I have no problems using a connector strap in front, same as with four-in-hand leaders (but only in CDE's, it's a no-no in pleasure driving !) as that helps a little to keep it all together, and know that some people also tie together behind. Personally I don't find the hind end important, as when they want to swing out to face each other or such things, I just drive forward and things straighten out. The problem becomes more when trying to rein back, but also there, I try to get it accomplished without tying together in the back. Just keep everything very steady and very calm. Just train standing there relaxed, and only once everything is calm and relaxed at the halt, then I very carefuly ask for just one step back, keeping a whip carefully on the outside, if one wants to swing out. Relaxation is the key. Good luck Hardy _________________________________________________________ To Unsubscribe, change to Digest or Vacation mode go to: http://www.drivingpairs.com/dpmem.html `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````