of our list =
members can attest to her experience)  However, generally, I don't =
recommend it until the young horse has at least had some lessons in =
ground driving.    If you have a couple of very experienced driving =
people doing this, perhaps it's ok.   I do my training alone, so I =
usually take the slower, more cautious path.  =20

Helen



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