[drivingpairs] Re: new to driving pairs
- From: "MARGARET TOWNSEND" <NAMGO@xxxxxxx>
- To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:49:29 -0700
I, too, drive a pair of bay minis! I have been driving pairs for about 9-10
years, putting several different horses together. All of the seasoned singles
horses did fine. The one fairly green horse did not-he leaned outward in his
harness, and did not do his share(I did sell him as a single several years
ago;he did fine in that job.)
My current pair consists of a gelding I raised and trained, and his"mate",
who I bought already trained to drive( and thankfully, a pretty good job had
been done with him!)Both are age 10, so experienced...they do better every time
we go out, but one is lazier than the other, and does have to be encouraged
more-both know their names, so I do much of it with my voice, but do have
to(subtley, but firmly)use the whip,also, on 'Mr. Lazy'!Though I have been
doing it for awhile, I don't get to drive pair too often, so still am learning
ALL the time(of course, that should always be the case, right?)-but it it SUCH
fun, and I love it! My only suggestion would simply be to be persistent and
consistent in encouraging the one that it not doing its share--I do believe it
helps, and eventually will work.
To the Smiths--how exciting, to get one of Kerry Hofer's mini marathon
vehicles-I have been "drooling" over it since he came out with the design!! Two
questions, if you don't mind: are you getting any of the options(I know the
alum. wheels are an option; anything else?), and what are your plans for the
shipping of your cart-you are just one state away from me, and I have really
dreamed about getting one, but have wondered what the shipping would add to the
cost....if you'd rather not answer to the Pairs list, please email me at
NAMGO@xxxxxxxx Congratulations on your choice!
A couple of questions to all-what, exactly, IS an "evener" singletree?
And-does anyone have a beta pair harness, that can be converted to single also,
that they REALLY like? If so, what are its features, etc.? So far, at least,
all of my harness has been breast collar, but I would be interested in hearing
about your thoughts/experiences/feelings about either type.I am actively
"shopping" for a new pairs harness. My horses are 32-34"(and I am looking at a
slightly larger gelding-probably 35-36"),and don't intend to go smaller nor
larger. At my age, I probably won't be able to really "get into" CDEs, but hope
to sometime have a chance to do some "fun" type stuff in that area-and I LOVE
pair vehicles!
Thanks in advance for any/all responses-and, great thread!!
Regards to all,
Margo Cox-Townsend
Edgewood, NM
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