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  • The Different Phases of Driving

    Dressage is probably the biggest challenge that drivers face. It is the hardest discipline for combined driving. But once you master that the rest is easy. In driving, I feel that there are many people in the sport for the fun of the marathon. I would...
    Published 16 Jan 2009 9:00 AM by Lisa

  • Benefits of Professional Help for Drivers

    Get some professional help so you do not make a mistake such as spending needless money on equipment that very soon you will realize that you need to sell and get the more appropriate thing. Then I advise drivers to volunteer to learn about the aspects...
    Published 22 Dec 2008 9:13 AM by Lisa

  • Safety with the Driving Horse

    Driving a horse usually involves more risks than riding him. You can get bucked off a riding horse, but when he got rid of you, he usually calms down and eats some grass when he finds a green spot. Not so with a driving accident. When you hit a post and...
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  • Leadership

    I think good horsemanship includes good leadership. Especially in carriage driving we always must be in control in order to be safe. We can never let the horse be the leader. Horses are herd animals. They accept a good leader. Good leadership means being...
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  • Building Trust

    I think in all horsemanship a good trust relationship is of utmost importance, but especially so for carriage driving. We don’t sit on the horse. We really can’t make him do anything that he doesn’t want to do - not that I think we should do that under...

  • Why Carriage Driving Horses Wear Blinders

    Most people think blinders are for safety as light horses might spook when they see the carriage behind them. That should not be it. Horses should be trained to also drive in open bridles to be safe when they accidentally do see the carriage behind them...
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