[drivingpairs] Re: slacking off
- From: marged harris <dixzchx@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:09:09 -0700 (PDT)
I read an article called the "Rude Horse" a long time ago that changed the way
I approach this problem. Its just as much of a problem to have a horse that
forges ahead, refuses to let the other horse work, pulls everything out of
alignment, etc. as to have a "lazy" horse. So often ,the "lazy horse" gets
chastised and pushed to keep up, when he really can't. The rude horse will
keep pulling ahead. There is a lot written about rein adjustment to allow one
to hold the "rude horse" back. The constant interaction of the pair is what is
supposed to be fascinating here, not irritating. its the challenge. Right?
Remember that the pole points to the horse who isn't pulling....your job is to
keep it all straight. Marged
Phil and Sharon Myers <trinmar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'd like to know if it is typical for one horse in a pair to slack off,
while the other does most of the work. Do they take turns being in draft if
they are getting tired? Do you find that each horse in a multiple hitch
will slack off at times, to rest while the others work? If this is
unacceptable, how do make the slacker stay engaged at all times - other than
nagging them with the whip? Does the slacker need more work as a single in
order to get more fit, or is it the temperament of the horse?
Sharon
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