SilverLinings
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I (and others) was trying to be helpful but am I just being led along for entertainment?
Teaching a pony to drive a carriage.
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I (and others) was trying to be helpful but am I just being led along for entertainment?
Pinkvboots
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Bizarre
SilverLinings
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I've just realised that I should have spotted the thread looked odd from the title- I've never seen a pony drive a carriage before 
Pinkvboots
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I've just realised that I should have spotted the thread looked odd from the title- I've never seen a pony drive a carriage before
If your the Queen or in Victorian times maybe
SilverLinings
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But how would their little hooves handle the reins? And would their bottoms not get stuck in the box seat? And would they be driving another horse or something else? So many questions...
Pinkvboots
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But how would their little hooves handle the reins? And would their bottoms not get stuck in the box seat? And would they be driving another horse or something else? So many questions...
Ha ha I've only just twigged that one
Pinkvboots
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But how would their little hooves handle the reins? And would their bottoms not get stuck in the box seat? And would they be driving another horse or something else? So many questions...
Holding the reins in their teeth maybe that might work
SilverLinings
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Holding the reins in their teeth maybe that might work
Ok, but then what about the whip? Mind you, if they are driving another horse then I suppose they could just ask it nicely
Pinkvboots
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Ok, but then what about the whip? Mind you, if they are driving another horse then I suppose they could just ask it nicely
Or neigh can they neigh while driving a pony with the reins between their teeth
SilverLinings
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Or neigh can they neigh while driving a pony with the reins between their teeth
I think we may be onto a new circus act here... don't tell anyone until we've patented it so that we can make our millions...
*sneaks off to shop for a horse with a small enough bottom to sit in a box seat*
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
You have got it all wrong.
These people are teaching a horse to drive. He is at the observing stage. He is already sitting round the roads locally and is familiar with the car. Do you think he should do this for a while longer or just go for it driving?
These people are teaching a horse to drive. He is at the observing stage. He is already sitting round the roads locally and is familiar with the car. Do you think he should do this for a while longer or just go for it driving?
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
He's got four tyres with him! I only ever used one at a time. I knew I was getting it wrong
SpotsandBays
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There isn’t an option on the poll to select:
C) No, please seek professional advice before attaching the horse to the cart - as you have not prepared the horse to pull it yet and it could end in disaster!
C) No, please seek professional advice before attaching the horse to the cart - as you have not prepared the horse to pull it yet and it could end in disaster!
Maxidoodle
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OP, you may have the best of intentions and feel you have experience but the very fact you have asked the question, means that you don’t have the knowledge or experience to do this alone. You have once chance to get this right, find the very best professional to help you and set your equine and yourself up for success, not failure. Even if you feel you have done it before, you don’t remember, which means you're Setting up for disaster. The videos are a frightening example of what can go wrong.
I don’t wish to sound rude but many of your posts do come across as you lacking experience.
I don’t wish to sound rude but many of your posts do come across as you lacking experience.
SilverLinings
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I think he can just be sent straight out driving on the roads all on his own, looks competent enough to me
Muddy unicorn
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I don’t think anyone needs to be too worried about the OP’s safety - I’d be beyond amazed if this horse actually exists 
Poppy+MrDarcy
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No I was just saying that I compete him at the moment and it would set us back if he got injured, whereas if he didn't compete he could just recover slowly
Poppy+MrDarcy
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There are a LOT of posts on this thread, struggling to read them all , by the way to anybody who seeing how I have the time to do all this, I'm a stay at home mum at the moment, and obviously 2/3 kids go to school so... Only got one to keep track of in the day!
, by the way to anybody who seeing how I have the time to do all this, I'm a stay at home mum at the moment, and obviously 2/3 kids go to school so... Only got one to keep track of in the day!
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
He needs to take his theory test before he goes it alone.
SilverLinings
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But that would just slow things down, and he could always jump out and stand there looking innocent if he saw the police coming. Although I suppose there is no rule saying that the theory test is specifically for humans, so you may be right...
windand rain
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Make sure and experienced person put to for the first few times and don't try anything without harness and a blinkered bridle
rara007
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If you’re worried, you’ve not done enough prep work.
Poppy+MrDarcy
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Okay, I'll ask my daughter's instructor if she knows anybody able to help me do this
ester
Not slacking multitasking
Why is it a struggle to read them all? It’s not war and peaceThere are a LOT of posts on this thread, struggling to read them all
Poppy+MrDarcy
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Almost is with some commentsWhy is it a struggle to read them all? It’s not war and peace
Parksmum3
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As others have said please seek a professional for help. I found It quite useful to have 2 helpers whilst I long reined him dragging a tyre they pulled the cart close behind to get him used to the sounds of it on grass, through puddles, on gravel And just generally following him around. You could have the most bombproof pony in the world but it can still go wrong, and if it does it’s not something they are going to forget.