[drivingpairs] Re: pulling away from the pole
- From: MRobbinsLHHI@xxxxxxx
- To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:33:39 EDT
Hi,
I always enjoy reading Hardy's answers to problems & I agree with his ideas
on pulling away from the pole. It can also be the wrong equipment, breast
collars, no brake or breeching & too short a pole, heavy carriage & hilly
countryside. If you don't have breeching or a brake you really need full
collars &
a longer pole. Only use a short pole on a marathon for the obstacles & then
only when your pair are working well. that way they learn to work next to the
pole. If you are doing dressage, lengthen your pole & pole straps to allow
the pair to work together, look at the old pictures of horse drawn vehicles,
see how long the pole is & the angle of the pole straps. Yes, swap the sides
over so they learn to pull straight. Hope this helps, it is a question that we
all have problems with at some time.
Mary Robbins LHHI
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