[drivingpairs] Hitching a pair
- From: Hzlax@xxxxxxx
- To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 17:46:51 EDT
The post below is for DRAFT horses, not the proper way for light carriage
horses. As Doug posted correctly, we don't step over a pole, and first connect
coupling reins, then pole straps, then traces. And if alone, then don't walk
around the back of the carriage, but rather in front of the horses, so that you
are with them and close to the reins and with that hopefully in control.
Hardy (short of time, in between travelling and signing off for another 3
weeks)
In a message dated 9/2/2006 11:03:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,
ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >I'm not sure if you had many responses on this, but the order I have
> >been taught is:
> >
> >Harness the horses
> >Put the team lines on
> >Depending on pole type, drive horses up to pole and have one step across
> >Tie the lines to the cart
> >Hook the pole/neck yoke to the horses
> >Walk to the rear of the first horse, reach in and hook the inner tug/trace
> >Hook the outer tug/trace
> >Walk around the carriage to the rear of the other horse, reach in and
> >hook the inner tug/trace
> >Hook the outer tug/trace
> >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
> >
> >Un-hitch in reverse order. You want to put the tugs on inner first so
> >you don't end up between the tugs should the horses take off.
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