For me, this is the fun part of driving multiples....what will make them tick. First check for pain/discomfort caused by the double rig. Then is there discomfort caused by the pulling part of the pairs driving....something poking, whacking particularly if they aren't pulling together. If you can eliminate all physical problems (a knowledgable person on the ground is better than you from the drivers seat), then you go to psychological, Is the biter trying to do just what you are doing, speed up the non-puller, or is he dominating the younger horse and saying no way you get past me. Frustrating but the joy of seeing them work together will be worth the careful analysis. marged CantabriaFarms@xxxxxxx wrote: Hello, I have just started driving my ponies as a pair. We have hitched them once and I ground drive them nearly everyday. Problem is, the head honcho is biting the weaker guy. Can't get him to stop. They stand tied for hours, neither bite. Are turned out together as well. Kathy Robertson wrote about a muzzle she made out of parachute rope. I was wondering if either, you could forward this, or let me have her address. I would like if possible, to get a picture of the muzzle so I can make one. At the walk, most times he is OK. At the trot, he is biting about every 2nd stride, or trying to. I can't use another rein on him as I am flat out holding the other pony and pushing him on. The biter is the lazy one. They both drive in snaffle bits, the biter is well broke to drive and 9 years old. The other is 6, he is well broke to drive, just not as steady as the lazy one. Thanks so much. Laurel --------------------------------- 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut.