CRITIQUES NEEDED -- additional photo added, post #21

[susanne]

Mingus already thinks he's a star, so he's all in favor of his own TV show...kind of like McGyver, only he'd call it McMyngus.

As for the boat canopy catching the wind as Major Clementine mentioned, that's an alternative use for this rig -- paraponysailing!

I personally love the duckie idea, but Mingus (aka McMyngus) says he doesn't do cute...what an egotist!

Myrna, this is the special Sport Floatation Harness from http://www.SwimPonyTack.com -- everything is built-in and the tugs are magnetic. Since the boat has no singletree, a separate breast collar would cause soring of the shoulder. This is, of course, a synthetic harness -- imagine cleaning leather after this!

Targetsmom, since this was a training drive, I was a bit premature asking for a critique. Wait til you see our showboat! You are, of course, correct regarding the lack of gloves and apron -- our formal turnout includes an apron that doubles as a floatation device, diving gloves and a helmet with aqualung -- the boat and lifejacket are black with gold pinstriping.

It's too bad you can't see my feet in this photo -- since I always strive to be stylish, here's what I'm wearing:

 

[susanne]

Oh great...Scarlet saw this and now she wants to be ponied. Does anyone have 4-legged waterskis we could borrow?

 

[wendyluvsminis]

Those shoes/flippers are hilarious! Wow, and I thought the big question regarding proper turn-out was "is my hat too big"?

My quietest driver is a pregnant mare. She wonders if you can attach a kiddie side/car/boat?

 

[Margo_C-T]

Now that I've picked myself back up off the floor(where I rolled off onto LAUGHING!!), I must say, I think you have it covered, Susanne!! What a creative gal you are, my friend! GOOD for you and Mingus both!

Paddle on!!!

Margo

 

[BigDogs & LittleHorses]

Ha ha ha!

That picture is great!!!

Daryl

 

[Relic]

Ok my daughter was here last night and saw this post..opened it and about fell of the chair laughing. Got to the sexy blue fins and from there was totally out of control almost to the point of wetting herself

says she would have loved to be there in person to see first hand.