TJB
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Hi wanting advice on taking a horse that has mainly driven to being ridden after having some time. It has been broken to ride. But hasn’t been ridden for sometime. Interested to hear views, advice and comments. Thank you
Ohhhhh yes! You’ve just given me a little insight there. Of course they would be used to the middle of the roadPole work and hill work to build muscle. Hopefully they will be good with voice commands so adding the ridden instruction shouldn't be too bad. As above mine insists on being in the middle of the road ?
Ohhhhh yes! You’ve just given me a little insight there. Of course they would be used to the middle of the road
Yes it makes perfect sense when someone says it!I have had several R&D horses, although I don't enjoy driving. They have all preferred to use the middle of the road, it's not just about room for the vehicle but avoiding tipping the cart because of the camber. In fact I deduced from the middle of the road hogging and her understanding of traffic that my Westphalian must have driven in a past life, although not in her last 2 homes, as I knew about those.
I've only had it with 2 that had been previously as singles, never a problem from a pair half though, tho thought it worth mentioning ?My horses must be a bit dense as they’ve not cottoned on to going in the middle of the road. Sit up slowly the first time, possibly use blinkers to start and remember you have the voice to back up if the leg aids are not as sharp as you’d want. Most likely will be used to an unjointed bit.