This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/22/2006 11:26:32 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > This message is from: CHERYL GARNICA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Silly question maybe, but here goes. When training to drive, is the newbie > horse always paired as team with experienced partner? Or can they be hooked > up single from the start? (after training) > > Hi Cheryl ! There are no silly questions. There are silly people who do not ask questions and mess themselves up big time by guessing. We often pair a newby driving horse with an older experienced partner, AFTER they are going well single. Others do it quicker.....asking the experienced horse to " show " the newby horse how to react....help pull a load....stop and wait well, ect. The reason we drive singles first, is so that we have a singles driving horse. Horses really DO like to have a partner, and it is much EASIER to hitch a pair with one youngster and one steady oldster, BUT, we find that once going single well, and after those first few hitchs with the experienced one, we take them right back to single for up to a year. They will usually go right back to pairs....but many will resist going well single without the partner and comfort of a buddy, unless you do not shortcut and put the miles on single first and often. Hope this answers your question. I would agree with the idea stated here that " green and green, makes for black and blue. " Get some good help in getting your horse rehitched and a few lessons together. A 4 yr old, even one whos pulling a stone boat around is not a finished driving horse, IMHO of course. Much luck to those heading out to show this week ! Safe, fun show ahead we hope for everyone !!! Good-Luck everyone, Lisa Pedersen / Pedersens Fjords * Cedar City, UTAH ** HOT and Thunderstormy, HUMID !!! ( whats that ? ) Uggg.