[drivingpairs] Re: bolting
- From: "Debra Halsted" <debrah@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 06:40:13 -0500
I'll second that one! While I haven't yet cantered the boys in tandem
(cart's a little shaky) I have cantered them both as singles and even the
pair. At one point we even had it down to correct leads. All my young
horse learn to canter in harness with every vehicle they get hooked to -
each carriage makes different noises! Helen's absolutely correct about the
noises of a faster moving carriage. Make it happen at home so when it
happens away from home it's NBD (no big deal).
How to do it? I just picked a sound/noise/word and started using it
whenever I long-lined my horses when they were younger. Some folks like a
kissing noise, I prefer a double cluck. When we moved to saddle work the
horses could go easily from verbal to body aids. I don't have to tell you
how important the verbal cues are in harness!
Debra Halsted
Just Because Farm
Wheatfield IN
----- Original Message -----
From: Helen Roeder <helen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Pairs List <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 12:06 PM
Subject: [drivingpairs] bolting
> Stephanie
> Do you ever practice cantering with your pair?
>
> IMHO part of the problem with horses bolting is due to the unfamiliar
sound of the carriage picking up speed behind them, although it's initially
caused from something else. Normally, assuming an experienced pair, we can
usually bring the horses "back to us" when they bolt.
>
> Sometimes, if the horses aren't used to hearing the "racing" carriage
coming up behind them, that also will frighten them. Although most of our
carriage work is either at a walk or a trot, it's not a bad idea to practice
cantering the horse/pair. This will allow the horses to learn/understand
the noise behind them is thier own carriage. A good time to practice
cantering is after doing some collection work. Cantering is relaxing then
because the horses can stretch out their muscles and they can enjoy the
change to a nice slow and controlled canter.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Helen Roeder
> Sunshine Pony Farm,
> El Hasa Sport Ponies and
> www.drivingpairs.com
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