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Same here. My old Andis are still going fairly strong but I'm looking for a new brand that is not Andis as the people I've recommended them to in the past year or two have found them nearly useless. My Andis are from 2020 and still going even though I haven't even done any maintenance to them...

To be perfectly honest, there were times at first when I thought it would be 6 months before he would drive! I don't say that often either. He is definitely one who a hasty approach would have ruined or at least set back for more time. Thank you. Yes taking a little extra time never hurts! And...

I hope everyone in the path of this winter storm is staying warm! While everyone is tucked into their stalls with blankets and warm mash, I thought I'd write about two driving horses and how two very different approaches resulted in success with each one. This will be the story of the first...

Hopefully this link works! I finally started an official training page on Facebook. These are the client horses that I started in driving in 2023. Looking forward to seeing what I get to work with in 2024!

April or May I believe. I don't have the dates on my calendar yet lol, but they all have due dates.

Thank you! Same to you! It was a wonderful show! And yes, as you can see there was a sidesaddle show there too. That picture was from part of the fun trail drive on Sunday, not really judged. They were sidesaddle riders who came back through with their carriage. So that is why. However, I have...

Yes! After a 3yr break, I'm finally back on track for breeding again. It's looking like I will have 3 foals next year and I am so looking forward to seeing them! Two ponies and one triple! And I will be breeding 3-4 for the next year.

Merry Christmas from the carriage house which is slowly coming along!

I agree with @Dragon Hill. The cart is just too small. Shafts of that type should reach her shoulder and still have sufficient spacing between her hip and the cart. The shafts are level on a properly fitting and balanced cart. On your girth, you are missing the overgirth/wrap straps. It would be...

Wish we were closer! Oh I am going for a much less versatile vehicle lol as it will be a true pony carriage. And then will still need another show cart and carriage for my minis. 😂 But all worth it I'm sure. Carriage House is called the garage! It's only a one car garage but I just have the one...

Considering letting my pristine Jerald show cart go. This is my dream show cart, but I really need something a bit bigger to fit more of my horses. In like new condition and in addition to being well cared for, has recently had even more upgrades added. Ordered new from Jerald now with all of...

Thank you! No, Not at all! We were done showing by 3pm which is quite a change from breed shows! But it was so much fun we stayed for dinner and to watch the speciality classes in the evening, coach dog and the sidesaddle show. Then we stayed over an extra night for the pleasure/ trail drive and...

Thank you!! Thank you very much! It's the only pleasure show around here so I'd have to really travel for another one before their next show. I might do it too, who knows?! We have a few CDE's around here but I don't think I'm going to try any yet. One day! There is enough equipment to collect...

What a wonderful weekend at the 2023 Nashoba Carriage Classic ! As many know, we have not shown in nearly 2 years due to a move and various other factors. It seemed to take an insane amount of work and planning to get ready for this show but it was worth it and when things went unexpectedly awry...

Yes in carriage it is supposed to compliment the horse without taking away or distracting. Thank you!! The show is this weekend. Hopefully we will do well! It's been such a long time since we've shown. I am looking forward to it though!

Getting close to show time! Amigo is coming along after having the entire summer off. Gaston continues to do really well! We are mainly just building his confidence in the cart right now but he's a good one!

Gaston is making great progress in the cart! This was his next drive. Skunky has advanced to working in a full backsaddle with crupper and Trooper is back to driving training. I've reluctantly decided to offer him for sale so I am getting him finished in the cart to add to all of his other...

Yes there are many resources out there for fitting of driving equipment. Chimacum Tack has some excellent videos and articles for minis. Here are a few links. https://chimacumtack.com/blog/2021/08/17/fitting-harness/ https://chimacumtack.com/blog/2023/04/20/does-the-cart-fit-my-equine/ Their...

Thank you! Yes I certainly am! That would definitely be a big NO! Lol I fell in love with her from a yearling picture two years ago when she was one of her breeder's keepers and I was able to add her earlier this spring. She's matured beautifully this year alone and is coming along well in...

It's been a long time since I posted here because everybody had a long break from training this summer. Between the hot summer and not showing this year, I just let them have a vacation. With such lovely Fall weather though, I am now starting to bring them back into it for next year!