[drivingpairs] Carriage Driving Hungarian style
- From: "Helen Roeder" <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Pairs List" <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 12:52:35 -0600
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Clear DayWhen I first started driving, I learned there was a Hungarian =
style of driving. Having Hungarian grandparents, I decided to learn =
more about it. I contacted the Hungarian we all know and love, Leslie =
Koseley, who sold me a pair of Hungarian driving lines....real =
Hungarian. Then he sold me the Hungarian Driving Style book that Hardy =
spoke about. Shortly thereafter, I studied with an experienced pairs =
driver who used Hungarian driving lines too. I drove Hungarian style =
for many years. Occasionally, I'd switch back to English lines, but =
mostly drove with my Hungarian lines. Here's my observations:
It takes more skill to use the Hungarian lines. Not because you drive =
each horse separately, but because you must train yourself NOT to. Of =
course, it is handy to have that option. For a woman with small hands, =
there's twice the amount of leather to hold onto and manipulate....all =
four lines. I had narrower lines made. Still had to manipulate four =
lines. Driving with all four lines, you still have to keep the lines =
to the horses even, and sometimes you end up with bunched lines =
because the coupling buckle is in the wrong place. Yes, you can quickly =
even them up by manually (in hand) letting out or pulling in a rein, =
then stopping to move the buckle. BUT, do we want to adjust the reins =
to the horse, or teach the horse to adjust to driving evenly with his =
partner? Good question. I'm still trying to learn the answer. =20
My opinion is that you can do the same thing with English lines, it's =
just a different approach. Probably Achenback lines are a happy =
medium....the coupling buckle is close enough to move from the seat and =
you still only hold two lines in your hands. As for me, I can now tell =
all my Hungarian relatives I drive my horses Hungarian Style. =20
My opinion is if you want to learn to drive Hungarian style, do it. =
It's one more way to drive a pair. Knowledge is good. Go for it!
Helen
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