I've driven ponies in tandem; although it was fine and fun on the farm and forestry tracks, I DID NOT enjoy it out in the lanes - even with my extremely reliable, confident and experienced pony in front, I felt he was too far away from me which left him at too much risk from _stupid_ , other, road users. And that was twenty years ago, when car drivers did not seem to be anything like as entitled and inconsiderate as they are now. But perhaps it is more to do with the area I am in in England; I am constantly _amazed_ by how considerate most of the traffic is in your videos.
Well done Rhi... you did really well... and I hope that idiot driving that bright coloured can gets a speeding fine... luckily Jimmy and Choo weren't fazed by it... beautiful horses...
I learn so much every time I watch your video's thank you for taking time to share their training. What configuration would you say is the most challenging to drive. Would you recommend a marathon style harness for someone just wanting to drive around roads and fields.
Depends on the horses and the driver! Tandem does take some driving, as the horse in lead has nothing to 'bounce' off and must keep their line off reinwork alone. Not quite sure what you mean by marathon style harness, but as long as the harness is safe, comfortable and fit for purpose, what it is marketed as doesn't matter too much. The best kind of harness is a multipurpose harness you can use just as well for anything you want to do with your horse. Obviously you would not use a heavy logging harness for fast cross country work, but hopefully you catch the meaning!
Quick question. I notice even in tandem, these horses turn with a half pass/side pass movement. My horse is "bendy" and turning around is a challenge he for him as the shafts do poke him a bit as he attempts to bend in the turn, especially left. Would ground work on a side pass help him understand easier?
Possibly, Jean. Try also teaching your horse a verbal command for turning and turning sharply (for example 'come round' and 'tight tight tight') which should mean you can use less pressure on the rein (so less pressure on the side of his mouth) for the same degree of turn, meaning he turns his head less sharply and therefore is less 'bendy' in the turn.
@@barryhook2 great idea! Thank you. He is mostly trained off leg and seat... but does know "whoa, wup, wup" to stop and stand. He is a pretty sharp cookie... we will work on it
We use these often, which are very similar: www.viovet.co.uk/Korsteel-Flexi-Rubber-Mullen-Mouth-Loose-Ring-Snaffle/c29567/ If we had an ex sulky racing horse in for training, they would be driven in a soft rubber bit from day one of retraining with us, as all horses that come to us are. However, please understand that these bits are not magic and it is important for safety to consider that if the horse is used to a harsher or stronger metal bit, they may take some time to get used to and listen to a softer bit.
