[drivingpairs] Fwd: Re: day 2 and THANK YOU ALL...

  • From: KDougk@xxxxxxx
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  • Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 08:30:03 EDT



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Some suggested revisions to other otherwise good advice. PS I would never ask 
a horse to step over a pole and many poles are too high to step over. Again 
all to maintain the maximum control
Harness the horses
Lead the horses to their respective sides
Pass the rein over and if just a pair, buckle and if someone is available, 
have them hold the reins with lite contact. I see so many times, available and 
competent people standing around and no one holding the darn reins. 
Connect coupling reins
Buckle the pole strap  and or neck yoke to the horses
Walk to the rear of the first horse,  hook first the outer trace
Hook the inner tug/trace
Same for other horse

Climb in your vehicle and pause a bit so the horses get used to standing.  
(You don't want them taking off every time they feel weight getting into the 
cart)
And most importantly before giving the command to start, first get the 
attention of both horses, then give the command to start and have them start / 
move 
off together.

Douglas Kemmerer
Middleburg, VA



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