[drivingpairs] Re: Our Tandem is Going
- From: "Anewton" <anewton@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 08:12:46 -0400
I agree Deryn not relaxing but I think Tandem was custom made for
Adrenalin Junkies. Glad you are having so much fun!
Ansley
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul or Deryn Stewart <stewarts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 8:18 AM
Subject: [drivingpairs] Our Tandem is Going
>
> At Georgia we sort of promised Jay Hubert and Sterling Graburn that we
would
> get serious about putting our tandem together. Well, they are going
nicely.
> Paul is the primary driver. He loves the challenge and handling the
reins.
> Also loves having a resident trainer who does the single work. The Anglo
> Arab "Faithful Bob" is doing a nice job as a leader, and the Welsh Cob
> "Coblynau Cilcennin" is in the wheel. I like being able to stand back and
> watch my two horses work.
>
> After watching Jay and Sterling at Georgia, we decreased the distance
> between the two horses, and it improved the picture. We are driving with
> long traces. It's surprising, but we are able to use the tandem traces we
> had for the ponies with the two horses. Bob, being half Arab, is short
> through the body. Right now we are using the equipment we have.
Cilcennin
> (wheeler) is wearing the Zilco marathon harness with the big Bowman
> breastcollar. Our traces have snaps on the end that we are snapping into
> the D rings on the side of the breastcollar. Seems to work just fine. I
> will probably incorporate quick releases. The leader is wearing a Zilco
> pair harness minus breeching. The trace carrier we had for the ponies
fits
> too which surprised me.
>
> I have driven them a couple of times. It really engages your brain. When
I
> school the singles, I don't think about what I am doing--everything is
> instinctive. But driving the tandem quickly fries your brain. It is not
> relaxing. [grin]
>
> Deryn Stewart
> Stewarts Driving & Dressage
> Ponca City, OK 74604
> stewarts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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