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The Single Jointed Snaffle Paperweight
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December 18, 2021
The Single Jointed Snaffle Paperweight
I have had more than one customer who has said, “My driving horse hates his bit”. For a...
Mistakes New Carriage Show Competitors Make
Carriage Competition
December 10, 2021
Mistakes New Carriage Show Competitors Make
We coach new carriage drivers. Here are mistakes I see new competitors make who unfortunately...
The Mysterious Turnout Class
Carriage Competition
December 4, 2021
The Mysterious Turnout Class
What can you do to be competitive in a Turnout class? We go over the...
“Floating” Shafts?
Beginning Drivers
November 27, 2021
“Floating” Shafts?
How much weight should be in the tugs on a two-wheeled cart?” I think there...
The Celebrities of Carriage Driving
Carriage Competition
November 26, 2021
The Celebrities of Carriage Driving
It’s not uncommon for the beginning driver to rub elbows with champions just by nature...
Favorite Things 2021
Carriage Driving Gloves
November 9, 2021
Favorite Things 2021
What products did we find that we loved this year? Ironically, many German-made products made...
Beta vs. Biothane?
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Beta vs. Biothane?
All synthetic harnesses are NOT BioThane or Beta, but all BioThane harnesses are synthetic. When...
Placement of the Driving Saddle
Harness Fit
March 18, 2021
Placement of the Driving Saddle
The placement of a horse harness driving saddle should be well-behind the horse’s withers. A...
Our Favorite Things - 2020 version
Carriage Care
November 25, 2020
Our Favorite Things - 2020 version
Last year, I wrote a post regarding my favorite carriage driving items. This year we...
“Level” Shafts?
Carriage Turnout
November 13, 2020
“Level” Shafts?
You may have heard that the shafts on your two-wheeled cart should be level with...
Long Lining or Ground Driving?
Horse Training
November 9, 2020
Long Lining or Ground Driving?
We do more “long lining” than "ground driving". We stay in the center of the...
The Helmet Fascinator
Carriage Turnout
August 25, 2020
The Helmet Fascinator
Youth have to wear an approved helmet at all times when on the show grounds....
Gullet Clearance… What is it and Why is it Important?
Driving Safety
July 8, 2020
Gullet Clearance… What is it and Why is it Important?
You might hear an experienced carriage driver talk about gullet clearance on a driving saddle....
Communication Mistakes We’ve Made
Competition
May 19, 2020
Communication Mistakes We’ve Made
I recently had a request from one of our customers to write about how to...
Our Obstacle Driving Mistakes
Competition
April 10, 2020
Our Obstacle Driving Mistakes
It's been a while since I released a post in the series of "We've Made...
Turnout Mistakes #2
Carriage Turnout
January 22, 2020
Turnout Mistakes #2
You all liked my first post on our Turnout faux pas, so I thought you...
Dumb Stuff We Did #2
Driving Safety
January 17, 2020
Dumb Stuff We Did #2
Did you really think that we only did enough dumb stuff for one blog post?...
Dumb Stuff We Did with Our Driving Horses
Driving Lessons
January 13, 2020
Dumb Stuff We Did with Our Driving Horses
We’ve been lucky…really lucky…or blessed. Looking back on our almost 30 years of horse driving,...
Our Carriage Turnout Mistakes
Carriage Turnout
January 10, 2020
Our Carriage Turnout Mistakes
We’ve been at this a long time, and of course, we started somewhere, just like...
Harness and Vehicle Care Mistakes
Carriage Care
January 6, 2020
Harness and Vehicle Care Mistakes
Most of these mistakes are not “life-threatening” but can help you take better care of...
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