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Hi Keely, It looks like a Eurocollar to me. However, sounds like it was made by an Amish harness maker--knockoff type. Similar to the soft collar. Also, don't think it's an actual Eurocollar because I have not found them made anywhere in mini size. The construction of the collar itself looks...

Interesting that he thought attendance was down because of transfer to ADS events...I would have blamed it on the economy. But then maybe there are a lot of people in your area changing over. I really enjoy CDEs. Its about the process of training and partnership with your horse--to a very...

Hi Sammy, I'm a first year vet student...so this topic is near and dear to me! I actually took the SATs not the ACT, but in any case, I don't believe it makes a darn bit of difference to your application for vet school. They don't (well, as far as I know) ask for your SAT/ACT scores. In...

Bumpity-bump! I think this is a great opportunity!

Hi all, This was in an email I received today. It is open to anyone who wishes to attend (this was a vet school specific email, but Dr. Higgins said anyone was certainly welcome!). I will be attending, and I emailed Dr. Higgins to check that space is available, and this is what she said...

Interesting, Al, I'd always heard that a four was easier than tandem....and my personal experience certainly holds that up. The four, the two up front gather confidence from each other, and it is more difficult for them to decide to swing around and look you in the eyes (one, the traces are...

Awww, they look great!!! Is that Al's vehicle they're hitched to? In any case, a very nice picture of a lovely matched pair, overall. Two thumbs up!!

Yep...reliable driving horses are a must... But here are some different tandems I've played with over the years. Only two of the horses are not mine....otherwise I confined it to my horses, so none of the other hitches as they aren't mine entirely. If anyone wants closeups of any of the...

Tandem is a heck of a lot of fun! In fact, I prefer it to pairs and fours....one for the equipment factor, and one for the fairly high sensitivity of connection (both horses have both reins going directly to your hands. A few simple ground rules: -only drive tandem when you have someone else...

Pretty neat to see the range of jobs that everyone (and their SOs) hold. For me, full time (over time?) vet school student. I also feed and muck in exchange for living where I do, and having a horse with me. Works out pretty well for both parties....probably 8-10 hours a week for no rent...

Unfortunately I've had to decrease my time spent working horses due to vet school, but I still plan on: -competing wherever and whenever possible, dependent on exam schedule. I will have only one horse up at school with me, so I will only be showing Peekaboo, of our horses. I am hoping she...

Just dropping in real quick on a study break, but I love these two WB stallions. Different types of movement, but I'd gladly have either one (we should have this in mini size....). I really like the first one, but the second, especially crossed on some of the less extreme mares would be...

It all depends on the horse and how interested she is in learning a new job. I think we hold the record for the oldest horse being trained to drive--25 years old! He was a retired eventing horse that was very sad that he never got to go out and work....but riding was too tough on his body. So...

Tagalong, I had a kitty when I was younger that the same thing happened to....it was devastating. My screen name is pretty self-explanatory... My avatar is Fascination, my primary competition horse. She's done pretty much everything, and has competed to the highest level (for minis) in...

Hi Nathan, Sent you a PM. Breanna ETA: BTW, Liz, thanks for the plug for the vet school....definitely agree with you there.

Well, Whitney, I'm glad to be of help. And actually, I have done what you mention...not a pretty picture, and fairly easy to do depending on the shaft style (esp with a big horse...) Doobie, nope, unless you get closed loops on the end of your shafts, pretty much all harnesses should be able...

Hi Whitney, I love having the shortened shafts...what we did was a local welder bent the shafts (I believe she did this first) to where I wanted them, then cut off the excess and welded a 'ball' on the end to cap it. We had previously experimented with closed shaft loops and other ideas, but...

Way to go Amy!!! Leia told me all about your win earlier, so I was very happy to see your post just now. That is awesome!! And Ally has certainly come a long way....she is looking loads better as she relaxes (believe me, I KNOW how hard it is to get them to relax when they are that...

Side checks are allowed in CDEs at Training level, not at any other level. I don't believe side checks are allowed in any pleasure driving classes unless the vehicle is appropriate for them (some sort of fancy carriage) or it is the park-type class. I am not 'up' on the pleasure rules, but...

Honestly, unless you are going to be doing a lot of driving through lots of tree saplings or similar areas....don't get the brush guards. We did not get them, but some friends did, and they are basically entirely useless, and add weight and clunkiness to the front of the cart. They are not...