Pleasure driving horse in a show harness with overcheck.The type of equipment you will need will vary depending on what type of horse you have and what type of driving you intend to do.
Pleasure driving classes are popular...
Driving can make a great second career for an older horse, or an intermediate step in a younger horse's training to get him accustomed to wearing tack and responding to the bit. Generally speaking, driving is easier on a...
Nearly any horse can make a good driving horse under the right circumstances. It cannot be emphasized enough, however, that if you are not an experienced driver, you must solicit the help and supervision of an experienced harness trainer...
Chester Weber of Ocala, FL, is now in possession of the 2009 Kentucky Cup, which was a test event for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, and a record 7th...
No doubt you’ve seen photos or artwork depicting a troika, which is a traditional Russian sleigh pulled by a trio of horses. The center horse of the troika moves at a fast, extended trot. The two outside horses, called...
Anyone who has witnessed, or been involved in, an accident with a horse-drawn vehicle knows how horrific the consequences can be. Because most horses are hard-wired to run now, think later,you can never be absolutely certain you won't have...
Everybody associates holiday sleigh rides with a jolly, fat guy in a red suit, yet did you know that the first St. Nicholas was actually skinny and somewhat crabby? And that the famous poem that beefed him up and celebrated...
Q. At what age should a horse begin getting introduced to the cart?A. Horses can be started in harness as older 2 year olds, but keep in mind, their attention span--or lack of it--at this young age. In my...
A riding vacation can supply memories for a lifetime. To ensure those memories leave you with smiles instead of regrets, explore your options and ask the right questions before choosing a trip.
If you want to take a cattle drive,...
