[drivingpairs] Re: Pole bumping horse in the nose
- From: Olive Parker <montanadream@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:05:32 -0700
Hi Debbie,
I would use the breeching anyway. At one time I drove a pair with no
breeching. Everything was fine, until one day the end of my lines
must have wrapped around the parking brake handle and turned the
lever up, which disengaged my brakes completely. I had no brakes and
it resulted in a runaway, when the carriage bumped into the back of
the pair! I finally figured out what happened, but my pair had had a
bad scare.... that was a wild ride! Anyway, I always use breeching
now.
Olive
On Nov 14, 2006, at 6:30 AM, Debbie Buick wrote:
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> I was driving my pair of Morgans yesterday and the young one was
> wanting to
> be too forward and strong, I brought him back in the reins, and I
> noticed on
> circles the swivel pole end was very close to bumping him in the
> nose when
> it bounced, which kept his head up higher. This happens when he's
> on the
> outside of the circle on the marathon vehicle. I wouldn't want to
> shorten
> the pole any more, is this a problem? Are they not adjusted
> properly? The
> pole is directly attached to the breast collar with quick releases.
>
> I also use breeching when driving the pair. Quite frankly I'm
> afraid not to
> use it even though the carriage has breaks. I guess I don't trust
> myself to
> use the breaks when necessary and wouldn't want the carriage to run
> into
> them! I do see most pair drivers don't often use breeching. Maybe
> I'm
> overly cautious?
>
> I am really having fun driving these two young horses, two peas in
> a pod,
> full brother and sister, 3 1/2 and 6 1/2. I only drive about every
> second
> day as two days in a row the young guy backs off a bit the second
> day. I
> want him to stay enthusiastic and happy in his work.
>
> Any ideas, let me know!
>
> Debbie
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