[drivingpairs] Re: Yankee Breeching
- From: "Alpenland Haflingerhof" <alpenhof@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 09:07:42 -0800
Hello Deryn
It is a challenge to live in the snowy climes, isn't it? I hate the thought
of my team standing all winter, and this year I might actually put the
sleigh runners on the forecart and get them out once in awhile. I just
worry because the snow packs down in spots and then there is ice to contend
with! Out in the field where we would drive it would be ok once we packed a
trail, but the driveway (which is in between the paddocks and the field, is
often like a skating rink! We keep our horses barefoot, so there are no
borium shoes to keep them from slipping.
More often than not, our horses stand from December to March - and I am very
frustrated!
Heidi in snowy (8" on the ground) Leavenworth, WA
www.andreaskellerrestaurant.com
www.alpenlandhaflingerhof.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Stewarts" <stewarts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 5:06 AM
Subject: [drivingpairs] Yankee Breeching
>
>
>
> Re the link to the picture illustrating "yankee breeching." One of our
> first pony pair harnesses was made to convert to single, pair, or tandem.
> The breeching when used in the pair configuration was set up like this
> picture. The harness still provided tugs for shafts when used single.
> When
> used pair, the tugs were replaced by little flat loops through which the
> traces passed. In other words, the breast collar did not buckle into the
> saddle.
>
> My picture of yankee breeching is where the breeching fastens to the
> harness
> back strap in front of the crupper. It then attaches to the girth and
> works
> in conjunction with the false martingale like the breeching in the
> picture.
> However, I have never actually seen (in person) this breeching or
> (obviously) used it. I know Lisa Singer uses it with her pairs and likes
> it. We have always wanted to give it a try.
>
> Deryn Stewart in SNOWY Ponca City Oklahoma
> We have about 10-12 inches on the ground. Taller drifts. Won't be doing
> much riding or driving for a good while.
>
>
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