Re: Learning to Drive in Nova Scotia -

This message is from: "Beaver Dam Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone from Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - We've been teaching beginners to drive here at our farm for 15 years. -- We've learned a lot in that time. -- Our program stresses safety, and keeping our horses happy and eager

Re: question on learning to drive

This message is from: "Beth Pulsifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No question is ever considered silly... that's how we learn , by asking and listening etc. !:)I don't know if some horses learning to drive are paired with an experienced horse..I've not heard of it

Re: learning to drive

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/22/2006 12:18:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >Was thinking in terms of a runaway, not as fast or as powerful as a fjord > or larger horse, and equipment lighter with minis, so maybe a bit easier to > c

Re: learning to drive

This message is from: "Russ and Laurie Lamb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Was thinking in terms of a runaway, not as fast or as powerful as a fjord or larger horse, and equipment lighter with minis, so maybe a bit easier to control or accident not as nasty, but with older bones crashingMaybe n

question on learning to drive

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) There are pics of my fjord on breeders we

learning to drive

This message is from: CHERYL GARNICA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lady with minis I met...her stud showed off for my TB...definetly the attitude in a smaller package and her got her pretty interested!! Was thinking in terms of a runaway, not as fast or as powerful as a fjord or larger horse, and e

RE: learning to drive

to just stand in her stall looking out as it's s humid... whew.! ---Original Message--- From: Gail Russell Date: 07/22/06 01:07:36 To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: RE: learning to drive This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There i

Re: learning to drive

This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I suggest you join the yahoo group "Recreational Equine Driving", or "RED" list for all sorts of help re: harness, carts, and driving horses ,etc. The files are a great course of information. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Recreation

Re: learning to drive

This message is from: "Lisa Wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cheryl, I would think the smaller the animal the safer it would be. However I don't drive my minis down the road. It is just too hilly here. You can still get into trouble. Good training is a must. I run my dogs with my minis. There

RE: learning to drive

This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There is a woman in Santa Rosa who is a long time driver. She had a runaway that was pretty wild in a parade. This article says they were Shetland ponies. I believe they were, in fact, minis. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p

learning to drive

This message is from: CHERYL GARNICA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My fjord was taught to drive but I have no idea how, nor do I have the area to drive, but it sure looks and sounds like fun. Have a hilly lot and sure could use him pulling out dead branches were my garden tractor won't go! They had a

Re: Learning to drive

This message is from: "Lisa Wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I started driving about seven years ago. I had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I could not ride anymore. I loved it! I went and bought a seventeen year old Standardbred driving pony. She was completely road and traffic safe. She

Learning to drive

This message is from: "Norsk Wood Works" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is from Phillip Odden of Barronett, Wisconsin For a number of reasons more people are becoming interested in learning to drive horses hitched to carts and carriages. Often it has to do with the aging pr

learning to drive

This message is from: "mom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> by all means, go for it! I started learning to drive in my 50's after riding most of my life--and if I had to give up one or the other, as much as I love riding, I would DRIVE. Take lessons on a trained horse from a good trai

Re: learning to drive...Oz can do it and so can you!

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Laurie! I love to drive and I think you'd love it too! Body English is out and hands and voice are in. And, at shows, you get to dress up! Furthermore, you can take people (like your sainted husband - so he won't buy any more llamas while you're

learning to drive

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] i would like to pick everyone's brains about driving. both my trainer, linda lottie, and patti jo (bless her patient heart for putting up with all my questions and mind changing) have suggested i try driving, since i am unsure about my knee. is it hard

Re: learning to drive

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Bonnie, Thank you for the links! I'll be sure to check them out and get all the info I can. Saves me the time searching in the wrong places! Happy Holidays! Gretchen Karlson http://hometown.aol.com/fjordlove/myhomepage/index.html";>Karlson Equestrian

learning to drive

This message is from: "Robert Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Helpful sources for driving information: Carriage Association of America, the premier source for correct and spiffy www.caaonline.com Carriage Driving World, magazine www.carriagedrivingworld.com Driving West magazine www.drivingwest.com Dr