On 2/22/07, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > We ground drive all of our horses but have only put about a dozen or so
> > Icelandics in a cart. They have all been really really easy and accepting
> > of the process, parting because of the steps we use, but I think mostly
> > because of
> We ground drive all of our horses but have only put about a dozen or so
> Icelandics in a cart. They have all been really really easy and accepting
> of the process, parting because of the steps we use, but I think mostly
> because of the temperament of the horses we chose.
Good point, Robyn.
Hi Laree
>I got knocked down a lot - between my
>Zilco harness, no blinkers and a helmet instead of a dress hat, I was
>a real rebel and fighting against the current. The judges would give
>me great comments on my horse and then give me low scores.
I can relate to your situation. When Christine t
Hi
>Some horses don't go well in blinkers at all and need to see
>everything around them. However, the theory is that all horses
>should be started in an open bridle and get used to everything around
>them and all the noises associated with it. We'll see how Gusti
>progessses. I may change my
There isn't anything in the rules that requires them as I remember but
there is a lot of gray area because "traditional" equipment is mentioned
often and that's how I got knocked down a lot - between my Zilco harness, no
blinkers and a helmet instead of a dress hat, I was a real rebel and
figh
I was told that're they are required
> at most competitions?
>
There isn't anything in the rules that requires them as I remember but
there is a lot of gray area because "traditional" equipment is
mentioned often and that's how I got knocked down a lot - between my
Zilco harness, no blinkers an
> Traditionally they are used to keep the horse focused on his job and
> not distracted or spooked by what is going on around him. Personally,
> I don't like driving with blinders/blinkers/winkers and never have.
> When I drove at different events, a lot of the other drivers felt like
> I was just
I agree with you Laree, I don't get the blinders theory. I want my horses
to be totally comfortable with whatever we do and if they're not comfortable
with the thing they're pulling or what's going on around them, then I'm not
comfortable with driving that animal. I was told that're they are r
what about those jerald carts at national bridle, they are onlu 650!
Janice
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yipie tie yie yo
> Just curious--what's the purpose of blinkers?
> V
Traditionally they are used to keep the horse focused on his job and
not distracted or spooked by what is going on around him. Personally,
I don't like driving with blinders/blinkers/winkers and never have.
When I drove at different events, a l
On 2/20/07, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> They have excellent bridles with the proper wire for the
> blinkerskeeps the leather well away from their eyes.
Just curious--what's the purpose of blinkers?
V
> As for Zilco, I am a lifelong leather purist, but have switched to Zilco
> bridle and breastplate for endurance and trail riding. The horses are
> comfortable
> and it's easy to keep clean and is not bothered by nasty weather. I even
> have colors, blasphemy of blasphemy
> Nancy, Southern Oreg
If you're not looking for a show cart, I got a Kathy Zahn training cart from
Shipshewana Harness. http://www.shipshewanaharness.com/wagons_training.htm
It only comes in red, but is solidly build, has brakes, rubber tires, and is
easy to get out of. They have a draft version and a Haflinger size
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